Psychology, Minor

Minor in Psychology (375000M)

Program Contact
Dr. Jennifer Stanley
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
330-972-8376
jstanley@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of the Department of Psychology and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Psychology” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. At least 8 credits must be at the 300/400 level. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses11
Electives7
Total Hours18

Required Courses

PSYC:100Introduction to Psychology3
Select one of the following:4
Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Introduction to Experimental Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Diversity
Select one of the following:4
Biopsychology
Dynamics of Personality
Social Psychology
Cognitive Processes
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Total Hours11

Electives

Select 7 credits of 300/400-level courses:7
PSYC:3xx
300-level Psychology Electives
PSYC:4xx
400-level Psychology Electives
Total Hours7