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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at 做厙輦⑹'s Brain Health Research Institute

做厙輦⑹s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.  The purpose of the visit is to show the students what types of careers are available in the STEM fields science, technology, engineering and math and to learn about the brain and its functions.  Its a way of introducing students to potential careers in STEM at a real early stage and hopefully sparking their interest in a way tha...

students and faculty pose at the PSE Pro AM competiton

KENT, Ohio  The 做厙輦⑹ Sales Team and Kent Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) brought home numerous recognitions and awards from three competitions this fall. Pi Sigma Epsilon is a national co-ed professional fraternity in the fields of sales, marketing and management. The Kent Chapter of PSE received Gold Level Chapter the first chapter in the nation to earn this status this year at the PSE Pro/Am competition. The 做厙輦⑹ Sales team was ranked 19th out of 80 teams at the International Collegiate Sales Competition and second overall at the Ohio Collegiate Sales Competitio...

Photo of Megan Cash side by side stylized photoshoot of Kelce family greeting card

Theres a 做厙輦⑹ alumna behind the card Jason and Kylie Kelce selected for their familys 2023 holiday greeting: Megan Cash, 13. She designed the festive plaid template Madras for design marketplace/online retailer Minted. The Kelce family went on Minted and chose my card out of a thousand different designs, Cash said in an interview with Fox 8 Cleveland. They worked with them to change the color to match the Philadelphia Eagles green. The Kelces customized card, featuring a photo of the couple and their three children, went viral after the family and Minted unveiled it just ...

Rwanda Safari

University photographer Bob Christy has seen it all in his 23 years with 做厙輦⑹. Or, at least he thought he had. That was until last July when Christy accompanied a handful of students studying in Rwanda on a trip they'll never forget an authentic African safari. Christy and the students spent more than six hours in Akagera National Park; the trip was near the end of the students' summer educational experience known as the Kigali Summer Institute, which explores the post-genocide reconstruction of Rwanda and issues related to peace and conflict in the context of t...

Psychology - Minor

The Psychology minor gives students an overview of the major concepts, theories and methods of the discipline of psychology. Students are able to understand the relevance of psychological concepts and perspectives to understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior and applying that knowledge to real-world settings. Students are encouraged to use the elective courses in the minor to complement their major area of study as psychology is relevant for many careers, including nursing, business, teaching, biology, human services, justice studies and sociology.

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Program Information for Psychology - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Describe major concepts, theories and methods of the discipline of psychology.
  2. Explain the relevance of psychological concepts and perspectives to understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior.
  3. Apply their knowledge of the relevance of psychological concepts and perspectives to understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior to real-world settings.

Admissions for Psychology - Minor

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
PSYC 21621QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 13
PSYC 31574RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) 3
Psychology (PSYC) Electives 212
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
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Students who are declared in either the Sociology major or Criminology and Justice Studies major may substitute SOC 32220 for PSYC 21621.

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Maximum 3 credit hours of PSYC 31498, PSYC 41492, PSYC 41495, PSYC 41498 and PSYC 41574 combined may be applied toward minor requirements. Minimum 9 credit hours of upper division courses (30000 and 40000 level) must be completed.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 做厙輦⑹ (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

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