Navigating the your Psychology degree
at UCF
It’s very important for you to know how to
view your degree audit on myUCF so that you
can determine what courses you need to
complete your requirements
Need help? Click here
http://registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/pdf/UCFStudentH
elpGuideForDARSDegreeAudits.pdf
Visit the Psychology Advising Center
Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm on a walk-in basis,
no appointment is needed
Contact us at 407-823-2219 or
psychadvising@ucf.edu
Psychology at UCF
If you are a Transfer Student you should consider taking the
following courses before transferring to UCF if you plan to major in
Psychology:
• 2 semesters of College Level foreign language (for example
SPN 1120 & SPN 1121 or ASL 2140 & ASL 2150)
• PSY 2012 General Psychology
• STA 2014 or STA 2023 Statistical Methods
• DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology
• BSC 1005 Biological Principles (or a higher level biology)
Psychology Core Requirements
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BSC 1005
PSY 2012
PSY 2023
STA 2023
PSY 3204C
PSY 3213C
PSB 3002
PSY 4604
PSY 4043
Biological Principles (or higher)
General Psychology
Psychology Cornerstone: Career Paths
Statistical Methods (or STA 2014)
Statistical Methods in Psychology
(PR: PSY3204C) Research Methods in Psychology
Physiological Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
Psychology Capstone
Psychology Restricted Electives
Experimental –select 2 courses from the following list:
• EXP 3404C Basic Learning Processes (PR: PSY2012);
Theory and research on learning
phenomena.
• EXP 3204C Perception (PR: PSY2012, PSY3204C & PSY3213C); Consideration of physical
and psychological variables in perceptual phenomena.
• EXP 3604C Cognitive Psychology (PR: PSY2012);
Theory and research on attention, memory,
complex human learning, and problem solving
• PSB 4240C Neuropsychology (PR: PSY2012 & PSB3002); Study of brain function, with
particular emphasis on human behavior.
• EXP3640 Psychology of Language;
Psychological principles involved in the communicative process,
with application to individuals and groups.
• PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (PR: PSY2012, STA2014
or STA2023, PSY3204C & PSY3213C); Design, analysis, and interpretation of complex research projects in
psychology.
Psychology Restricted Electives (cont.)
Personality/Social –select 1 course from the following list:
• PPE 3003 Personality Theory and Research (PR: PSY2012); A survey of
theory and research on the development of personality characteristics.
• SOP 3004 Social Psychology (PR: PSY2012); Effects of social situations and
social variables on the behavior of individuals.
Psychology Restricted Electives (cont.)
Diversity–select 1 course from the following list:
• CLP 3184 Women’s Mental Health (PR: PSY2012); Social and cultural
factors of mental health issues and conditions that are unique to or
primarily impact women in the U.S. today.
• SOP 3742 Psychology of Women (PR: PSY2012); Examination of the psychological impact
of changing sex roles on women in modern society. Topics include child rearing, working women, and sex differences in
personality and cognition.
• SOP 3723 Cross Cultural Psychology (PR: PSY2012); Exploration of theories, issues, and
research concerned with the psychological understanding of under-represented minority groups.
• SOP 3724 Psychology of Prejudice (PSY2012); Examination of literature relating to prejudice
toward groups and individuals, development and maintenance of prejudice, and possible ways to reduce prejudice.
• SOP 3784 Psychology of Diversity (PR: PSY2012); A review of the contributions of
psychology to the understanding of human diversity related to ethnic background, gender, sexuality, and belief systems.
Psychology Restricted Electives (cont.)
Applied–select 1 course from the following list:
• CLP 3302 Clinical Psychology (PR: PSY2012, PPE3003); An overview of
approaches to psychopathology, methods of clinical assessment, and various approaches
to individual and group counseling.
• EXP 3250 Principles of Human Factors Psychology (PR: PSY2012); The
study of human performance in human-machine-environment systems. Topics will include
human factors psychology in the design of displays and controls, human information
processing, and the effects of some environmental variables on human performance.
• INP 3004 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PR: PSY2012); Psychological
theories and principles applicable to problems in industrial organizations.
Psychology Restricted Electives (cont.)
Psychology Electives–
• Select 3 regular Psychology courses of your choice
Note- If you choose to take additional courses from the above
sections, they will automatically count here.
Psychology Restricted Electives
Math/Science Electives—select 2 courses from the following:
NOTE: Some courses from this list can also be used to satisfy your General Education or AA degree, additional prerequisites
may be required please check the catalog for course descriptions.
ANT 3541
ANT 3550C
BSC 1050
BSC 2011C
BSC 4312C
ENV XXXX
GEO XXXX
PSC 1121
PHY 2053C
CHM 1020
COP 3223
COP 3502C
COP 3503C
MAC 2233
MAC 2253
MCB XXXX
PCB 3063
PCB 3703C
STA 4102
STA 4163
STA 4164
ZOO XXXX
Biobehavioral Anthropology
Primatology
Biology & Environment
Biology II
Marine Biology
Any ENV prefix course
Any GEO prefix course
Physical Science
College Physics I
Concepts in Chemistry
Introduction to Programming with C
Computer Science I
Computer Science II
Concepts of Calculus or
Applied Calculus I
Any MCB prefix course
Genetics with lab
Human Physiology
Computer Process of Stat Data
Statistical Methods II
Statistical Methods III
Any ZOO prefix course
Psychology Hour Requirements
 All students are required to complete 120 hours of credits to
earn a bachelor’s degree
 48 of those hours need to be at the upper level (3000/4000
classes)
 Completion of GEP or A.A., and Psychology major
requirements often does not equal 120 credits, so it’s important
to know where you stand (see an advisor if you’re not sure).
Consider adding a minor or certificate to your plan of study if
you need 18 or more hours of electives to reach 120.
 Participating in research or internships for credit is also a smart
way to complete the required (120) number of hours.