Minor in Psychology

Minor Requirements (15 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

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• Students planning to minor in psychology should consult a departmental advisor for approval of their plans. A minor in psychology requires at least 15 credit hours in psychology.
• Take PSY-P 103 General Psychology or PSY-P 106 General Psychology–Honors as soon as possible since it is the prerequisite for all other psychology courses.

Select one of the following:

• PSY-P 103 General Psychology
• PSY-P 106 General Psychology–Honors

Select one of the following:

• PSY-P 205 Understanding Research in Psychology
• PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology

• Two courses above the 100-level from two different areas (developmental, social, personality and clinical, or cognition, learning, neuroscience), plus one additional PSY-P course other than PSY-P 495 Readings and Research in Psychology.

Developmental

• PSY-P 216 Life Span Developmental Psychology
• PSY-P 316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
• PSY-P 331 Psychology of Aging

Social

• PSY-P 320 Social Psychology
• PSY-P 434 Community Psychology

Personality and Clinical

• PSY-P 319 The Psychology of Personality
• PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology

Cognition, Learning, Neuroscience

• PSY-P 325 The Psychology of Learning
• PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience
• PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception
• PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology

Certificate in Behavior Modification

Note | (Title change pending final approval | Formerly Basic Applied Behavior Analysis)

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a technique frequently used to work with children and adults with behavior issues, ranging from autism to attention defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to conduct disorders. It is also widely used in schools, health settings, and in business management. The courses in this curriculum provide a foundation in applied behavior analysis as required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certification.

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® has approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination®. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify, including completing an approved internship and sitting for the BCaBA licensing examination. This Indiana University certificate in basic applied behavior analysis would not cover those requirements.

Certificate Requirements (12 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

• PSY-P 241 Functional Analysis of Behavior 1
• PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY-P 325 The Psychology of Learning
• PSY-P 430 Behavior Modification

Admission Requirements

­Admission requirements include 26 credit hours of college-level work with a 2.2 grade point average, proficiency levels of English and mathematics (defined as a grade of C or better in ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1 and MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World or equivalent), and a grade of C or better in PSY-P 103 General Psychology or PSY-P 106 General Psychology–Honors. Students must apply for admission by completing an Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Enrollment Form and meeting with the program director (department chair unless specified otherwise).

Academic Standards
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Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any course for which he or she seeks credit within the certificate program. After successfully completing all coursework, students must submit a portfolio documenting their performance in each class to the Basic Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate coordinator (the department chair unless specified otherwise).

Transfer Credit Hours
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Students may transfer credit hours for PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology; but other courses must be completed at IU South Bend.