Psychology Minor

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(18 credits)

Students majoring in another field may minor in Psychology by completing the following: one required course (PIA 101 ) and a minimum of 15 credits in other psychology courses as specified below. Transfer students must complete at least 9 of the 18 credits at Adelphi University.

For psychology minors, only psychology courses in which grades of C- or above are obtained will fulfill the psychology requirements, and students must have a cumulative grade average of C or above in psychology courses.

Transfer Credits

Students should take at least 50% of the minor’s courses at Adelphi.

Introductory Requirements (3 credits)

PIA (0501) 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3.00

Domain Requirements (6 credits)

Students must take 3 credits each in two of the four domains in psychology:

Content Area Requirements (9 Credits)

Select 3 courses from any of the four content areas below:

Biological Sciences

PIA (0501) 250 - Neuropsychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 272 - Psychology of Perception Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 292 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 215 - Creativity, Perception and the Visual Arts Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 277 - Evolutionary Psychology Credits: 3.00

Social/Personality Sciences

PIA (0501) 262 - Social Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 284 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 300 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 365 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3.00

Developmental

PIA (0501) 115 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 116 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3.00

Clinical

PIA (0501) 210 - Psychoanalysis Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 283 - Psychopathology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 261 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 285 - Industrial Organization Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 290 - Psychology of Addictions Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 318 - Principles of Psychological Testing Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 322 - Psychology of Loving and Enduring Relationships Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 355 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 360 - Behavior Disorders in Childhood Credits: 4.00
PIA (0501) 379 - Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 386 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior Credits: 3.00
The psychology minor is useful for students who are interested in pursuing careers in related fields of psychology. Students should seek advisement regarding the specific pre-requisites required for the psychology related occupations and continued studies in those areas:

• Social Work

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech & Hearing

• Art Therapy

• Guidance Counseling

• Industrial Organization

• School Psychology

Psychology Minor

Transfer Credits

Introductory Requirements (3 credits)

Domain Requirements (6 credits)

Biological and Cognitive Sciences

Social and Personality Sciences

Developmental

Clinical

Content Area Requirements (9 Credits)

Biological Sciences

Social/Personality Sciences

Developmental

Clinical