UMass Boston

Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form.

Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply: 

Apply as a First-Year Student

Apply as a Transfer Student

Introductory Courses (6 to 7 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

• PSYCH 100 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credit(s)  OR
• PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Credit(s)

AND

• PSYCH 201 - Introduction to Behavioral Research 3 Credit(s)  OR
• PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Intermediate Courses (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

• PSYCH 210 - Personality 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 215 - Mental Health and Psychological Distress 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 241 - Infancy and Childhood Development 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 242 - Adolescence 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 250 - Learning and Memory 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 255 - Perception 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 360 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Courses (6 Credits)

Take two additional psychology courses at 300-level or higher except for the following: PSYCH 300, 315, 330, 341, 342, 350, 355, 360, 488, 489, 496 to 499.

Complete at least 18 credits from six courses, including two introductory courses, two intermediate courses, and two advanced courses.

Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: At least three courses above PSYCH 101 must be completed at UMass Boston.

Michelle Browning, Psychology Department Manager & Advising Coordinator
617.287.6351
michelle.browning [@] umb.edu