Psychology Minor < University of Montana

Psychology Minor

Minor - Psychology

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 21

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2020-21

Summary

Lower-Division Core Requirements		6
Minor Electives		12
Subcategory 1
Subcategory 2
Subcategory 3
Additional Electives		3
Teaching Psychology Track
Total Hours		21

Lower-Division Core Requirements

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
PSYX 100S	Intro to Psychology	3
PSYX 120	Introduction to Psychological Research Methods	3
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C

Minor Electives

Rule: Complete the following subcategories, taking at least 6 upper division credits. 12 total credits required.

Subcategory 1

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
PSYX 330	Child Development
PSYX 360	Social Psychology
PSYX 385	Psychology of Personality
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C

Subcategory 2

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
PSYX 340	Abnormal Psychology
PSYX 345	Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders
PSYX 376	Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification
PSYX 378	Intro to Clinical Psychology
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C

Subcategory 3

Code	Title	Hours
Complete two of the following courses:		6
PSYX 250N	Fund of Biological Psychology
PSYX 270	Fund Psychology of Learning
PSYX 280	Fund of Memory and Cognition
PSYX 352	Comparative Psychology
PSYX 356	Human Neuropsychology
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C

Additional Elective

Code	Title	Hours
Complete an additional Psychology elective to achieve 21 credits.		3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C

Teaching Psychology Track

Notes:

This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- Secondary Education Licensure Program
- Licensure Degree Requirements
To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.

Teaching Psychology Track Requirement

Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
EDU 497	Teaching and Assessing	4
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach psychology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.