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Psychology, Honors Concentration, Major


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Students majoring in psychology  may be eligible to graduate with the Honors concentration in Psychology.

Additional Requirements:

Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the Psychology Major 

Major Requirements (52 units)


Honors Required Courses (8 units - 2 courses):


Note:


PSYC 498  and PSYC 499  are a two-course sequence for high achieving and highly motivated psychology majors, which will give them hands-on experience in generating, conducting, analyzing and communicating the results of empirical psychological research. Admission to the Honors Psychology Program is by application letter and approval of instructor. The program is completed in the following sequence:

  • PSYC 498 , proposal development and IRB application (Spring, junior year)
  • PSYC 499 , data gathering and thesis writing (Fall, senior year)
  • Oral presentation (Spring, senior year)

Note:


Students must obtain at least a “C” grade in each required course in the major. Courses that receive a grade of C- or below will not count toward the Psychology Major or Minor Programs. Students may retake no more than one course applied towards the Psychology major. The Pass-Fail option is not allowed for courses required by the Major or Minor.

Honors Program in the Humanities


All Psychology students are also encouraged to participate in the Honors College at USF

 

 

Curriculum Map


Freshman Year


Fall Units
Core - E: PSYC 101 - General Psychology    4
Core - A1: Public Speaking 4
RHET 110 - Written Communication I  (for most freshmen, non-transfer students; prerequisite for RHET 203)  4
Language - Course 1 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Core - A2: RHET 203 - Writing in Psychology   4
Core - B1: PSYC 260 - Psychological Statistics   4
Language - Course 2 4
Core 4
Total Semester Units 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Units
PSYC 265 - Research Design    4
PSYC 270 - Biological Psychology   4
Language - Course 3 4
Core 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Psychology Breadth Course: PSYC 310 PSYC 312 PSYC 313 PSYC 318  or PSYC 319   4
Psychology Breadth Course: PSYC 310 PSYC 312 PSYC 313 PSYC 318  or PSYC 319   4
Core 4
Core 4
Total Semester Units 16

Junior Year


Fall Units
Psychology Diversity Course: PSYC 301 PSYC 302 PSYC 305 PSYC 306 PSYC 307 PSYC 316 PSYC 317 PSYC 331  or PSYC 335      4
Psychology Breadth Course: PSYC 310 PSYC 312 PSYC 313 PSYC 318  or PSYC 319   4
PSYC 387 - ART: Advanced Research Topics  or PSYC 388 - Advanced Research Methods  (ARM) 4
 Core 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
PSYC 498 - Thesis Development Seminar    4
Core 4
Core 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Senior Year


Fall Units
PSYC 499 - Honors Thesis Seminar   4
General Elective 4
General Elective 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Psychology Upper Division Elective Course (any PSYC Course 300 & above) 4
General Elective 4
General Elective 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

*This information is subject to change, the curriculum map is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. 

*Students must obtain at least a “C” grade in each required course in the major. Courses that receive a grade of C- or below will not count toward the Psychology Major or Minor Programs. Students may retake no more than one course applied towards the Psychology major. The Pass-Fail option is not allowed for courses required by the Major or Minor.

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