2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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.

Learning Goals:

  • Demonstrate understanding of theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in psychology, and then apply that understanding to their lives as individuals and as responsible citizens of the world 
  • Use critical and creative thinking, weigh evidence, act ethically, consider diverse perspectives, and be able to utilize the scientific approach to solve problems from a psychological perspective. 

Requirements

I. Required Core:

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

CPSYC 1101Introduction to Psychology

3

CPSYC 1151FYS: Romantic Relationships in Context

3

CPSYC 1201Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

CPSYC 1451Holistic Approach to Healing

3

CPSYC 2403Theories of Personality

3

CPSYC 2431Social Psychology

3

CPSYC 2433Cognitive Psychology

3

CPSYC 2435Psychology of Learning and Behavior Change

3

CPSYC 2437Equity & Inclusion for Children with Disabilities

3

CPSYC 3405Understanding Psychological Diagnoses

3

CPSYC 3439Organizational Psychology

3

CPSYC 3441Elements of Statistics in Psychology

3

CPSYC 3451Holistic Psychology

3

CPSYC 3888Selected Topics in Psychology

3

CPSYC 4405Transpersonal Psychology

3

CPSYC 4452Psychology of Yoga: East Indian Understanding of Mind, Self and Society

3

CPSYC 4702Clinical Neuropsychology

3

CPSYC 4751The Science of Consciousness

3

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

CPSYC 1401Lifespan Development

3

CPSYC 2401Child Psychology

3

CPSYC 3407Critical Issues in Infancy

3

CPSYC 3409Psychology of Preadolescence and Adolescence

3

CPSYC 3411Adult Development

3

CPSYC 3413Psychology of Women

3

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

CPSYC 2421Introduction to Counseling

3

CPSYC 3422Trauma and Crisis

3

CPSYC 3424Counseling Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

3

CPSYC 3425Applied Group Dynamics

3

CPSYC 3426Multicultural Counseling

3

CPSYC 3427Family Interventions

3

CPSYC 3429Understanding Addictions

3

CPSYC 4426Imaginative and Embodied Counseling Techniques

3

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

CSOCS 3444 Research Methods may be substituted