Psychology Minor
Minor - Psychology
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 21
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
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 | Research Methods I | 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 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 2
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Dis | ||
| Prin Cognit Behav Mod | ||
| Intro to Clinical Psyc | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 3
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Fund of Biological Psychology | ||
| Fund Psychology of Learning | ||
| Fund of Memory and Cognition | ||
| Comparative Psychology | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.