Psychology Minor

Psychology Foundations: 9 Credits

• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)

• Select two courses from the following:

• PSY 311 - Survey of Human Development (3 cr.)
• PSY 321 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 331 - Introduction to Biopsychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 340 - Personality (3 cr.)
• PSY 361 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)

Advanced Psychology Courses: 6 Credits

Select two courses from the following:

• PSY 414 - Psychology of Infancy and Childhood (3 cr.)
• PSY 415 - Adolescence and Early Adulthood (3 cr.)
• PSY 416 - Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
• PSY 422 - Human Learning and Memory (3 cr.)
• PSY 424 - Perception and Sensory Processes (3 cr.)
• PSY 430 - Neural Science and Behavior (3 cr.)
• PSY 440 - Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)
• PSY 443 - Abnormal and Deviant Behavior (3 cr.)
• PSY 445 - Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 450 - Introduction to School Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 460 - Psychology of Gender (3 cr.)
• PSY 461 - Evolutionary Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 462 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 464 - Persuasion: Science/Application (3 cr.)

Psychology Elective: 3 Credits

Select at least 3 additional credits from the courses listed above or from the following:

• BIO 213 - Pharmacology of Recreational Drugs (3 cr.)
• CLG 402 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)
• NUR 435 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (4 cr.)
• PSY 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
• PSY 205 - Research Methods (3 cr.)
• PSY 206 - Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)
• PSY 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
• PSY 301 - Applied Psychology Practicum (1 to 4 cr.)
• PSY 302 - Research Apprenticeship in Psychology (1 to 4 cr.)
• PSY 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
• PSY 409 - History and Modern Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 485 - Advanced Psychology Seminar (3 cr.)
• PSY 496 - Teaching Practicum (1 to 4 cr.)
• PSY 497 - Fieldwork Practicum (1 to 6 cr.)
• PSY 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
• PSY 499 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)

Total Credits 18

Note:

Students Interested in Art Therapy: Students who wish to apply to graduate programs in art therapy are advised to complete the following courses in this minor: PSY 101 , PSY 311 , PSY 340 , PSY 443 , PSY 445 . These courses, plus the Art Therapy Minor (for Psychology Majors/Psychology minors) constitute the minimum preparation for graduate study in Art Therapy.