Students may complete the Psychology Minor by declaring their wish to pursue this option and successfully completing 21 credit hours (7 courses) of approved course work. These may be drawn from any of the courses in the psychology sequence. Interested students should discuss this option with their advisors. Additional information and a minor declaration may be obtained in the office of the Dean of the School of Science and Humanities.
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Required
In addition to the required courses listed below, all students must complete at least 4 more psychology courses, at least three of which must be at or above the three hundred level. Note: Students must complete prerequisites to enroll in some upper level psychology courses.
Students may not transfer in more than 9 credit hours (3 courses) toward their Psychology minor. Courses from disciplines other than psychology will not fulfill the requirements for the minor. The two (2) practicum courses (PY 412 and PY 491), and the Seminar in Psychology (PY 442) course are excluded from all minor concentrations.
Psychology minors are required to take the following three courses.
This is a scientifically based introduction to the discipline of psychology. It examines the study of basic patterns of behavior including motivation, learning, emotions, the physiological basis of behavior, human growth and development, personality theory and measurement, and abnormal and deviant behavior.
PY 141
Human Growth and Development
3 CR.HR.
PY 141
Human Growth and Development
3 CR.HR.
This course includes physiological processes of development including conception, prenatal growth, birth, maturation, and aging, provide a framework for examining the cognitive, affective and social development of the individual during his/her life-span.
PY 242
Research Methods
3 CR.HR.
PY 242
Research Methods
3 CR.HR.
In this course students will cover basic topics in research methodology in psychology. They will learn how to develop research questions, identify problems inherent in many research designs, and how to present their findings. They will also cover ethical issues related to research with human beings and animals.