Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.

        THE MAJOR: A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for continuation in this limited access major beyond semester four.

        An undergraduate 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 univer-sity. To count toward the 36 hour total, all course grades must be at a C or better level.

        Pre-professional courses include two basic psychol-ogy courses, STA 2023 and one of BSC 2005, 2006 or 2010.

        Courses for the major must be distributed as follows:

• Introductory level: PSY 2013 or its equivalent. (A score of 3 or above in the AP psychology exam, for example.) One additional 2000-level class can be in-cluded in the 36 hour total.
• Foundation level: Students choose a minimum of two courses from each group:
• Group A: EAB 3002, EXP 3104, EXP 3604, PSB 3004, CBH 3003. (Note: EXP 3106 can substitute for EXP 3104; PSB 3054 can substi-tute for PSB 3004.).
• Group B: CLP 3144, DEP 3053, SOP 3004, PPE 3004.

• Laboratory courses: Take at least one: CBH 4023C, DEP 4704C, EAB 4022C, EAB 4714C, EAB 4724C, EXP 4174C, EXP 4934C, PPE 4324C, PSB 4104C, SOP 4214C.
• Choose enough additional courses from the 3000, 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 laboratory courses.
• Mathematics: Achieve proficiency up through pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (MAC 1147, grade of C or better).
• Majors should take ENL 3254, Writing in a Disci-pline (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 pro-fessional schools (e.g., writing an effective essay on the application form) and counts toward the CLAS elective requirement.

        HONORS: A student must attain a 3.5 overall jun-ior/senior level average. A student who has completed a substantive and empirical research paper at the university may request consideration for high or highest honors. The paper will be evaluated by a three-person committee consisting of the student’s research supervisor and two other members of the psychology department. The com-mittee may recommend high or highest honors if the project exhibits outstanding scholarship and if the stu-dent has earned at least a 3.5 grade point average in all 3-4000 level courses and in all psychology courses.

        OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult an adviser and the UF International Center in 123 Grinter.

        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 sci-ences (S).

        COURSES: Most of the foundation and laboratory courses are offered each semester. Special topic and other advanced courses are offered less frequently. Descriptions of current courses are available in Psychology advising office, 135 PSY.

        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. Students should contact a supervisor to arrange to take these courses. Applications are available in 114 or 135 Psy-chology Building.

        NOTE: Read the Academic Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity (I).
 
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus	4
Humanities (GE)	3
Physical & Biological Sciences (GE)	3
Foreign Language	4-5
Total	14-15

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.3 cumulative UF GPA
 
 
 

Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
Composition (GE)	3
Humanities (GE)	3
Foreign Language	3-5
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S)	3
Total	12-14

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.5 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete one psychology or STA 2023 or one of the following: BSC 2005, 2006, or 2010; by end of semes-ter 2
 
 
 

	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
BSC 2005, 2006, or 2010 Biological Science	3
Humanities (GE)	3
Psychology course	3
Electives (3 credits of foreign language if 4-3-3 option)	6
Total	15

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.5 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete one psychology course and either STA 2023 or BSC 2005, 2006 or 2010 (2.5 GPA or better in these tracking courses)
   by end of semester 3
 
 
 

Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
Physical & Biological Sciences (GE)	3
Psychology course	3
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics	3
Electives1	6
Total	15

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.5 cumulative UF GPA
• Two psychology courses, STA 2023 and one of the following: BSC 2005, 2006 or 2010 (2.75 GPA or bet-ter in these tracking courses)
   by end of semester 4
 
 
 

	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
Foundation Psychology course	3
3000-level Psychology	3
STA 3024 Statistics II (GE-M)	3
Physical & Biological Science	3
Composition (ENC 3254 highly recommended)	3
Total	15

 
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.5 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4 plus an additional psychology course at the 3000 level (2.75 GPA in these tracking courses)
 
 
 

Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
Foundation Psychology courses	6
Psychology course (3000-level or above)	3
Electives (3000-level or above, not in major)	6
Total	15
	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
Foundation Psychology course	3
Laboratory course in psychology	4
PSY 4905 preparation for thesis (optional)   Or another psychology course   at 3000-level or above	3
Electives (3000-level or above, not in major)	6
Total	16
Semester 8 - Spring	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	6-7
Total	15-16

1Consider minors in other social, natural or computer sciences and business, etc.