Psychological Science Minor

Psychological Science employs the scientific method to study behavior, brain, and cognitive processes in humans and animals. It is an integrative discipline that encompasses diverse topics and subdisciplines including social, health, clinical, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology just to name a few. The curriculum is empircally oriented and is based on the American Psychological Association undergraduate learning goals and objectives.The community of learning involves student-faculty research collaborations, practicum experiences, and working in laboratories in a hands-on learning environment. The solid grounding in research methodology along with an emphasis on quantitative and analytical skills prepares students for entry into graduate and professional education as well as diverse workforce careers.

Course Requirements

PSY 2400 Research Methods 4 Hours

Select two courses from the following: 8 Hours

PSY 4150 Health Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4200 Personality Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4240 Learning and Conditioning 4 Hours
PSY 4300 Social Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4320 Psychological Testing 4 Hours
PSY 4350 Physiological Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4400 Sensation and Perception 4 Hours
PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4550 Moral Cognition 4 Hours
PSY 4600 Hormones and Behavior 4 Hours
NEU 4100 Neuropsychology of Emotions 4 Hours

Psychology Electives: 6 Hours

6 hours to be chosen from the courses listed below or any of the above courses not used to fulfill a requirement. Three hours must be from a developmental course: PSY 2800, PSY 3040, PSY 3100, PSY 3470, or PSY 3550.

Select one course from the following: 3 Hours

PSY 2800 Life Span Development 3 Hours
PSY 3040 Death and Dying 3 Hours
PSY 3100 Child Development 3 Hours
PSY 3470 Psychology of Adolescence 3 Hours
PSY 3550 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 3 Hours

Select one course from the following: 3 Hours

3 Hours to be chosen from the courses listed below or any of the above courses not used to fulfill a requirement.

PSY 1990 - PSY 4990 Special Studies*
PSY 2200 Scientific Writing in Psychology 1 Hours
PSY 3090 Principles and Methods of Peer Tutoring for Psychology Content 1 Hours
PSY 3200 Relationship Psychology 3 Hours
PSY 3210 Psychopathology 3 Hours
PSY 3230 Psychology of Race 3 Hours
PSY 3250 Cross Cultural Psychology 3 Hours
PSY 3350 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 Hours
PSY 3420 Clinical Psychology 3 Hours
PSY 3440 Positive Psychology 3 Hours
PSY 3620 Group Dynamics 3 Hours
PSY 3700 Human Sexuality 3 Hours
PSY 3800 Psychopharmacology 3 Hours
PSY 4340 Professional Issues in Graduate School Applications 1 Hours
PSY 4700 Advanced Research in Psychology 3 Hours
PSY 3900 - PSY 4900 Practicum in Psychology*

Total: 18 Hours

* (Only three (3) hours of Special Studies or Practicum may be counted toward requirements in the major or minor)

Note: Social Work and Sociology majors only may take SWK 2050 or SOC 2250 instead of PSY 2400 . However, those 4 credit hours will need to be made up with another course in PSY as 18 hours of Psychology course work is required for the minor.