Psychology, BA

This undergraduate program introduces students to the science and profession of psychology. Culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, this is a program for students interested in such career areas as counseling, public relations, school psychology, special education, forensic psychology, research, teaching, and industry work. The undergraduate psychology curriculum is designed to provide a core of knowledge of the subject matter in experimental, theoretical, and applied psychology. Other unique features of the program include opportunities for student internships and/or collaborative research experiences, as well as curricular flexibility within the major that allows students to select electives that are in accordance with their professional aspirations.

Program Advisor: Dr. Priya Eimerbrink at Priya.Eimerbrink@untdallas.edu
 

Building Blocks for the Degree

1. Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
2. Major Requirements:  The psychology major requires 21 hours of required and 18 hours of elective psychology courses.
3. Other Courses:   Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a degree from UNTD.  Students may complete a minor, certificate program or general elective courses to meet this requirement.

Core Curriculum Recommendations

UNTD adheres to the Texas Core Curriculum established in Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S.  Courses designated on the transcript as a Core Foundation Area will be applied to the Texas Core Curriculum.  As a new Freshman student starting at UNTD (or transfer student looking ahead to attend UNTD), taking the recommended UNTD courses (or equivalent) can reduce hours to degree and provide more opportunities for elective courses..

Texas Core Curriculum (42 hours)

Courses in (parentheses) also count in the major.

Designation	Core Foundation Area	UNTD Recommended Course	Course Name	Credit Hours
010	Communication	ENGL 1313	College Writing I (grade of C or better required)	3
010	Communication	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
020	Mathematics	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
030	Life & Physical Sciences	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
030	Life & Physical Sciences	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
040	Language, Philosophy & Culture	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
050	Creative Arts	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
060	American History	HIST 2610	US History to 1865	3
060	American History	HIST 2620	US History since 1865	3
070	Government & Political Science	PSCI 1040	American Government: Laws & Institutions	3
070	Government & Political Science	PSCI 1050	American Government: Process & Policy	3
080	Social & Behavioral Science	(PSYC 1100)	Introduction to Psychology	3
090	Component Area Option	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3
090	Component Area Option	Varies	Any course in the Core Foundation area	3

Major Requirements (21 hours)

UNTD #	Course Name	Co/Prerequisite	Credit Hours
(PSYC 1100)	Introduction to Psychology		3
PSYC 2310	Careers & Writing in Psychology	PREQ: PSYC 1100 with grade of C or better	3
PSYC 3200	Research Methods	PREQ: PSYC 1100 & 2310 with grades of C or better	3
PSYC 3210	Statistics in Psychology	PREQ: PSYC 1100, 2310 & 3200 with grades of C or better	3
PSYC 3100	Social Psychology	PREQ: PSYC 1100 & 2310 with grades of C or better	3
	Select one course:		3
PSYC 3520	Introduction to Industrial Organizational  Psychology	PREQ: PSYC 1100 & 2310 with grades of C or better
PSYC 3620	Developmental Psychology	PREQ: PSYC 1100 & 2310 with grades of C or better
PSYC 4640	Psychophysiology	PREQ: PSYC 1100 & 2310 with grades of C or better
PSYC 4800	Introduction to Perception and Cognition	PREQ: PSYC 1100 & 2310 with grades of C or better
	Select one course:		3
PSYC 4040	Advanced Seminar in Psychology (Capstone)	PREQ: grades of C or better in PSYC 1100, 2310, 3100, 3200, 3210, and one of the following 3520/3620/4640/4800
PSYC 4390	Internship in Psychology	PREQ: PSYC 1100, 2310, 3100, 3200, 3210, and one of the following 3520/3620/4640/4800 with grades of C or better in each course

Major Electives (18 hours)

UNTD #	Course Name	Co/Prerequisite	Credit Hours
PSYC 3/4XXX	Advanced Psychology Elective		3
PSYC 3/4XXX	Advanced Psychology Elective		3
PSYC 3/4XXX	Advanced Psychology Elective		3
PSYC 3/4XXX	Advanced Psychology Elective		3
PSYC 3/4XXX	Advanced Psychology Elective		3
PSYC Any Level	Any Level Psychology Elective		3

Other UNTD Degree Requirements

All students must meet the General University Requirements  as well as the major requirements.

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Psychology major GPA of 2.5 or higher