*Below are the new degree requirements starting for the Fall 2021 catalog.**

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For continuing students, if you are already on an earlier catalog, please call our Advising Office (940-565-2051) to schedule a meeting to see which catalog would be the best fit for you.

Hours and gpa requirements

Students must earn at least 120 total hours, of which 42 must be advanced level (3000 or 4000 level).

• To meet residency requirements, a minimum of 18 hours of psychology coursework must be taken at UNT, and 12 of those hours must be advanced level.

Required to earn a minimum of 2.5 Psychology Major GPA, 2.0 UNT GPA, and 2.0 overall GPA to graduate with this degree.

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Degree requirements

Download the B.S. Checklist Document to track your progress

14 hours of Psychology Core (all are required):

• PSYC 1630, PSYC 2317/3317 (includes lab section)*, PSYC 3650**, and PSYC 4600

*Students must take MATH 1680 before they are able to take PSYC 2317/3317

**Students must earn a C or better in ENGL 1320 (or TECM 2700) before they can take PSYC 3630

9 Hours of Psychology Foundations (all are required)

• PSYC 3100, PSYC 3620, and PSYC 4610

6 hours of Brain & Behavior (choose 2):

• PSYC 1650, PSYC 4640, PSYC 4690, or PSYC 4800

3 hours of Applied Psychology (choose 1):

PSYC 3520, PSYC 3530, PSYC 3630, PSYC 4110, PSYC 4480, PSYC 4510, PSYC 4850, PSYC 4900, or PSYC 4910

3 hours of Diversity & Inclusion (choose 1):

• PSYC 3490, PSYC 4030, PSYC 4040, or PSYC 4670

3 hours of Health & Development (choose 1):

• PSYC 2580, PSYC 3000, PSYC 3480, PSYC 4020, PSYC 4300, PSYC 4470, or PSYC 4700

3 hours of Psychopathology & Personality (choose 1):

• PSYC 2480, PSYC 4520, PSYC 4620 or PSYC 3300

Check out pgs. 14-16 for a 4-Year Example Degree Plan in our Undergraduate Manual.

To compare the Old Degree Requirements with the New, please download this helpful Excel highlighting the differences.