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PSYC 354 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
PSYC 355 Child Psychology (3)
PSYC 357 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
PSYC 361 Survey of Industrial and Organizational
Psychology (3)
PSYC 424 Communication and Persuasion (3)
Clinical Science Psychology Courses (6 s.h.)
Students must take two of the following courses:
PSYC 353 Adult Psychopathology (3)
PSYC 432 Introduction to Counseling Psychology (3)
PSYC 435 Personality Theories (3)
PSYC 436 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3)
PSYC 451 Principles of Psychological Testing (3)
Minor in Psychology
The psychology minor complements the skills the student gains
in his or her major discipline by investigating the nature of mind
and behavior, including the biological basis of behavior,
perception, memory and cognition, the influence of
environmental and social forces on the individual, personality,
life-span development and adjustment, research methods, and
statistical analysis.
Objectives
A student who graduates with a minor in psychology will be
able to:
• Recognize how knowledge of psychology can facilitate career
advancement and help people improve their interpersonal
relationships across cultural and national boundaries.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the origins and development of
the discipline of psychology and explain some of the issues
of world diversity in behavioral research.
• Use critical observation, experimentation, empirical reasoning,
and appropriate information technology and information
resources.
• Apply psychological theory and research to practical situations
and problems.
• Think critically and communicate an understanding of
psychology.
• Access databases for psychological literature and identify
psychological resources online.
Requirements for the Minor
A minor in psychology requires the completion of 15 semester
hours of coursework in psychology, including at least 3 semester
hours each in courses in psychology as a natural science, a social
science, and a clinical science. At least 9 semester hours must be
earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course
requirements are listed below. If a specific course required for the
minor is taken instead to satisfy the requirements for the major,
another course in the same discipline should be substituted to
fulfill the required minimum number of semester hours for the
minor. Any course used to replace an upper-level course should
also be classified as upper level. PSYC courses earning only 1 s.h.
may not be applied to the minor.
Psychology Coursework (15 s.h.)
UMUC Bachelor’s Degrees
Required Foundation Courses (6 s.h.)
Students must take the following foundation courses:
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC 200 Introduction to Statistical Methods in
Psychology (3) or
STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Supplemental Minor Courses (9 s.h.)
Students must take one course in each of the three major categories
(natural science psychology courses, social science psychology
courses, and clinical science psychology courses) previously listed
for the major.
Social Science
Students may seek an academic major in social science.
Major in Social Science
The social science major is interdisciplinary and provides breadth
of knowledge through coursework in such areas as gerontology,
government and politics, and sociology. It also offers depth by
giving students the opportunity to select core courses from one
of these social science areas.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in social science will be
able to:
• Formulate a description of the roles of the different social
science disciplines in understanding social reality, addressing
social issues, and enhancing human welfare.
• Identify similarities and differences among the social science
disciplines.
• Formulate an integrated analysis of social issues and/or social
reality by synthesizing concepts and research methods from
the different social science disciplines that relate to the
particular social reality or social issue under investigation.
• Communicate social science concepts and terminology
effectively.
• Apply micro and macro levels of analysis and an integrated,
interdisciplinary perspective to an investigation of problems
in the social sciences.
• Critically analyze social science issues within larger historical
and global contexts.
• Articulate the policy implications of social science research
and theory for policy and programs.
• Use information technology to access and retrieve social
science literature.
Requirements for the Major
A major in social science requires the completion of 30 semester
hours of coursework in the social sciences, drawn from various
disciplines as appropriate; at least 15 semester hours must be
earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course
requirements are listed in this section.
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