Requirements for Psychology Majors and Minors

Development Across the Lifespan (3 Courses): 9
Developmental Psychology (Development Across LifeSpan)
Psychology of Adolescence
or ED-207
The Adolescent in Schools & Society
Psychology of Aging
or IS-160
Introduction to Gerontology
  • PS-101 is required for all Psychology courses in the Human Development minor, however it will count toward the Psychology major or Psychology minor, and not toward the Human Development Minor.
Structural Context of Development (1 Course): 3
Prejudice, Privilege, and Power
Sociology of the Family
Sociology of Education
Sociology of Death & Dying
Youth, Race, and Public Space
Wealth, Poverty, and Power
Urban Youth in American Society
Elective Courses (2 Courses): 6
Normal Development of Speech and Language
Immigration, Dreamers, and Latinx Youth Issues
Development of Exceptional Children/Youth
Development of Thinking and Knowing
Social and Personality Development
Internship in Psychology (approved by Developmental faculty)
First Generation to College: Campus Diversity and College Inequality
Social Psychology
Child Advocacy
Urban Studies Fieldwork-Introductory
No courses in the Human Development minor can also count in any way toward the Psychology major or Psychology minor.
At least 9 credits must come from outside of student's major department.
At least one course applied to the minor must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Total Credits18

Requirements for Non-Psychology Majors or Minors

Development Across the Lifespan (4 Courses)12
General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Adolescence
or ED-207
The Adolescent in Schools & Society
Psychology of Aging
or IS-160
Introduction to Gerontology
Structural Context of Development (1 Course): 3
Prejudice, Privilege, and Power
Sociology of the Family
Sociology of Education
Sociology of Death & Dying
Youth, Race, and Public Space
Wealth, Poverty, and Power
Urban Youth in American Society
Elective Courses (1 Course): 3
Normal Development of Speech and Language
Immigration, Dreamers, and Latinx Youth Issues
Development of Exceptional Children/Youth
Development of Thinking and Knowing
Social and Personality Development
Internship in Psychology (approved by Developmental faculty)
First Generation to College: Campus Diversity and College Inequality
Social Psychology
Urban Studies Fieldwork-Introductory
Child Advocacy
At least 9 credits must come from outside of student's major department.
At least one course applied to the minor must be at the 300 or 400 level.
No courses taken for this minor can also count toward students’ major requirements.
Total Credits18

A grade of C- or higher is required for all courses in the minor.