2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Psychology Minor

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

Please note: One course in the minor must be taken at a 1000 level, 2000 level, and 3000 level or above. Additionally, one introductory applied psychology course must be completed.

Restriction: Psychology majors in all specializations cannot minor in psychology.

Requirements

A) 1000-level Course in General Psychology (3 credits): Choose One

CPSYC 1101Introduction to Psychology

3

CPSYC 1201Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

CPSYC 1401Lifespan Development

3

CPSYC 1551Psychology+: Pre-Internship Seminar

3

B) 2000-level Course in General Psychology (3 credits) - Choose One

CPSYC 2401Child Psychology

3

CPSYC 2402Child Homelessness

3

CPSYC 2429Sport Psychology

3

CPSYC 2437Characteristics of Children and Youth with Special Needs

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

C) 3000-level or 4000-level Course in General Psychology (3 credits): Choose One

CPSYC 3405Understanding Psychological Diagnoses

3

CPSYC 3407Critical Issues in Infancy

3

CPSYC 3409Psychology of Preadolescence and Adolescence

3

CPSYC 3411Adult Development

3

CPSYC 3413Psychology of Women

3

CPSYC 3439Organizational Psychology

3

CPSYC 3441Elements of Statistics in Psychology

3

CPSYC 4702Clinical Neuropsychology

3

Special topics courses in Psychology may be substituted to complete these requirements.

D) Applied Psychology Course (3 credits) - Choose One

CPSYC 1451Holistic Approach to Healing

3

CPSYC 2421Introduction to Counseling

3

CPSYC 2423Principles in Art Therapy

3

CPSYC 2623Principles of Expressive Arts Therapy

3