Students who are not psychology majors and who elect to pursue a minor in psychology may choose among four minors: clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, human development, or general psychology. Every minor requires that the student take the introductory psychology course, PSY 180 - Person in Psychological Context , and an additional 16 credits, for a total of 20 credits.
Students may not take both the Neuroscience Minor offered by Life, Health, and Physical Services, and the Cognitive Neuroscience Minor offered by psychology. Students may only take one minor in psychology and may not take internship. No more than 8 credits may double-count toward the student’s major(s), minor(s), or core requirements. The psychology program cannot guarantee to offer courses on a schedule that will allow students to complete a specialized minor, particularly for those who add the minor late.
Students wishing to minor in Clinical Psychology select 16 credits among PSY 246 , PSY 281 , PSY 311 , PSY 322 , PSY 345 (class not lab), and additional selected topics courses as approved by the department chair.
Students wishing to minor in Cognitive Neuroscience must take PSY 275 and PSY 349 in addition to 8 credits selected from among PSY 250 , PSY 281 , PSY 341 , PSY 345 , PSY 347 , and PSY 380 . In each case, the student is expected to take the class without the associated lab.
Students wishing to minor in Human Development must take 16 credits from among the following: PSY 243 , PSY 245 , PSY 260 , PSY 270 , PSY 311 , PSY 341 (class not lab), PSY 347 (class not lab), PSY 380 (class not lab).
Students wishing a General Psychology minor must take any combination of courses offered by the Psychology program which together total 16 credits.
Please consult the department chair when you have questions. Students with a minor in psychology are not eligible for faculty research or internship classes.
