Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-PSYC-DVLP
This minor is designed to provide students with an understanding of the ways in which humans change over time. Coursework provides for a broad foundation in psychology across the lifespan while also allowing for students to focus on a developmental period (e.g. childhood).
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Total credits: 18
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 100 | Basic Concepts in Psychology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| PSYC 211 | Lifespan Development (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Behavior Disorders of Childhood | ||
| Psychological Factors in Aging | ||
| Independent Study in Psychology 1 | ||
| Special Topics 2 | ||
| Individual and Family Development (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
When content is developmental, with approval.
When topic is developmental, when approved by Psychology Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies.