Course Descriptions

PSY 101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Presents psychology as a science concerned with the actions of organisms in a social and cultural context.

PSY 201
LIFESPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (3+0) 3 credits
Overview of growth and development from the prenatal period through adulthood.

PSY 205
ELEMENTARY ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR (3+0) 3 credits
Survey of principles of reinforcement theory in the analysis of behavior. Principles of learning demonstrated. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 210
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS (3+0) 3 credits
Practice with statistical methods especially useful in the presentation and interpretation of psychological, sociological and educational data. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101; must have completed the college core requirements for mathematics.

PSY 240
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS (3+0) 3 credits
Critical examination of research methods in psychology including: experimental and quasi-experimental designs, co relational methods, clinical research techniques, natural observation, survey methods, and the phenomenological approach. Prerequisite(s): 101, 210.

PSY 307
PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Educational applications of psychology to learning discipline, and social, emotional and intellectual behavior. Educational and psychological tests and measurements. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 375
ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH 1 to 3 credits
Independent or collaborative empirical research. Maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, PSY 210, PSY 240.

PSY 403
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Physiological mechanisms associated with reflex action, emotions, motor skills, thinking and language. Effects of drugs, internal secretions and neural lesions on behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 405
PERCEPTION (3+0) 3 credits
Basic principles by which man perceives his environment. Topics can include the perception of form, color, space and depth. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 407
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (3+0) 3 credits
Application of behavioral principles and techniques in the home, school, hospital and institution. Emphasis on motivational and learning procedures for use with problem behaviors in children and adults. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 408
HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Study of the history of psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, 210, 240 and additional courses to total 18 credits in psychology.

PSY 412
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION (3+0) 3 credits
Basic principles and theories of motivation and emotion. Examination of major themes and contemporary research in the field. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101

PSY 416
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Analysis of the theories, principles, and phenomena of cognitive psychology, including attention, pattern recognition, memory, language and problem solving. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, 210, 240.

PSY 420
PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING (3+0) 3 credits
Examines the theories and principles of learning and conditioning and their application to human behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, 210.

PSY 430
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD (3+0) 3 credits
Study of human development from conception to late childhood. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. (Formerly PSY 440)

PSY 434
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD (3+0) 3 credits
Study of human development from adolescence through adulthood. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. (Formerly PSY 441)

PSY 435
PERSONALITY (3+0) 3 credits
Study of personality as a psychological construct with emphasis on its structure, development, and measurement. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 436
DRUGS, ADDICTION, AND MENTAL DISORDERS (3+0) 3 credits
Considers the use, abuse, liability, and psycho-therapeutic effects of drugs in humans. Prereqisite(s): PSY 101

PSY 441
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Psychology of abnormal behavior stressing symptomatology, etiology, dynamics, and problems in diagnosis. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. (Formerly PSY 432)

PSY 442
PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING (3+0) 3 credits
Exploration of the changes that occur in late adulthood. Areas of study include physiology, sensory and cognitive processes, personality, psychopathology, and death and dying. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 450
INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Application of psychological principles to individual and group management in government, business, and industry. Topics include selections, management supervision, morale and productivity. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 460
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Social and group factors affecting individual behavior. Topics include social perception, opinions, and attitudes, influence processes, and small group behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or SOC 101.

PSY 462
PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW (3+0) 3 credits
Studies the psychological factors in the legal system, applying psychological theory and methods to the criminal justice system, identifying crime and criminals, eyewitness reliability, bail setting, plea bargaining, sentencing, and parole. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101

PSY 466
PSYCHOLOGY OF SEX (3+0) 3 credits
Psychological, physiological, and comparative study of sexual behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 470
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3+0) 3 credits
Overview of science and clinical practice of health psychology: promotion of health, treatment of illness, and psychosocial correlation of health and illness. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101

PSY 481
PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (3+0) 3 credits
Theoretical and psychometric bases of psychological assessment. Survey of standard test, interview and observational techniques for evaluating behavioral cognitive and personality characteristics of individuals. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

PSY 496
ADVANCED INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-5 credits
Individual reading projects under the direction of the faculty member.

PSY 497
SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE 1-5 credits
Individual field experience under the supervision of a faculty member.

PSY 498
ADVANCED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1-5 credits
Individual research projects under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, 210, 240.

PSY 499
ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS 1-6 credits
Exploration of special topics of current interest. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.