Psychology Minors
To complete a psychology minor, students are required to take a minimum of 20 credits of psychology. Twelve of these 20 credits must be taken at Metropolitan State and 12 credits must be upper division. According to university general education policy, 12 credits of the minor may overlap with general education/liberal studies credits.
Mental Health Psychology Minor
The mental health and psychology minor is designed for students who are interested in the theory and application of mental health issues. Such students might be interested in working with chronically mentally ill, wellness efforts, chemical dependency (with dual diagnosis), in social work positions or in areas of social services in which a working knowledge of mental health is essential. The minor fits well with other majors including social work and human services.
Requirements (20 credits)
- Required Courses (8 credits)
- Guided Electives (4 credits from the following)
- Other Elective Courses (8 credits from the following)
- PSYC 102 Dynamics of Parent/Child Relationships
- PSYC 305 Behavior Disorders in Children
- PSYC 390 Mental Retardation: Issues, Assessment and Intervention
- PSYC 406 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- PSYC 212 Introduction to Diversity and Ethics in Psychology
- PSYC 313 Family Systems
- PSYC 360 Friday Forum Topics relevant to mental health and psychology (.5 credits per forum)
- PSYC 330 Psychology of Learning
- PSYC 343 Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction