Psychology Minor

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The minor in psychology (reference number 438) requires a minimum of 21 semester hours including PSY 100. The minor program is designed by the student with the approval of the student’s advisor. At least twelve hours of the course work must be in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above).

You may select from the following courses: (Psy 100 is a prerequisite for all but Psy 199, 250, & 350; other prerequisites are noted).

• Psy 100 Introduction to Psychology
• Psy 199 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• Psy 201 Statistics in Psychology (Prerequisites: MATH 116 (or higher math course), with a grade of C or higher.)
• Psy 210 Experimental Psychology (Prerequisites: MATH 116 (or higher math course), with a grade of C or higher.)
• Psy 250 Adjustment and Personal Growth
• Psy 290 Supervised Study in Psychology
• Psy 299 Selected Topics in Psychology (seminar)
• Psy 321 Child Developmental Psychology (Prerequisites:  PSY 100 or 199)
• Psy 345 Psychology of Sexuality (Prerequisite: ENG 300)
• Psy 350 Social Psychology (Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.)
• Psy 361 Psychological Tests and Measurements (Prerequisites: PSY 201, 210.)
• Psy 370 Industrial/organizational Psychology
• Psy 371 The Psychology of Sales Behavior

To take any of the courses listed below, you must have earned at least 60 hours of credit (be of Junior standing):

• Psy 390 Field Experience in Psychology (prerequisite: minimum of 12 hours in psychology, departmental recommendation and approval)
• Psy 405 Cognitive Psychology
• Psy 410 Psychology of Learning
• Psy 411 Psychology of Sensation and Perception
• Psy 412 Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
• Psy 421 Psychology of Early Adolescence (note: PSY 421 and PSY 422 cannot both be counted toward the minor)
• Psy 422 Adolescent Psychology (note: PSY 421 and PSY 422 cannot both be counted toward the minor)
• Psy 423 Psychology of Adult Life and Aging
• Psy 424 Topics in Developmental Psychology
• Psy 430 Psychology of Women (Prerequisites: Six hours in psychology, including PSY 100) 
• Psy 432 Psychology of the Gifted and Creative
• Psy 435 Moral Development and Education
• Psy 440 Abnormal Psychology (Prerequisites: Six hours in psychology, including PSY 100)
• Psy 441 Psychological Aspects of Alcoholism (Prerequisites: PSY 100, 440 and permission of instructor) 
• Psy 442 Beginning Skills in Psychological Interviewing (Prerequisites: Six hours in psychology, including PSY 100, and permission of instructor)  
• Psy 443 Behavior Modification (Prerequisites:  Six hours in psychology, including PSY 100) 
• Psy 450 Introduction to Personality Theories (Prerequisites: Six hours of psychology, including PSY 100)  
• Psy 455  Introduction to Clinical Practice of Psychology (Prerequisites :  PSY 440 or 450) 
• Psy 470 Psychology and Law 
• Psy 473 Training in Business and Industry (Prerequisites: Psychology 100, and 370 or Management 310 and 311) 
• Psy 475 Grant Writing  (prerequisite: ENG 300)
• Psy 480 Physiological Psychology
• Psy 483 Evolutionary Psychology 
• Psy 485 Psychology of Religion (Prerequisites: Nine hours of psychology, including PSY 100: PSY 201, 210, and 450 are preferred but not essential) 
• Psy 490 Research, Readings or Special Projects in Psychology
• Psy 495 History and Systems of Psychology (Prerequisites: Nine hours in psychology, including PSY 100)  
• Psy 499 Senior Seminar in Psychology (Prerequisites: 12 hours in psychology, including PSY 100, and senior level classification)