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 3 unit(s)
PSYC 2020 - Introduction to Psychological Methods 3 unit(s)
or equivalent (approved substitutes include SOCL 3030 and CJ 3170 )

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)

PSYC 3090 - Comparative Animal Behavior 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3100 - Introduction to Physiological Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3400 - Introduction to Perception 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3700 - Introduction to Learning and Motivation 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4100 - Hormones and Behavior 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4110 - Behavior Genetics 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4215 - Psychological Influences on Health and Illness 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4250 - Drugs and Behavior 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4400 - Cognitive Processes 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4700 - Intelligence 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4720 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4995 - Seminar in Psychopharmacology 3 unit(s)

B Psychology as a Social Science

(3 unit minimum)

PSYC 3140 - Human Development I: Childhood 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3240 - Human Development II: Adolescence 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3340 - Human Development III: Adulthood and Aging 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3310 - Introduction to Social Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3320 - Introduction to Personality 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3350 - Introduction to Study Abnormal Behavior 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3660 - Psychology of Women 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4810 - Intimate Relationships 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4850 - Stereotyping and Prejudice 3 unit(s)

C. Psychology as an Applied Science

(3 units minimum)

PSYC 3010 - Child Abuse and Neglect 1 unit(s)
PSYC 3160 - Introduction to Psychological Testing 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3550 - Early Intervention with High-Risk Children 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3790 - Introduction to Counseling Theory 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4130 - Psychological Disorders of Children 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4150 - Learning Disabilities 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4320 - Forensic Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4440 - Psychology of Workplace Performance 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4560 - Introduction to Instructional Design 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4750 - Applied Behavior Analysis in the Classroom 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4770 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4790 - Analyzing and Changing Human Behavior 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4820 - Group Dynamics: Theory and Application 3 unit(s)

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.

PSYC 4005 - Career Options for Psychology Majors 1 unit(s)
PSYC 4020 - History of Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4900 - Advanced General Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4930 - Psychology Colloquium 1 unit(s)
PSYC 4940 - Field Work in Psychology 1-2 unit(s)
PSYC 4950 - Selected Topics in Psychology 1-5 unit(s)
PSYC 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)