Psychology, Minor
Study the mind and human behavior while gaining an understanding of scientific research methods.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Psychology minor description
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. The psychology minor program emphasizes the development of wide-ranging skills in critical thinking and reasoning, research methods, working collaboratively on teams, and presenting information in oral and written form. The psychology minor adds value to your major degree through knowledge of concepts, theories and empirical research in mental processes and behavior.
Why earn a psychology minor at ASU?
This program has a strong foundation in research and data analysis with a broad selection of applied biology courses. This minor is a good fit if you want a science-based introduction to psychology and a flexible way to add behavior and research knowledge to another major.
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
| Requirement | Minimum grade | Credit hours |
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This minor requires 22 credit hours, including 12 upper division hours. At least six credit hours must be taken from courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. |
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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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PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics
(QTRS)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PSY 290 Research Methods
(SCIT)
4 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 4 |
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12 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 12 |
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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: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA or BS in psychology
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
A minor can help graduates enhance the marketable skills they acquire in their major, diversify their skills with training in another discipline, and improve their job outlook. Although most careers require more training than a minor alone can provide, a minor in psychology can add value for those pursuing careers in business, education or health care.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology
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SANCA 233
CISA@asu.edu
480-727-1526
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