**Psychology majors are not able to declare a psychology minor.**
Below is a description for our NEW minor. For more detailed information about the required courses, visit The College of Arts and Sciences minor page.
- The Psychology Minor is 15 credit hours, requires PSYCH 1100 as a prerequisite and requires PSYCH 2300 plus 4 Psych courses of your choosing to complete.
- You can declare the minor through your major advisor.
- For specific questions about the minor, please email psychadvising@osu.edu.
- For Honors students: The same content is required as non- Honors students. They should, however, select challenging coursework, including honors courses when possible. They must have their minor approved by Dr. Alisa Paulsen or Dr. Lisa Cravens-Brown. To schedule this approval appointment, call 614-292-5750 or email psychadvising@osu.edu.
Optional Psychology Minor Courses Based on Potential Career Paths
Note: Psychology 1100 is the prerequisite for all paths
Health
Psychology 2300: Research Methods in Psychology (required)
Psychology 3331: Abnormal Psychology
Psychology 3335: Psychology of Adjustment
Psychology 3340: Introduction to Life Span Developmental Psychology
Psychology 3375: Stereotyping and Prejudice
Law
Psychology 2300: Research Methods in Psychology (required)
Psychology 2311: Psychology of Motivation
Psychology 2376: Interpersonal Relationships
Psychology 3325: Introduction to Social Psychology
Psychology 3375: Stereotyping and Prejudice
Education
Psychology 2300: Research Methods in Psychology (required)
Psychology 2303: Positive Psychology
Psychology 3550: Psychology of Childhood
Psychology 3551: Psychology of Adolescence
Psychology 3375: Stereotyping and Prejudice
Business/Human Resources
Psychology 2300: Research Methods in Psychology (required)
Psychology 2311: Psychology of Motivation
Psychology 3325: Introduction to Social Psychology
Psychology 3375: Stereotyping and Prejudice
Psychology 3522: Organizational Psychology
Clinical Science
Psychology 2300: Research Methods in Psychology (required)
Psychology 2220: Data Analysis in Psychology (Math 1148 or Stats 1450 is prerequisite)
Psychology 3331: Abnormal Psychology
Psychology 4532: Clinical Psychological Science (Psych 2220, 2300, and 3331 are prerequisites)
Psychology 4998: Undergraduate Research in Psychology