Psychology Minor
SSH PEAK
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).
Complete an introduction to psychology research methods and critical thinking (3 credits).
| PSY-112 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 credits |
Complete one course that surveys a core psychology subfield (3 credits).
When selecting a course, students should check prerequisites for the advanced psychology courses, consult their advisor, consider their interests, and consider future professional training requirements.
| PSY-201 | Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-202 | Biological Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-203 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-206 | Social 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-101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits |
| ATH-202 | Cultural Diversity | 3 credits |
| ATH-305 | Culture Change and the World System | 3 credits |
| ATH-308 | Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective | 3 credits |
| EDU-202 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 credits |
| EDU-300 | Schools and Society | 3 credits |
| HIS-204 | History of the Modern U.S. | 3 credits |
| HIS-210 | History of Modern East Asia | 3 credits |
| HIS-220 | History of Modern Europe | 3 credits |
| HIS-226 | History of Modern Ideas, 1890-2000 | 3 credits |
| HIS-230 | History of Modern Latin America | 3 credits |
| POE-110 | United States Political Economy | 3 credits |
| POE-120 | International Politics | 3 credits |
| POE-215 | Power and Policy | 3 credits |
| POE-218 | Regimes and Revolutions | 3 credits |
| POE-250 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 credits |
| POE-263 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 credits |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC-310 | Community Corrections | 3 credits |
| SOC-320 | Family Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC-330 | Criminological Theory | 3 credits |
| SOC-349 | Social 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-335 | Sensation and Perception | 3 credits |
| PSY-347 | Psychology in Science Fiction | 3 credits |
| PSY-350 | Psychological Counseling | 3 credits |
| PSY-360 | Environmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-364 | Community Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-370 | Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine | 3 credits |
| PSY-400 | Advanced Topics in Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-404 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-407 | Legal Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-412 | Infants, Health, and Society | 3 credits |
| PSY-415 | Adolescent Development | 3 credits |
| PSY-425 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 credits |