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Psychology B.A.
Outcomes
A degree in psychology opens doors to various career opportunities. Graduates can work as psychologists, providing therapy and counseling to individuals or groups to improve mental health and well-being.
Others may specialize in areas such as clinical psychology, counseling psychology or school psychology, focusing on specific populations or settings. Some graduates pursue roles in research, conducting studies to better understand human behavior, cognition or emotions.
Career Outlook
- Average Salary: $60,606
- Job Postings: 1,854
Average salary is based on a Counselor position from Salary.com. Job posting data is for Counselor positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.
Courses
At USF, you’ll complete liberal arts core course requirements and psychology core courses before moving on to the psychology classes required for your concentration. This gives you the chance to explore your options before choosing a concentration
In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements of the University, you must take at least 37 semester hours of study in the major curriculum, including the Psychology core and one of the two concentrations:
Required Core Courses
Complete the following courses. Alternatives for the following courses: BIO100 or BIO102, PSY411 or PSY211.
PSY408
Biological Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY411
Child Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY405
Experimental Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
BIO100
General Biology
(4.0 s.h)
PSY201
General Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
BIO102
Human Biology
(4.0 s.h)
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Applied Science Concentration
Required Applied Science Concentration Courses
Complete the following courses.
PSY431
Cognitive Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY341
Learning and Behavior
(3.0 s.h)
PSY422
Motivation and Emotion
(3.0 s.h)
Elective(s) in Applied Science Concentration
Complete 6 s.h.
PSY305
Abnormal Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY412
Adolescent Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY413
Adult Development & Aging
(3.0 s.h)
PSY411
Child Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY407
Counseling
(3.0 s.h)
PSY355
Forensic Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
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Mental Health Concentration
Required Mental Health Concentration Courses
Complete the following courses.
PSY305
Abnormal Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY407
Counseling
(3.0 s.h)
PSY403
Psychology of Personality
(3.0 s.h)
Elective(s) in Mental Health Concentration
Complete 6 s.h.
PSY412
Adolescent Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY413
Adult Development & Aging
(3.0 s.h)
PSY411
Child Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY431
Cognitive Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY355
Forensic Psychology
(3.0 s.h)
PSY363
Group Theory and Practice
(3.0 s.h)
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