Psychology (PSY)

PSY093. Psychology Research Experience. 0 Credits.

Direct experience in psychology research, including experiences as a research participant and/or attending lectures on psychology research, or related activities.

PSY101. Introduction to Psychology. 3 Credits.

Survey of topics in psychology such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, personality, lifespan development, brain and behavior, stress and health, social psychology, psychological disorders and their treatment, and research methods.

PSY130. Psychology of Adjustment. 3 Credits.

The adjustment processes across the lifespan. Examines key components of personal and social adjustments as they apply to school, work, relationships, family life, and coping with everyday responsibilities. Does not count toward majors or minors in psychology.

PSY193. 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.

PSY201. Psychological Statistics. 4 Credits.

Descriptive and inferential statistical procedures used in psychological research. Covers correlations, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing with t-tests, analysis of variance, and linear regression. Lab includes introduction to statistical analysis software.

PSY221. Social Psychology. 3 Credits.

Theories and research regarding social behaviors such as conformity, altruism, aggression, attitude-formation, and discrimination.

PSY231. Psychopathology and Mental Distress. 3 Credits.

Perspectives on psychopathology and mental distress are examined. Reviews issues related to defining, diagnosing, and researching mental disorder, while also introducing biological, psychological, and sociocultural approaches to treatment and remediation.

PSY241. Lifespan Development. 3 Credits.

Review of psychological development across the lifespan.

PSY293. 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.

PSY295. Indep Study Psychology. 1-12 Credits.

PSY301. Psychology Research Methods. 3 Credits.

Research methodology in psychology: scientific reasoning and critical thinking, correlational and experimental research approaches— including control, designs, statistical analyses, and hypothesis testing. To be taken in conjunction with PSY311.

PSY302. Research Methods Lab. 1 Credit.

PSY311. Research Methods Lab. 1 Credit.

Hands-on laboratory experience in conducting behavioral science research. Design and analysis of empirical studies, as well as written presentation of findings in APA Style. To be taken in conjunction with PSY301.

PSY322. Personality. 3 Credits.

Reviews theoretical and empirical issues regarding personality psychology. Major theories of personality are addressed. Methods of personality research and relevant findings are examined.

PSY323. Motivation. 3 Credits.

Identification of basic concepts, theories, and experimental findings of the psychology of motivation.

PSY324. Psychology of Social Problems. 3 Credits.

Application of psychological theory and research to the study of one or more current social problems.

PSY332. Mental Health Professions. 3 Credits.

Introduction to the clinical and counseling professions (e.g., clinical psychology, counseling psychology, professional counseling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, and couples/family therapy). Reviews theory, practice, research, and professional issues.

PSY334. Behavior Modification. 3 Credits.

The application of operant learning principles to improve behavior in school, home, institution, and work settings, as well as for personal self-improvement. Practical procedures of changing behavior in the natural environment are discussed.

PSY351. Cognitive Psychology. 3 Credits.

Introduction to human cognitive psychology- including attention, memory, problem-solving, and language - at behavioral, physiological, and theoretical levels.

PSY352. Perception. 3 Credits.

An overview of how our minds construct subjective experiences of form, movement, space, localization, and constancy through multiple senses (e.g., vision, hearing, touch) and supported by cognitive and physiological factors.

PSY353. Psycholinguistics. 3 Credits.

Introduction to how people seamlessly understand language despite its immense inherent complexity and ambiguity, and how language processing intersects with perception, memory, executive function, social awareness, and even music.

PSY361. History & Systems of Psychology. 3 Credits.

Survey of the history of psychology. Reviews major schools and systems of psychology, their historical and philosophical foundations, and notable contributions to the field.

PSY362. Learning. 3 Credits.

Experimental findings in and contemporary theories of learning.

PSY363. Evolutionary Psychology. 3 Credits.

A detailed, critical exploration theory as applied to behavior of humans and other species. Research addressing evolutionary underpinnings of behavior is presented in regard to several classes of behavior (e.g., mating, aggression, cooperation).

PSY364. Constructivist Psychology. 3 Credits.

Reviews, theories, research, and clinical applications of constructivist approaches to psychology-including, but not limited to, personal construct psychology, radical constructivism, and social constructionism.

PSY372. Psychology of Women. 3 Credits.

The psychology of women as conceptualized within traditional psychological as well as feminist theory. Biological, psychological and sociocultural factors influencing the lives of women, including how race, class, and sexual orientation intersect with gender.

PSY383. Organizational Psychology. 3 Credits.

Introduction to organizational behavior and management, emphasizing psychological and social-psychological theories and findings. Discusses research methods, learning, motivation, stress, communication, leadership, and other in general and in relation to work settings. Cannot also take BUS321 for credit.

PSY384. Health Psychology. 3 Credits.

An examination of how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to influence individual behavior related to promoting health, preventing illness, and coping with illness, pain, and stress.

PSY392. Internship. 3 Credits.

Supervised experience working in an applied setting related to psychology. Repeatable up to a maximum of 15 credits in practicum, fieldwork and independent study (consult limits on how many of these credits can apply to a psychology major or minor). Requires permission of instructor.

PSY393. 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.

PSY394. Crisis Intervention. 4 Credits.

Basic counseling and crisis intervention skills using a didactic/experiential approach under professional psychological supervision. Theory of intervention in suicide, substance abuse, and developmental crises. Requires permission of instructor.

PSY399. Modular Course. 1-12 Credits.

PSY443. Infancy and Childhood. 3 Credits.

Theories and research on social, emotional, perceptual, and cognitive development. Implications of this information for child-rearing, education, and society.

PSY444. Adolescence and Adulthood. 3 Credits.

Emphasis on the issues, trends, and information pertinent to development from adolescence through death. Particular attention to problems of the adolescent, the aged, and the family in today's society.

PSY452. Behavioral Neuroscience. 3 Credits.

Introduction to the functioning and structure of the nervous system. Explores the neural bases of behaviors involved in perception, movement, sleep, emotion, memory, and learning. Psychopharmacology and neural development are also discussed.

PSY453. Cognitive Neuroscience. 3 Credits.

Introduction to topics in cognitive neuroscience, including the neutral basis of complex vision (e.g. faces and objects), attention, memory, language, emotion, and executive functioning.

PSY454. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. 3 Credits.

Introduction to developmental cognitive neuroscience. Reviews brain development from conception into adulthood. Examines current research on the development specific cognitive skills (e.g. language, perception, attention( and different theories of brain development.

PSY482. Industrial Psychology. 3 Credits.

A survey of how psychological principles (social perception, learning, cognition, motivation, psychological measurement) are applied to human resources decisions (selection, training, performance appraisal). Fairness and legal implications of such decisions are considered.

PSY485. Psychological Testing. 3 Credits.

Uses and limitations of present psychological techniques for assessing ability, achievement, intelligence, personality, and abnormality. Objective and projective personality tests.

PSY493. 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.

PSY494. Fieldwork In Psychology. 1-12 Credits.

PSY495. Independent Study Psychology. 1-12 Credits.

PSY498. Seminar in Psychology. 3 Credits.

Advanced study in a specific area of research, theory, or practice. Writing intensive.