2018-2019 Catalog

Minor: Psychology, 18 Credits

Learning Goals For The Psychology Minor

After completing the Psychology minor, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of theories in a variety of psychological fields;
  • Evaluate the implications of statistical methods used to analyze data in psychological research;
  • Make connections between psychological theory and research and his/her own major or field of interest.

Requirements

Foundation Segment (3 credits)

Take one of the following:

PSYCH 101GEN PSYCH;SOC & CLIN PROCESSE

PSYCH 102GEN PSYCH:PHYS & COGN PROCESS

Research Segment (3 credits)

PSYCH 229STATIST FOR BEHAV & SOC SCI

Interpersonal or Applied Segment (9 credits)

Take three of the following:

PSYCH 201DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH I: CHILD

OR

PSYCH 225LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PSYCH 227INTRO TO COMMUNITY PSYCH

PSYCH 231PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 235SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 243HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 250INTRO TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 313GROUP DYNAMICS

PSYCH 330TESTS & MEASUREMENTS

PSYCH 336ATTACHMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPA

PSYCH 363ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Cognitive / Biological Segment (3 credits)

Take one of the following:

PSYCH 241PERCEPTION

PSYCH 333BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCH 348DRUGS AND THE BRAIN

PSYCH 359COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 379ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

At least 3 credits in the minor must be at the 300-level or above.