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General Psychology Minor

Minor in Psychology

Study how people think, feel, learn, and behave, then carry that understanding into almost any field you enter. The Psychology minor pairs with nearly every major because nearly every career involves working with people.

21 credit hours  ·  9 or more earned at UCA  ·  2.0 minimum GPA in psychology coursework  ·  Open to all majors

Why Choose the Psychology Minor?

  • The most versatile minor we offer, complementing majors across the entire campus
  • Build skills employers and graduate programs value: interpreting evidence, understanding behavior, and clear communication
  • Tune the minor to your interests with a fully flexible elective structure
  • Prepare for careers and graduate study in counseling, healthcare, human resources, education, law, and research
  • Strengthen any major that involves working with people

This minor is deliberately flexible. Any six approved psychology electives complete it, so the pathways above are conversation starters rather than tracks. Talk with your advisor about the combination that fits your goals, and note that PSYC 4301, 4302, and 4311 do not count toward the minor.

Find Your Path

Because every elective is a psychology course, this is the most flexible of our five minors. You can build a broad foundation or concentrate in the subfields that match your goals. The groupings below are starting points, not requirements, and your advisor can help you adjust.

Counseling and Mental Health. Great for counseling and clinical paths. Build a foundation for graduate work in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work, and for any role that supports people’s well-being.

Courses may include:

  • PSYC 3323 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSYC 3321 Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 3322 Theories of Personality
  • PSYC 4327 Positive Psychology
  • PSYC 4371 Introduction to Mental Health Professions
  • PSYC 3335 Social Psychology

 

People and Organizations. Great for business, HR, and management. Understand motivation, decision-making, and group behavior in the workplace, a strong pairing for business, marketing, management, and human resources.

Courses may include:

  • PSYC 4324 Industrial / Organizational Psychology
  • PSYC 4354 Judgment and Decision-Making
  • PSYC 3335 Social Psychology
  • PSYC 4326 Media Psychology
  • PSYC 4372 Professional Development in Psychology
  • PSYC 4342 Psychological Tests and Measurements

 

Research and Graduate Prep. Great for graduate school. For students aiming at graduate study in any social or behavioral science, build the methods and analysis skills admissions committees look for.

Courses may include:

  • PSYC 2330 Psychological Statistics
  • PSYC 2331 Research Methods
  • PSYC 4341 Data Analysis and Application
  • PSYC 4342 Psychological Tests and Measurements
  • PSYC 4V82 Independent Research in Psychology
  • PSYC 3311 Cognitive Psychology

 

Health and Human Services. Great for healthcare and human services. Pair the science of behavior with health and development for nursing, allied health, education, and community-service careers.

Courses may include:

  • PSYC 3301 Physiological Psychology
  • PSYC 4323 Health Psychology
  • PSYC 3321 Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 3323 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSYC 4352 Adult Development and Aging
  • PSYC 4327 Positive Psychology

 

Ready to Add the Psychology Minor?

Talk with your academic advisor about how the minor fits your major and your timeline, or contact the Department of Psychology and Counseling.

Requirements: 21 credit hours, 9 or more earned at UCA, with a 2.0 minimum GPA in psychology coursework. Required (3 hours): PSYC 1300 Introduction to Psychology. Electives (18 hours): choose six approved psychology electives. PSYC 4301, 4302, and 4311 do not count toward the minor. Most electives require PSYC 1300 as a prerequisite. Students completing the BS in Psychology cannot count courses used for the major toward the minor.