Psychology, Minor
Complement your major by exploring the complexities of the mind, brain and behavior. With top faculty, you can explore fascinating questions about the human experience and gain insightful psychology knowledge applicable to everyday life.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Psychology minor description
In the minor program in psychology, you explore life's most intriguing mysteries. You learn about memory, stress, child development and more from renowned faculty. Through engaging coursework and experiential learning opportunities, you investigate the human experience from a scientific perspective.
You gain a nuanced grasp of psychological principles and methods, enhancing how you approach individual, collective and societal concerns.
Why earn a psychology minor at ASU?
At ASU's Department of Psychology, psychology and neuroscience converge with nationally recognized graduate programs in both research and clinical training, including tracks that prepare students for licensure. You can step into research early in your academic career, with more than 50 laboratories in the department opening their doors to students. Build critical thinking, research literacy, data interpretation and evidence-based reasoning that complement a wide range of majors.
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Student communities give you places to connect and grow. The Tempe Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, links you to a distinguished network of students, faculty and professionals dedicated to advancing psychological science. Psych for All fosters an inclusive community where members meet faculty, share academic and career resources and support one another's personal and professional growth, while NeuroDevils gathers students interested in neuroscience through educational programs, community outreach, networking events and professional development with faculty and researchers from ASU and local research organizations.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in psychology requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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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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Enrollment requirements
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 once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this psychology minor prepares you for
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 an 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.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Department of Psychology
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PSY 202
psych.advisor@asu.edu
480-965-7258
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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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. 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.
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