Minor in Psychology

The Psychology Minor is open to all undergraduate students. You will gain a basic understanding and awareness of behavior through a curriculum that emphasizes psychology as a science. By exploring individual areas of interest in psychology through a variety of courses, you will learn information that will complement knowledge acquired through your major. Coursework will include research methodology, biological and social factors influencing behavior, development, learning, memory, personality, and abnormalities.

Note: Students using PSYC 1101 for the psychology minor may not use it to fulfill Area E of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements.

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Program Snapshot
Lower-Level Required Foundational Courses (6 Credit Hours)
- PSYC 1101: Introduction to General Psychology
  *Must be used in the minor. May not be used to fulfill General Education Requirements.
- PSYC 2000: The Science of Psychology
  **May not be used as a substitute for PSYC 2500
Upper-Level Psychology Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Choose three courses: PSYC 3010: Educational Psychology

PSYC 3130: Psychology of Aging

PSYC 3205: Psychology of Child Development

PSYC 3273: Forensic Psychology

PSYC 3310: Psychopharmacology

PSYC 3315: Psychology of Infant Development

PSYC 3320: Leadership and Group Dynamics

PSYC 3340: The Psychology of Family Interaction: A Developmental Perspective

PSYC 3355: Cross-Cultural Psychology

PSYC 3365: Human Sexuality

PSYC 3370: Industrial-Organizational Psychology

PSYC 3375: Psychology of Career Development

PSYC 3385: Ethnic Minority Psychology
PSYC 3395: Psychology of Prejudice and Privilege

PSYC 3410: Health Psychology

PSYC 3425: Psychology of Gender

PSYC 3505: The Psychology of the Emerging Adult: Late Adolescence through Early Adulthood

PSYC 3510: Psychoneuroimmunology: Mind Body Pathways

PSYC 3775: The Psychology of Religion: An Empirical Approach

PSYC 3800: Death & Dying

PSYC 4420: Ethics and Professional Issues in Applied Psychology

PSYC 4430: Abnormal Psychology

PSYC 4440: Clinical and Counseling Psychology: Science and Practice

PSYC 4460: Child Psychopathology

PSYC 4475: Psychology of Workplace Motivation and Leadership

PSYC 4490: Special Topics in Psychology
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