Psychology Minor

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The Psychology minor guides students to acquire knowledge in psychology and its application to a variety of environments including educational, community, legal, and health. Students will use psychological and social science perspectives to understand human well-being as they prepare to make an impact on the wider world.

Minor Requirements

15 credits

Complete a general introduction to psychology (3 credits).

PSY-100General Psychology

3 credits

Complete an introduction to psychology research methods and critical thinking (3 credits).

PSY-112Introduction to Psychological Science

3 credits

Complete one course that surveys a core psychology subfield (3 credits).

When selecting a course, students should check pre-requisites for the advanced psychology courses, consult their advisor, consider their interests, and consider future professional training requirements.

PSY-201Developmental Psychology

3 credits

PSY-202Biological Psychology

3 credits

PSY-203Cognitive Psychology

3 credits

PSY-206Social Psychology

3 credits

Complete one course from the social sciences to examine the social-cultural context of human experiences (3 credits).

When selecting a course, students should consult their advisor, consider their interests, and consider future professional training requirements.

ATH-101Cultural Anthropology

3 credits

ATH-202Cultural Diversity

3 credits

ATH-305Culture Change and the World System

3 credits

ATH-308Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective

3 credits

EDU-202Introduction to Teaching

3 credits

EDU-300Schools and Society

3 credits

HIS-204History of the Modern U.S.

3 credits

HIS-210History of Modern East Asia

3 credits

HIS-220History of Modern Europe

3 credits

HIS-226History of Modern Ideas, 1890-2000

3 credits

HIS-230History of Modern Latin America

3 credits

POE-110United States Political Economy

3 credits

POE-120International Politics

3 credits

POE-215Power and Policy

3 credits

POE-218Regimes and Revolutions

3 credits

POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy

3 credits

POE-263Introduction to Political Economy

3 credits

SOC-100Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

SOC-310Community Corrections

3 credits

SOC-320Family Sociology

3 credits

SOC-330Criminological Theory

3 credits

SOC-349Social Stratification

3 credits

Complete one advanced psychology course that expands the depth of your psychology knowledge (3 credits).

When selecting a course, students should consult their advisor, consider their interests, and consider future professional training requirements.

PSY-335Sensation and Perception

3 credits

PSY-347Psychology in Science Fiction

3 credits

PSY-350Psychological Counseling

3 credits

PSY-360Environmental Psychology

3 credits

PSY-364Community Psychology

3 credits

PSY-370Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

3 credits

PSY-400Advanced Topics in Psychology

3 credits

PSY-404Abnormal Psychology

3 credits

PSY-407Legal Psychology

3 credits

PSY-412Infants, Health, and Society

3 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Psychology minor, students will be able to:

1.  Apply scientific inquiry and critical thinking to psychological topics;

2.  Describe key concepts, themes, and applications of psychology;

3.  Practice ethical and social responsibility to evaluate psychological phenomena in a diverse world; and

4.  Critically assess the normative dimensions of human experiences.