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Twin Cities Campus
Developmental Psychology MinorCLA Dean's Office
College of Liberal Arts
Developmental psychology studies behavioral development across the lifespan. Complete coursework in topic areas including social and emotional development, cognitive development, language development, emotional and behavioral disorders, and biological development.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
An Introduction to Child Psychology course (CPSY 2301 or 3301) must be in progress or completed in order to declare the minor.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introduction to Child Psychology
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
Minor Requirements
Students may earn no more than one undergraduate degree in Developmental Psychology: a BA, a BS, or a minor. Students may combine the Developmental Psychology minor with the BA or the BS in Psychology.
Core Content Area
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
Biological Development
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CPSY 4329 - Biological Foundations of Development
(3.0 cr)
Electives
No single course may count as both a Core and Elective requirement.
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CPSY 1301 - Nature-Based Learning in Early Childhood
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 1334 - Global Issues on Children and Youth in Society
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 2310 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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CPSY 3308W - Introduction to Research Methods in Child Psychology
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
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CPSY 3601 - Introduction to Child Life Theory and Practice
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4302 - Infant Development
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4303 - Adolescent Psychology
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4310 - Special Topics in Developmental Psychology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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CPSY 4311 - Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Children
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4313W - Disabilities and Development
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
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CPSY 4329 - Biological Foundations of Development
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4331 - Social and Personality Development
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4336 - Development and Interpersonal Relationships
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4341 - Perceptual Development
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4343 - Cognitive Development
(3.0 cr)
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CPSY 4345 - Language Development and Communication
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |