About the Program
Psychology Department
Buckham Hall A238
(716) 878-6215
psychology.buffalostate.edu/
The field of psychology is broad and relevant to a variety of disciplines. The minor is offered for those students who wish to follow a systematic plan of study in psychology while completing a major in another department. Specifically, the minor is designed to give students a broad background in psychology. As designed, the minor is flexible and should meet the needs of many students. Accordingly, students should seek advisement to determine what courses would best suit their own particular interests and needs.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate beliefs and evidence-based claims related to the discipline of psychology
2. demonstrate the ability to define the basic concepts and theories fundamental to the study of psychology as a scientific discipline.
3. understand the empirical, theoretical, and methodological issues pertaining to major areas of modern Psychology.
4. demonstrate the ability to apply a psychological perspective to an analysis of social problems, institutions, and culture.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (3 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
PSY101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
A minimum grade of C in PSY 101 is required for all PSY minors.
Electives (18 credit hours)
Students must select at least one course from each of the following three areas:
Bio/Cognitive Psychology
Social/Developmental Psychology
Clinical/Applied Psychology
Students must complete three additional PSY courses (9 credit hours) at the 300 or 400-level. At least one of these courses (3 credit hours) must be at the 400-level.
Note: PSY 350 and PSY 450 are highly recommended for students planning to go to graduate school in Psychology or a related field.
Bio/Cognitive Psychology
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
PSY304 LEARNING: THEORY AND RESEARCH | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY308 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY321 COMPARATIVE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY330 THE PSYCHOLOGICAL POWER OF LANGUAGE | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY333 BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY340 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
Social/Developmental Psychology
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
PSY301 PERSPECTIVES ON CHILD ABUSE AND ADVOCACY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY325 SOCIAL BEHAVIOR | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY356 CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY355 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY357 ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY370 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 - Credit Hours
Clinical/ Applied Psychology
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
PSY310 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY311 PERSONALITY: THEORY AND RESEARCH | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY375 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY376 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY392 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY393 CHILDHOOD PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS | 3 - Credit Hours
PSY 392 & PSY 393 Requires PSY 101 and at least an additional 3 credit hours in PSY courses.
21 Total Credit Hours