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Department of Psychology

Through teaching, engagement and cutting-edge discoveries, we're preparing the next generation of researchers and educators. With strong curricula and research, we've gained national prominence for our outstanding faculty and programs. We are committed to actively promoting diversity, equity and inclusion as a professional and moral imperative at the individual, group and system levels as we honor the APA code of ethics, particularly the principles of “justice” and “respect for people’s rights and dignity,” and embrace FIU’s commitment to fostering a climate of inclusion within a diverse community. We further pledge to work with students in an ongoing manner to translate these commitments into action, and to routinely evaluate their outcomes. Read the Call to Action from Black Doctoral Students and our full Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Black Anti-Racism. Find resources here for supporting Student Health and Wellness.

Degrees & Programs

BA in Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis Track
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology Track
- Combined BA/MPH in Health Policy and Management Pathway
- Online BA in Psychology
BS in Behavioral Neuroscience

Minor in Psychology

Quantitative Minor

Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Admission GRE Exam Waiver

We, in the Department of Psychology at FIU, do not believe barriers outside one’s control should be an impediment to personal and professional development. Therefore, we will waive the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirement in graduate admissions in the upcoming admissions cycle for our doctoral and master's program. We will continue to evaluate applicants using a holistic approach that examines a variety of indicators of academic potential. This temporary emergency waiver applies only to those applying to begin graduate training in the Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022 semesters. This waiver applies to doctoral and master's applicants. If you have questions, contact the graduate secretary in the Department of Psychology.

Information on Judicial Holds

Although we are required to include questions in our application that ask about previous experiences with disciplinary charges and criminal offenses, we do not want these questions to discourage anyone with these experiences from applying to our programs. Responding “yes” to these questions does not preclude applicants from being considered for admission to our programs. It does place a “judicial hold” on the application that can be resolved through the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI) Admissions Clearance Process confidentially. Moreover, responses to these questions will not be shared with faculty reviewing applications—regardless of the applicant’s responses—so as to maintain confidentially and reduce bias throughout the review process.

Instructions for resolving judicial holds can be found here: https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-support/student-conduct-and-academic-integrity/application-holds/index.php.

If you have any questions about this process, you can contact the SCAI team by phone at 305-348-3939 or email at conduct@fiu.edu, or the graduate secretary in the Department of Psychology by email at psygrad@fiu.edu.