Health Psychology Minor
College: College of Natural & Health Sciences
The Psychology Department offers a minor in Health Psychology. The program was developed in combination and consultation with the Collaborative Nursing program and the College of Natural and Health Sciences. Although open to all students, the program is targeted to students pursuing Nursing, and the curriculum is designed to coordinate with the three-year pre-nursing track.
- The minor offers an organized curriculum for students who wish to develop a core understanding of psychology.
The health psychology minor is not available to students that have earned or have declared a major in psychology.
Requirements for the Health Psychology Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Psychological Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 300 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Breadth Courses | ||
| PSYC 210 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| or PSYC 205 | Cognitive Psychology | |
| or PSYC 220 | Social Psychology | |
| Depth Courses | ||
| PSYC 325 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 363 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
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Minors may substitute an equivalent course in statistical or quantitative methods from their major for PSYC 250 Psychological Statistics. However, they still have to satisfy the 21 credit minimum requirement in Psychology. Minors may NOT substitute a research methods course from their major for PSYC 300 Research Methods in Psychology.
University Requirements for Minors
Course work in the minor must be completed with the minimum GPA as specified by the department or program under which the minor falls, usually a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, but higher in some programs. Transfer students must attain the minimum specified GPA on a combination of transfer credits accepted toward the minor and credits attempted at UW-Parkside.
At least half of the course work required for a minor must be completed at UW-Parkside.