The Psychology minor teaches you how to use the scientific method to study people’s behavior and thought processes. You will learn psychological principles, critical thinking and effective oral and written communication and be prepared for a variety of careers.

Psychology Minor Requirements (Official requirements)

Psychology Minor Courses

Total Credits: 24-25

Core Requirements

• PSY 113 General Psychology (3)
• Select one of the following:
  • PSY 230/230L Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences with Lab (4)
  • SOC 350 Methods and Statistics for Social Research (4)
  • MATH 134 Applied Statistics (3)
  • MATH 234 Intro to Probability and Statistics (3)
  • BIOL 275 Biostatistics (4)

Psychology Electives: 18 credits

• At least 9 of the 18 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level.

*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.

Questions? Contact Us

Rochelle Bergstrom, PhD, MS, BS

Professor

Psychology Department

Send Email | Phone: 218.477.4084218.477.4084

BR 360E

I began teaching at MSUM in 2005, after earning a Ph.D. in Social/Health Psychology from N...

I began teaching at MSUM in 2005, after earning a Ph.D. in Social/Health Psychology from North Dakota State University. My primary areas of teaching are Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. My research interests include sociocultural influences on self-esteem and various health attitudes and behaviors.

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