Psychology Minor

A variety of specializations may be taken with the minor in psychology. Some examples are: developmental, for those who wish to gain a perspective on human behavior over the life span; business-related, for those who plan to work in business or industry; education-related, for those who plan to teach; experimental, for those who wish to develop research skills; professional, for those who plan to enter a graduate program in psychology. Particulars of these or other individualized approaches should be discussed with the departmental advisor to minors.

1. Students must complete PSY 1000, General Psychology (3 credits), plus six additional courses, worth an additional 18 credits.
2. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
3. At least half of the course must be taken at Kean University.
4. In selecting the six course, there must be one course from at least three of our five categories/areas. Those five categories/areas are: 1. Developmental Psychology, 2. Theoretical Foundations, 3. Applied Areas, 4. Social and Interpersonal Approaches, and 5. Mind/Brain.

Note that General Psychology is a prerequisite to all the other courses. This means it must be completed before any of the other courses are taken. In addition, some courses have an additional prerequisite or prerequisites beyond General Psychology; these are indicated with an asterisk (*), and the specific prerequisite(s) are detailed in the course description. At least three (3) of the courses in psychology must be taken at Kean University. All courses for the minor must be completed with a final course grade of C or better.