Nov 26, 2024

2015-2016 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology Minor

(18 credits)

Many of the courses required for minors may also fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. For more information, see the General Education Requirements section. Some courses required for minors may also satisfy courses required for majors. Students pursuing a minor should notify and consult with the appropriate department chair and complete the appropriate paperwork with the Registrar’s Office so that it can be noted on the transcript.

Required courses (3 credits)

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Scientific Basis of Behavior (3 credits)

Select 3 credits from the following:

PSYC 211 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
PSYC 301 - Research Methods Credits: 3
PSYC 401 - Motivation and Learning Credits: 3
PSYC 405 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 408 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

Individual, Social and Developmental Basis of Behavior (3 credits)

Select 3 credits from the following:

PSYC 109 - Human Development Credits: 3
PSYC 135 - Personality and Personal Adjustment Credits: 3
PSYC 209 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 221 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 406 - Psychology of Diversity Credits: 3
PSYC 440 - Psychology of Sexual Behavior Credits: 3
PSYC 340 - Child Development Credits: 3
PSYC 345 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development Credits: 3

Applied Psychology (3 credits)

Select 3 credits from the following:

PSYC 320 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 330 - Human Relations in Organizations Credits: 3
PSYC 368 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 413 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3
PSYC 422 - Interviewing and Counseling Credits: 3

Electives (6 credits)

Select any two Psychology courses for an additional six credits.

Minor total: 18 credits