Overview
The Minor in Clinical and Health Psychology, offered by the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, consists of 21 credits. The minor introduces students to the specialties in psychology that focus on understanding health and illness through the study of the interplay among psychology, biology and environment. This minor is designed for students who do not major in psychology but have interests in psychology, public health and other health-related careers (e.g., nursing, speech therapy). Pre-med students will find this minor helpful in preparing for the MCAT exam, which was modified to include psychology topics.
Residency Requirement: Students who declare a College of Liberal Arts' minor must complete at least half of the program at Temple University. This minor requires 7 courses (21 credits); at least 4 courses must be taken at Temple.
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses in the minor as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 in Psychology to earn this credential.
Restrictions: Students may not combine this program with the following CLA programs:
- BA in Liberal Studies
- BA in Psychology
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Campus Location: Main
Contact Information
Department Office
6th Floor Weiss Hall
Peter Marshall, Chair
656 Weiss Hall
215-204-7360
peter.marshall@temple.edu
Peter James, Associate Chair
617 Weiss Hall
215-204-3409
pjames@temple.edu
Cynthia Gooch, Director of Undergraduate Studies
519 Weiss Hall
215-204-6514
cgooch@temple.edu
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.
Requirements
Seven courses are required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 1003 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 1004 | Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2201 | Foundations of Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 2601 | Foundations of Health Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Select two of the following advanced-level courses: | 6 | |
| Advanced Topics in Health Psychology | ||
| Social Health Psychology | ||
| Clinical Neuropsychology | ||
| Clinical Applications of Health Psychology | ||
| Psychological Testing: Measuring IQ, Thoughts, Feelings, and Attitudes | ||
| Child Psychopathology and Treatment | ||
| Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice | ||
| Topics: Clinical | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Neuroscience of Development and Aging | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |