Applied Psychology (Minor)

Applied Psychology (Minor)
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What is Applied Psychology?

This minor is designed to provide the student with the foundational education in applied psychology, including the scientific nature of psychological knowledge and how enhanced knowledge of psychological principles can be applied in various real-world settings.

Why study Applied Psychology at UNH College of Professional Studies?

The Minor in Applied Psychology can serve as a supplemental course of study to your major, providing you with a solid foundation in understanding human behavior and how that knowledge can be applied to your life and your career.

Curriculum & Requirements

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The minor in applied psychology is designed to provide the student with the foundational education in psychology.
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NOTE: This minor may not be declared with the following majors: BS Human Services: Applied Psychology or BS Applied Psychology (all options).
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Students will have the opportunity to:
1. Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and application of psychological ideas to simple problems.
2. Interpret behavior to draw conclusions about psychological phenomena.
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the formal regulations that govern professional ethics in psychology and begin to embrace the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in work settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns.
4. Present information using a scientific approach and express ideas with clarity.

All minor courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-, and a 2.0 grade point average must be maintained in courses for the minor. Two courses must be at the upper level (600 or 700). Only 8 credits may overlap between major and minor.

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Minor Requirements

PSY听410Introduction to Psychology4
IDIS听560Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences4
MTH听504Statistics4
or听PSY听530 Social Psychology
PSY听740Biopsychology4
or听PSY听725 Cognitive Psychology
Select one of the following:4
PSY听470
Child Development
PSY听525
Human Development
PSY听530
Social Psychology
PSY听602
Theories of Personality
PSY听685
Principles of Psychopathology
SOSC听602
Men and Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Total Credits20