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Minor in Psychology (6 courses/18 credits)

The minor in Psychology gives the student an introduction to the content and methodology of the field. Courses are required from both the social and biological areas of the discipline. Minimum grade of C is required. Only six transfer credits will be accepted toward the minor.

The minor consists of 6 courses to be selected as follows:

Requirements (6 credits)

PSYC 101	General Psychology	3
PSYC 102	Psychology as a Natural Science	3

Choose one of the following developmental groupings*

PSYC 206	Child and Adolescent Development*	3
PSYC 207	Adult Development and Aging*	3
PSYC 208	Lifespan Development for Non-Majors*	3
PSYC 209	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3
PSYC 308	Guidance of Children**	3

Choose one of the following biological/cognitive groupings

PSYC 305	Physiological Psychology***	3
PSYC 331	Sensation & Perception***	3
PSYC 332	Cognitive Processes***	3
PSYC 333	Learning***	3

Choose one of the following clinical/applied groupings


PSYC 210	Gender Issues	3
PSYC 215	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	3
PSYC 220	Addictions	3
PSYC 341	Family Violence	3
PSYC 342	Loss & Grief	3
PSYC 343	Social Psychology****	3
PSYC 345	Abnormal Psychology****	3
PSYC 346	Theories of Personality****	3
One additional course from any of the groupings above:*		3

* Exception: PSYC 208 may not be chosen if the student has completed PSYC 206 or PSYC 207.

PSYC 206 or PSYC 207 may not be taken if the student has taken PSYC 208.

**Prerequisite: PSYC 206 or 208

***Prerequisite: PSYC 101and 102

****Prerequisite: PSYC 101

All prerequisites must be met for the course to be taken in the minor.

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