Orlando Sentinel

AP psychology course can’t be offered over gender identity, sexual orientation lessons, College Board says

Florida will not allow public school students to take Advanced Placement psychology because the course includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, topics forbidden by the state, the ...
CBS News

Tension intensifies between College Board and Florida with clash over AP psychology course

The College Board dispute with Florida over Advanced Placement courses escalated on Thursday as the education nonprofit accused Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration of having "effectively banned" a high ...
NPR

AP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all

MIAMI — The first time the College Board bumped up against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to inject conservative ideals into education standards, it ultimately revamped the Advanced Placement ...
The Hill

Florida education officials may lift ban on AP psychology course: report

Florida high schools may teach Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology courses, the state Department of Education clarified Friday, a day after it stated that teaching the class would violate the law. “In ...
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Classes to take in high school for future psychology majors

Take algebra and statistics in high school to prepare for college psychology courses. Studying biology is important because psychology and biology are closely related. Joining a psychology club or ...
CNN

AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its ‘entirety,’ state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings

More than 28,000 Florida students took AP Psychology courses last year, according to the College Board, which called it one of the most popular classes in the state. In 2021, AP Psychology was the ...
Sun Sentinel

AP psychology classes are being dropped in South Florida amid confusion

Many high schools may not offer Advanced Placement psychology this school year, amid confusion over whether they can teach a section on LGBTQ issues that would satisfy both the state and the maker of ...
CNN

College Board advises Florida schools to not offer AP Psychology after state says lessons about gender identity and sexuality would violate state law

The College Board is encouraging school districts in Florida not to offer Advanced Placement Psychology classes after it was informed the state’s education board reportedly told districts the course ...
News4Jax

Florida education commissioner says AP Psychology course will ‘remain’ despite The College Board’s ban

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” an Advanced Placement psychology course throughout the state, according ...
Salon

Florida bans AP psychology classes, proving Ron DeSantis wants a return to the pre-Stonewall days

According to the state of Florida, under the guidance of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, 16- and 17-year-old kids aren’t old enough to learn that gender and sexuality have an impact on human development ...
Sacramento State University

Applying to the Psychology Major

We are taking steps to come off of impaction and will launch our Pre-Major beginning in the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. Please read the following information carefully to understand how best to ...