Jan 29, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology B.A., with Advanced Research Experience in Psychology Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Human Services: Caseworker/Case Manager
Education: Admissions evaluator or Recruiter
Business & Industry: Loan Officer/Customer Service Representative

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$35,000 - $56,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychological Science Credit(s): 3
CLP 2001 - Psychology of Adjustment Credit(s): 3
OR DEP 2004 - The Life Cycle Credit(s): 3
ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ PSY 3204 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
OR any approved Statistics (STA 2023 , STA 2122 or QMB 2100 ) Credit(s): 3
AMH 2020 - American History II Credit(s): 3
OR POS 2041 - American National Government Credit(s): 3
BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
OR BSC 1005 - Biological Principles for Non-Majors Credit(s): 3
ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ PSY 3213 - Research Methods in Psychology Credit(s): 4
TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 5 (Spring)

CLP 4433 - Psychological Tests and Measurement Credit(s): 3
OR PSY 4205 - Experimental Design and Analysis Credit(s): 3
Cognitive/Neural Sciences Psychology Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Social/Applied Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 6 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Elective/Concentration Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

Foreign Language Exit Level 1 Credit(s): 4
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Elective/Concentration Credit(s): 3
Social/Applied Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 8 (Spring)

Foreign Language Exit Level 2 Credit(s): 4
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Elective/Concentration Credit(s): 3