Degree Title
Bachelor of Arts
Spring 2025 Start Date:
January 6, 2025
Summer A 2025 Start Date:
May 5, 2025
Overview
Florida International University offers a fully online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. It’s an exciting program that can open the doors to an incredible range of careers. Fast, convenient and flexible, FIU’s undergraduate psychology program equips students with a solid grounding in scientific research and human behavior, along with skills in critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. The FIU online program reflects current trends in the field of psychology with introduction to five key areas of concentration within psychology: experimental, social, applied, personality/abnormal and developmental.
Applied Behavior Analysis Track
The track in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides coursework that leads to the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certificate. Careers in the field of ABA can include working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities, as well as others seeking assistance to reduce problem behaviors or develop skills. Students in this track will learn to define behavior as the unit of study, identify functional relationships between behavior and the environment, observe and measure behavior objectively and implement behavior analytic interventions for behavior change.
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With over 2,400 undergraduate psychology majors and a large number of undergraduate minors, FIU strives to balance the interests and goals of a diverse student body with a curriculum that is broad, methodologically rigorous, and research-based. The program reflects current trends in the field through its emphasis on the science of psychology (integrated via the Research Sequence) and by way of courses in psychological theory and practice.
Your online bachelor's degree in psychology from FIU will provide opportunities in a variety of career paths, from social services to human resources to statistical analysis. With a B.A. in Psychology, you can also pursue a graduate degree in psychology or a related field.
FIU’s fully online B.A. in Psychology offers the very same quality of education offered through our on-campus Department of Psychology. You’ll study with our renowned faculty, and get one-on-one guidance from your personal success coach. We’ll make sure your online learning experience is the best it can be.
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Why Apply?
The psychology major offers excellent training in how to understand human behavior using scientifically rigorous methods. A degree in psychology can provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge applicable to such fields as business, education, law, medicine, and social work, as well as psychology.
Students who major in Psychology are also given a variety of opportunities to become directly involved in ongoing research, participate in our active student organizations, and conduct their own studies through our various research labs.
This program provides theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas:
- Human growth and development
- Psychology of infancy and childhood
- Personal Adjustment
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Psychology of Sexual Behavior
- Research Methods in Psychology
The study of psychology provides students with strong skills in research, writing and analysis, as well as a deep understanding of interpersonal relationships. These skills make psychology program graduates excellent candidates for positions that include school counselors, education specialists, case managers and rehabilitation specialists.
For students seeking a long-term career in psychology, a bachelor's degree in psychology is an excellent foundation for the necessary advanced degree, which may include a master's, Ph.D., Psy.D. or doctorate in psychology.
Employment of clinical, counseling and school psychologists is expected to grow 22 percent, faster than the average for all occupations. Greater demand for psychological services in schools, hospitals, mental health centers and social services agencies should drive employment growth. In 2020, the median annual wage of psychologists was $82,180 and the median annual wage of mental health counselors was $47,660 (Occupational Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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Courses
For more information on the Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis Track program please visit the FIU Course Catalog. If you would like to view the specific courses related to the program, please use the breadcrumbs on the Course Catalog to go back and select the “Courses” tab.
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Admissions
For more information on the admissions process and how to apply please visit the FIU Admissions website.
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Tuition and Aid
We’re thrilled that you’re considering online education and want you to know exactly what to expect for tuition and fees. Education is an investment in your future. Use the following student tuition and fees calculator to determine your costs.
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Top Faculty
Maricel Cigales
Teaching Professor; Director of the Behavior Analysis Program; Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Tara Loughrey
Assistant Teaching Professor
Logan McDowell
Assistant Teaching Professor
Paloma Pedraza
Assistant Teaching Professor; Assistant Director, Behavior Analysis
Rosemary San Nicolas
Assistant Teaching Professor; Program Administrator, Behavior Analysis
Haydee Toro
Adjunct Instructor
120 Credits Required
235.57 Per Credit Hour (In-State) + Fees
648.87 Per Credit Hour (Out-of-State) + Fees
* Total tuition and fees are subject to change.
Highlights
Fully Online Degree
Every online undergraduate student is paired with a success coach
Program starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
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