Department: PSYC Psychology

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PSYC101General Psychology IThis course centers around the question, How do we explain human behavior? Inquiries are framed in the context of the major theoretical perspectives emergent from the sociohistorical evolution of psychology as a field of study. Behavior topics are ex...
PSYC102General Psychology IIA continuation of 101 with an emphasis on science and the scientific method as it pertains to selected psychological topics and issues. Meets Core credit for social sciences.
PSYC104Psychology of AdjustmentA detailed study of principles underlying a mentally healthy life style and its relationship to a meaningful life existence. Special attention is given to methods of preventing personal maladjustments and remedial treatment for adjustment disorders.
PSYC209Developmental PsychologyThe investigation of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur in the individual. Emphasis is placed on the genetic and environmental origins of behavior impacting development from birth to adolescence as well as the manifestations...
PSYC209SLService Learning: Developmental PsychologyNo Description Set
PSYC210Research Methods in PsychologyThis course provides an introduction to psychological research techniques and methodology. Basic principles and procedures in the design, analysis, and write-up of research are provided. Students learn to select appropriate research topics, plan data...
PSYC218Psychology of AdolescenceThis course examines the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of adolescents in the contexts of peers, family, schools, work, and culture/society, using the theoretical perspectives in psychology. Special consideration is given to the de...
PSYC224Psychology of AgingThe focus of this course is the study of the later years of the lifespan (i.e., the stage of Integrity vs. Despair as identified by Erik Erikson). Topics will include theories of aging, research methods, cognitive processes and intellect in late life...
PSYC240Sensation and PerceptionAn introductory study into how the sense modalities (sensation) provide the necessary information for the mind to analyze and interpret this information (perception) to create a mental world. Laboratory experiences will emphasize vision and audition.
PSYC241Cross-Cultural PsychologyThis course offers a broad introduction to the research and theoretical foundations of cross-cultural psychology. The impact of culture on processes mediating psychosocial development, and behavioral patterns will be stressed.
PSYC264Child DevelopmentA study of the factors involved in the physical, language, cognitive, social, emotional, and aesthetic development of all children, both typical and atypical from birth through age 8. The young child is studied within the contexts of family, culture,...
PSYC280Sport PsychologyThis course is an introduction to the field of sport psychology, a subspecialty of psychology that is concerned with identifying and understanding psychological factors that can be applied to sport in order to enhance athletic performance and persona...
PSYC297Directed ResearchStudents will work under the close supervision of a faculty mentor to implement faculty-designed research protocols, manage data from those protocols, and/or assist with the dissemination of results of such work. May be repeated for up to a total of...
PSYC299Special TopicsA course for students with a particular interest in the special topic being discussed that semester. Topics selected are not typically covered in the regular scheduled psychology courses. The focus will be on reading assignments class discussions, an...
PSYC299CTopics: Health PsychologyA course for students with a particular interest in the "special topic" being discussed that semester. Topics selected are not typically covered in the regularly scheduled psychology courses. The focus will be on reading assignments, class discussio...
PSYC299DTopics: Positive PsychologyA course for students with a particular interest in the "special topic" being discussed that semester. Topics selected are not typically covered in the regularly scheduled psychology courses. The focus will be on reading assignments, class discussio...
PSYC299ETopics: Sport Psychology - The Mental GameA course for students with a particular interest in the "special topic" being discussed that semester. Topics selected are not typically covered in the regularly scheduled psychology courses. The focus will be on reading assignments, class discussio...
PSYC301Measurement in Behavioral ScienceThis course prepares students to engage in thoughtful evaluation, selection, administration, and interpretation of tools for measuring psychological variables, with applications to both research and clinical settings.
PSYC305Social PsychologyThe psychological study of the individual in relation to social groups, social forces, and social problems. PSYC/SOC credit.
PSYC305HNSocial Psychology: Honors ContractNo Description Set
PSYC306Consumer BehaviorAn analysis of the basic concepts and principles of consumer behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the cognitive, behavioral and social influences as they relate to consumer attitudes, perceptions and purchases. The course explores the consumer decisi...
PSYC307PersonalityA detailed investigation of the psychodynamic, behavioristic, humanistic, and dispositional perspectives as related to the four basic issues of each (i.e. theory, research, assessment, and therapy.)
PSYC308Child and Adolescent PsychopathologyThis course is designed to provide students with an empirical and theoretical basis for the study of behavior disorders in children from birth to 18 years of age. Students will learn to use the DSM-5 as the basis for classification/diagnosis. Researc...
PSYC310Advanced Research in PsychologyContinues PSYC 210. This course will further a student's knowledge and experiences in the area of empirical psychology. In addition to critically evaluating current literature, students will be required to design, conduct, analyze, and report the res...
PSYC316Industrial/Organizational PsychologyThis course is an introduction to the field of industrial and organizational psychology, a subspecialty of psychology that is concerned with behavior in work situations. This course will examine human behavior and psychological principles in an indu...
PSYC320Cognitive PsychologyThe psychological study of the processes humans use to transform, store, manipulate, and retrieve information. Topics include perception and attention, knowledge recognition, pattern recognition, memory, problem solving, and language processing.
PSYC324Theories and Principles of LearningAn introduction to and evaluation of the main psychological theories of learning as they apply to both human and animal behavior. Special attention will be given to the applications of those areas of theory and research which deal with factors which...
PSYC330Health PsychologyThis course is an introduction to the field of health psychology, a subspecialty of psychology that concerned with how people stay healthy, how and why they become ill, and how they behave when ill. The discipline of health psychology approaches thos...
PSYC393Elective InternshipProvides psychology majors experiential learning within various social service agencies and work settings related to the student's career interests under the supervision of an onsite coordinator. This offering may be repeated up to a total of 6 credi...
PSYC397Directed ResearchStudents will work under the close supervision of a faculty mentor to implement faculty-designed research protocols, manage data from those protocols, and/or assist with the dissemination of results of such work. May be repeated for up to a total of...
PSYC412Physiological PsychologyA study of the anatomical, physiological and biochemical aspects of learning and memory, cognitive processes, motivational systems and basic sensory and motor functions.
PSYC414NeuropsychologyA study of the central nervous system damage, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of brain damaged individuals. Topics may include neuropsychological disorders of movement, sensations and perceptions, language, memory, learning, developmental disorders...
PSYC417Abnormal PsychologyA thorough study of the history, assessment, and classifications of abnormal behaviors. The DSM-5 is used as the basis for the classification and diagnosis of all mental and emotional disorders.
PSYC417SLService Learning: Abnormal PsychologyNo Description Set
PSYC455Psychology of Intimate RelationshipsThis course is an overview of classic and contemporary theory and research on the psychology of intimate relationships, focusing primarily on romantic relationships. This course approaches the topic of close relationships from a psychological viewpoi...
PSYC493Psychology Elective InternshipProvides psychology majors experiential learning within various social service agencies and work settings related to the student's career interests under the supervision of an onsite coordinator. This offering may be repeated up to a total of 6 credi...
PSYC495Senior Seminar in PsychologyPSYC 495 is an advanced course in Psychology focusing on the current literature (i.e., psychological journal articles) in a selected topic. Students will develop their critical thinking and communication skills through reading, critiquing, and discus...
PSYC495HNHonors: Senior Seminar in PsychologyPSYC 495 is an advanced course in Psychology focusing on the current literature (i.e., psychological journal articles) in a selected topic. Students will develop their critical thinking and communication skills through reading, critiquing, and discus...
PSYC497Directed ResearchStudents will work under the close supervision of a faculty mentor to implement faculty-designed research protocols, manage data from those protocols, and/or assist with the dissemination of results of such work. May be repeated for up to a total of...
PSYC498Independent StudyNo Description Set
PSYC594Advanced Study of Child DevelopmentThis course focuses on the advanced study of various stages of cognitive, language, physical, social, emotional, and moral development of children within the context of family, culture, and community. The interrelatedness of theory and research as a...
PSYC640Special TopicsIndividual or group studies of course work in psychology. Graduate standing, permission of the professor of record, and the approval of the director of graduate studies in education.
PSYCELCTPsychology ElectiveNo Description Set