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Psychology Minor
Minor - Psychology
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 21
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Lower-Division Core Requirements | 6 | |
Minor Electives | 12 | |
Subcategory 1 | ||
Subcategory 2 | ||
Subcategory 3 | ||
Additional Electives | 3 | |
Teaching Psychology Track | ||
Total Hours | 21 |
Lower-Division Core Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Minor Electives
Rule: Complete the following subcategories, taking at least 6 upper division credits. 12 total credits required.
Subcategory 1
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
PSYX 330 | Child Development | |
PSYX 360 | Social Psychology | |
PSYX 385 | Psychology of Personality | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 2
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
PSYX 340 | Abnormal Psychology | |
PSYX 345 | Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | |
PSYX 376 | Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | |
PSYX 378 | Intro to Clinical Psychology | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 3
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
PSYX 250N | Fund of Biological Psychology | |
PSYX 270 | Fund Psychology of Learning | |
PSYX 280 | Fund of Memory and Cognition | |
PSYX 352 | Comparative Psychology | |
PSYX 356 | Human Neuropsychology | |
Total Hours | 6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Additional Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete an additional Psychology elective to achieve 21 credits. | 3 | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Teaching Psychology Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.
Teaching Psychology Track Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete the following course: | ||
EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
Total Hours | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach psychology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.