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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, Marshall, Rogers, Schneider, Terrell, Watkins. Associate Professors Baker, Beyerlein, Campbell, Doster, Harrell, D. Johnson, R. Johnson, Martin, Toledo. Assistant Professors Clarke, Cogan, Guarnaccia, Jenkins, Kelly, Lane, Overton, Petrie, Ramos, 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 science, 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:
Undergraduate
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.
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. For qualified students, a Senior Honors Thesis (PSYC 4950) is available.
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.
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.
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