Psychology Minor

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View information for the Department of Psychology , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

Requirements

To qualify for this academic minor, students must complete the required number of units with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).

(18 units)

1. Foundations of Psychology

(6 units)

Receive a passing letter grade or credit in the two courses below:

PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology
or equivalent ( e.g. CJ 3170 , SOCL 3030 )
PSYC 2020 - Introduction to Psychological Methods
or equivalent

2. The Science of Psychology

(12 units minimum)

Receive a passing letter grade (D- or higher) in 12 units of upper-division Psychology, selecting from areas A through C below. A minimum of 3 units must be completed in each area. Courses may be taken on a CR/NC basis only if letter grading is not offered. No more than 3 units of Credit-graded courses can be applied toward the minor. Students who have completed all of the requirements may take additional courses either for a letter grade or on a CR/NC basis.

Note:

Students are reminded to check course descriptions carefully when selecting 4000 level classes; enrollment may require completion of one or more prerequisites.

A. Psychology as a Natural Science

(3 unit minimum)

B Psychology as a Social Science

(3 unit minimum)

C. Psychology as an Applied Science

(3 units minimum)

D. Psychology as an Integrated Science

(0 unit minimum)

These courses are recommended for students planning graduate work in Psychology and those interested in developing more understanding of Psychology as an integrated discipline. Students entering applied graduate programs (e.g. Counseling Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or Clinical Psychology) should do appropriate fieldwork under advisement from a faculty member from that discipline.