Introduction

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These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major, minor and CLAS advisors to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

• This is an on-campus and online program.

Declaring This Minor

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General Requirements

Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor. 

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Program Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 15 PSYC credit hours.

2. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the minor and must achieve a minimum cumulative minor GPA of 2.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to minor requirements.

3. Students must complete a minimum of nine PSYC credit hours with a minimum of six upper division (3000-level and above) credit hours, with CU Denver faculty.

Program Restrictions, Recommendations and Allowances

1. Because minors are optional, there are no substitutions allowed to these requirements.

2. Students cannot earn a Psychology minor if they are also seeking a Psychology major.

3. Courses that count for the Psychology minor cannot count for the Behavioral Cognitive Neuroscience minor. 

4. Students should see their minor advisor regularly to make sure they are completing the correct coursework.

5. Students with transfer credit for PSYC1005 that was awarded zero credits will need to take an additional three credit Psychology Elective course to reach the minimum credit hours required for the Psychology Minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following required courses:		12
PSYC 1000	Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1005	Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 3144	Human Cognition
or PSYC 3222	Principles of Learning and Behavior
PSYC 3205	Human Development I: Child Psychology
or PSYC 3305	Abnormal Psychology
or PSYC 3415	Experimental Social Psychology
Complete at least one additional three credit hour PSYC elective course.		3
Total Hours		15

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