Minor in Psychology
Our minor in psychology will compliment your major field of study with knowledge and experience that will enhance your understanding of human behavior and interdisciplinary inquiry.
What Will I Learn?
Upon successful completion of the program you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a general understanding of psychological theories and concepts.
- Differentiate among the psychological subspecialties.
- Critically evaluate psychological research.
- Apply psychological concepts and theories to other fields and daily lives in order to understand behaviors of individuals and groups
Curriculum
For a Minor in Psychology you must choose 18 credits of the following courses:
Minor core requirements (6 credits):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PSY201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| And one of the two courses listed below: | ||
| PSY202 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| Or | ||
| PSY234 | Development Across Life Span | 3 |
Minor electives (12 credits):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PSY202 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSY267 | Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY302 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY303 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY304 | Psychology of Youth | 3 |
| PSY311 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| PSY320 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY322 | Mind and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY323 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY324 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| PSY326 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
| PSY335 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY425 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY466 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| PSY498 | Topics in Psychology | 3 |