Minors give students an opportunity to obtain a broad understanding of a field outside of their major through a set of courses carefully chosen by the offering department. We offer three minors in psychology.

Psychology Minor: The general psychology minor is designed to give students a broad-spectrum overview of psychology and its research methods, and a sampling of the two primary divisions within psychology: natural science bases of behavior (e.g., biological psychology) and social bases of behavior (e.g., social psychology). This 19-credit minor provides an exciting and broadening educational experience for all majors.

Forensic Psychology Minor: Forensic psychology is at the dynamic intersection between psychology and justice and law enforcement systems. This 20-credit minor requires much of the same basic psychology as the general psychology minor, but also includes a broad overview of forensic psychology. Students who are interesting in forensic accounting (accounting majors), crime scene analysis (chemistry and biology majors), or law, and students in any major who would like to use their major in the criminal justice or intelligence fields, will find this minor extremely valuable in their career pursuits.

Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Minor: This minor aligns with national CAST standards and builds multidisciplinary knowledge on child development, the family, social and legal systems and child maltreatment (abuse and neglect). Designed for students planning to pursue careers in child protection or other professional settings that work alongside children and their families, this 20-credit minor prepares students to effectively respond to victims of child maltreatment and/or trauma in a variety of prospective career fields.