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PSYCHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
General Office:
Keirstead Hall, Room 119
Mailing Address: Department of Psychology,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N. B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4707
Fax:
(506) 447-3063
Email:
psyc@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/psychology/
FACULTY
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Byers, E. Sandra, BA (Roch), MA, PhD (W Virginia), Prof & Chair - 1978
Clark, David A., BSc (Houghton Col NY), MA (New Sch for Soc Res), MPhil, PhD (Lond), Prof - 1988
D'Entremont, Barbara, BSc, MSc (Dal), PhD (Qu), Prof - 2000
Harker, K. Troy, BSc, MSc (Lethbridge), PhD (Dal), Asst Prof - 2011
LaChapelle, Diane, BSC (McM), MA, PhD (Regina), Assoc Prof - 2002
O’Sullivan, Lucia, BA, MA (UNB), PhD (Bowl), Prof - 2006
Perunovic, W. Q. Elaine, BA, PhD (Wat.), Asst Prof - 2007
Piercey, Darren, H.B.Sc (Toronto), PhD (Alberta), Assoc Prof - 2001
Poulin, Carmen, BA (UNB), MA, PhD (Qu), Prof - 1991
Ronis, Scott, BA (Brandeis),MA, PhD (Missouri), Asst Prof-2009
Sears, Heather, BSc (Acad.), MA, PhD (Victoria), Prof - 1995
Spinner, Barry, BA (Wat), MA, PhD (Manit), Prof - 1981
Stevanovski, Biljana, BA (McM), MA, PhD (Wat), Asst Prof - 2007
Voyer, Daniel, BSc, MSc (Montr.), PhD (Wat.), Prof - 2000
General Information
The Department of Psychology offers several undergraduate programs through the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science. Arts
students may complete Minors, Majors, Double Majors, Honours, Joint Honours and Specialization in Neuroscience programs.
Science students may complete Minors, Majors or Honours in Psychology. Some students may complete degrees in a combined
(BASc) program or earn both Arts (BA) and Science (BSc) degrees in a concurrent program. Students in the concurrent program
may declare the Major or apply for admission to Honours in Psychology in either Faculty but not both. Students in the combined
program may declare the Major (following the Double Major regulations) in Psychology in either Faculty but not both.
Psychology courses generally follow the course numbering system described on page H.1 of the UNB Undergraduate Calendar. The
second digit in each course number indicates Teaching Areas within the discipline of psychology. The Areas and the specific course
numbers of the courses belonging to each Area are as follows:
0
General
1013 , 1023 , 3033 , 3043 , 3053 , 3063 , 4003 , 4053 ;
1
Research
2113 , 2123 , 3113 , 3123 , 3151 , 3152 , 4103 , 4110 ;
2
Developmental
2203 , 3213 , 3215 , 3233 , 3243 , 3253 , 3263 , 3273 , 4203 , 4215 , 4223 ;
3
Clinical
2313 , 3313 , 3323 , 3353 , 3373 , 3383 , 4303 , 4313 ;
4
Personality and Social
2403 , 3403 , 3415 , 3423 , 3433 , 3443 , 4403 ;
6
Memory, Learning and Cognition 2603 , 3613 , 3615 , 3623 , 3633 , 3643 , 4603 , 4613 ;
7
Biological
2703 , 3713 , 3723 , 3733 , 3743 , 3745 , 3753 , 3773 , 3783 , 4713 , 4743 , 4773 .
The third digit in each course number designates the course within the Teaching Area. Terminal digits of 3 or 5 indicate the course
could be offered in any term. Please note that no more than three of PSYC 3033 , PSYC 3043 , PSYC 3053 , and PSYC 3063 may be
counted toward a Major or Honours in Psychology.
Statement on Web Courses
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The Department of Psychology offers some online Web Courses to students through the College of Extended Learning. The
Department of Psychology has approved these courses as equivalent to regular courses. In the Undergraduate Timetable, the
section number for all Web Courses is listed as Open Access Learning.
In exceptional cases Full-time students may be given permission to enroll in Web Courses as part of their regular course load.
Current regulations require Web courses taken by Full-time students during the Winter and Fall terms to be approved by the Dean
of the faculty offering the course. Web Courses must be on the list of courses approved by the Department as equivalent to existing
courses and must include a proctored final exam.
The following Web Courses have been approved by the Department of Psychology as equivalent to regular courses:
PSYC 1013
Introductory Psychology on the WEB- I
3 ch (online)
PSYC 1023
Introductory Psychology on the WEB- II
3 ch (online)
PSYC 2203
Foundations of Developmental Psychology
3ch (online)
PSYC 2313
Foundations of Clinical Psychology
3ch (online)
PSYC 2403
Foundations in Social Psychology
3ch (online)
PSYC 2603
Foundations of Learning, Memory and Cognition
3ch (online)
PSYC 2703
Foundations of Biological Psychology
3ch (online)
PSYC 4054
History of Psychology on the WEB
3ch (online)
Minor, Majors and Honours
Minimum Academic Standards
A grade of C or better must be attained in each of the courses taken to meet the minimum requirements of any of the programs
listed below. Students are advised to carefully plan their selection and sequencing of Foundation courses as each course is a
prerequisite for higher level courses within the same Teaching Area.
