{
  "college": "uc-irvine",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "School of Social Ecology",
  "id": "school-of-social-ecology--psychologicalscience-minor",
  "name": "Psychological Science",
  "award": "Minor",
  "department": "school-of-social-ecology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofsocialecology/departmentofpsychologicalscience/psychologicalscience_minor/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The minor in Psychological Science focuses on determinants of human health, well-being, and functioning in a broad range of developmental, social, cultural, and environmental contexts. Students begin with basic course work in developmental psychology, health psychology, clinical/abnormal psychology, and social psychology. Subsequent courses cover such topics as social, emotional, and cognitive development in children, adolescents, adults; behavioral disorders and developmental psychopathology; counseling and therapy; cultural, social, and personality influences on behavior; attitude formation and change; health psychology; stress and coping; and psychology and the law."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n##### Minor Requirements\n\nThe minor in Psychological Science is met by completing eight courses (32 units) as specified below:"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 21",
          "title": "Psychology Foundations 1",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 22",
          "title": "Psychology Foundations 2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOCECOL 10",
          "title": "Research Design",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select five courses from PSY 100–193Z."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Residence Requirement for the Minor:** Six courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI."
    }
  ]
}