Psychology, BA
Arts, Sciences, & Education
Campus:Biscayne Bay Campus, Modesto Maidique Campus, Fully Online
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology provides quality general education in the psychological sciences. The curriculum reflects current trends in the science, theory and practice of psychology. Undergraduates may pursue the B.A. in psychology as a liberal arts degree, in preparation for graduate or professional training in psychology, social work, education, law, medicine, business, and other disciplines and/or to work in para-professional jobs under the direction of licensed or certified professionals. The program consists of 120 credit hours, including completion of the university core curriculum, courses in five key sub-disciplines within psychology (experimental, social, applied, personality/abnormal, developmental), statistics, research methods/lab courses, and electives.
Admission Requirements
1. Students entering FIU as Freshmen or as a Transfer student with less than 60 transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with fewer than 60 approved credits. Click here for the details.
2. Transfer students entering FIU with 60 or more transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with 60 or more approved credits. Click here for the details.
Career Opportunities
Related Occupations:
- Clinical Psychologists
- Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Recreational Therapists
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Wages & Employment Trends forCounseling Psychologists :
| Florida Median income | $65,800 |
| Florida rate of growth | +16% |
| National Median wages | $67,650 |
| National Projected growth | +14% |
Source and more information: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-3031.03
Contact Information
For Advising:
CASE Center for Advising & Student Success
MMC: ZEB210 / 305.348.2978
BBC: AC1 300 / 305.919.5859
https://caseadvising.fiu.edu
caseadvising@fiu.edu
For the Department/Program:
Department of Psychology
DM 256
305-348-2880
https://psychology.fiu.edu