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Wednesday, May 11th @ 12:00 pm

Available of Arts in Psychology

Why Choose an Online Psychology Degree?

Nationally ranked #two for best online bachelor's program in psychology by U.Southward. News and World Report 2022. Spark your mind and be the guide to a amend psyche for others. UF Online'south Bachelor of Arts in Psychology programme provides students with a broad, science-based liberal arts didactics that explores psychology from both natural and social science perspectives.

Higher
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts
Diploma Title
Available of Arts
With a major in Psychology
Transcript Title
Bachelor of Arts
Major Psychology

Undergraduate Catalog


Will My Credits Transfer?

Through the study of psychology, students will explore matters of the mind through an interdisciplinary approach that helps them understand biological bases of behavior and mental processes, developmental changes beyond the lifespan, learning and cognition, and sociocultural approaches and influences. The Psychology department firmly believes that excellence is best promoted by recruiting and retaining diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff and by ensuring that the department's culture is supportive and respectful of all members.

Our available's in psychology prepares students for a wide range of careers in areas such every bit education, personnel management, business and marketing, wellness intendance and counseling also as for graduate and professional programs, whether it's to keep their studies in psychology or another field such as law.

The online psychology degree requires coursework in psychology, statistics, mathematics and biology. Courses are required in 4 core areas within the subject field too as constituent psychology courses. This equates to UF Psychology graduates that are prepared for a wide array of related careers, as well as graduate school.

CAREER TRACKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

What professions will a degree in Psychology ready me for?

  • Behavior Analyst*
  • Clinical Psychologist*
  • Correctional Field Officer
  • Customer Relations Director
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Industrial Psychologist
  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Programme Evaluation Consultant
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Social Behavioral Scientist

*Delight annotation that some career paths require graduate and/or professional school.

Please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or Career One Stop for boosted suggestions on further career pathways and opportunities.


What are the admissions requirements for this major?

Freshmen & Lower Segmentation Transfer Applicants

  • If yous have 0-xi transferable higher credits, review the Freshman admissions requirements.
  • If yous take 12-59 transferable credits, review the Lower Sectionalization Transfer admission requirements.

Upper Division & Second Bachelor'south Transfer Applicants

Upper division transfer applicants (students with 60 or more than college credits earned) and Second Bachelor's degree seeking applicants should accept at least a ii.75 overall GPA and all the below courses completed with at least a ii.75 GPA:

Required:

  • Biological Sciences (BSC 2005/2009) OR Biology i (BSC 2010)
  • General Psychology (PSY 2012)
  • Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (MAC 1147) OR Pre-calculus Algebra (MAC 1140) and Trigonometry (MAC 1114)
  • Introduction to Statistics 1 (STA 2023)

*Note:

  • All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or meliorate.
  • Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness.
  • Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
  • Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may demand to be evaluated by the advisable section upon admission.

WHY Choose UF ONLINE?

At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls — so do our opportunities.

The Psychology program is one of the well-nigh popular on the University of Florida campus. With faculty possessing expertise in 5 different areas of specialization (Beliefs Analysis, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Behavioral and Cerebral Neuroscience, and Social Psychology), psychology graduates from UF Online are well-prepared for graduate report in psychology, advanced professional programs (e.chiliad., constabulary, medicine, business, educational activity), and a diverse array of careers.

Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same aristocracy faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and elevation research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers and set the standard for online higher education. UF Online graduates earn the same aristocracy degree they would receive on campus, and they volition exist at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.