Minor Requirements

Students must obtain a grade of C or higher in all principal and required related courses.

Prerequisite: PS 101 or equivalent
Required Related Courses: PS 211, PS/NE 212, or MA 115. PS 211 and PS/NE 212 do not count toward principal psychology courses.
Principal Courses: Students must complete five principal courses. Three of these courses must be selected from among courses at the 300 level or higher. In addition, the choice of principal courses must include at least one course from each of the broad content groups listed below. Group A consists of courses in perception, physiological psychology, learning, and cognition. Group B consists of courses in developmental, personality, social, and abnormal psychology.

Group A
PS 222 Perception and Behavior PS 231 Physiological Psychology PS 234 Psychology of Learning PS 333 Drugs and Behavior PS 336 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology PS 337 Systems of the Brain PS 338 Neuropsychology PS 339 Cognitive Neuroscience
Group B
PS 241 Developmental Psychology PS 251 Psychology of Personality PS 261 Social Psychology PS 370 Psychology of the Family PS 371 Psychopathology (formerly Abnormal Psychology)

Group A	Group B
PS 222 Perception and Behavior PS 231 Physiological Psychology PS 234 Psychology of Learning PS 333 Drugs and Behavior PS 336 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology PS 337 Systems of the Brain PS 338 Neuropsychology PS 339 Cognitive Neuroscience	PS 241 Developmental Psychology PS 251 Psychology of Personality PS 261 Social Psychology PS 370 Psychology of the Family PS 371 Psychopathology (formerly Abnormal Psychology)

Please note that beginning in fall of 2023, psychology minors will no longer be required to take an experimental psychology course to fulfill the requirements for the minor. Experimental psychology courses are now reserved for psychology majors only.

It is possible to transfer a maximum of two courses toward the five principal courses required for completion of the psychology minor. Approved psychology courses taken outside of Boston University are considered transfer courses. Please note that courses taken through Boston University’s Summer Term Program are not considered transfer courses. Prior departmental approval of all transfer courses in psychology is required (Please contact Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai, Director of Academic Affairs, with any questions).

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Psychology Minor Requirements