Psychology/Human Development Minor, Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Studies and Applied Behavioral Sciences students may select a minor in Psychology/Human Development.

This minor requires:

  • 30 QH including Psychology courses taken as part of the General Education requirement
  • 15 QH of upper level coursework
  • 15 QH of upper level courses must be taken at NLU
  • A minimum grade of “C” for each course in the minor

Required Courses

LAP100General Psychology

LAP315Lifespan Development

Developmental Psychology

Choose two Developmental Psychology courses from the list below:

LAP200Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years

LAP201Psychology of Early Childhood

LAP202Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence

LAP300Adult Development and Learning Assessment

LAP303Introduction to Psycholinguistics

LAP315Lifespan Development

LAP320Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I

LAP321Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II

LAP441Psychology of Artistic Expression

LAP442Interpersonal Development

LAP450Human Sexuality

Note: LAP 201 preferred.

Psychology Electives

Choose two elective courses from the list below:

LAP200Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years

LAP201Psychology of Early Childhood

LAP300Adult Development and Learning Assessment

LAP303Introduction to Psycholinguistics

LAP305Memory and Cognition

LAP306Theories of Personality

LAP307Abnormal Psychology

LAP320Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I

LAP321Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II

LAP330Social Psychology

LAP340Effective Interpersonal Relationships

LAP342Interpersonal Helping Skills

LAP348Cross-Cultural Communication

LAP350Culture and Self

LAP352Children and Families Under Stress

LAP401Psychology of Learning

LAP402Experimental Psychology

LAP411Psychology of Exceptional Children and Adolescents

LAP425Mental Health

LAP442Interpersonal Development

LAP443Managing Interpersonal Communication in Organizations

LAP450Human Sexuality