Psychology
Mission Statement
The MSUN psychology program is committed to the discovery of knowledge about the mind, brain, and behavior for the benefit of growth and development in students' academic, personal, and professional lives.
Learning Outcomes for Psychology, minor
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
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Understand and apply key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
- Describe applications of psychology and use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
- Demonstrate psychology information literacy by incorporating sociological factors in scientific inquiry
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
- Understand values that build community at local, national, or global levels
The minor will complement the ongoing cross-disciplinary activities of the MSUN College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE), as well as the College of Technical Sciences (COTS), and the College of Health Sciences (COHS), by providing opportunities for all students regardless of major, to gain a knowledge of psychology.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYX 100 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Electives (complete 18 credits, at least 9 of which must be upper division) | ||
| PSYX 150 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| PSYX 217 | Community Psychology | |
| PSYX 238 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 305 | Ecological Psychology | |
| PSYX 340 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 361 | Industrial Organizational Psyx | 3 |
| PSYX 362 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 382 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 383 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 385 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| EDU 225 | Intro to Education Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 440 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Total Minor Credits 24 | ||