Department of Behavioral and Social Science
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Psychology Minor
The psychology minor will supplement your major or professional degree by providing interdisciplinary perspectives to understand and interact with people and society. Your minor advisor will guide you to select courses that form a common intellectual bond among your areas of interest.
Transferrable skills emphasized in this department include critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, and research with human subjects.
All minors require a prerequisite introductory course, a course (or sequence) in research design and methods, four elective courses, and a capstone experience.
Coursework & Duration
Prerequisites (3 Credits)
Grade of C or better
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
Fundamental Areas of Psychology
12 credits of PS courses, with at least 6 credits at 300+ level, e.g.:
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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PS 200 | Human Development | 3 credits |
PS 318 | Health Psychology | 3 credits |
PS 347 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
PS 428 | Neuropsychology | 3 credits |
Capstone Sequence
Learn how to design research, write proposals, analyze data with software, present results, and work in teams. To graduate from the psychology minor program, students must earn a minimum of a āCā average in the capstone sequence.
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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SS 221 | Research Designs & Statistical Analysis I | 4 credits |
SS 222 | Research Designs & Statistical Analysis II | 4 credits |
Requirements & Expectations
- Minors must be declared by drop/add of the first semester of the last didactic year (U4 or P3.)
- A maximum of 6 credits may overlap with your major or another minor.
- A maximum of 6 credits (with grade C or better) may be taken at another institution, with prior approval from the department chair.
- Cumulative minor GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate with minor.
Contact:
Stephen T. Moelter, PhD
Office Location:
Kline Hall, Room 218
Address:
University of the Sciences
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Phone:
215-596-7534
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