Minor in Psychology
About the Psychology Minor
Our Psychology Minor complements almost any major, offering an interdisciplinary approach that enriches your primary field of study.
You will develop a set of skills that transcends disciplines. These skills are critical not just in psychology but are valued across various career paths and in everyday life.
How many credits is the Psychology Minor?
The Psychology minor is 30 credits. Students are required the complete the core courses listed below as well as a selection of courses listed below and electives.
Core Courses Credits: (10)
- PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: (5)
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: (5)
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Students who have taken the research methods course required for their major in law and justice, sociology, or IDS-social sciences do not have to take PSY 300 for the psychology minor. However, they do need to replace the credits from PSY 300 with any five upper division psychology credits not otherwise allocated to the minor. The student must have a minimum of 30 psychology credits to complete the minor.
Choose two courses from the following list: Credits (8-10)
- PSY 301 - Learning Credits: (5)
- OR PSY 303 - Analysis of Everyday Behavior Credits: (4)
- PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology Credits: (4)
- OR PSY 314 - Human Development and the Learner Credits: (4)
- PSY 346 - Social Psychology Credits: (4)
- PSY 420 - Psychology of Language Credits: (4)
- PSY 445 - Clinical, Counseling, and Community Psychology Credits: (5)
- PSY 449 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (4)
- PSY 450 - Sensation and Perception Credits: (4)
- PSY 453 - Theories of Personality Credits: (5)
- PSY 456 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credits: (4)
- PSY 460 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: (5)
- PSY 478 - Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: (4)
Department-Approved Electives Credits: (10-12)
Any upper-division psychology course can be used as an elective.
In addition to the classes listed above, other 300- and 400-level psychology classes may also qualify for elective credit.
- See catalog for requirements for the 30 credit minor
Declaring the Psychology minor:
- Log in: Go to my.cwu.edu and sign in with your CWU credentials.
- Navigate: Click on the STUDENT tab.
- Select Records: In the left-hand menu, select the RECORDS section.
- Request to Apply/Drop Program: Click on REQUEST TO APPLY/DROP PROGRAM.
- Select Your Program: Choose "REQUEST TO APPLY TO AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM" and select your desired major or minor. You may need to enter a program code, which can be found on the department's website.
- Submit: Click the submit button to finalize your application request.
If you decide to switch between the minor and small or large plan major you can submit a new REQUEST TO APPLY/DROP PROGRAM
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