Psychology Minor

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Introduction

Please click here to see Psychology department information.

Further information about the department may be obtained from department advisors or by calling 303-556-8565.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

Please see your advisor.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

A minor in psychology requires the completion of 15 semester hours with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course.
At least 9 semester hours must be taken from CU Denver faculty.
At least 6 upper-division semester hours must be taken from CU Denver faculty.
Because the minor is optional, there are no substitutions allowed to these requirements.

Take all of the following required courses:
PSYC 1000 - Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1005 - Introduction to Psychology II
Take one of the following courses:
PSYC 3222 - Principles of Learning and Behavior
PSYC 3144 - Human Cognition
Take one of the following courses:
PSYC 3205 - Human Development I: Child Psychology
PSYC 3305 - Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3415 - Experimental Social Psychology
Take one additional PSYC course as an elective (any PSYC course that is not listed above and that is not already counting toward another requirement may be used). Students should see their minor advisor regularly to make sure they are completing the correct coursework.