School of Psychology
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Melbourne, FL 32901
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Minors in Psychology

Advantages of Taking a Minor

• Employers understand the importance of breadth of knowledge, so an official minor can enhance your professional opportunities
• Increase the chances of admission to graduate school if you decide to change career paths
• Broaden your educational experience.  good citizens are well educated
• A minor may be better than a dual major.  Your needs may be met by an officially recognized minor as well as by dual-majoring
• Instead of taking just a few random psych courses, the official minor provides a recognized and coherent curriculum
• You always wanted to major in psychology but it’s too late to change majors without spending a fortune

University Regulations

Please see the University catalog for university regulations and procedures concerning minors. Note that no more than 9 credits of named courses in your major may be applied to meeting the requirements for the minor. A named course is a course requirement identified with a specific number, e.g., MTH1001. An unnamed requirement, also called an elective or restricted elective, specifies a category of courses (e.g., "social science elective") and overlapping with the minor is not a problem.

Minor in Psychology

Requirements for the minor in Psychology (19 credits)

PSY1411: Introduction to Psychology
PSY3400: Junior Seminar
PSY2511: Introductory Research Methods
One 3-credit course from the experimental bases of behavior set
One 3-credit course from the social bases of behavior set
Two 3-credit PSY courses at the 3000 level or above

Minor in Forensic Psychology

Requirements for the minor in Forensic Psychology (19 hours)

PSY1411:   Introduction to Psychology
PSY3400:   Junior Seminar
PSY2511:   Introductory Research Methods
SOC1551:   Introduction to Criminal Justice
PSF2551:   Survey of Forensic Psychology
Two additional PSF courses at 2000 level or above (one of which should be Theories of Crime)

How to declare a minor

1. Talk to the advisor for your current major about the idea. Show him or her this web page and determine which courses will overlap with the minor and how much additional time, if any, may be required.
2. Make an appointment to see the chair of the Psychology undergraduate program. He or she will go over the requirements with you and discuss when the courses will be offered.
3. Complete the "Adding a Major or a Minor" form and have it signed by both departments.