Psychology - Minor

Psychology is the scientific study of all aspects of human behavior. Topics studied by psychologists include: brain function, moods and feelings, normal and abnormal thought processes, personality, interactions among people, and many more. Training in psychology emphasizes research skills, critical thinking abilities, and communication skills. Because these competencies are relevant to many domains, training in psychology provides a good foundation for many different careers.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Psychology requires a minimum of 22-23 hours to include the following:

Required Courses

PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology or equivalent [3-4 hours]
PSY 215 - Experimental Psychology [4 hours]
PSY 310 - Cognition [3 hours[
PSY 312 - Brain and Behavior [3 hours]
PSY 314 - Social Psychology and Cultural Processes [3 hours]
PSY 323 - Developmental Psychology [3 hours

Elective

Choose one of the following electives:

PSY 302 - Psychology in Business and Industry [3 hours]
PSY 313 - Personality and Individual Differences [3 hours]
PSY 320 - Introduction to Forensics: Psychology and Legal Issues [3 hours]
PSY 331 - The Psychology of Adjustment [3 hours]
PSY 333 - Abnormal Psychology [3 hours]
PSY 350 - Careers in Psychology [3 hours]
PSY 375 - Special Topics in Psychology [3 hours]

Total Hours - 22-23

Psychology Minor

Contact

Dr. Andrea Friedrich

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

andrea.friedrich@uky.edu

College of Arts & Sciences

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Urban Studies - Minor

Military Leadership - Minor

World Religions - Minor

Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Studies - Minor

Statistics - Minor

Spanish - Minor

Sociology - Minor

Professional and Technical Writing - Minor

Political Science - Minor

Physics - Minor

Philosophy - Minor

Neuroscience - Minor

Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures - Minor

Microbiology - Minor

Mathematics - Minor

Mapping and GIS - Minor

Linguistics - Minor

Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies - Minor

Jewish Studies - Minor

International Studies - Minor

Minor Requirements

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Other programs from the College of Arts & Sciences:

Urban Studies - Minor

Military Leadership - Minor

World Religions - Minor

Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Studies - Minor

Statistics - Minor

Spanish - Minor

Sociology - Minor

Professional and Technical Writing - Minor

Political Science - Minor

Physics - Minor

Philosophy - Minor

Neuroscience - Minor

Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures - Minor

Microbiology - Minor

Mathematics - Minor

Mapping and GIS - Minor

Linguistics - Minor

Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies - Minor

Jewish Studies - Minor

International Studies - Minor

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