This 16-credit minor introduces students to the primary factors that influence the contexts in which children and adolescents develop. The program exposes students to the prevention and intervention efforts addressing psychological, social, educational, and health problems. Students who successfully complete the minor will have gained a solid knowledge base that will help prepare them for graduate studies in psychology. This minor is open to all undergraduate students at NYU with the exception of students majoring in Applied Psychology through Steinhardt.
For questions related to the declaration or cancellation of a minor, Steinhardt students can contact the Steinhardt Advisement and Registration Team at steinhardt.advisement.registration@nyu.edu.
Program Requirements
The minor requires the completion of 16 credits, comprised of the following:
If a student has completed prior coursework in developmental psychology, the program may approve a substitution for APSY-UE 10 Developmental Psychology. If approved, the student will take an additional 4-credit approved APSY-UE course to satisfy the 8-credit minimum requirement in APSY-UE courses to complete this minor.
Prerequisites
APSY-UE 2 Introduction to Psychology and Its PrinciplesorPSYCH-UA 1 Intro to Psychologyor any college-level introductory course in psychology or AP psychology course taken during high school with a test score of 4 or 5 or international baccalaureate with a score of a 6 or 7 on the higher exams only.
Minimum Grades
Students pursuing a minor in Child Development and Social Intervention must earn a C or better in all required courses for the minor (APSY-UE 10, APSY-UE 5, and Elective Courses).
Pass/Fail
Courses taken with the Pass/Fail grade option will not count for the minor.
Other Limitations
Pending program approval, a maximum of one (1) course from another institution may be counted toward minor requirements.
Pending program approval, a maximum of one (1) minor course may double-count towards a separate major or minor.