Psychological Science Minor
Psychological Science minors can expect to uses empirical evidence to understand how and why people act, think, feel, and behave. The PSS minor will gain an in-depth understanding of how to design, conduct, and interpret empirical research as they are developing a broad understanding of current knowledge regarding the contributions of each of these areas of human functioning.
Note: The PSS minor is open to all majors except Psychological Science and Psychology.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or EDP 101 | Psychology Of The Learner | |
| PSY 112 | Foundational Experiences in Psychology | 1 |
| PSS 211 | College and Career Development in Psychological Science | 3 |
| PSS 302 | Introduction to Research Design and Analysis | 4 |
| STA 261 | Statistics | 4 |
| Select TWO courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Psychology Across Cultures | ||
or PSY 221 | Social Psychology | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Personality | ||
or PSY 242 | Abnormal Psychology | |
| Introduction to Biopsychology | ||
| Survey of Perception, Action, and Cognition | ||
| Select ONE course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Drugs and Behavior (PSY 251 Prerequisite) | ||
| Learning, Memory, and Behavior (PSY 271 Prerequisite) | ||
| Special Topics in Psychological Science | ||
| Introduction to Counseling Methods | ||
| Capstone in Psychological Science | ||
| Advanced Research Design and Analysis Capstone | ||
| Advanced Topics in Psychological Science | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |