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Dec 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Psychology, BS
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A Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology gives you a scientific basis of psychological knowledge. This degree can prepare you to enter medical school, law school or seminary.
Degree requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology.
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Major requirements
At least 41 hours of psychology coursework.
Psychology core, 14 hours
Additional psychology courses, 27 hours
Foundation courses, 9 hours
Plus 18 hours from the following psychology categories
PSYC 4849 - Topics in Psychology may apply toward one of the categories when the topic is appropriate. See your academic advisor to have the course applied to the corresponding category.
Brain behavior and cognition
6 hours selected from:
Applied psychology
3 hours selected from:
Diversity and inclusivity
3 hours selected from:
Health and development
3 hours selected from:
Psychopathology and personality
3 hours selected from:
Other course requirements
- MATH 1680 /MATH 1681 or approved substitution.
- Completion of the university composition requirement with a grade of C or better (required before enrolling in PSYC 3650 ).
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Other requirements
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.
A 2.0 overall GPA.
A 2.5 Psychology major GPA.
A grade of C or better is required for each psychology class used in the major.
Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Component Area Option core |
3 hours |
Psychology-Diversity and Inclusion selection |
3 hours |
| Psychology-Applied Psychology selection |
3 hours |
Psychology-Psychopathology and Personality selection |
3 hours |
| Psychology-Brain, Behavior and Cognition selection |
3 hours |
Elective |
3 hours |
| Elective |
3 hours |
Elective |
3 hours |
| Elective-advanced |
3 hours |
Elective-advanced |
3 hours |
| Total |
15 hours |
Total |
15 hours |
Year 4
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