Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The minor provides students with a broad background in the principles of psychology in order to develop an appreciation of the human element in the world around them, complement their professional training, and enhance their personal development and interpersonal effectiveness.
An application form must be approved by a Psychology Minor advisor.
Minor Requirements and Curriculum
The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree. A major and a minor may not be taken in the same degree program, and a minor is not required for a degree. Requirements for the minor include:
- At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
- At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
- No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| PSY 2201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Statistical Concepts and Methods | ||
| Business Statistics I | ||
| Engineering Statistics | ||
| Select from the following: | 6 | |
| Personality | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 12 | |
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Intergroup Dialogues | ||
| Adolescence | ||
| Psychology of Death | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Aging | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Behavioral Effects of Psychoactive Drugs | ||
| Behavioral Genetics | ||
| Teamwork | ||
| Psychology of Conflict and Justice | ||
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Topics in Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Applied Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Interpersonal Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Applied Personality | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Child and Adolescent Assessment | ||
| Psychological Testing | ||
| Learning and Memory | ||
| Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Cross-Cultural International Psychology | ||
| The Social Psychology of Prejudice | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |