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 101 | General Psychology: Social and Clinical Processes | 3 |
| PSYCH 102 | General Psychology: Physiological and Cognitive Processes | 3 |
Research Segment (3 credits)
| PSYCH 229 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
Interpersonal or Applied Segment (9 credits)
Take three of the following:
| PSYCH 201 | Developmental Psychology I: Child Psychology | 3 |
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| PSYCH 225 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYCH 227 | Introduction to Community Psychology: Examining Barriers to Solving Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYCH 231 | Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 235 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 243 | Introduction to Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 250 | Introduction to Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 313 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
PSYCH 330
| TESTS & MEASUREMENTS | |
| PSYCH 336 | Attachment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| PSYCH 363 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Cognitive / Biological Segment (3 credits)
Take one of the following:
At least 3 credits in the minor must be at the 300-level or above.