Psychology (PSY)

PSY500. Research Practicum. 1 Credit.

Forum for exploration, development, and refinement of students' research projects. Focuses on presentations and discussions related to students' personal research interests. Development, execution, and presentation of research emphasized.

PSY501. Analysis of Variance. 3 Credits.

An examination of various ANOVA models and their applications (including SPSS usage) for between and within-subjects designs, such as one-factor and factorial ANOVA, and analysis of covariance. Assumptions, effect size, and power will be discussed.

PSY503. Correlation & Multiple Regress. 3 Credits.

Introduction to analysis techniques within the multiple regression family of inferential statistics. Topics include bivariate, semi-partial and partial correlation, mediators and moderators, and regression approaches for interactions, curvilinear relationships and categorical and dichotomous data.

PSY511. Research Methods I. 3 Credits.

Principles or experimental research in psychology, including between subject designs, within subjects designs, and mixed factorial designs. Discussion or moral and ethical problems encountered in conducting animal and human research.

PSY513. Research Methods II. 3 Credits.

Overview of major qualitative and quantitative approaches in non-experimental research, including survey construction, interviewing techniques, archival data, assessment and program evaluation, and case studies.

PSY530. Developmental Psychology. 3 Credits.

This course focuses on the central issues in psychological development, such as nature/nurture, the formative role of early experiences, and the influences of culture and context. Contemporary and classic research and theoretical perspectives in socioemotional and cognitive development are critically examined.

PSY540. Applied Psychology. 3 Credits.

This course incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the application of scientific and diverse psychological perspectives to a variety of contexts including the workplace, the community, the law, sports, schools, and the clinical setting. While the particular setting that will be covered varies, the course examines how psychological principles apply to individuals, groups, and institutions within these applies contexts.

PSY550. Social/Personality Psychology. 3 Credits.

Issues, concepts, theories, and research in major areas of social and personality psychology are examined.

PSY558. Seminar in Contemporary Research. 3 Credits.

Investigation of one or more areas of general experimental psychology: Cognition, developmental, learning, motivation, perception, and/or physiological.

PSY560. Cognitive Processes. 3 Credits.

Classical and contemporary theories in the areas of cognitive psychology and cognitive science are examined. Empirical evidence is reviewed. Topics include (but are not limited to) attention, encoding, memory, imagery, psycholinguistics, reasoning, problem solving, artificial intelligence, emotion, and cognitive disorders.

PSY580. Lifespan Development for Individuals with ASD. 3 Credits.

A survey of psychological research on the impact of autism on the cognitive, neurobiological, social and affective development of the individual. Typical development provides the context for exploring how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects growth and development from infancy through adulthood.

PSY590. Thesis in Psychology (3-6). 2-12 Credits.

Students carry out a research project under the supervision of a faculty advisor and two readers. Students can opt to do a literature review (3 credits) or an empirical project (up to 6 credits). All empirical projects must conform to IRB guidelines for scientific integrity and ethical treatment of participants. The required form is available from Records and Registration.

PSY593. Psy Selected Topic. 3-12 Credits.

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

PSY594. Fieldwork In Psychology. 0 Credits.

An approved fieldwork experience in psychology to enable students to enrich their academic program with applied work in their field of study.

PSY595. Indep Study Psychology. 1-12 Credits.

PSY599. Comprehensive Exam Workshop. 0 Credits.

Non-credit workshop for students who wish to devote the semester immediately following the completion of their coursework to prepare for the comprehensive exam.

PSY795. Indep Study Psy. 1-12 Credits.

PSY799. Continued Registration. 1-12 Credits.