Psychology Minor

Psychology Department | College of Liberal Arts

Program Declaration

Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Minor Requirements

Complete at least 18 credits from six courses including two introductory courses, two intermediate courses, and two advanced courses.

Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: At least three courses above PSYCH 101 must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements

Introductory Courses (6 to 7 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

PSYCH 100 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credit(s)
or
PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Credit(s)
PSYCH 201 - Introduction to Behavioral Research 3 Credit(s)
or
PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Intermediate Courses (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

PSYCH 210 - Personality 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 215 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 241 - Infancy and Childhood Development 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 242 - Adolescence 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 250 - Learning and Memory 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 255 - Perception 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 360 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Courses (6 Credits)

Take two additional psychology courses at the 300-level or higher except for the following:

PSYCH 300, 315, 330, 341, 342, 350, 355, 360, 488, 489, 496 to 499.