The Minor

The minimum requirements for the minor include at least 5 3-credit courses and 15 graded credits in Psychology. No AP credit may be counted toward the minor.

Requirements

No requirements for the minor may be taken Pass/Fail. 9 of the 15 credits must be completed in residence in the department. Independent Study and Practicum courses (with the exception of PSYCH 496A) are not counted toward the minor. All courses used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better. Prior to graduation, the student must submit an updated transcript and a declaration of minor form online: umass.edu/pbs/undergraduate/declaring-the-major-or-minor.