Minor in Psychology
The minor in Psychology requires 18 hours of Psychology coursework as shown below. At least 6 hours of the
total 18 hours must be at the 3000 level. Only courses listed on this minor check sheet may be counted toward
the Psychology minor.
Research Methods/Critical Thinking Skills
1 PSYC Course - 3 hours
Term
General Psychology Lecture (PSYC 1101) with a C or better, within two attempts.
General Psychology lab is NOT included as part of the minor.
A science with a lab outside Psychology must be completed, with a grade of C or better in both
to complete the Psychology minor. The Science grade is not included in the Psychology GPA.
Knowledge Base
Grade
Hrs
Qpts
3
SCI
Lab
3 courses (selected from 3 of the 4 areas )- 9 hours
Learning and Cognition (L&C)
3111 Learning
3116 Human Cognitive Processes
3115 Sensation & Perception
3216 Intro to Cognitive Science
Sociocultural Approaches (SOC)
3114 Motivation
3130 Social Psychology
3135 Psychology of Personality
Biological Basis of Behavior (BIOL)
3110 Comparative Psychology
3113 Physiological Psychology
3117 Hereditary Behavior
3316 Cognitive Neuroscience
Developmental Changes (DEV)
2120 Child Psychology
2121 Adolescent Psychology
2124 Adulthood and Aging (GRNT2124)
Other Psychology Courses
Area
Term
Grade
Hrs
Qpts
3
3
3
2 courses (selected from the following) - 6 hours
2150 Adjustment
2155 Diversity
2160 Health Psychology
2170 Career Decisions & the World of Work
2171 Intro to Organizational PSYC
3001 Topics in Psychology
3002 Topics in Psychological Research
3122 Cognitive and language Development
3123 Social & Personality Development
3125 Older Worker and Retirement (W)
3126 Psychology of Women
3131
3136
3137
3140
3151
3152
3155
3172
3174
3216
3806
Forensic Psychology
Sexual behavior
Positive Psychology
Psychological Testing & Measurement
Abnormal Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Community Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Organizational Psychology
Introduction to Cognitive Science (ITCS3216)
Research Assistantship
Area
Term
Grade
Hrs
Qpts
Non-PSYC courses that may be used as Psychology Electives
AFRS3050 Psychology of the Black Experience
GPA Hours ___________
Transfer Hrs __________ Total PSYC Hours _________
Quality Pts ___________
PSYC GPA ___________
Notes for the Minor
A minimum of 6 hours of coursework at the 3000 level is required for the minor.
Completion of a science course with a lab, outside of Psychology, eligible to earn General Education
Natural Science credit is required to declared the minor.
PSYC 3405, 3807, 3808, or 4000 level psychology courses may not be included in the Psychology minor
coursework.
A grade of C must be earned in PSYC 1101 within two attempts to continue in the minor. 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).
Rev. 2/9/2012