Program Overview
Psychology Program at University of South Florida St. Petersburg
The Psychology program at USF’s St. Petersburg campus provides access to world-class faculty who study psychological issues across the lifespan, including infant-family mental health and co-parenting; severe behavior disorders; the impact of pediatric illness on psychosocial functioning during childhood and adolescence; parent-teen relationships; sexual and reproductive health among youth; depression; social perception and judgment; and cognitive functioning in older adults.
Degree Options
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a B.A. in Psychology, with individual concentrations in Advanced Research Experience in Psychology or Diversity on the St. Petersburg campus.
Program Description
This bachelor of arts program offers students a well-rounded liberal arts and science education. The program provides excellent training for students who wish to pursue graduate work in such disciplines as clinical, cognitive, social, developmental, counseling, management, medicine, law, and health sciences. The undergraduate major emphasizes the breadth of psychology, while allowing the student opportunities to select electives to pursue in-depth research of a particular field.
Research Opportunities
USF’s St. Petersburg campus is home to the Family Study Center and a number of active research labs. Motivated students are encouraged to review faculty pages for labs that match their academic, research, and career interests.
Career Outcomes
Graduates have gone on to pursue additional graduate training and doctoral degrees in psychology, and have obtained positions at nonprofits and governmental agencies such as the Juvenile Welfare Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Department of Health.
Requirements for the Major
Always refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for degree requirements. Students will normally begin progress toward the major by taking at least one course from the major core, as these often serve as prerequisites for the electives. Students are urged to consult with the Psychology advisor to create the most beneficial set of courses.
Accreditation
The University of South Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. The University of South Florida also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of South Florida may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.