REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY 

Students may declare a minor in Psychology at any time.  Minors complete the following core courses, preferably in their first two years:  Psychology 101-102 (Introduction to Psychology I and II) and either Psychology 278-279 (Statistics and Research Design I and II) or Psychology 251 (Thinking Critically About Psychological Research).  A formal review of each student’s performance is conducted upon completion of the core courses.  Continuation in the program requires a 70% average in the core courses with no mark below 60% in the core courses.

Students considering whether to take 278-279 or 251 are advised that many upper-level courses are open only to students who have completed 278-279.  Students planning a minor, but wanting the option to change from a minor to a major in Psychology within the same degree, are advised that the major requires 278-279, and that 251  does not count as one of the 14 Psychology courses required for a major(but would count as a non-Psychology elective for someone who becomes a major).

Students completing a minor in Psychology complete at least seven Psychology courses, including the core courses, and including at least one course at the 300- or 400-level.

PREREQUISITES FOR UPPER-LEVEL COURSES

For a Minor in Psychology, some upper-level Psychology courses will have options to 278/279 as methodology prerequisites.  (Please remember that students wanting to Major in Psychology must complete 278 and 279.)

In the following courses, 251 is alternate for 278/279 as a prerequisite:

301

302

303

305

308

309

331

333

342

351

352

353

382

391

392

393

441

442

453

463

As well, students who do not have 278-279 but do have equivalent statistics and research methods courses are able to enrol in the following upper-level courses with permission of the instructor:

311

313

321

381

403