The Psychology minor’s emphasis on understanding human behavior can be valuable training for many careers. The Psychology minor at IWC provides students with a broad understanding of the science and profession of psychology. Students with a psychology minor will take courses designed to help them apply psychological knowledge to diverse personal, social, and career settings. The Psychology minor is a good complement to a wide variety of majors, such as nursing, criminal justice, education, communication, business, and really any career that requires critical thinking, excellent communication, effective interaction with other people, adherence to ethical standards, and ability to consume information with a skeptical eye.
Select one course from each of the following groups:
PSYC 101 Careers in Psychology ................1 hr.
131 General Psychology.................3 hrs.
251 Developmental Psychology...........3 hrs.
Total 7 hours
Select one course from each of the following groups:
A. PSYCH 382 Biopsychology ...............................3 hrs.SYC 336 Motivation and Emotion.......................3 hrs.
B. PSYC 240 Theories of Personality......................3 hrs. PSYC 361 Abnormal Psychology .........................3 hrs. PSYC 324 Child Psychopathology .......................3 hrs.
C. PSYC 209 Social Psychology I..........................3 hrs. PSYC 367 Cognitive Psychology ........................3 hrs.
Total 9 hours
Electives in Psychology 3 hrs.
Total 19 hrs.
Psychology Secondary Teaching Minor
The teaching minor in psychology shall consist of the regular minor plus the teacher education requirements for the elementary and/or secondary credential.
Developmental Psychology I and Educational Psychology will not be accepted as part of the 18-hour teaching minor. They are courses required for certification, and therefore must be taken in addition to the 18 hours required for the teaching minor in psychology. EDUC 396 (social science), 404, 492, and 493 are required for licensure.
