150 General Psychology (3)
Introduction to psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Includes topics in social, abnormal, health, clinical, developmental, biological, and experimental psychology. (P1)
190 Freshman Seminar (3)
Various special topics in psychology designed to encourage an in-depth exploration of ideas and intellectual discussion on specific subjects.
210 Social Psychology (3)
Social influences on individual behavior, feelings, and thoughts; social-psychological approaches to problems of attitudes, conformity, leadership, and other group phenomena. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
251 Research Methods I: Statistics (3)
Statistical description and inference; central tendency and variability; correlational measures; parametric and nonparametric tests of significance. PREQ: An algebra course, PSY 150 or permission of instructor.
252 Research Methods II: Experimentation (3)
Naturalistic observation and correlational research; research designs and statistics; ethical issues; data collection and analysis; writing formal papers. PREQ: 251 or permission of instructor.
280 Research in Psychology I (1-3, R3)
Introductory-level supervised bibliographical or research activity. S/U grading. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
313 Organizational and Industrial Psychology (3)
Structure, methods, techniques, and application of psychological concepts to human problems of work in organizations. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
320 Child and Adolescent Development (3)
Theories and principles of development of individuals from diverse backgrounds from conception through adolescence. Field experience required. PREQ: Completion of EDCI 231 with a grade of "C" or better for teacher education majors; PSY 150 or permission of instructor for other majors.
321 Educational Psychology (3)
Application of psychological principles to teaching; cognition, learning, motivation, measurement, individual differences including cultural differences and exceptionalities, and behavior management. PREQ: PSY 320 or PSY 322, admission to teacher education program. Field experience required.
322 Adolescent Development: Problems and Achievements (3)
Theories and principles of development and problems specific to adolescents from diverse backgrounds. Field experience required. PREQ: Completion of EDCI 231 with a grade of "C" or better for teacher education majors; PSY 150 or permission of instructor for other majors.
325 Development: Early Adulthood through Maturity (3)
Physiological, cognitive, emotional, psychological, and social development from college age through adulthood . PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
327 Psychology of Aging (3)
The process of aging during the later years; biological, psychological, and cognitive changes; theories of aging; counseling approaches. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
331 Human Sexuality (3)
Psychological, biological, social, and legal aspects of sexuality. PREQ: Junior or senior status.(P1)
333 Psychology of Sex Differences (3)
Development of sex differences and similarities in cognition, personality, and social behaviors; the role of physiological, social, and cultural factors. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
360 Psychological Testing (3)
History, theory, and practice of measurement; test development and standardization; evaluation of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, and personality. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
363 Behavioral Intervention (3)
A survey of behavioral theory covering both nonmediational and mediational approaches. Applications of behavioral theory to a variety of difficulties including school and clinical settings. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
370 Psychology and Law (3)
Interrelationships between psychology and the legal system; identifying psycholegal issues in daily life; applying psychological theory and research to resolution of psycholegal dilemmas in real world. PREQ: Junior or senior status. (P1)
389 Cooperative Education in Psychology (1 or 3, R15)
See Cooperative Education Program.
393 Topics in Psychology (3, R9)
PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
426 Death and Dying (3)
Psychological foundations and correlates of death anxiety and grief; cross-cultural perspectives; death education and stages in children's awareness; coping with grief and fears. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
430 Personality (3)
Assumptions, constructs, and theories of personality; related empirical findings. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
440 Biological Psychology (3)
Physiological, genetic, and evolutionary bases of behavior. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
441 Health Psychology (3)
Psychological foundations of health and illness; exploration of the impact of thoughts, emotions, and behavior on the development, treatment, and prevention of illness and the maintenance of health. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
444 Cognitive Psychology (3)
Theories and principles of human information processing: language production and comprehension, basic processes in memory and cognition. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
448 Human Neuropsychology (3)
Survey of the basic theories of neuropsychology, emphasizing both cognitive and clinical research. The course will focus on the influence of the human brain on normal and abnormal behavior. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
455 Systems and Theories in Psychology (3)
Systematic survey of psychology as a scientific endeavor from early approaches to contemporary schools and trends. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
460 Crisis Intervention (1)
Theory and nature of crises; intervention strategies for dealing with a variety of crises such as physical assault, rape, suicide, and natural disaster. PREQ: Enrollment restricted to Emergency Medical Care majors.
470 Abnormal Psychology (3)
Theories of psychopathology; etiology, dynamics, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
474 The Emotionally Disturbed Child and Adolescent (3)
Etiology, characteristics, assessment, and treatment of deviation; learning difficulties, behavioral and psychotic disorders; problems of the handicapped. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
475 Applications in Psychology (3)
Applications of psychology to bachelor's-level psychology jobs. Communication and listening skills, crisis management, milieu therapy. Professional roles and boundaries, ethics and legal issues, documentation. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
480 Research in Psychology (1-6, R6)
Supervised research experiences for advanced students. S/U grading. PREQ: 150, 251, 252; permission of instructor.
483 Internship in Psychology (3, 3, 3, 3)
484 Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty
485 supervision. PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of
486 counseling, or permission of instructor. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.
495 Senior Seminar in Psychology (3)
Overview of the history and current state of psychology. Discussions of important facts, issues, concepts, and theoretical perspectives in psychology. PREQ: 252 or permission of instructor.
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