Minor: Psychology
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Describe psychology’s content domains.
- Engage in integrative, science-based reasoning to interpret behavior and solve problems.
- Apply ethical standards to science and practice, and promote community at local, national, and global levels.
- Effectively write, speak, and interact with others.
- Apply psychological content and skills to career goals, and develop professional direction for life after graduation.
Program Requirements
Eighteen hours of coursework in psychology are required for a psychology minor with at least 9 of those hours at the upper-division level. Of the 18 hours a minimum of 9 hours must be completed at UMKC. A grade of "C-" or higher must be achieved for any course to apply toward the minor in psychology.
The following is required of all psychology minors:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 210 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Electives (choose from the following): 1 | 15 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Research Design in Psychological Science | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Quantitative Methods In Psychology | ||
| Ethnic and Diversity Perspectives in Psychology | ||
| Theory and Methods of Personality | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Brain and Behavior I | ||
| Psychological Perspectives on Mental Health | ||
| The Psychology Of Aging | ||
| Field Practicum | ||
| Directed Individual Research | ||
| Psychology Research Externship | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | A maximum combination of 3 credit hours of PSYCH 490 and PSYCH 491 and a maximum of 3 credit hours of PSYCH 461 may be used toward fulfilling elective requirement. |
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Total Credit Hours: 18