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    Apr 20, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, BS


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.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements.

Major requirements


At least 41 hours of psychology course work.

Psychology core, 14 hours


Additional psychology courses, 27 hours


Plus 18 hours from the following psychology categories


PSYC 4849 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.

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).

Minor


Optional.

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.