Major in Psychology

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Some requirements may have changed because the University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Contact a degree program adviser.

BS with a Major in Psychology pdf

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

PSYC 1630, General Psychology I14 3

CSCI1, 16 3

Wellness11 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 186512 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)3, 16 3

PSYC 3610, Quantitative Methods in Psychology 3

Laboratory Science9 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

PSYC 3630, Introduction to Psychological Measurement 3

PSYC (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Laboratory Science9 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PSYC (advanced) 3

PSYC (advanced) 3

Elective16 3

Elective16 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values19 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3

MATH 1600, College Math with Calculus4, 5 5

PSCI 1050, American Government 3

PSYC 1650, General Psychology II 3

Oral Communication2, 16 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 186512 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)3, 16 3

PSYC 3650, Experimental Methods in Psychology 4

Laboratory Science9 4

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSYC 4600, History and Systems of Psychology 3

PSYC (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Visual and Performing Arts7 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSYC 4950, Senior Honors Thesis 3

Elective16 3

Elective16 3

Elective (advanced)16 2

Elective 4

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. See Arts and Sciences notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Psychology (28 advanced, including PSYC 3630 and 4950): 34

Minor or Electives

(minimum of 6 hours advanced): 18

*Core:

English 12

American History 6

Political Science 6

Laboratory Science 12

Mathematics 5

Wellness 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values 6

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Economics 3

Oral Presentation Competency: 3

Computer Science Competency: 3

Foreign Language: 6

Electives: 9-15

* The University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Consult a degree program adviser or the university's Web site (www.unt.edu/catsched/).

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.

4950 and maintain a 3.5 GPA in psychology courses and a 3.0 GPA overall. The BS with a major in psychology is primarily for those students planning to enter a graduate program in psychology leading to a PhD degree.

Supplemental Information for BS 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. Additionally, BS students with a major in psychology must take PSYC 3630 and 4950 and maintain a 3.5 GPA in psychology courses and a 3.0 GPA overall. The BS with a major in psychology is primarily for those students planning to enter a graduate program in psychology leading to a PhD degree.

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