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A minor in psychology consists of 18 credits in psychology, including:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
PSYC 101  Play course video for Introduction to Psychology | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| Select one course from each of the four basic areas: | 11 | |
Developmental | ||
Social/personality | ||
Physiological/learning | ||
Self-development/applied psychology | ||
| Select one additional PSYC course 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
1
PSYC 201 cannot be used to meet this requirement.
At least nine of the 18 credits must be taken at VCU.