Having a minor is not required, but it is one way to indicate to employers or graduate programs that you have a second area of training. A minor may be attractive to those reviewing your credentials, especially if its in an area that fits with your career or educational goals. The following is a list of some of the minors at UNI that could be combined with a psych major, depending on your goals. In many cases course names have been included to give you a better idea of the kinds of classes required and why they might be useful. Course numbers have not been provided, so if you decide on a particular minor, be sure to get a current list of requirements.

Note: Check the catalog to be sure you have the most recent list of requirements

4 Accounting courses + 1 Management course + 1 Marketing course

1 Accounting course + 3 Management courses + 1 Marketing course +

2 Economics courses

2 Communication Studies courses (Organizational Communication, Business & Professional Oral Communication)

2 English courses (Argument and Persuasion, Technical Report Writing)

5-6 hours from one of the three emphases below:

Business Emphasis: 2 Management courses (Business Communication I and II)

Communications Emphasis: 2 additional Communication Studies courses

(selected from Group Processes, Mediation, Negotiation, Interviewing, Communication & Conflict Resolution)

Journalism Emphasis: 2 Journalism courses (selected from Editing & Design,

Feature Writing, Magazine Article Writing)

Courses are selected in the area of communication OR electronic media OR public relations in consultation with a Communication Studies advisor

(1 Math course + 1 Computer Science course + selected electives from

Computer Science, Math, or Management Courses)

Modern Language Minor (21-26 hours)

Expository Writing + Theory & Practice of Writing

2 courses from the Personal Essay, Argument & Persuasion,

Technical Report Writing

6 hours from one of 3 emphases (Creative Writing, Writing Pedagogy,

Professional Writing)

8 Health courses (Medical Terminology, Theoretical Foundations of Health Education, Dynamics and Methods of Health Behavior Change, Health Risk Appraisal, Community & Public Health, Consumer Health, Human Diseases, Health Education Planning & Evaluation)

4 hours selected electives in other departments

Family Relationships, Managing Family Resources, and either Human Identity & Relationships or Human Relationships & Sexuality

3 courses from Family Relationships in Crisis, Family Perspectives in Adulthood &Aging, Parenting, Family Life Education)

A development course

1 English course + 1 Humanities Course + 1 History course

Human Relationships & Sexuality OR Psychology of Gender Differences

OR Psychology of Human Differences

3 electives chosen in consultation with the Director of Women's Studies

Program Certificates offer an alternative to the traditional minor. They certify that an individual has completed a program of training approved by the University. Hours used in a major or minor can often be counted towards a certificate program as well. Some of the Program Certificates available at UNI that might complement a major in Psychology (again, depending on your career goals) are listed below.

Bilingual Certificate in French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Must have command of syntax and 100 high-frequency verbs and proficiency in everyday conversation and writing. Written and oral proficiency will be examined. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) may be used to fulfill the credit requirements in French, German and Spanish.

Hours required: 15.

Contact: Department of Modern Languages, 273-2749.

Conflict Resolution. Designed for students whose anticipated careers would likely provide opportunity for understanding and conducting conflict resolution.

Hours required: 15.

Interdisciplinary; contact: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 273-222 1 or Department of Social Work, 273-6249, or Department of Sociology & Anthropology, 273-2786.

Gerontology. Addresses the manner in which older people relate to society and the methods of identifying and administering to the needs of elderly people. Requires practicum experience of 150 contact hours working with older adults. If the student has an appropriate practicum experience in her/his major, this requirement is waived.

Hours required: 18.

Interdisciplinary; contact: Department of Psychology, 273-2303.

Leadership Studies. Includes courses in personal skill development and leadership theory and practice, as well as a leadership internship and exit seminar.

Hours required: 14.

Interdisciplinary; contact: Studies in Leadership Development, 273-6398.

Illustrative Majors: Business, Communication,

Education, General Industry and Technology,

Political Science, Public Administration.

