Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology, Minor


Academic Information

This minor provides students with an arena to explore the scientific study of behavior and the mind, beginning with foundational knowledge of major areas within psychology and following with other specialized topics such as child development, neuroscience, and sexuality. This minor can be an excellent companion to many majors and can build understanding of interpersonal and social interactions in various facets of life.

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology, Minor


Careers

What Can I Do with a Psychology Minor?

If you find yourself fascinated with why we think, feel, and behave the way we do, consider adding a minor in psychological sciences to your major. Psychologists take a scientific approach to studying behavior and mental processes, researching the ways in which life experiences, environment, culture, and biology all work together to shape mind and brain. Our psychological sciences minors gain an understanding of the foundations of psychology and go on to explore special topics such as child development, neuroscience, and sexuality. As an undergraduate, you will even be offered the opportunity to perform research and fieldwork with faculty and graduate students.

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology, Minor


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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology, Minor


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 18
Major GPA 2.0

Purpose Statement

Students who satisfy the requirements for the minor in Psychological Sciences will  develop an understanding and knowledge of psychological concepts and perspectives and to be able to synthesize information within various psychology sub-disciplines. These academic experiences, in addition to the practiced ability to critically evaluate scholarship, enrich a student’s chosen major and post baccalaureate plans. A minor in Psychological Sciences provides students with the opportunity to explore the scientific study of behavior and cognition, beginning with foundational knowledge of major areas within psychology and following with other specialized topics. This minor can be an excellent companion to many majors and can build understanding of interpersonal and social interactions in various facets of life including the workplace and possible careers. 

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Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology, Minor


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Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology, Minor


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