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Program Description
The Department of Psychology at NYU approaches the study of mind and behavior from many perspectives. Cognitive psychologists focus on perception, memory, attention, language, and thinking. Social and personality psychologists determine how social beliefs, attitudes, and decisions are formed and maintained. Cognitive neuroscientists study features and functions in the brain as they relate to certain mental processes. Developmental psychologists seek to understand factors that affect and influence individuals across various ages. These many perspectives are reflected in undergraduate course offerings, all of which emphasize the scientific basis of psychology.
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a cross-school minor, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a CAS or cross-school minor.
Program Requirements
The minor requires the completion of 16 credits with a grade of C or better (courses graded Pass/Fail do not count) comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| PSYCH-UA 1 | Intro to Psychology | 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
See program requirements for more information on the courses for this minor.
Core A: Psychology as a Natural Science
Core B: Psychology as a Social Science
Advanced Electives
Policies
Program Policies
General Policies
- To declare a minor in Psychology, students must first earn a grade of C or better in PSYCH-UA 1 Intro to Psychology.
- Credit toward the minor is not granted for courses completed with a grade of less than C, or for courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
- PSYCH-UA 34 Developmental Psychology and PSYCH-UA 35 Social Neuroscience can be selected by a student to count as either a Core A or Core B requirement (but not both).
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
College of Arts and Science Policies
A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page.