Pre-Major Requirements

The pre-major in Psychology is designed to give you a clear roadmap of coursework you will need to successfully complete and earn an Associate Degree. In addition to completing your degree requirements, the Psychology pre-major will help you prepare to transfer to a Florida public university as a junior to embark upon a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. The pre-major was designed to simplify the process of becoming a psychology major so that you can easily transfer into an undergraduate program.

If you should have any questions regarding the Psychology Pre-Major, our Psychology Advisor Micheline Maalouf is ready to ensure your well-prepared for your academic journey. Micheline is located in Building 8, Room 150. If you would like an appointment, please email Micheline at mmaalouf@valenciacollege.edu

Advisors

Please note that the specific university chosen for transfer may have additional requirements than those listed here. For specific transfer information, meet with a Valencia advisor to review your transfer plans, and check the transfer institution catalog for specific degree requirements.

Class List

Communications – 12 Hours

SLS 1122 New Student Experience

ENC 1101 Freshman Composition 1 – GR

ENC 1102 Freshman Composition 2 – GR

SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech

  OR

SPC 1017 Interpersonal Communication

Humanities – 6 Hours

See Gen Ed Core: PHI 2010 Philosophy (recommended)

See Gen Ed Institutional: PHI 2600 Ethics and Critical Thinking GR (recommended)

Math – 6 Hours

MAT 0018C Developmental Math 1 (if needed)

STA 1001C Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (if needed)

Gen Ed Core: STA 2023 Statistical Methods (required)

MGF 1107 Math for Liberal Arts

  OR

MGF 1106 College Math

Social Sciences – 6 Hours

Gen Ed Core: PSY 2012 General Psychology (required)

See Gen Ed Institutional: EUH2001 Modern Western Civilization (GR) (recommended)

Science – 6 Hours

Science 1: BSC 1005 Biological Science 

OR

BSC1005C Fundamentals of Biology

  OR

BSC1010C Fundamentals of Biology

Science 2: CHM1020 Chemistry in Everyday Life

  OR

EVR1001 Environmental Science

OR

BSC 1011C

OR

CHM 1045C

OR

CHM1046C

Foreign Language – 8 Hours

Any Language 1/2 Sequence or CLEP

If you CLEP, you have 8 hours for electives

Psychology Requirement – 3 Hours

DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology

Psychology Electives – 13 Hours

PSY 2830 Sport Psychology

CLP 2140 Abnormal Psychology

PSY 2050 Survey of Forensic Psychology

SOP 2772 Human Sexuality

SOP 2332 Drugs and Addiction

PSY 2861 Positive Psychology

DEP 1302 Psychology of Adolescence

EDP 2002 Educational Psychology

PSY2941 Internship in Psychology