Psychology: General

Minor
18 Credit Hours

This program is offered by the College of Science and Health/Psychology Department. It is available at the St. Louis main campus and at select international campuses. Please see the Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs section of this catalog for a list of campuses where this program is offered.

For information on the general requirements for a minor, see Minor under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

Program Description

The psychology: general minor is appropriate for students who are pursuing a career that has a significant connection to psychology and who wish to deepen their understanding of human behavior by exploring relevant psychological theories and concepts.       

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
• Implement the use of scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena and demonstrate the ability to interpret, design and conduct basic psychological research using statistical analysis. 
• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice and apply those standards to build and enhance interpersonal relationships locally and globally. 
• Demonstrate effective writing, exhibit effective presentation skills and interact effectively with others.

Special Requirements

In addition to the general University requirements for a minor:

• The psychology: general minor cannot be earned by students currently majoring in psychology (BA, BA with an emphasis in mental health, BS) or psychological science (BS).
• Students who transfer any required course for the minor (e.g., PSYC 1100, PSYC 2300) must take an additional 3 credit hour PSYC elective per substitution at Webster University. A maximum of two such substitutions are permitted.

Curriculum

• PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)

Three courses from the following:

• PSYC 2300 Lifespan Development (3 hours)
• PSYC 2825 Introduction to Research Methods (3 hours)
• PSYC 3125 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3325 Applied Learning Theory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3350 Cognitive Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3600 Social Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3775 Personality Theory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3900 Introduction to Counseling (3 hours)
• PSYC 4225 Introduction to the Helping Professions (3 hours)
• PSYC 4300 Health Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 4650 Biopsychology (3 hours)

Two courses with any PSYC prefix (6 hours)