The Psychology minor teaches you how to use the scientific method to study people’s behavior and thought processes. You will learn psychological principles, critical thinking and effective oral and written communication and be prepared for a variety of careers.

Psychology Minor Requirements (Official requirements)

Psychology Minor Courses

Total Credits: 25

Core Requirements

• PSY 113 General Psychology (3)
• PSY 202 Developmental Psychology (3)
• PSY 230 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4) OR
• SOC 350 Methods and Statistics for Social Research (4) OR
• MATH 234 Intro to Probability and Statistics (3)
• PSY 261 Personality (3)

Electives

Twelve elective credits in Psychology are required. At least six of the 12 must be at the 300 or 400 level.

*Official degree requirements can only be found in the MSUM Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.

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