Requirements for the Minor in Psychology
A student wishing to pursue a minor in Psychology will be required to take a minimum
of 6 courses (18 Credit Hours*). There is no separate application to apply for a
minor in Psychology. Please meet with an advisor in the Psychology Department to
help you better choose electives. Psychology minors are required to submit a Permission to Register Form
in order to register for any 4000 level psychology class. This form can be submitted online (Permission to Register Form).
*A minimum of 8 hours must be taken at USF.
I. One Required (3 hours):
___PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology
II. Statistics (3 hours):
Students must obtain a “C” or better in any college level statistics
course (PSY 3204 is recommended) or must complete PSY 3213 (Research Methods) with
a “C” or better.
III. Four Electives (12 hours):
Students may choose any four upper-level psychology courses excluding PSY 4913 (Directed
Studies) and DEP 3103 (Child Psychology). Permits are required.
A GPA of 2.0 or better in the minor is required for certification.