Nursing Home Administration. Prepares students for responsible positions in long-term care facilities.

Hours required: 40.

Interdisciplinary; contact: Department of

Design, Family and Consumer Science, 273-2814.

Skills in Social Research. Develops skills in social research methods that may be used in program evaluation, agency assessment or social data analysis in government, business or education. 2.75 GPA in certificate courses required.

Hours required: 21.

Contact: Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 273-2786.

Training and Development in Business. Designed to develop skills required for positions that are responsible for employee growth and development. Internship required.

Hours required: 15.

Contact: Department of Management, 273-6202.

Youth Agency Administration. Prepares students to be leaders and managers of youth and human service organizations. Affiliated with American Humanics, a national non-profit organization, which assists students with placement in careers with non-profit and human services agencies such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Achievement, YWCA/YMCA. Internship and senior project required. Hours required: 24-30.

Contact: American Humanics, 273-6819.

If completing a minor or certificate program does not appeal to you, another alternative is to take a group of related courses which complement your career goals. You can later single out this "concentration" for mention in your resume or vita. Departments across campus offer courses that are either related to Psychology or that can enhance your job skills.

If completing a minor or certificate program does not appeal to you, another alternative is to take a group of related courses which complement your career goals. You can later single out this "concentration" for mention in your resume or vita. Departments across campus offer courses that are either related to Psychology or that can enhance your job skills.

120:030 Principles of Accounting

120:101 Principles of Marketing

130:106 Consumer Behavior

130:150 Promotion & Advertising Strategy

130:153 Sales, Selling and Management

130:166 Retailing

130:178 Services Marketing

150:010 Principles of Business

150:100 Legal and Social Environment of Business

150:101 Business Law I

150:113 Business Communications I

150:119 Leadership and Human Resource Development

150:153 Organizational Management

200:173 Behavioral Disorders in Children

290:103 Introduction to Counseling

290:105 Relationship Skills

290:112 Stress Management

290:114 Alternative Family Systems

290:116 Gender Role Issues

290:124 Applied Group Dynamics

310:052 Family Relationships

310:056 Introduction to Family Services

310:153 Family Relationship in Crisis

310:154 Family Perspectives in Adulthood & Aging

330:070 Desktop Composition

410:005 Orientation to Health Education

410:060 Medical Terminology

410:120 Death Education

410:125 Aging & Health

410:146 Current Issues in Health

410:158 Health Risk Appraisal

410:160 Community & Public Health

410:152 Women's Health

430:030 Leisure Services for Persons With Disabilities

430:140 Camp Staff Development

430:141 Field Experience in Camp Counseling

430:144 Camp Management Systems

430:150 Management of Nonprofit Youth Serving Agencies

430:151 Financial Administration of Nonprofit Youth Serving Agencies

430:152 Volunteer Management in Nonprofit Youth Serving Agencies

430:153 Resource Development in Nonprofit Youth Serving Agencies

430:166 Leisure and Aging

450:102 Conflict Resolution

450:143 Stress Management

450:163 Minority Group Relations

450:171 Alcoholism

450:172 Human Services Administration

450:173 Social Services for the Aged

450:174 Social Services in Health Care Settings

450:175 Child Welfare Policy & Practice

48C:001 Interpersonal Communication

48C:031 Group Processes

48C:044 Problems in Interpersonal Communication

48C:071 Public Speaking

48C:074 Argumentation & Debate

48C:091 Applied Forensics

48C:113 Performance in Social Contexts

48C:121 Nonverbal Communication

48C:122 Language & Communication

48C:131 Theories of Group Processes

48C:132 Organizational Communication

48C:137 Negotitation Processes & Techniques

48C:138 Health Communications

48C:139 Interviewing

48C:141 Listening

48C:142 Family Communication

48C:144 Dimensions of Interpersonal Communication

48C:148 Communication & Conflict Management

48C:153 Gender Issues in Communication

48C:173 Business & Professional Communication

48C:178 Persuasion