The Psychology minor can be a wonderful addition to many majors as it allows you to learn and understand people. Whether you are in education interested in developmental psychology or in biology looking at neuropsychology, you will be able to find courses to provide you breadth and depth to compliment your primary major while providing insight into the understanding of psychology.
Requirements
To satisfy the requirements for the Psychology Minor, a student
must complete 18-19 credits in Psychology.
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PSYCH 100 | 3 |
| PSYCH 301W | 4 |
| PSYCH xxx | 3 |
| PSYCH xxx | 3 |
| PSYCH 4xx | 3 |
| PSYCH 4xx | 3 |
Important Notes:
- Nine of the 18 credits of PSYCH (including 3 credits at the 400 level) must be completed at University Park.
- A letter grade of "C" or better must be earned in ALL courses counted toward the minor.
- Courses without a Psychology designation do NOT count toward the minor, even if they contain substantial psychology content.
- Research experience (294/494), internship (295/495), and independent study (296/496) courses do NOT count toward the minor.
Exceptions:
In some cases, students who complete an appropriate methods course in their major may choose an additional Psychology course in lieu of PSYCH 301W. As of July 2006, only the following methods courses are approved for this purpose: BBH 310W, COMM 404, COMM 420, HDFS 310M, HDFS 312W, and LIR 312.
Details and Application Procedure
The Psychology Department requires that students complete a psychology-specific application form. The form is in PDF format - you can type in the information (except for signatures) and print the form, or print it and fill it in by hand. NOTE: Students submitting the general University application minor form will be asked to complete the psychology-specific form as well.
The application should be completed in full and signed by the student's MAJOR advisor. Once completed and signed, the student should bring the form to 111 Moore Building for review and processing. (The completed form indicates that the student understands the requirements. The student is not "bound" to the courses listed on the plan). Once the form is processed and approved, the student will receive a copy of the form for their records (**Be sure your have your addresses updated in eLion**). Successful completion of the minor will be noted on the student's final transcript.
NOTE: If the minor is not displayed on the degree audit when completing a graduation check with your advisor, please notify Heather (hxh129@psu.edu) or stop by 111 Moore Building.
Advising
Students in the Psychology minor are not assigned a specific advisor in psychology, but are welcome to visit the Psychology Advising Center in 111 Moore Building for assistance concerning the minor.