Department of Psychology Main Departmental Office Terrill Hall, 351 P.O. Box 13587 Denton, TX 76203-6587 (817) 565-2671 Fax: (817) 565-4682 Undergraduate Advising Office Terrill Hall, 350 Ernest H. Harrell, Chair Faculty Professors Aronson, Clark, Critelli, Haynes, Hayslip, Kennelly, Mahoney, Rogers, Schneider. Associate Professors Beyerlein, Campbell, Doster, Harrell, D. Johnson, R. Johnson, Marshall, Martin, Terrell, Toledo, Watkins. Assistant Professors Baker, Celiberti, Clarke, Cogan, Guarnaccia, Jenkins, Kelly, Lane, Ornduff, Overton, Petrie, Sewell. Lecturer Burke. Temporary Assistant Professor McConnell. Introduction The Department of Psychology offers training for individuals interested in combining a major in psychology with a variety of career areas, such as advertising, aging, child development, computer sciences, criminal justice, general business, health, library science, marketing, journalism, personnel, pre-law, premedical and dental, public relations, rehabilitation, social work, special education and technical writing. Other areas also are available upon consultation with an adviser. Programs of Study The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas: -Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology; -Master of Arts, -Master of Science, and -Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in clinical psychology; -Master of Arts, -Master of Science, and -Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in counseling psychology; -Doctor of Philosophy with a major in health psychology and behavioral medicine; -Master of Arts, and -Master of Science, both with a major in school psychology; -Master of Arts, -Master of Science, and -Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in experimental psychology; and -Master of Arts, and -Master of Science, both with a major in industrial psychology. Bachelor of Arts The department offers courses for students majoring in psychology and other fields. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minimum of 128 semester hours, 42 of which must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. Major in Psychology Following is one suggested arrangement of courses distributed over four years. BA with a Major in Psychology FRESHMAN YEAR FALL HOURS PSYC 1630, General Psychology I* 3 ENGL 1310, Grammar and Composition 3 CSCI 1100, Introduction to Computers{1} 3 PSCI 1040, American Government 3 MATH 1100, College Algebra{4} 3 PHED 1000, Principles and Practices of Health- Related Fitness, or DANC 1100, Stress Reduction Through Movement 2-3 Total 17-18 SPRING HOURS PSYC 1650, General Psychology II 3 ENGL 1320, Composition and Rhetoric 3 Oral Communications{2} 3 PSCI 1050, American Government 3 MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus 5 Total 17 SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL HOURS PSYC 3610, Quantitative Methods in Psychology 3 ENGL 2210, World Literature 3 HIST 2610, United States to 1865{6} 3 LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate){3} 3 Physical Science{5} 4 Total 16 SPRING HOURS PSYC 3650, Experimental Methods in Psychology 4 ENGL 2220, World Literature 3 HIST 2620, United States Since 1865{6} 3 LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate){3} 3 Physical Science{5} 4 Total 17 JUNIOR YEAR FALL HOURS PSYC 4600, History and Systems of Psychology 3 PSYC (advanced) 3 Minor{10,11} 3 Natural Science{5} 4 ECON 1110, Macroeconomics 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS PSYC (advanced) 3 PSYC (advanced) 3 Visual and Performing Arts{7,10} 3 Minor{10} 3 Natural Science{5} 4 Total 16 SENIOR YEAR FALL HOURS PSYC (advanced) 3 PSYC (advanced) 3 Minor (advanced){10,11} 3 Minor (advanced){10,11} 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{9,10} 3 Total 15 SPRING HOURS Elective (advanced){10,11} 3 PSYC (advanced) 3 Minor (advanced) 3 Minor (advanced) 3 PHIL{8,10} 3 Total 15 Total Minimum Hours Required: 128 Note: Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. {1} Proficiency exam or CSCI 1100, CECS 1100, or BCIS 2610. {2} Proficiency exam or COMM 1010, 1440, or 2040. {3} Contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for proper placement into the appropriate level. Students must demonstrate proficiency by exam or complete the required prerequisites (LANG 1010- 1020) before enrolling in LANG 2040 or 2050. {4} Students should consult the Department of Mathematics for proper placement into the appropriate level before beginning their mathematics program. {5} See "Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved sciences. {6} Advanced American/Texas History courses may be substituted to help meet the 42 advanced hours degree requirement. {7} See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved Visual and Performing Arts courses. Note: ART 1300, 2350 may not be used to satisfy both the Visual and Performing Arts requirement and the Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group II requirement. {8} PHIL 2050, 2310, or 2330 also will satisfy 3 hours of the Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group I requirement. See "Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved Philosophy courses. {9} Understanding of Ideas and Values: One course from Group II or III. See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved courses. {10} Taking courses in the minor and core at the advanced level will aid the student in reaching the 42 advanced hours necessary for graduation. Additional advanced elective courses may be required if this course is not chosen at the advanced level. The student is responsible for reaching 42 total advanced hours. {11} Hours in the minor, as well as advanced hour options, will vary. Contact your departmental adviser about specific minors. * Also satisfies Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group I - Social Science and Philosophy requirement. Summary of Degree Requirements: Psychology (28 advanced): 34 Minor (6 hours advanced): 18 Core: English 12 American History 6 Political Science 6 Laboratory Science 16 Mathematics 5 Wellness Course 2 Understanding of Ideas and Values 6 Philosophy 3 Economics 3 Foreign Language: 6 Electives: 12 Note: 18 hours of psychology must be taken at UNT. 42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT. 24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT. 9 hours of free electives must be advanced. See your faculty adviser at least once each semester for help in program decisions and preparation for enrollment. Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Psychology Students majoring in psychology must complete at least 34 hours of psychology, composed of the following 16-hour core: PSYC 1630, 1650, 3610, 3650 and 4600; plus 18 additional hours of psychology selected with and approved by a faculty adviser. Careful selection of these 18 hours and the accompanying 18-hour minor provides many major/minor combination possibilities directed toward preparation for (1) graduate training in the traditional psychology specialty areas, such as experimental, clinical, counseling, industrial, physiological, quantitative and school psychology; (2) application to dental, medical and law school; or (3) entry-level employment in such fields as accounting, advertising, aging, child development (nursery school), computer science, criminal justice, marketing, personnel, public relations, recreation, rehabilitation, social work, speech communication and technical writing. Minor in Psychology 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. Teacher Certification Students who expect to teach psychology in secondary schools must complete the requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed by the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of Education section. Graduate Degrees The department offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog. The doctoral programs in counseling and clinical psychology have been approved by the American Psychological Association. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.