510 Individual Psychology (3)
Theory and practice related to self-understanding, problem solving, and interpersonal relationships. PREQ: 6 hours of psychology or permission of instructor.
526 Death and Dying (3)
Psychological foundations and correlates of death anxiety and grief; crosscultural perspectives; death education and stages in children's awareness; methods of coping with grief and fears. PREQ: permission of instructor.
530 Personality (3)
Assumptions, constructs, and theories of personality; related empirical findings. PREQ: permission of instructor.
540 Biological Psychology (3)
Physiological, genetic, and evolutionary bases of behavior. PREQ: permission of instructor.
541 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: permission of instructor.
544 Cognitive Psychology (3)
Theories and principles of human information processing: language production and comprehension, basic processes in memory and cognition. PREQ: permission of instructor.
548 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: permission of instructor.
555 History of Psychology (3)
Psychology as a scientific endeavor, from early approaches to contemporary schools and trends. PREQ: permission of instructor.
570 Abnormal Psychology (3)
Theories of psychopathology; etiology, dynamics, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment. PREQ: permission of instructor.
574 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: permission of instructor.
610 Advanced Social Psychology (3)
Theories and research concerning aggression, prosocial behavior, group behavior, conformity, attitudes, person perception, and attraction. PREQ: permission of instructor.
621 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
Application of theories and principles of development, learning, and measurement to classroom practice. PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
624 Child and Adolescent Development (3)
Development and behavior of children, prenatal through adolescence; influences of heredity, maturation, and learning on development. PREQ: permission of instructor.
625 Adolescent Development (3)
Physical, mental, and emotional development in adolescents; interests, attitudes, ideals, and social adaptations. PREQ: permission of instructor.
626 Adulthood and Aging (3)
Theories, principles, and review of research on the normal development of adults; emphasis on the biological, psychological, cognitive, and social changes from early adulthood through old age. PREQ: permission of instructor.
648 Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment (3)
Examination of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, psychopharmacology and neuropsychology as related to the identification of disorders and deficits. PREQ: Admission to graduate program in school or clinical psychology or permission of instructor.
650 Advanced General Psychology (3)
An overview of the discipline of psychology for the advanced student.
651 Advanced Research Methods: Statistics (3)
Inferential statistics emphasizing experimental design; univariate and multivariate techniques, non-parametric procedures, and computer usage. PREQ: 251 or equivalent.
652 Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication (3)
Experimental designs, literature review, scientific writing styles, planning, writing; research proposal, statistical analysis of data, and computer applications. PREQ: 651. 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.
661 Psychological Assessment I (4)
Nature and theory of assessment; administering, scoring, and interpreting Stanford-Binet and Wechsler scales. PREQ: 360 or equivalent; permission of instructor.
662 Personality Assessment (3)
Major techniques of objective personality assessment; emphasis on administration, scoring, and interpretation. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
663 Assessment and Intervention with Preschool Children (3)
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment scales for children from infancy through childhood; planning and implementation of intervention programs. PREQ: 624 or equivalent.
664 Psychological Assessment II (3)
Training in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of ancillary psychological assessment instruments not covered in PSY 661. These instruments include cognitive, educational, and adaptive measures. PREQ: 661 and/or admission into school or clinical psychology program.
671 Advanced Psychopathology (3)
Clinical and experimental approaches; classification, etiology, and modification of deviant behavior. PREQ: permission of instructor.
672 Psychotherapy I: Theories (3)
The major theoretical perspectives in psychotherapy and their application. PREQ: Admission to the graduate program in clinical psychology.
673 Professional Issues (3)
Models of practice in school psychology; social, ethical, and legal issues; interdisciplinary focus of training and professional roles; problems of the professional practice of psychology in school and community settings. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
674 Advanced Child Psychopathology (3)
In depth examination of childhood psychopathology; etiology, characteristics and comprehensive assessment; treatment and intervention with childhood disorders. PREQ: Admission to graduate program in school or clinical psychology or permission of instructor.
675 Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (3)
Cognitive and behavioral intervention techniques and their application in school and clinical settings. PREQ: Admission to graduate program.
676 Psychotherapy II: Techniques (3)
Issues and techniques of psychotherapy and their application. PREQ: Admission to clinical psychology graduate program.
677 Group Psychotherapy (3)
Theory and practice of group psychotherapy; supervised problems. PREQ: Admission to psychology graduate program.
678 Family Systems (3)
Theory and research in dynamics of family systems; ecological models. PREQ: Per- mission of instructor.
679 Survey of Clinical Psychology (3)
Survey of the major topics and issues in clinical psychology. PREQ: Admission to the graduate program in clinical psychology.
680 Directed Study in Psychology (3, R9)
683 Internship in Psychology (6)
Six-month, full-time or nine-month, part-time internship in a clinical or school setting. PREQ: 686. S/U grading.
684 Internship in Psychology (6)
Six-month, full-time or nine-month, part-time internship in a clinical or school setting. PREQ: 686. S/U grading.
686 Practicum (1-4, R12)
Application of psychological theory in the educational setting; observation of practices of school psychologists; participation in school psychological services under field and university supervision. PREQ: 673.
693 Topics in Psychology (3, R9)
PREQ: permission of instructor.
697 Seminar: Behavioral/Emotional Evaluation of Children and Adolescents (3)
Major techniques of objective and projective personality assessment with children and adolescents; focus on theory, administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing. PREQ: Admission to psychology graduate program.
698 Rorschach Seminar (3)
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach Inkblot Test. PREQ: Admission to the clinical psychology graduate program.
699 Thesis (3, R6)
S/U grading. PREQ: 651 and 652.
799 Continuing Research—Thesis Option (2, R24)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the graduate catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program. S/U grading.
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