Psychology Minor

A variety of specializations may be taken with the minor in psychology. Some examples are: developmental, for those who wish to gain a perspective on human behavior over the life span; business-related, for those who plan to work in business or industry; education-related, for those who plan to teach; experimental, for those who wish to develop research skills; professional, for those who plan to enter a graduate program in psychology. Particulars of these or other individualized approaches should be discussed with the departmental advisor to minors.

The minor in Psychology must include General Psychology (PSY 1000) plus one course in at least three elective areas listed above, plus three additional courses chosen from any of the areas (including required courses) - for a total of 21-22 credits.

Note that General Psychology is a prerequisite to all the other courses. This means it must be completed before any of the other courses are taken. In addition, some courses have an additional prerequisite or prerequisites beyond General Psychology; these are indicated with an asterisk (*), and the specific prerequisite(s) are detailed in the course description. At least three (3) of the courses in psychology must be taken at Kean University. All courses for the minor must be completed with a final course grade of C or better.