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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
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D'Entremont, Barbara, BSc, MSc (Dal), PhD (Qu), Prof - 2000
Hamilton, Ryan, BA, MSES, PhD (UNB), Asst Prof - 2013
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Harker, Troy, BSc, MSc (Lethbridge), PhD (Dal), Asst Prof - 2011
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LaChapelle, Diane, BSC (McM), MA, PhD (Regina) - Assoc Prof - 2002
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O’Sullivan, Lucia, BA, MA (UNB), PhD (Bowl) Prof - 2006
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Perunovic, W. Q. Elaine, BA, PhD (Wat.) Asst Prof - 2007
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Piercey, Darren, H.B.Sc (Toronto), PhD (Alberta), Assoc Prof - 2001
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Poulin, Carmen, BA (UNB), MA, PhD (Qu), Prof - 1991
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Ronis, Scott, BA (Brandeis),MA, PhD (Missouri), Asst Prof-2009
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Sears, Heather, BSc (Acad.), MA, PhD (Victoria), Prof - 1995
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Stevanovski, Biljana, BA (McM), MA, PhD (Wat), Asst Prof - 2007
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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 , 4223 ;
3 Clinical 2313 , 3313 , 3323 , 3343, 3353 , 3373 , 3383 , 4303 ;
4 Personality and Social 2403 , 3403 , 3415 , 3423 , 3433 , 3443 , 4403 ;
5 Memory, Learning and Cognition 2603 , 3613 , 3615 , 3623 , 3633 , 3643 , 4603 ;
6 Biological 2703 , 3713 , 3723 , 3733 , 3743 , 3745 , 3753 , 3773 , 3783 , 4713 , 4743 , 4773.
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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 3303, PSYC 3043, PSYC 3053, and PSYC 3063 may be counted toward a Major or
Honours in Psychology.
Statement on Web Courses
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.
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Minor
A Minor will consist of 24 ch 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 48 ch 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 42 ch 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 )
five advanced level Psychology courses 15ch ( 3xxx or 4xxx level)
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
Honours
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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 )
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)
Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars ( PSYC 3151 , 3152 ) in
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their third year. Students must also take at least one Topical Seminar ( PSYC 4003 , PSYC
4103 , PSYC 4203 , PSYC 4223, PSYC 4303 , PSYC 4403 , PSYC 4603 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC
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4743 , or PSYC 4773 ).
Advanced Statistics 3ch (PSYC 3113)
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 48 ch 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 )
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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)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 ,
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PSYC 4203 , PSYC 4223, PSYC 4303 , PSYC 4313 , PSYC 4403 , PSYC 4603 , PSYC 4713 ,
PSYC 4743 , or PSYC 4773 ).
Advanced Statistics 3ch ( PSYC 3113 )
full year Honours Thesis 6ch ( PSYC 4110 ), and
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
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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 )
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
3733 , PSYC 3743 , PSYC 3745 , PSYC 3753 , PSYC 3773 , PSYC 3783 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743
and PSYC 4773 )
four advanced level Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx level), 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.
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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 )
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)
four advanced level Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx level)
Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars (PSYC 3151 , 3152) in
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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
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4773).
Advanced Statistics 3ch (PSYC 3113)
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.
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