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Professors Beyerlein, Clark, Critelli, Doster, Harrell, Hayslip, Johnson, Mahoney, Marshall, Petrie, Rogers, Schneider, Sewell, Terrell, Watkins. Associate Professors Campbell, Guarnaccia, Jenkins, Kelly, Martin, Toledo. Assistant Professors Bink, Cogan, Flint, Halfhill, Huff, Kaminski, Lane, McConnell, Neumann, Oliver, Riggs, Vosvick. Lecturers Cox, Lambert.
The Department of Psychology offers training for individuals interested in combining a major in psychology with a variety of career areas. Careful selection of courses required to complete a major in psychology along with an accompanying 18-hour minor from another field provide the following possibilities: (1) graduate training in such specialty areas of psychology as experimental, clinical, counseling, industrial/organizational, school, quantitative, health psychology/behavioral medicine, physiological; (2) application to dental, medical, and law schools; or (3) entry-level employment in such fields as advertising, gerontology, child development/child care, computer science, criminal justice, marketing, recreation, rehabilitation, social work and technical writing. Other areas also are available upon consultation with an adviser.
The Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology is primarily for those students planning to enter a graduate program in psychology leading to a PhD degree. It requires the completion of Introduction to Psychological Measurement (PSYC 3630) and Honors Thesis (PSYC 4950).
The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 128 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the "General University Requirements " in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: At least 34 hours of psychology course work, composed of the following 16-hour core: PSYC 1630, 1650, 3610, 3650 and 4600; plus 18 additional hours of psychology course work selected with and approved by a faculty adviser. At least 18 hours of psychology course work must be taken at UNT. Of these 18 hours, at least 12 hours must be advanced hours.
3. Other Course Requirements: None.
4. Minor: Optional.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 128 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the "General University Requirements " in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: At least 34 hours of psychology course work, composed of the following 22-hour core: PSYC 1630, 1650, 3610, 3630, 3650, 4600 and 4950, plus 12 additional hours of psychology course work selected with and approved by a faculty adviser. At least 18 hours of psychology course work must be taken at UNT. Of these 18 hours, at least 12 hours must be advanced hours.
3. Other Course Requirements: None.
4. Minor: Optional.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: A 3.5 GPA in psychology course work and a 3.0 GPA in all course work.
A minor in psychology requires 18 semester hours, including 6 advanced hours. Some fields may require more than the minimum 18 hours to provide adequate background for employment.
Faculty advisers are available to assist students who minor in psychology.
The College of Arts and Sciences encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option. The student's departmental adviser or academic adviser in the Dean's Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in GAB 220 can assist with course requirements for certification. See "Teacher Certification" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for more information.
The department offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. For further information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
The doctoral program in counseling and clinical psychology has been approved by the American Psychological Association [Committee on Accreditation, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 2002-4242; (202) 336-5979].
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)** 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
PSYC 1630, General Psychology I (may be used to satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement*) 3
Total 15
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3PSYC 1650, General Psychology II 3
LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
Communication** 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 15
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
PSYC 3610, Quantitative Methods in Psychology 3
Humanities* 3
Physical Science** 4
Total 16
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3PSYC 3650, Experimental Methods in Psychology 4
Literature** 3
Natural Sciences** 4
Wellness* (PSYC 2850, Health Psychology,recommended) 3
Total 17
PSYC elective 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Laboratory Sciences** 4
Total 16
PSYC Elective (advanced) 3PSYC Elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective 3
Total 18
PSYC 4600, History and Systems of Psychology 3PSYC elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective(advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 15
PSYC elective 3Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.PSYC elective 3
Elective (advanced) 2
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
Total 16
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)** 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
PSYC 1630, General Psychology I (may be used to satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement*) 3
Total 15
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
PSYC 1650, General Psychology II 3
Communication** 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 15
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
PSYC 3610, Quantitative Methods in Psychology 3
Humanities* 3
Physical Science** 4
Total 16
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3PSYC 3650, Experimental Methods in Psychology 4
Literature** 3
Natural Sciences** 4
Wellness* (PSYC 2850, Health Psychology,recommended) 3
Total 17
PSYC 3630, Introduction to Psychological Measurement 3PSYC elective (advanced) 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Laboratory Science** 4
Total 16
PSYC elective 3PSYC elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 15
PSYC 4600, History and Systems of Psychology 3Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
Total 17
PSYC 4950, Honors Thesis 3Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a major of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 2
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 17
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