Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and cognitive processes. Psychologists seek to understand and enhance personal development, brain health, and social relationships.
Curriculum Requirements:
A minor in Psychology consists of 18 credit hours, including the following core courses (6 credits) and 3 credits from each of the 4 areas below (12 credits in total).
Psychology Core Courses (6 credits in total)
- PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 132: Critical Thinking (3 credits)
3 Credits from Each of the four areas below (12 Credits in Total)
Area 1: Human Development/Individual Differences (Choose 3 credits)
- PSY 220: Child Development (3 credits)
- PSY 223: Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- PSY 227: Adult Development and Aging (3 credits)
- PSY 351: Theories of Personality (3 credits)
- PSY 357: Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits) (department approval required)
Area 2: Applied/Clinical Psychology (Choose 3 credits)
- PSY 250: Adult Brain Health Training (3 credits)
- PSY 260: Marriage and Family Systems (3 credits)
- PSY 342: Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
- PSY 347: Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 credits)
- PSY 354: Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 357: Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits) (department approval required)
Area 3: Biological/Cognitive/Learning Psychology (Choose 3 credits)
- PSY 337: Learning and Behavior (3 credits)
- PSY 338: Cognition (3 credits)
- PSY 340: Behavioral Genetics (3 credits)
- PSY 350: Psychology of Human Sexuality (3 credits)
- PSY 357: Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits) (department approval required)
Area 4: Social/Diversity Psychology (Choose 3 credits)
- PSY 310: Social Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 357: Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits) (department approval required)
- PSY 363: Cross Cultural Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 360: Psychology of Gender (3 credits)