The Psychology Minor permits emphasis of several areas; Clinical Psychology, Human Factors Psychology, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. When designing a minor, select courses which strengthen graduate school preparation and/or employment potential. Emphasis areas will not appear on the transcript.
Minor Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of "C" (2.0) in the minor.
- Students may make a request to the Psychology Department’s Director of Academic Advising to be granted the use of one C- toward the minor requirements.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the Psychology Department.
Prerequisite Courses
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
10 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- PSY2012 - General Psychology (3)
- PSY3204C - Statistical Methods in Psychology (4)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- STA2014 - Principles of Statistics (3)
- STA2023 - Statistical Methods I (3)
Restricted Electives
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
Experimental- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- EXP3204 - Sensation and Perception (3)
- EXP3404 - Basic Learning Processes (3)
- EXP3604 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- EXP3640 - Psychology of Language (3)
- PSB4240 - Neuropsychology (3)
Personality/Social- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- PPE3003 - Personality Theory and Research (3)
- SOP3004 - Social Psychology (3)
Developmental- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- DEP2004 - Developmental Psychology (3)
- DEP3464 - Psychology of Aging (3)
Diversity- Complete all of the following
- Additional courses may be added as approved.
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CLP3184 - Women's Mental Health (3)
- SOP3723 - Cross Cultural Psychology (3)
- SOP3724 - Psychology of Prejudice (3)
- SOP3742 - Psychology of Women (3)
- SOP3784 - Psychology of Diversity (3)
Other Psychology Elective- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Select one additional psychology elective.
- The following courses will NOT fulfill this requirement: INP 3141C - Advanced Applied Psychology Credit Hours: 1-3 INP 3951 - Industrial/Organizational Field Work Credit Hours: 3 PSY 3905 - Directed Independent Study Credit Hours: 1 PSY 4906 - Directed Independent Study Credit Hours: 3 PSY 4912 - Directed Independent Research Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3951 - Undergraduate Field Work - may only fulfill the requirement with prior approval.
Grand Total Credits: 25
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 25Other Requirements
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.
