Psychology and Health Minor
The Psychology and Health minor is designed for students who are preparing for careers in health professions. The minor is intended to give students experience in psychology and related fields that will provide a knowledge base in how individuals and social institutions affect health and well-being. Students will learn about multiple social science frameworks for understanding human health.
Psychology and Health Minor (15 credits):
Complete the following (3 credits):
Complete TWO of the following courses (6 credits):
| ATH-202 | Cultural Diversity | 3 credits |
| PSY-201 | Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
Complete TWO courses that focus on health-related topics from a social science perspective (6 credits). Substitutions will be considered if the student submits a short written rationale to the minor coordinator for why the course fulfills this requirement. A syllabus might be requested as well.
| PSY-330 | Neuropsychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-340 | Psychology of Child Development | 3 credits |
| PSY-364 | Community Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-370 | Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine | 3 credits |
| PSY-404 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY-412 | Infants, Health, and Society: Research and Applications | 3 credits |
| SOC-320 | Family Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC-349 | Social Stratification | 3 credits |
Recommended additional course (3 credits):
Consider completing an additional recommended course for students interested in a medical profession (not required)