2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Minor in Psychological Science

The Minor in Psychological Science provides a general introduction to the field of psychology. Students will learn about individual differences, diversity, biological psychology, and cognition and learning. The minor is open to Anthropology, Sociology, Criminal Justice and Criminology (only the General concentration), Geography, and Political Science majors, Health Profession majors, Pre-Health Profession majors, Biology majors, and Women and Gender Studies majors. Enrollment is also allowed by permission of the department chair.

Not open to students who are majoring in Criminal Justice and Criminology with any of these three concentrations: Psychology and the Legal System, Corrections and Human Behavior, or Psychology in Law Enforcement.

18 Credits

3 credits of PSYS 100

PSYS 100Introduction to Psychological Science

3

3 credits from Individual Differences Foundation Area

PSYS 316Social Psychology

3

PSYS 317Personality

3

PSYS 318Psychopathology

3

PSYS 321Developmental Psychology

3

3 credits from Learning and Cognition Foundation Area

PSYS 363Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYS 364Psychology of Learning

3

PSYS 371Applied Behavior Analysis

3

3 credits from Diversity Foundation Area

PSYS 324Psychology of Women and Gender

3

PSYS 325Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination

3

PSYS 326Psychology of Diversity

3

3 credits from Biological Foundation Area

PSYS 362Motivation and Emotion

3

PSYS 367Introduction to Neuroscience

3

PSYS 368Sensation and Perception

3

3 credits of 300-level PSYS elective

PSYS 301Health Psychology

3

PSYS 313The Psychology of Human Adjustment

3

PSYS 316Social Psychology

3

PSYS 317Personality

3

PSYS 318Psychopathology

3

PSYS 321Developmental Psychology

3

PSYS 324Psychology of Women and Gender

3

PSYS 325Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination

3

PSYS 326Psychology of Diversity

3

PSYS 362Motivation and Emotion

3

PSYS 363Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYS 364Psychology of Learning

3

PSYS 367Introduction to Neuroscience

3

PSYS 368Sensation and Perception

3

PSYS 371Applied Behavior Analysis

3

PSYS 373Industrial Psychology

3

PSYS 377Psychology of Sexual Behavior

3

PSYS 395Special Topics in Psychology

1 TO 9

Total Credit Hours: 18