2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
A minimum UF GPA of 2.80 and a 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking course work is required for continuation in this limited-access major beyond Semester 4.
The psychology major consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours in psychology. At least 30 of the 36 hours must be 3000 level or higher courses. At least 18 of the 36 hours must be taken at the university. To count toward the 36-hour total, all course grades must be C or better.
Group A: CBH 3003, EAB 3002 or EAB 3764 (but not both to fulfill the Group A requirement), EXP 3104, EXP 3604, PSB 3004 or PSB 3340 (but not both).
Group B: CLP 3144, DEP 3053, SOP 3004, PPE 3004.
Majors should examine the Psychology Major Guidebook. Individual sections of the guidebook can be selected or a complete guidebook is available for downloading or printing. All majors are also encouraged to see a psychology adviser in the Psychology Building, Room 135.
General Education: Most undergraduate psychology courses qualify for general education credit. Courses with a PSB prefix and EXP 3104, 3106 and 4174C count as biological sciences (B); most other psychology courses count as social and behavioral sciences (S).
Courses: Most of the foundation courses and the general laboratory courses are offered each semester. Special topic and other advanced courses are offered less frequently. Fewer courses, especially laboratory courses, are offered in summer. Descriptions of current courses are available in the Psychology Advising Office.
Individual Work: In addition to regularly scheduled courses, the department offers four individual-work courses on a pass-fail basis: PSY 3912, PSY 4905, PSY 4949 and PSY 4970. Up to nine of these hours will count toward the 36 hours of required psychology courses for the major. In each case, a faculty member or other approved professional serves as a supervisor.
Some of the research opportunities for individual research courses PSY 3912, PSY 4905 and PSY 4970 may be found on the department's website under "undergraduate program" and "opportunities." For these and other research opportunities, students should contact individual supervisors. For the Community Work, PSY 4949 course, students should visit the Advising Office in room 135. Forms to register for all of these courses are available in rooms 114 or 135.
* Consider minors in other social, natural or computer sciences and business, etc.
| Psychology |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.psych.ufl.edu |
A minimum UF GPA of 2.80 and a 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking course work is required for continuation in this limited-access major beyond Semester 4.
The psychology major consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours in psychology. At least 30 of the 36 hours must be 3000 level or higher courses. At least 18 of the 36 hours must be taken at the university. To count toward the 36-hour total, all course grades must be C or better.
Critical-Tracking Courses
- PSY 2012, General Psychology,
- One additional psychology course,
- One of the foundation courses listed below,
- STA 2023,
- One of BSC 2007, 2008 or 2010, and
- Either MAC 1147 or both MAC 1140 and MAC 1114.
Course Distribution
- Introductory level– PSY 2012 or its equivalent. (A score of 3 or above in the AP psychology exam, for example.) A maximum of one additional 2000-level class can be included in the 36-hour total.
- Foundation level–Students choose a minimum of two courses from each group:
Group A: CBH 3003, EAB 3002 or EAB 3764 (but not both to fulfill the Group A requirement), EXP 3104, EXP 3604, PSB 3004 or PSB 3340 (but not both).
Group B: CLP 3144, DEP 3053, SOP 3004, PPE 3004.
- Laboratory courses – Take either the general laboratory PSY 3213L, or one of the following specialized laboratory courses: DEP 4704C, EAB 4022C, EAB 4714C, EAB 4724C, EXP 4174C, EXP 4934C, PPE 4324C, PSB 4104C, SOP 4214C. Students considering continuing in graduate school are strongly encouraged to take one of the specialized laboratory courses. Both the general and a specialized laboratory course may be taken.
- Choose enough additional courses from the 3000 (including those listed above under Group A and Group B), 4000 or 5000 levels in psychology to meet the 36-hour minimum.
- Statistics – Two courses in statistics are required: STA 2023 and STA 3024. Grades of C or better are required. STA 2023 is a prerequisite for all 4000/5000-level courses in psychology and should be taken before laboratory courses. STA 3024 should be taken before or concurrently with any specialized psychology laboratory.
