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It is also suitable for pre-medical and pre-dental students. Students preparing for study in the health professions including medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, optometry, occupational therapy, and veterinary medicine should also be advised by the Health Professions Advisor in order to meet the requirements of the corresponding professional schools.  \nCompetencies  \n1. Communication: upon completion, students will be able to develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.  \n2. Critical thinking: upon completion, students will be able to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning in order to form a strategy, decision, or opinion.  \n3. Professionalism: upon completion, students will be able to display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.  \n4. Human connection and interaction: upon completion, students will be able to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.  \n5. Knowledge and application of psychology: upon completion, students will possess a foundational knowledge of psychological theory and concepts to critically evaluate the adequacy of scientific research and translate those concepts into everyday life applications.  \nAdmissions Requirements  \nStudents who wish to apply for major status in psychology must first meet the University and College of Science requirements ([https://catalog.uta.edu/](https://catalog.uta.edu/)[ ](https://catalog.uta.edu/)[science/\\#undergraduatepoliciestext](science/#undergraduatepoliciestext)) for admission to major status and the specific requirements of the Department of Psychology listed below.  \nTo be admitted to the major, a student must have an overall and Psychology GPA of at least 2 .25, and the student must first complete PSYC 1315 and MATH 1402 (or equivalent course as determined by Department Advisor) with a C or better in each course.  \nADMISSION TO UPPER-LEVEL LABORATORY COURSES  \nTo enroll in the Advanced Topic courses the student must make a C or better in both PSYC 2300 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC)[ ](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC)%202300), PSYC 3200 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%203200](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%203200)) and PSYC 3300 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%203300](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%203300)) or equivalent courses and must have completed the associated upper-division lecture course.  \nAdvanced Topic courses: PSYC 4410 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204410](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204410)), PSYC 4411 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC)[ ](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC)%204411), PSYC 4412 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204412](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204412)), PSYC 4415 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204415](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204415)), PSYC 4420 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204420](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204420)), PSYC 4421 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204421](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204421)), PSYC 4430 ([https://](https://)[ ](https://)[catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204430](catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204430)), PSYC 4431 ([https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204431](https://catalog.uta.edu/search/?P=PSYC%204431)), PSYC 4432,([https://catalog.uta.edu/](https://catalog.uta.edu/)[ ](https://catalog.uta.edu/)search/?P=PSYC%204432)","cbCaic05ngIrYvxv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic05ngIrYvxv","pdf",50108,"English","# About This Program\n# Competencies\n# Admissions Requirements\n## Admission to Major Status\n## Admission to Upper-Level Laboratory Courses\n# Curriculum\n## Foundations\n## Psychology Foundations","[{\"question\":\"What are the main goals of the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program?\",\"answer\":\"The program prepares students for work and study in fields requiring more mathematics and sciences, and it supports pre-medical and pre-dental students. 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