Psychology Option
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/pscychology/
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), Assoc. Prof - 2000
LaChapelle, Diane, BSC (McM), MA, PhD (Regina) - Assoc Prof - 2002
O’Sullivan, Lucia, BA, MA (UNB), PhD (Bowl) Assoc 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,(Brandeis), MA, PhD (Missouri), Asst Prof-2009
Sears, Heather, BSc (Acad.), MA, PhD (Victoria), Assoc 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 Biopsychology 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 ;
2Developmental 2203 , 3213 , 3215 , 3233 , 3243 , 3253 , 3263 , 3273 , 4203 , 4223
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3 Clinical 2313 , 3313 , 3323 , 3353 , 3373 , 3383 , 4303 ,
4 Personality and Social 2403 , 3343, 3403 , 3415 , 3423 , 3433 , 3443 , 4403 ;
6 Memory, Learning and
Cognition 2603 , 3613 , 3615 , 3623 , 3633 , 3643 , 4603 ,
7Biological 2703 , 3713 , 3723 , 3733 , 3743 , 3745 , 3753 , 3773 , 3783 , 4713 ,
4743 , 4773 .
The third digit in each course number designates the course within the Subject Area.
Terminal digits of 3 or 5 indicate the course could be offered in any term. Please note
that no more than three of PYSC 3033, PYSC 3043, PSYC 3053, and PSYC 3063 may be
counted toward a Major or Honours in Psychology.
Majors and Honours
Minimum Academic Standards
Students should note that in the Science Faculty the minimum acceptable grade in a
course which is required by a particular program or is used to meet a prerequisite, is a
"C". Any student who fails to attain a "C" or better in such a course must repeat the
course (at the next regular session) until a grade of "C" or better is attained. Students
will not be eligible for graduation until such deficiencies are removed. The only
exception will be granted for a single course with a “D” grade that is a normal part of
the final year of that program, and is being taken for the first time in the final year.
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.
Course selection for each program should conform to the following pattern:
First Year (38 ch minimum)
1.
PSYC 1013 , PSYC 1023 ; BIOL 1001 , BIOL 1006 , BIOL 1012 , BIOL
1017 and MATH 1003 or MATH 1053 , MATH 1013 or 1063 .
2.
Two more term courses of first year science lectures with labs (either Chemistry
or Physics).
3.
6 ch of approved electives.
Second Year
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PSYC 2113 , PSYC 2123 .
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Two term courses of first year science lectures with labs (whichever of Chemistry
or Physics not taken in first year).
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Third
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PSYC 2603 , PSYC 2703 and 12 ch chosen from List A.
and Fourth Years
PSYC 4053
Two of: PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403
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24 ch of Advanced Psychology electives.
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12 ch chosen from List A (6 ch must be at advanced level).
5.
15 ch of approved electives.
List A: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics,
Statistics.
Minor Program
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.
Major Program
Students wishing to Major in Psychology will normally declare their major during their
second year after they have seen their Department advisor.
A Major will consist of 51ch in Psychology courses, 60ch in other Science courses, and
21 ch of elective for a total of 132ch.
A Major in Psychology will include the following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
Area 6 and 7 Foundation courses 6ch ( PSYC 2603 and PSYC 2703 )
Two general Foundation courses 6ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 ,
and PSYC 2403 )
Four advanced level Area 6 or Area 7 Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx
level)
Four general advanced level Psychology courses 12ch (3xxx or 4xxx level chosen
from any area of Psychology)
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
Biology 10ch ( BIOL 1001 , BIOL 1006 , BIOL 1012 , and BIOL 1017 )
Mathematics 6ch ( MATH 1003 or 1053 and MATH 1013 or 1063 ).
Chemistry 10ch ( CHEM 1001 , CHEM 1006 , CHEM 1012 , and CHEM 1017 )
Physics 10ch ( PHYS 1061 or 1071 , PHYS 1062 or 1072 , PHYS 1091 , PHYS
1092 .
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List A
Biology,
Physics,
List A
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Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics ), and
Electives 21ch ( any level from any discipline )
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Science Courses 18ch (Any level (i.e. 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, or 4xxx) from
Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology/Earth Sciences, Mathematics,
or Statistics), and
Advanced Science Courses 6ch ( 3xxx or 4xxx) from Biology, Chemistry,
Honours Program
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.
An Honours will consist of 60ch in Psychology courses, 60ch in other Science courses,
and 12ch of electives for a total of 132ch. An Honours in Psychology will include the
following:
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Introductory Psychology 6ch ( PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023 )
Research Methods 6ch ( PSYC 2113 and PSYC 2123 )
Area 6 and 7 Foundation courses 6ch ( PSYC 2603 and PSYC 2703 )
Two general Foundation courses 6ch (selected from PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 ,
and PSYC 2403 )
Four advanced level Area 6 or Area 7 Psychology courses 12ch ( 3xxx or 4xxx
level) and Four general advanced level Psychology courses 12ch ( 3xxx or 4xxx
level chosen from any area of Psychology ) for a total of Eight advanced level
Psychology courses 24ch
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Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars ( PSYC
3151 , PSYC 3152 ) in their third year. Students must also take at least one
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Topical Seminar ( PSYC 4003 , PSYC 4103 , PSYC 4203 , PSYC 4223, PSYC
4303 , PSYC 4403 , PSYC 4603 , PSYC 4713 , PSYC 4743 , or PSYC 4773 ).
Advanced Statistics 3ch ( PSYC 3113 )
Full year Honours Thesis 6ch ( PSYC 4110 )
History of Psychology 3ch ( PSYC 4053 )
Biology 10ch ( BIOL 1001 , BIOL 1006 , BIOL 1012 , and BIOL 1017 )
Mathematics 6ch ( MATH 1003 or 1053 and MATH 1013 or 1063 )
Chemistry 10ch ( CHEM 1001 , CHEM 1006 , CHEM 1012 , and CHEM 1017 )
Physics 10ch ( PHYS 1061 or 1071 , PHYS 1062 or 1072 , PHYS 1091 , 1092 . )
List A Science Courses 18ch (Any level (i.e. 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, or 4xxx) from
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology/Earth Sciences, Mathematics,
Physics, or Statistics)
List A Advanced Science Courses 6ch (3xxx or 4xxx) from Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics) and,
Electives 12ch ( any level from any discipline)
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. 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. For the award of a first-class Honours degree, an overall
cumulative grade point average of 3.76 is required.