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Multicultural Psychology, Diversity, and Inclusion Minor

Minor in Multicultural Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion

Study how culture, identity, and group membership shape behavior, and build the skills to work effectively and respectfully with people across differences. The minor draws on psychology, philosophy, health sciences, religious studies, and area studies.

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

Why Choose the Multicultural Psychology Minor?

  • Build the cultural understanding nearly every profession now depends on
  • Examine difference from several angles: psychology, philosophy, health, religion, and language
  • Understand intergroup relations, identity, and communication across groups
  • Prepare for counseling, social work, healthcare, education, law, and public service
  • Strengthen any major that involves working with people

The required core is PSYC 3335 and PSYC 3341. No more than two electives may come from the same department, which is the main planning point since strong options sit in psychology, health, philosophy, and religious studies. The pathways are conversation starters, so talk with your advisor about your combination.

Find Your Path

After the required core, you choose five electives from across several departments. These groupings are starting points, not rigid tracks. Any combination that meets the requirements works, and your advisor can help you adjust.

Culturally Responsive Care. Great for counseling, social work, and healthcare. Effective practice depends on understanding the people you serve and the communities they come from.

Courses may include:

  • PSYC 3336 Intergroup Relations
  • PSYC 3342 Psychology of Women
  • HLTH 3305 Human Sexuality
  • HLTH 4310 Health Concerns of the Aging
  • AFAM 1330 Introduction to African / African-American Studies

 

Education and Advocacy. Great for education, law, and public service. For future teachers, attorneys, policy professionals, and nonprofit leaders who want to understand building opportunities for everyone and communication across groups.

Courses may include:

  • PHIL 2360 Gender, Race, and Class
  • PHIL 3340 Critical Theories of Race
  • PSYC 3336 Intergroup Relations
  • ENGL 3315 Gender and Language
  • AFAM 1330 Introduction to African / African-American Studies

 

Global Perspectives. Great for global, nonprofit, and ministry work. For students drawn to international work, faith-based service, or any career that crosses cultural and religious lines.

Courses may include:

  • RELG 1320 World Religions
  • RELG 3330 Religion and Gender
  • PHIL 3345 Feminist Philosophy
  • PSYC 3342 Psychology of Women
  • AFAM 1330 Introduction to African / African-American Studies

 

Health care for all persons. Great for public health and community work. For careers that aim to reach populations whose needs are often overlooked.

Courses may include:

  • HLTH 4395 Contemporary Health Concerns: Women
  • HLTH 4396 Contemporary Health Concerns: Men
  • PSYC 3336 Intergroup Relations
  • PSYC 3342 Psychology of Women
  • AFAM 1330 Introduction to African / African-American Studies

 

Ready to Add This 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 the minor. Required (6 hours): PSYC 3335 Social Psychology and PSYC 3341 Multicultural Psychology. Electives (15 hours): choose five from the approved list, with no more than two from the same department. PSYC 1300 is a prerequisite for all psychology courses in the minor. Students completing the BS in Psychology cannot count courses used for the major toward the minor.