Psychology Minor 12 credits

A minor in Psychology offers the student an opportunity to explore the methodology, data, and various aspects of human behavior and experience. A total of 12 credits are required.

Please note: At least two courses in the minor must be taken at a 3000 level or above. Most 3000 level courses will require at least one 1000 level and one 2000 level psychology courses as prerequisites; all 4000 level courses require both 2000 & 3000 level courses as prerequisites.

Requirements

I. Required Core:

Group A-Topics in Psychology – Choose ONE (3 Credits):

CPSYC 1101	Introduction to Psychology	3
CPSYC 1151	FYS: Romantic Relationships in Context	3
CPSYC 1201	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3
CPSYC 1451	Holistic Approach to Healing	3
CPSYC 2403	Theories of Personality	3
CPSYC 2431	Social Psychology	3
CPSYC 2433	Cognitive Psychology	3
CPSYC 2435	Psychology of Learning and Behavior Change	3
CPSYC 2437	Characteristics of Children and Youth with Special Needs	3
CPSYC 3405	Understanding Psychological Diagnoses	3
CPSYC 3415	Reel Psychology	3
CPSYC 3439	Organizational Psychology	3
CPSYC 3441	Elements of Statistics in Psychology	3
CPSYC 3451	Holistic Psychology	3
CPSYC 3888	Selected Topics in Psychology	3
CPSYC 4405	Transpersonal Psychology	3
CPSYC 4452	Psychology of Yoga: East Indian Understanding of Mind, Self and Society	3

Group B-Developmental Psychology – Choose ONE (3 Credits):

CPSYC 1401	Lifespan Development	3
CPSYC 2401	Child Psychology	3
CPSYC 3407	Critical Issues in Infancy	3
CPSYC 3409	Psychology of Preadolescence and Adolescence	3
CPSYC 3411	Adult Development	3
CPSYC 3413	Psychology of Women	3
CPSYC 3453	Children and Nature	3

Group C-Counseling – Choose ONE (3 Credits):

CPSYC 2421	Introduction to Counseling	3
CPSYC 3422	Trauma and Crisis	3
CPSYC 3424	Counseling Children, Adolescents and Young Adults	3
CPSYC 3425	Applied Group Dynamics	3
CPSYC 3427	Family Interventions	3
CPSYC 3429	Understanding Addictions	3
CPSYC 4426	Imaginative and Embodied Counseling Techniques	3

II. Choose One Additional CPSYC Course (3 Credits) from above

CSOCS 3444 Research Methods may be substituted