1. Welcome to USQ Toowoomba campus Springfield campus Fraser Coast campus

2. Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Psychology – Springfield Bachelor of Science (Psychology) – on campus * Bachelor of Science – External * + Gradate Diploma of Psychological Studies # * + * The BSc is a 3 year program based on Toowoomba campus + Some courses are offered on campus on Fraser coast # For students with a previous degree and recommended pre-requisites

3. Undergraduate Programs Advantages of the Springfield Program – –Nearly 100% Psychology content – –Some practical component – –Allows probationary registration as a psychologist at the end of the program – –Guaranteed fourth year place if progress is satisfactory

4. Undergraduate Programs Advantages of the Toowoomba Programs – –Maximum flexibility – study can be on-campus or off campus this can be mixed – –Exemptions can be made for recognition of prior learning – –Allows the ability to take on other areas of study to maximise employment opportunities – –On completion of Honours allows application for Probationary Psychologist in Queensland

5. Information about careers in psychology We have information on our departmental web site at http://www.usq.edu.au/sciences/psychology/careers/defa ult.htm http://www.usq.edu.au/sciences/psychology/careers/defa ult.htm http://www.usq.edu.au/sciences/psychology/careers/defa ult.htm Note: not all careers use the word “psychologist”. Many jobs use psychological knowledge and skills. Therefore, think broadly! Further information is available at http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/careers/careershome.html http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/careers/careershome.html

6. The Three year degree can qualify you for jobs such as Counsellor Youth Worker Personnel Officer Research Officer Child Safety Officer Community Corrections Officer Research Officer Health Promotion Officer Training Officer

7. People who complete the Three year degree may do further or study to become a Teacher Police officer Human resource manager Sales or marketing consultant

8. Where do Psychologists Work Private practice Corporations - consulting firms, market research companies, recruitment firms, test development corporations Education - universities, schools, career services Government departments Health and welfare services Community agencies Police force, law courts and prisons Counselling services Defence forces Non-profit organisations and professional associations Research institutions Training and development services.

9. How to become a Psychologist To become registered in Qld requires:  Completion of an accredited Honours degree + 2 year supervised experience (Note the Assessment, Counselling & Abnormal psych must be studied in the 3 rd or 4 th year of the degree).  OR completion of an an approved Masters Coursework program such as the Master of Psychology (Health or Clinical) offered at USQ.

11. Our Philosophy (what we teach and why) Year 1 BSc Year 2 BSc Year 3 BSc Year 4 Hons Year 5 Masters Year 6 Masters Year 7+ PhD KnowledgeBase****************************************** Scientist***************************Practitioner********************** Scientist-Practitioner Model

12. Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Compulsory Core Courses (4) CSC1402 Foundation Computing (S1,2,3) CMS1000 Communication & Scholarship (S1,2,3) STA2300 Data Analysis (S1,2,3) PSY1030 Cross-cultural and Indigenous Psychology (S2,3)

13. Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Psychology Major (16 compulsory Courses) Compulsory Psychology Electives (Optional) Foundation Psychology A Foundation Psychology B Social Processes of Behaviour Motivation & Emotion Developmental Psychology Human Info Processing Research Methods in Psych A Research Methods in Psych B Assessment of Behaviour Abnormal Psychology Counselling Psychology Clinical Health Psychology Individual Differences Human Factors Physiological Psychology Advanced Research Methods & Statistics Sport Psychology Industrial & Organisational Psychology Career Assessment and Development http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/bsci.html

14. Choose any other 8 courses from either Psychology Electives or Non-Psychology Electives (see below) Biology Human Resource Management MarketingLanguagesEducationSociologyComputing Marketing Visual Arts AnthropologyNursingStatistics Early Childhood Law Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

15. Good luck! Enjoy your first year of studies at USQ!