Psychology at Florida Atlantic University is the scientific study of mind and behavior. You’ll explore how people think, feel, and act—using empirical methods to understand cognitive, behavioral, motivational, social, and emotional processes. The program is inherently interdisciplinary, connecting biological and social sciences, and prepares you to investigate real-world questions about what shapes human experience.

About Psychology at FAU

At the Wilkes Honors College, you’ll experience a research-driven, broad-based curriculum designed to prepare you for graduate study or a range of careers. You’ll work closely with faculty mentors, engage in hands-on research, and complete a thesis. The program’s flexibility encourages you to take courses outside psychology, building a strong interdisciplinary foundation. Small class sizes and direct faculty access mean you’re known by name and supported as you grow as a scholar and researcher.

Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic

Undergraduate

• Concentration in Psychology (Honors)
• Minor in Psychology (Honors)

 

Concentration in Psychology

Students must earn a "B-" or better in PSY 1012.

Students must earn a "C" or better in each course taken to fulfill all other concentration requirements.

Overview and Advisory Board

The Psychology concentration provides students with a background in the science of mind and behavior and an understanding of how empirical methods are used to study human cognitive, behavioral, motivational, social, and emotional processes. Requirements for the concentration include introductory and survey courses, specialized seminars, laboratories, and a research thesis. Psychology is intrinsically interdisciplinary, as the field lies at the nexus of the biological and social sciences. Consequently, students concentrating in psychology benefit from coursework taken outside of the field. Students interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology should work closely with a member of the psychology advisory board to insure a sufficient preparation. Please see the Psychology Advising Worksheet to ensure requirements are met. Our undergraduate concentration is broad and research-based in order to best prepare our students for entry into this competitive field.

Notes:  

• Students must earn at least a B- in PSY 1012 and a C in all other courses for these to count towards the psychology concentration. 
• At least five psychology courses in Groups C - G must be taken at the Honors College. 
• Interdisciplinary courses (prefixes IDS, ISS, etc.) may be substituted for coursework in psychology with the permission of a member of the psychology advisory board and an approved petition for a course substitution. 
• A course used to fulfill one psychology concentration requirement may not also be used to fulfill another psychology concentration requirement.
• Students are reminded they need 42 upper-level (3000 or 4000-level) credits to graduate.

Minor Concentration in Psychology:

The Psychology minor concentration provides students with a background in the science of mind and behavior, and an understanding of how empirical methods are used to study human cognitive, motivational, social, and emotional processes. To complete the psychology minor concentration, students complete the following courses totaling 16 credit hours: 

PSY 1012 Honors General Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 3213 Honors Research Methods in Psychology and PSY 3213L (4 credits)
Three additional 3-credit upper-level psychology courses (9 credits). 
Note: At least four of the psychology courses must be taken at the Honors College.