Psychology Minor Requirements Checklist
**Beginning Fall 2015**
Psychology Minor Advisor: Dr. Zhanna David; Email: zldavid@uncc.edu
UNC Charlotte
The minor in Psychology requires 18 credits of Psychology coursework as shown below. At least 6 credits of the total
18 credits must be at the 3000 level. -- For course availability, pre-requisites, and descriptions, please check on
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The Psychology course work must be 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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A grade of C or better in the Natural Science and lab is also required to declare the minor.
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General Psychology Lab is not required for the minor.
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The Natural Science and the 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
Sociocultural
Approaches
Biological Basis of
Behavior
Developmental
Changes
□ 2130 Introduction to Social Psychology
□ 2110 Introduction to Comparative Psychology
□ 2120 Child Psychology
□ 2121 Adolescent Psychology
□ 3117 Hereditary Behavior
□ 4316 Cognitive Neuroscience
□ 2124 Adulthood & Aging
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
□ 3172 Personnel Psychology
□ 2155 Diversity
□ 3174 Organizational Psychology
□ 2160 Health Psychology
□ 3806 Research Assistantship (1-4 credits)
□ 2165 Community Psychology
□ 2171 Introduction to Organizational
□ AFRS 3261 Psychology of the Black
Psychology
Experience
Further information for the minor:
• Courses not listed may not be used for the Psychology 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).
Have additional questions? Check the Psychology Website! (http://psych.uncc.edu)