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Psychological Science Minor
The minor in Psychological Science educates students in the scientific study of the mind and human behavior. The program combines theoretical, methodological, and applied topics enabling students to acquire knowledge and skills that enrich their personal lives and work careers.
Psychological Science Minor 18 S.H.
| PSY 1100 | General Psychology OR | 3 cr. |
| 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 for Human Service Practice* | 3 cr. |
| SOC 3130 | Basic Skills of Social Research* | 3 cr. |
*Students who take a research course that is not PSY 2130 are required to take an extra elective course in Psychology to fulfill the 18 credits in Psychology.
In addition to the two core courses, students must take a minimum of two electives from Group 1. The additional 3 or 4 electives may be selected from either group 1 or 2.
Group 1 Electives
| PSY 2140 | Introduction to 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 | Perception | 3 cr. |
| PSY 3500 | Psychology of Learning | 3 cr. |
| PSY 3530 | Motivation | 3 cr. |
| PSY 3550 | Cognition | 3 cr. |
Group 2 Electives
| PSY 2230 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2250 | Psychology of Women | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2260 | Gerontology | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2370 | Interpersonal Effectiveness | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2450 | Psychological Testing | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2550 | Group Dynamics | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2570 | Small Group leadership | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2610 | Organizational Psychology | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2645 | Psychology of Human Resources | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2655 | Organizational Leadership | 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. |
| PSY 3220 | Advanced Child Psychology | 3 cr. |
The remaining required courses may be selected from any one of the above mentioned areas or from the general electives.
