| Major Code: 7141 |
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science |
| Delivery Mode(s): Classroom |
Admission Status: Undergraduate |
| Location/s: Main campus - Melbourne |
Program Chair
Travis Conradt, Ph.D.
The bachelor’s programs in psychology provide both a solid basis for graduate training in all areas of psychology and a liberal arts and sciences education to students planning other careers or professions, such as law or business.
The B.S. degree is designed for students oriented toward the natural sciences and mathematics. Students consult with the psychology program faculty and their academic advisor to select the degree program and concentration area most appropriate to their interests and goals. The B.S. degree is recommended for students pursuing either the Animal Learning and Behavior or Cognitive and Neuropsychology concentrations.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology must successfully complete 120 credit hours as indicated in the suggested curriculum below. The undergraduate psychology degree programs are designed to allow students to customize their coursework to meet their specific interests and needs. Coursework within the psychology major includes a 24-credit hour psychology core and an additional 30-credit hour psychology concentration that includes courses in psychology and other areas that are deemed appropriate to the student’s intellectual goals and interests in psychology. The concentration must be approved by the undergraduate program chair.
Restricted Electives
Technical electives exclude mathematics courses below the 2000 level.
A list of concentrations follows the undergraduate psychology program plans in this section.
Courses are offered in the department to facilitate several concentrations: animal learning and behavior, applied social psychology, clinical/counseling psychology, and cognitive and neuropsychology. Students are encouraged to pursue minors in other disciplines, such as biology, business administration, child advocacy studies, or humanities.
