Minor in Health Psychology
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-PSYC-HPSY
This minor is designed to help students better understand psychological factors that influence overall health. The courses provide instruction on factors that have the potential to impact both physical and psychological health. These include the roles of cognitive processes, health beliefs and behaviors, emotions, psychosocial circumstances and personality traits, all factors that may influence overall health and well-being.
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Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| PSYC 351 | Introduction to Health Psychology | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Psychology of Stress and Coping | ||
| Psychological Fitness | ||
| Science of Well Being | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Lifespan Development (Mason Core) | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Psychology of Stress and Coping | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Psychological Fitness | ||
| Science of Well Being | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Foundations of Health Communication | ||
| Introduction to Health Behavior (Mason Core) | ||
| Bioethics (Mason Core) | ||
| Stress and Well-Being (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
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When topic is related to health and well-being and approved by Psychology Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies.