Suggested courses for minors in psychology
The psychology minor consists of Psy 201, 202 and additional hours of psychology courses (15 hours must be upper division). Any courses used for the LACC or any other program cannot be counted for the 27-hour psychology minor. Thus, the psychology minor may be developed from many different course arrangements. The minor should be designed with a psychology advisor to meet individual needs of students.
Below is a suggested minor course sequence for those considering careers in the helping professions or other applied fields:
- Human Services Minor (for Corrections, Health and PE majors)
- I/O Psychology Minor (for Business and Public Policy and Administration majors
Sample Human Services Minor (choose from the list below)
| Psy 201, 202 General Psychology | 8 |
Psy 311 Developmental Psychology |
4 |
Psy 334 Social Psychology |
4 |
Psy 423 Interviewing and Appraisal |
4 |
Psy 435 Theories of Personality |
4 |
Psy 450 Abnormal Psychology |
4 |
Psy 472 Psychological Assessment |
4 |
Total hours in minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Sample Industrial/Organizational Psychology Minor
Students considering applications of psychology in business and management may consider the following minor. The minor should be specifically planned with a psychology advisor.
Basic Courses:
Psy 201, 202 General Psychology |
8 |
Psy 334 Social Psycholog |
4 |
Psy 445 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
4 |
Psy 446 Strategic Human Resource Planning |
4 |
Psy 447 Organizational Development |
4 |
Select 2 additional courses from below:
Psy 311 Developmental Psychology |
4 |
Psy 349 Introduction to Behavior Modification |
4 |
Psy 390 Theories of Learning |
4 |
Psy 423 Interviewing and Appraisal |
4 |
Psy 435 Theories of Personality |
4 |
Psy 437 Advanced Social Psychology |
3 |
Psy 448 Topics in Organizational Psychology |
4 |
Psy 472 Psychological Assessment |
4 |
Psy 483 Adulthood and Aging |
4 |
Psy 496 Program Evaluation |
3 |
Total hours in minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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