Psychological Science Minor

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Chairperson

Christine Shane

Program Objective

The minor in Psychological Science is particularly useful for students who wish to complement their chosen major with psychology courses relevant to their area of study, as well as for students who wish to gain a general knowledge of Psychology for application to their own lives.

Requirements for the Minor in Psychological Science

PSY 1100 - General Psychology 3 cr. or
PSY 1200 - Human Growth and Development 3 cr.

And choose one of the following:

PSY 2110 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 cr.
CJ 3130 - Criminal Justice Research Methods 3 cr. *
HMSV 2050 - Research Methods in Human Services Practice 3 cr. *
SOC 3130 - Basic Skills of Social Research 3 cr.

Note:

*Students who take a research course that is not PSY 2110 are required to take an extra elective course in Psychological Science to fulfill the 21 credits in Psychological Science.

Electives

In addition to the two core courses, students must take a minimum of two electives from Group 1. The additional three or four electives may be selected from either Group 1 or 2.

Group 1 Electives

PSY 2140 - Cognitive Neuroscience 3 cr.
PSY 2300 - Psychology of Personality 3 cr.
PSY 2350 - Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 2500 - Social Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 2810 - Cognitive Development 3 cr.
PSY 2820 - Perceptual Development 3 cr.
PSY 2830 - Socio-Emotional and Personality Development 3 cr.
PSY 2840 - Developmental Psychopathology 3 cr.
PSY 2950 - Addictive Behaviors 3 cr.
PSY 3420 - Biological Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 3430 - Sensation and Perception 3 cr.
PSY 3500 - Psychology of Learning 3 cr.
PSY 3530 - Motivation 3 cr.
PSY 3550 - Cognition 3 cr.
PSY 4200 - Contemporary Theories of Mind 3 cr.

Group 2 Electives

PSY 2230 - Adolescent Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 2370 - Interpersonal Effectiveness 3 cr.
PSY 2450 - Psychological Testing 3 cr.
PSY 2610 - Organizational Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 2645 - Psychology of Human Resources 3 cr.
PSY 2660 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise 3 cr.
PSY 2665 - Health Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 2680 - Psychology in Action 3 cr.
PSY 2700 - Educational Psychology 3 cr.

Note:

The remaining required courses may be selected from any one of the above mentioned areas or from the general electives.