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Can I complete a minor?

Yes. As psychology majors, students have 8 free electives and 12 General Education courses to complete. It is very possible to complete a minor if you plan ahead. Check your college catalog for available minors within the various academic departments. If the requirements are not clear, make an appointment with that department's chair to discuss your interests and the courses.

	Inform your advisor.
	Get a "change of major form" from the registrar and complete the portion on minors.
	Be sure to get all the appropriate initials before returning the form to the registrar.

Common minors of psychology majors:

	Art - enables students wanting a creative outlet to develop one and perhaps eventually combine talents with a career in psychology (e.g., art therapy).
	Biology - allows students to combine their psychological perspectives with biological ones. Requires completion of introductory biology and chemistry laboratory courses, plus 3 approved biology courses.
	Economics - allows students to gain a clear sense of business-related issues. Requires completion of either 12.101 Principles of Macroeconomics & 12.102 Principles of Microeconomics, plus three economics electives.
	Business - allows students to gain knowledge of world-wide economic issues. Requires completion of either 12.101 Principles of Macroeconomics or 12.102 Principles of Microeconomics, plus 4 courses representing 3 business sub-areas.
	English - enables students to further improve their writing skills and literary understandings. Requires completion of 21.102 Essentials of Writing, plus 5 acceptable English courses.
	Spanish or French - enables students to become fluent in a new language. Requires a minimum of 5 courses in the specific language area.
	Sociology - provides a means of adding courses on criminal behavior, family systems, and ethnicity. Requires completion of 52.101 Principles of Sociology, plus 4 other approved sociology courses.

What courses are required for a minor in psychology?

To complete a minor in psychology, 5 psychology courses must be completed. These courses include: 42.101 General Psychology and 4 other psychology courses of the student’s choice. The registrar has a form that needs to be completed to declare a minor. Students interested in a psychology minor are not required to see a psychology advisor.

What courses are required for a minor in philosophy?

To complete a minor in philosophy, 4 courses must be completed. These include two introductory (e.g., 41.101 Introduction to Philosophy & 41.102 Introduction to Ethics) and two intermediate courses (e.g., 41.131 Critical Reasoning & 41.221 Contemporary Philosophy).