Minor
A Minor will consist of 24ch in Psychology courses and will include the following:
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PSYC 1013 , PSYC 1023 , PSYC 2113 ,
two Foundation courses (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , PSYC 2603 and PSYC 2703 ), and
three advanced level (3xxx or 4xxx) Psychology courses.
MAJORS
Students wishing to Major in Psychology will normally declare their major during their second year after they have seen their
Department advisor.
Single Major:
A Single Major will consist of 48ch in Psychology courses and will include the following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
four Foundation courses 12ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , PSYC 2603 , and PSYC 2703 )
seven advanced level Psychology courses 21ch (3xxx or 4xxx level) and
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
Double Major:
A Double Major will consist of 42ch in Psychology courses and will include the following:
Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
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Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
four Foundation courses 12ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , PSYC 2603 , and PSYC 2703 )
five advanced level Psychology courses 15ch ( 3xxx or 4xxx level)
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
HONOURS
Students wishing to Honour in Psychology will normally apply to the Department in their third year. The Honours Program is
designed to provide broad exposure to the discipline and develop research skills appropriate for students wishing to pursue
graduate studies in Psychology.
Honours (Single):
A Single Honours will consist of 57ch in Psychology courses and will include the following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
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Advanced Statistics 3ch (PSYC 3113)
Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
four Foundation courses 12ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , PSYC 2603 , and PSYC 2703 )
seven advanced level Psychology courses 21ch ( 3xxx or 4xxx level)
o Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars ( PSYC 3151 , 3152 ) in their third year. Students
must also take at least one Topical Seminar ( PSYC 4003 , PSYC 4103 , PSYC 4203 , PSYC 4303 , PSYC 4403 ,
PSYC 4603 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743 , or PSYC 4773 ).
full year Honours Thesis 6ch ( PSYC 4110) , and
History of Psychology 3ch (PSYC 4053)
The Honours Thesis: The Honours Thesis will consist of an independent research project, completed in the fourth year, supervised
by a Psychology faculty member and discussed in the Honours Thesis Research Seminar. Students must take one or both Basic
Research Seminars ( PSYC 3151 , PSYC 3152 ) in their third year. Applicants to the Honours Program should apply by submitting
the Honours Program Application Form, normally in the third year of their program, to the Honours Research Coordinator, and are
encouraged to approach individual faculty members to find a supervisor. Only students with a cumulative grade point average of at
least 3.6 in Psychology courses will be considered for the Honours Program.
Joint Honours:
A Joint Honours will consist of 48ch in Psychology courses and will include the following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
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Advanced Statistics 3ch ( PSYC 3113 )
Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
four Foundation courses 12ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , PSYC 2603 , and PSYC 2703 )
four advanced level Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx level)
o Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars ( PSYC 3151 , 3152 ) in their third year. Students
must also take at least one Topical Seminar ( PSYC 4003 , PSYC 4103 , PSYC 4203 , PSYC 4303 , PSYC 4313 ,
PSYC 4403 , PSYC 4603 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743 , or PSYC 4773 ).
full year Honours Thesis 6ch ( PSYC 4110 ), and
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
The Joint Honours Thesis: The Joint Honours Thesis is the same as the Honours Thesis described in the preceding section (The
Honours Thesis).
Specialization in Neuroscience
MAJOR
A Major in Psychology with Specialization in Neuroscience will consist of 48ch in Psychology and 24ch in Biology. The Psychology
courses will include the following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
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Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
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four advanced level Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx level), and
Foundations of Biological Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 2703 )
three Foundation courses 9ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , and PSYC 2603 )
three advanced level Area 7 courses 9ch (selected from PSYC 3713 , PSYC 3723 , PYSC 3733 , PSYC 3743 , PSYC 3745 ,
PSYC 3753 , PSYC 3773 , PSYC 3783 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743 and PSYC 4773 )
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
The Biology courses will consist of the following: Introductory Biology 6ch ( BIOL 1001 or BIOL 1551 and BIOL 1012 or BIOL 1552 )
and a minimum of any six additional courses in Biology 18ch.
HONOURS
The Honours in Psychology with Specialization in Neuroscience will consist of 57ch in Psychology and 24ch in Biology. The
Psychology courses will include the following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
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four advanced level Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx level)
o Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars ( PSYC 3151 , 3152 ) in their third year. Students
must also take at least one Topical Seminar ( PSYC 4003 , PSYC 4103 , PSYC 4203 , PSYC 4303 , PSYC 4403 ,
PSYC 4603 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743 , or PSYC 4773 ).
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Advanced Statistics 3ch ( PSYC 3113 )
Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
Foundations of Biological Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 2703 )
three Foundation courses 9ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403 , and PSYC 2603 )
three advanced level Area 7 courses 9ch (selected from PSYC 3713 , PSYC 3723 , PSYC 3745 , PSYC 3753 , PSYC 3753 ,
PSYC 3773 , PSYC 3783 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743 and PSYC 4773 )
full year Honours Thesis 6ch ( PSYC 4110 ), and
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
The Biology courses will consist of the following: Introductory Biology 6ch ( BIOL 1001 or BIOL 1551 and BIOL 1012 or BIOL 1552 )
and a minimum of any six additional courses in Biology 18ch. The Honours Thesis is the same as the Honours Thesis described in
the above section (The Honours Thesis) except that normally the research topic will be on a topic represented by Teaching Areas 6
or 7.
Majors and Honours in Psychology (Science)
Science students choosing the Psychology Option must follow the regulations provided under the Bachelor of Science in Section G of
this Calendar.