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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 11 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC:100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 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 Hours | 11 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 7 credits of 300/400-level courses: | 7 | |
PSYC:3xx | 300-level Psychology Electives | |
PSYC:4xx | 400-level Psychology Electives | |
| Total Hours | 7 | |