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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
(506) 453-4707
Phone:
(506) 447-3063
Fax:
psyc@unb.ca
Email:
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/psychology/
Website:
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
Hamilton, Ryan, BA, MSES, PhD (UNB), Asst Prof – 2013
Harker, 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) 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
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.
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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
1
2
General
Research
Developmental
3
4
6
Clinical
Personality and Social
Memory, Learning and
Cognition
Biological
7
1013 , 1023 , 3033 , 3043 , 3053 , 3063 , 4003 , 4053 ;
2113 , 2123 , 3113 , 3123 , 3151 , 3152 , 4103 , 4110 ;
2203 , 3213 , 3215 , 3233 , 3243 , 3253 , 3263 , 3273 , 4203 ,
4223 ;
2313 , 3313 , 3323 , 3353 , 3373 , 3383 , 4303 ,
2403 , 3403 , 3415 , 3423 , 3433 , 3443 , 4403 ;
2603 , 3613 , 3615 , 3623 , 3633 , 3643 , 4603 ,
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.
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
PSYC 1023
PSYC 2203
PSYC 2313
PSYC 2403
PSYC 2603
PSYC 2703
Introductory Psychology on the WEB-I
Introductory Psychology on the WEB-II
Foundations of Developmental Psychology
Foundations of Clinical Psychology
Foundations in Social Psychology
Foundations of Learning, Memory and Cognitions
Foundations of Biological Psychology
3 ch (online)
3 ch (online)
3 ch (online)
3 ch (online)
3 ch (online)
3 ch (online)
3 ch (online)
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PSYC 4054
History of Psychology on the WEB
3 ch (online)
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
1. PSYC 2113 , PSYC 2123 .
2. Two term courses of first year science lectures with labs (whichever of Chemistry or
Physics not taken in first year).
3. PSYC 2603 , PSYC 2703 and 12 ch chosen from List A.
Third and Fourth Years
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PSYC 4053
Two of: PSYC 2203 , PSYC 2313 , PSYC 2403
24 ch of Advanced Psychology electives.
12 ch chosen from List A (6 ch must be at advanced level).
15 ch of approved electives.
List A: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Minor Program
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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 21ch 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 .
List A Science Courses 18ch (Any level (i.e. 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, or 4xxx) from Biology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, 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 21ch ( any level from any discipline )
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 )
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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
o Students must take one or both Basic Research Seminars ( PSYC 3151 , PSYC
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 ).
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, 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.