Psychology ,Minor
Abnormal, Behavior, Brain, Mind, Stress, counseling, neuroanatomy, people
Complement your major by exploring the complexities of the mind, brain and behavior. With top faculty, you'll explore fascinating questions about the human experience and gain insightful psychology knowledge applicable to everyday life.
In the minor program in psychology, students explore life's most intriguing mysteries. They learn about memory, stress, child development and more from renowned faculty. Through engaging coursework and experiential learning opportunities, students investigate the human experience from a scientific perspective.
Students gain a nuanced grasp of psychological principles and methods, enhancing how they approach individual, collective and societal concerns.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor in psychology consists of completing 18 credit hours of coursework in psychology. Twelve credit hours must be completed at the upper-division level, of which at least six credit hours must be completed in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology. All courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
(SOBE)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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12 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA and BS in psychology (including all concentrations)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates are prepared for impactful careers and skilled in navigating our intricate, data-driven world. The interpersonal skills and knowledge of human behavior that graduates have gained in the program support them as they pursue careers in human resources, management, marketing and more.
Department of Psychology
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PSY 202
psych.advisor@asu.edu
480-965-7258
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
