Overview
The Minor in Psychology, offered by the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, introduces the student to a representative array of Psychology courses, prepares the student for the minimal course requirements for acceptance to most Psychology graduate schools, and results in formal university recognition on the student's official transcript.
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 the discipline to earn this credential.
Restrictions: Students may not combine this program with the following CLA programs:
- BA in Liberal Studies
- BA in Psychology
Curriculum Overlap Policy: For students who major in Neuroscience and minor in Psychology, the following courses may count towards both programs without taking replacement coursework:
- PSY 1001 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 1003 Statistics for Psychology
- NSCI 3096 Conducting Neuroscience Research
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 Locations: Main, Japan
Contact Information
Main Campus
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.
Temple University Japan
Students interested in more information or declaring this minor should contact the TUJ Academic Advising Center (AAC), aac@tuj.temple.edu, Room 102, TUJ Building.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSY 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 1901 | Honors: Introduction to Psychology | |
| PSY 1003 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 1004 | Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
| Brain and Cognitive Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Foundations of Learning and Behavior Analysis | ||
| Foundations of Sensation and Perception | ||
| Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Developmental/Clinical/Social | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Psychopathology | ||
| Foundations of Developmental Psychology | ||
| Foundations of Social Psychology | ||
| Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Foundations of Health Psychology | ||
| Advanced Courses | ||
| Select two advanced courses from: | 6 | |
PSY numbered 3000-3620 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |