Psychology Minor
Develop a fundamental understanding of human behavior, and learn how to apply this knowledge to increase your interpersonal communication skills in your personal life and in the office.
Why Choose to Minor in Psychology?
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, many employers see education in understanding and interpreting human behavior as a valuable asset. At Champlain, our 15-credit Psychology minor will give you the foundational knowledge in psychology from a wide array of course options, making you invaluable in your professional field.
- Apply superior relational ability, strong teamwork skills, a fundamental understanding of human behavior, and excellent listening and communication abilities—all attributes highly prized in every organization.
- From your first year in the minor, you will have the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the classroom in real world settings, and through work with community leaders, business owners and service providers, you’ll help solve problems in the Burlington community.
- Learn the proper skills to observe attitudes and the beliefs and behaviors of others, so you can make educated guesses about human behavior and know how to appropriately respond.
- Select a number of elective Psychology courses in this minor such as Social Psychology, Positive Psychology and Abnormal Psychology, among others, each taught by a subject matter expert who is active in his/her applied field.
Courses in the Psychology Minor
Choose two of the following courses*:
- PSY 131: Child Psychology
- PSY 180: Positive Psychology
- PSY 205: Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 210: Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 220: Developmental Psychology
- PSY 240: Social Psychology
*Only one of the following may be counted towards the minor: PSY 120, PSY 131, PSY 135.
Take two additional 300- or 400-level Psychology courses:
- PSY 310: Attachment and Close Relationships
- PSY 320: Personality Theories
- PSY 330: Psychology and Law
- PSY 340: Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY 350: Sports Psychology
- PSY 360: Media Psychology
- PSY 370: Health Psychology
- PSY 380: Multicultural Psychology
- PSY 410: Applied Psychology: Community Activism
- PSY 420: Applied Psychology: Forensic Practice
- PSY 430: Applied Psychology: Healthy Aging
- PSY 450: Applied Psychology: Counseling Skills
- PSY 460: Applied Psychology: Healthy Organizations
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