Psychology Minor
A.A. Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Psychology
B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
 

Psychology offers a major in psychology leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as course work leading to the Associate of Arts degree and to a minor in psychology. As a scientific endeavor, psychology seeks to understand the basic principles by which organisms adapt their behavior to the changing physical and social environments in which they live. Psychologists apply their understanding of behavior, thought, and emotion to the improvement of the human condition through education, counseling, and therapy. The breadth of modern psychology is reflected in the diversity of courses offered by the department.

Minor in Psychology

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Students planning to minor in psychology should consult a departmental advisor for approval of their plans. A minor in psychology requires at least 15 credit hours in psychology.

Requirements (15 cr.)

One of the following:
PSY P103 General Psychology
PSY P106 General Psychology—Honors
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology

Three additional courses above 100-level from two different areas (areas 1 through 5 above)

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Psychology

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)

One of the following:
PSY P103 General Psychology
PSY P106 General Psychology—Honors
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology

Three courses above the 100-level and below the 400-level which are to be taken from three of the areas of the psychology curriculum (areas 1 through 5 below)

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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Requirements (30 cr.)

One of the following:
PSY P103 General Psychology
PSY P106 General Psychology—Honors
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
PSY P354 Statistical Analysis in Psychology
PSY P403 Nonexperimental Research Methods in Psychology
PSY P459 History and Systems of Psychology

One advanced laboratory:
PSY P420 Laboratory in Community Psychology
PSY P421 Laboratory in Social Psychology
PSY P429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
PSY P435 Laboratory in Human Learning and Cognition

Four additional courses, one each from four of the five areas listed below:

1. Social and Developmental:
   PSY P216 Life Span Developmental Psychology
   PSY P233 Industrial Psychology
   PSY P316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
   PSY P320 Social Psychology
   PSY P321 Group Dynamics
   PSY P331 Psychology of Aging
   PSY P391 Psychology of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
   PSY P434 Community Psychology
   PSY P443 Cognitive Development
   PSY P460 Women: A Psychological Perspective

2. Personality and Clinical:
   PSY P234 Principles of Mental Health
   PSY P319 The Psychology of Personality
   PSY P324 Abnormal Psychology
   PSY P332 Suicide and Depression
   PSY P430 Behavior Modification
   PSY P445 The Psychology of Prevention

3. Cognition and Learning:
   PSY P241 Functional Analysis of Behavior I
   PSY P325 The Psychology of Learning
   PSY P335 Cognitive Psychology
   PSY P438 Language and Cognition

4. Physiological, Motivation, Sensation, and Perception:
   PSY P220 Drugs and Behavior
   PSY P326 Behavioral Neuroscience
   PSY P327 Psychology of Motivation
   PSY P329 Sensation and Perception
   PSY P423 Human Neuropsychology

5. Theory and Methods:
   PSY P336 Psychological Tests and Individual Differences

Recommended Courses

Psychology majors and minors are advised to take PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology as soon as possible after taking PSY P103 General Psychology. Course work in the physical and biological sciences and a sound foundation in mathematics is advised for psychology majors. Students planning graduate work in psychology are encouraged to become involved in faculty and independent research projects and should discuss their plans for graduate school with a faculty advisor as soon as possible.

A minor in cognitive science is available for students interested in topics such as artificial intelligence, philosophy of the mind, computer science, and cognition.

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