Psychology Minor

Required Courses

• PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 220 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 230 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3 OR any other Psychology (PSYC) course by advisement Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 240 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3 OR PSYC 215 - Child Growth & Development  Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 260 - Introduction to Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 15

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Describe applications of psychology to diverse fields.
2. Interpret psychological phenomena using scientific reasoning.
3. Design and conduct basic psychological research.
4. Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice.
5. Build and enhance interpersonal relationships.
6. Interact effectively with diverse others.
7. Demonstrate effective writing and presentation skills for different purposes.
8. Apply psychological concepts and skills to career goals.

Minors - Academic Policy Guidance

• Only students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program may pursue a minor.
• A student may petition for the minor to be added to their academic record upon successful completion of all courses required for the minor or when the student petitions to graduate.
• The student must earn a GPA of 2.0 in all courses applied to the minor.
• In compliance with federal and state financial aid regulations, courses for the minor may not be eligible for financial aid. Students should be full-time before registering for any courses for the minor.
• Cross registration is not available for courses required for a minor.
• A maximum of 9 credits may be recorded as transfer credit.
• A maximum of 9 credits may overlap with the student’s major course of study.
  • Courses that apply as unrestricted electives do NOT count as overlapping credit.
  • Restricted major electives DO count as overlapping credit.