Psychology Minor

This minor can be declared through the Department of Psychology .

To qualify for a minor in psychology, a minimum of 18 hours in psychology with a grade of C or better in each course must be completed. Upon electing to minor in Psychology, the cadet must obtain the approval of the department head in his/her own major curriculum, and the Head of the Department of Psychology who will assist in planning the course sequence.

Required Courses:

All candidates must complete PS 201 - Introduction to Psychology .Three hours are to be taken from Electives A, B, C and six hours from Electives D.

PS 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Electives A: Take three hours:

PS 301 - Psychology of Learning Credit Hours: 3
PS 401 - Psychology of Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PS 404 - History and Systems in Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Electives B: Take three hours:

PS 302 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS 305 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS 315 - Theories of Personality Credit Hours: 3

Electives C: Take three hours:

PS 307 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS 309 - Fundamentals of Biopsychology (formerly PS 203 - Biopsychology I) Credit Hours: 3
PS 314 - Physiology and Behavior (formerly PS 204 - Biopsychology II) Credit Hours: 3

Electives D: Take six hours:

Take six hours of any additional PS courses, including those listed in Cores A, B, and C.

Explanation:

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and the mental, emotional and physical processes associated with behavior. It is a science, an academic discipline and a profession. As scientists, psychologists are concerned with the careful and systematic observation of behavior, as well as the collection, analysis and interpretation of empirical data. As academicians, psychologists deal with theoretical concepts and interpretations, and ethical controversies. As professionals, psychologists are dedicated to improving the quality of life, enhancing personal and organizational effectiveness, and preserving the dignity of their fellow humans.

Students drawn to psychology must be willing to extend the boundaries of their knowledge about human behavior, develop mature and ethical values, learn to distinguish between valuable and trivial information, and acquire the broad perspective necessary to influence the shape the world around them. They gain from their studies a solid knowledge of psychological terms, concepts, theories, methods, and issues. They develop the ability to gather and synthesize information from a variety of sources, inside and outside the classroom, and they learn more about the human condition in the process.