- Mathematics – Achieve proficiency up through pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (MAC 1147, grade of C or better). The combination of MAC 1114 and MAC 1140 (each with a grade of C or better) may be substituted for MAC 1147.
- Biological Science – Completion of BSC 2007, 2008 or 2010 is required.
- It is strongly recommended that majors take ENC 3254, Writing in the Discipline (psychology). This course provides important preparation for writing research reports in the required laboratory courses and can also fulfill the second composition course required by the college. The course also enhances application to graduate and professional schools (e.g., writing an effective essay on the application form) and counts toward the CLAS elective requirement.
Majors should examine the Psychology Major Guidebook. Individual sections of the guidebook can be selected or a complete guidebook is available for downloading or printing. All majors are also encouraged to see a psychology adviser in the Psychology Building, Room 135.
General Education: Most undergraduate psychology courses qualify for general education credit. Courses with a PSB prefix and EXP 3104, 3106 and 4174C count as biological sciences (B); most other psychology courses count as social and behavioral sciences (S).
Courses: Most of the foundation courses and the general laboratory courses are offered each semester. Special topic and other advanced courses are offered less frequently. Fewer courses, especially laboratory courses, are offered in summer. Descriptions of current courses are available in the Psychology Advising Office.
Individual Work: In addition to regularly scheduled courses, the department offers four individual-work courses on a pass-fail basis: PSY 3912, PSY 4905, PSY 4949 and PSY 4970. Up to nine of these hours will count toward the 36 hours of required psychology courses for the major. In each case, a faculty member or other approved professional serves as a supervisor.
Some of the research opportunities for individual research courses PSY 3912, PSY 4905 and PSY 4970 may be found on the department's website under "undergraduate program" and "opportunities." For these and other research opportunities, students should contact individual supervisors. For the Community Work, PSY 4949 course, students should visit the Advising Office in room 135. Forms to register for all of these courses are available in rooms 114 or 135.
To remain on track, students must meet the following critical-tracking criteria.
Semester 1:
- 2.4 UF GPA required
- Complete MAC 1147 or MAC 1140
Semester 2:
- 2.6 UF GPA required.
- Complete at least 1 additional critical-tracking course (PSY 2012, BSC 2007 or BSC 2010, STA 2023). If MAC 1140 is taken in semester 1, MAC 1114 should be taken in semester 2.
Semester 3:
- 2.7 UF GPA required
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 2.6 GPA on all critical-tracking courses
Semester 4
- 2.8 UF GPA required
- Complete STA 2023 with a 2.75 critical-tracking courses
Semester 5:
- Maintain 2.8 UF GPA
- Complete 1 additional psychology course (1 of the 3 must be from the foundation courses listed above) with 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking courses
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Physical Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Electives | 3-0 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE–S) | 3 |
| Total | 15-14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2007 or 2008 or 2010 Biological Science (all GE–B) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Psychology course | 3 |
| Electives (3 credits of foreign language if 4-3-3 option) * | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Physical Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Psychology course | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE–M) | 3 |
| Electives * | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| General or specialized psychology laboratory course (meets CLAS lab requirement) | 3-4 |
| 3000-level foundation psychology course | 3 |
| STA 3024 Statistics 2 (GE–M) | 3 |
| Biological Science (if not met through psychology courses) | 3 |
| Composition (ENC 3254 highly recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Foundation psychology courses | 6 |
| Psychology course (3000 level or above) | 3 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) * | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Foundation psychology course | 3 |
| PSY 4905 preparation for thesis (optional) or psychology course at 3000-level or above | 3 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) * | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Psychology course (3000-level or above) | 3 |
| PSY 4970 Senior Thesis (optional) or psychology course at 3000 level or above | 3 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) * | 3 |
| Electives * | 7-6 |
| Total | 16-15 |
* Consider minors in other social, natural or computer sciences and business, etc.