Skip to main content

Psychology Minor

Hours - 15 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2018
Last Revision 12/28/2022
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences
Sponsoring Program: Psychology
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Sciences

Program Requirements


Core Requirements — 3 Credits

Course Number Title Semesters Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
PSYC 111 General Psychology F, W, S 3.0

Electives — 12 Credits

Course Number Title Semesters Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
PSYC 205 Applied Social Statistics F, W 3.0 PSYC 111, MATH 107 or equivalent or MATH 110 or equivalent
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology F, W 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 306 Quantitative Research Methods F, W 3.0 PSYC 111, 205
PSYC 307 Qualitative Research Methods W 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 310 Measurement and Evaluation F 3.0 PSYC 111, 205
PSYC 321 Organizational Behavior F, W 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 340 Community Mental Health F, S 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 341 Personality W 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 350 Social Psychology F, W, S 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 357 Cultural Psychology F, S 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 365 Motivation F 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 370 Behavioral Psychology Variable 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 375 Cognitive Psychology Variable 3.0 PSYC 111, PSYC 205
PSYC 380 Sensation and Perception Variable 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 381 Drugs and Behavior W 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 385 Biopsychology F, W, S 3.0 PSYC 111 or permission of instructor
PSYC 390R Special Topics in Psychology Variable 1.0 - 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 402 Educational and Instructional Psychology W 3.0 PSYC 111
PSYC 405 Multivariate Statistics Variable 3.0 PSYC 205 or permission of instructor
PSYC 440 Abnormal Psychology F, W 3.0 PSYC 111, 210
PSYC 450 Psychotherapy W 3.0 PSYC 210 and 340 or permission of instructor
EXS 409 Sports Psychology F, W 3.0 Junior or senior status


Additional Program Requirements

All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.


    Program Learning Outcomes

    Upon completing a major in psychology, students will:

    • Write effectively using the American Psychological Association Style.
    • Communicate effectively in presentation situations.
    • Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of differences among peoples.
    • Use technology effective. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding psychological theories and principles.
    • Understand and apply ethical principles, particularly those stressed by the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists.”
    • Understand the process of moving from undergraduate to graduate programs and/or the marketplace.