Psychology Minor (PSYN)

Of the minimum total of seventeen (17) hours for the minor, a minimum of six (6) hours must be taken from the WMU Psychology Department, and the student must receive a grade of “C” or better in any course that counts toward the minor.

Required Courses (8 hours)

PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 1400 - Introduction to Behavior Analysis Credits: 4 hours
PSY 1401 - Introductory Operant Conditioning Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Approved Electives (9 hours)

PSY 1600 - Child Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 2444 - Organizational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 2500 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 3240 - Abnormal Child Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 3260 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 3456 - Behavioral Approaches to Sustainability Credits: 3 hours
PSY 3517 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSY 3550 - Teaching Apprenticeship in Psychology Credits: 1 to 4 hours
PSY 4240 - The Psychology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3 hours
PSY 4280 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3 hours
PSY 4630 - Health Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Note:

Three (3) hours of practicum can substitute for 3 hours of elective.

PSY 3970 - Practicum in Psychology Credits: 1 to 5 hours