Requirements for the Minor

The Department of Psychology offers a psychology minor. Fall 2016, the psychology major and minor requirements changed. Please contact an advisor for details on changes. Advisor contact information is available here.

To plan your Psychology major, refer to the minor checklist.

Minor Requirements

  • 28 total psychology credit hours
  • 20 upper division psychology credit hours (includes 16 at UO)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in psychology coursework required

All courses must be taken graded and passed with a C– or higher.

Required coursework

  • Mind and Brain (PSY 201) and Mind and Society (PSY 202)
  • Scientific Thinking (PSY 301)
  • Math 243 (recommended, but will accept Math 246 or higher
  • Statistical Methods in Psychology (PSY 302) or equivalent (Math 343, 425, 461, 462)
  • Three 300-level psychology core courses numbered 304-309, including at least one from PSY 304 or PSY 305