Psychology Minor

Minors

All minors require that students earn at least 14 credits in courses numbered 300 and above.

Total Credits - 20

• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

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  Choose at least one of the following courses:

• PSYC 364 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 449 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
• PSYC 465 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 471 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3

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  Choose at least one of the following courses:

• PSYC 269 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 454 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
• PSYC 460 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3

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  Electives

  Remaining 11 credits to be chosen from the other PSYC courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program a student will be able to:

• Think critically about human thought and behavior in individuals, sociocultural and ecological systems
• Select credible sources of evidence from the behavioral sciences, and specifically in the area of psychology science
• Conduct effective research projects from design through data interpretation
• Apply ethical standards to scholarship and practice in Psychology
• Apply principles and skills from Psychology to serve their communities
• Write effectively about theories, data, and practice in Psychology
• Speak effectively about theories, data, and practice in Psychology
• Prepare a professional plan for life after graduation
• Apply principles from Psychology to understand and influence the development of faith across the life span
• Know the key themes in relevant disciplines in Psychology