REQUIREMENTS OF THE MINOR

A minimum of 18 semester hours is required for the minor in 心理学 at Indiana State University. At least 6 of those credit hours must be completed at Indiana State University. The requirements for the minor are outlined below:

REQUIRED COURSES (3 CREDIT HOURS)

• PSY 101 (Introductory 心理学; 3 credits)

ELECTIVES (15 CREDIT HOURS)

In consultation with their academic advisors, students select 5 courses offered in the Department to serve as electives.

Electives for students with minors in psychology should be related to their major field of study.

例如, in addition to PSY 101, a student majoring in criminology and minoring in psychology might take 小组chological Orientation to 社会 心理学 (PSY 270), 心理学 of Personality (PSY 362), Abnormal 心理学 (PSY 368), 心理学 of Human Sexuality and Responsibility (PSY 100), and 心理学 and the Legal System (PSY 306).

Frequently offered courses that can serve as electives include:

• PSY 100 (心理学 of Human Sexuality and Sexual Responsibility; 3 credits)
• PSY 306 (心理学 and the Legal System; 3 credits)
• PSY 338 (心理学 of Women; 3 credits)
• PSY 350 (Environmental 心理学; 3 credits)
• PSY 414 (Motivation and Behavior; 3 credits)
• PSY 466 (Human Ontogeny; 3 credits)
• PSY 475 (Biological, 小组chological, and Sociocultural Models of Addiction; 3 credits)
• PSY 485 (心理学 and Society)
• PSY 490 (Seminar in 心理学; 3 credits)

Please note: PSY 485 fulfills the General Education Capstone requirement. It will also serve as a directed elective for students majoring or minoring in psychology. In order to enroll in PSY 485, students must be 心理学 majors or minors and have completed 45 credit hours. If in doubt regarding your eligibility for PSY 485, please speak with your academic advisor.