Psychology 2015
Psychology Minor Requirements Checklist
UNC Charlotte
Psychology Minor Advisor: Dr. Zhanna David; Email: zldavid@uncc.edu
The minor in Psychology requires 18 credits of Psychology and Natural Science coursework as shown below. At least 6
credits of the total 18 credits must be at the 3000 level or above. A minimum of a 2.0 Psychology-GPA* is required for
successful completion of the minor. -- For course availability, pre-requisites, and descriptions, please check on Banner
Self-Service. For additional questions, please check the Psychology Advising Website:
http://psych.uncc.edu/academic-advising
Psychology course work is spread across the three content areas as shown below
1. Research Methods/Critical Thinking Skills
(3 Credits)
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A grade of C or better within two attempts for the General Psychology course is required to declare the
minor.
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General Psychology Lab is not required for the minor.
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A grade of C or better in a Natural Science course and its corresponding lab is required to declare the minor.
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The Natural Science course and its corresponding lab will be included in the Psychology GPA.*
General Psychology
PSYC 1101
Natural Science
Any course from General Education Natural Sciences, not including General Psychology
Natural Science Lab
A corresponding lab to the Natural Science course
Term
Grade
2. Knowledge Base: 3 courses (selected from 3 of the 4 categories)
(9 Credits)
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PSYC 2113 Brain & Behavior (a Psychology Elective course) is a pre-requisite for courses in the Learning &
Cognition and the Biological Basis of Behavior categories, except PSYC 2110 Introduction to Comparative
Psychology.
Learning & Cognition □ 3111 Learning
□ 3116 Human Cognitive Processes
□ 3115 Sensation & Perception
□ 3216 Introduction To Cognitive Science
Biological Basis of
□ 2110 Introduction to Comparative Psychology
□ 3117 Hereditary Behavior
Behavior
□ 4316 Cognitive Neuroscience
Sociocultural
□ 2130 Introduction to Social Psychology
□ 3114 Motivation *enrollment by
Approaches
instructor’s permission
Developmental
□ 2120 Child Psychology
□ 2124 Adulthood & Aging
Changes
□ 2121 Adolescent Psychology
3. Psychology Electives: 2 courses
(6 Credits)
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If the requirements for a category in the Knowledge Base content area are met, additional courses from that
category may be used as Psychology Electives.
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Research Assistantship courses have a limited number of openings. If interested, you must apply directly to
the Professor, and if selected, you will be issued a permit to register.
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You may only use 3 credits of PSYC 3806 towards the Psychology minor. Additional credits may be used
towards meeting the minimum of 120 credits needed for graduation.
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* Check Course Pre-requisites
Psychology Electives
□ 2113 Brain & Behavior
□ 3001 Topics in Psychology (topics vary)
□ 2126 Psychology of Women
(1-3 credits)
□ 2131 Forensic Psychology
□ 3122 Cognitive & Language Development*
□ 2137 Positive Psychology
□ 3123 Social & Personality Development*
□ 2150 Adjustment
□ 3136 Sexual Behavior
□ 2151 Abnormal Psychology
□ 3152 Child Psychopathology
□ 2155 Diversity
□ 3172 Personnel Psychology
□ 2160 Health Psychology
□ 3174 Organizational Psychology
□ 2165 Community Psychology
□ 3407 Service-Learning in Psychology
□ 2171 Introduction to Organizational
(1-4 credits)
Psychology
□ 3806 Research Assistantship (1-4 credits)l
□ AFRS 3261 Psychology of the Black
Experience
Further information for the minor:
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Courses that may not be used for the Psychology Minor: 2101; 2103; 3405; 3807; 3808; 4603; 4606; 4690; 4691; or Senior Seminar
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An attempt is defined as: earning an A, B, C, D or F, a W (Withdrawal), using a Grade Replacement (QX), taking a course on an audit
(AU), or Pass/No Credit basis (P/N), or an Incomplete (I).