Lindsey Wilson University

Psychology

Minor - Program Requirements

Jordan Greenburg, Ph.D., Program Coordinator

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 309

(270) 384-7419           greenburgj@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the psychology program is to prepare students for graduate and professional study in a variety of fields related to human behavior.

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the minor may simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the minor contributes 21 hours toward the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework.

Program Requirements: 24-28 hours

Along with the general education program and a major, students must complete the minor’s prerequisite and core requirements and must select program electives as indicated.

A.         Prerequisite: 3-7 hours

  • Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for all program courses – 3 hours
  •  College Algebra (MATH 1013) or College Algebra with Lab (MATH 1014) or a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 26 or equivalent is a prerequisite for PSYC 4703 – 0-4 hours

B.         Core Requirements (select from the following): 12 hours

  • Theories of Personality (PSYC 3203) – 3 hours
  • Social Psychology (PSYC 3403) – 3 hours
  • Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 3503) – 3 hours
  • Behavioral Analysis (PSYC 3603) – 3 hours
  • Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3903) – 3 hours
  • Physiological Psychology (PSYC 4403) – 3 hours
  • History & Issues of Psychology (PSYC 4503) – 3 hours
  • Research Methods & Statistics I (PSYC 4703) – 3 hours
  • Research Methods & Statistics II (PSYC 4903) – 3 hours

C.         Program Electives (select any additional courses from the Core Requirements listed above and/or from the following): 9 hours

  • Animal Behavior (BIOL 3513) – 3 hours
  • Nonverbal Communication (COMM 3203) – 3 hours
  • Group Communication & Decision Making (COMM 3303) – 3 hours
  • Persuasion (COMM 4723) – 3 hours
  • Adolescent Psychology (EDUC 3303) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Counseling Theory (HS 2903) – 3 hours
  • Ethics & Multicultural Diversity (HS 4253) – 3 hours
  • Substance Abuse (HS 4343) – 3 hours
  • Psychopathology (PSYC 3033) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics (PSYC 3803) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics (PSYC 4803) – 3 hours