Mission

The mission of the minor in psychology is to compliment students’ major field of study with knowledge and experience that will enhance their understanding of human behavior and interdisciplinary inquiry.

Program Educational Objectives

The Minor in Psychology seeks to:

1. Broaden knowledge of psychological concepts and theories applying them to individual, cultural, and social contexts and
2. Increase competence in critical thinking and inquiry when applying psychological modalities to different contexts.

Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Minor in Psychology, students will:

1. demonstrate a general understanding of psychological theories and concepts,
2. differentiate among the psychological sub-specialties,
3. critically evaluate psychological research, and
4. apply psychological concepts and theories to other fields and daily lives in order to understand behaviors of individuals and groups.

Curriculum

A total of 18 credits are required to graduate with a Minor in Psychology, distributed as follows:

• Core Courses (6 credits)
• Electives (12 credits)

Core Courses (6 credits)

• PSY201 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)

And one of the following 2 courses:

• PSY202 Child Psychology (3 cr.) or
• PSY234 Development Across the Life Span (3 cr.)

Electives (12 credits)

Electives may be chosen from the following courses:

• PSY202 Child Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY267 Cultural Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY302 Health Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY303 Introduction to Neuroscience (3 cr.)
• PSY304 Psychology of Youth (3 cr.)
• PSY311 Exceptional Child (3 cr.)
• PSY320 Theories of Personality (3 cr.)
• PSY322 Mind & Behavior (3 cr.)
• PSY323 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY324 Theories of Learning (3 cr.)
• PSY326 Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)
• PSY335 Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY425 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY466 Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY498 Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)