Psychology Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Psychology
The minor in psychology should be tailored to each student's individual needs. The Psychology minor is suitable for students who intend to pursue careers in a wide variety of fields including business, medicine, law, political science, and education. Students should work with their major advisor to determine the Psychology courses that best fit their interests and career goals.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 100 | Intro Psych 1 | 3-4 |
| PSYC 235 | Intro to Statistics (or equivalent) 2 | 3 |
| Biological/Cognitive Psychology Course | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| Intro to Brain and Cognition | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Images of Mind | ||
| Cognitive Psych | ||
| Perception & Sensory Processes | ||
| Learning and Memory | ||
| Clinical/Developmental/Social Psychology Course | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| Intro to Social Psych | ||
| Child Psych | ||
| Psychopathology and Problems in Living | ||
| Community Psych | ||
| Industrial Org Psych | ||
| Psych of Personality | ||
| Select two 300- or 400- level Psychology courses | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
The Psychology Minor requires 18 hours of Psychology courses. PSYC 290, PSYC 340, PSYC 341, PSYC 398, PSYC 492, PSYC 494, PSYC 498, and PSYC 499 credit hours cannot be counted toward the minor requirement.
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Students who transfer credit from another institution only receive 3 credits for PSYC 100.
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Current equivalent courses include: STAT 100, ECON 202, EPSY 480, PSYC 301, and SOC 485. Contact the Psychology Advising Office to consult on other equivalents. Students who do not take PSYC 235 or PSYC 301 to satisfy their statistics requirement will need to take an additional Psychology course to meet the minimum of 18 hours of Psychology courses.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Psychology