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Course Descriptions
PSY 201 General Psychology - 3 hrs. A survey course designed to introduce basic concepts, principles, and phenomena in the science of behavior. Basic topics of psychological measurement, scientific methodology, human growth and development, sensory systems, motivation, emotion, perception, learning, and behavioral deviancy are presented. Prerequisite: None (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
PSY 202 History and Systems of Psychology - 3 hrs. A study of the historical origins of psychology and the development and content of systematic philosophical and scientific bases. Primary schools of psychological thought are considered in terms of content and contribution to contemporary psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall)
PSY 301 Elementary Behavioral Statistics - 3 hrs. Basic and essential statistical concepts are introduced and applied to behavior measurements. Descriptive tools of central tendency, variability, and standard scores are considered, as well as correlation and basic inferential tools of the t-test and simple analysis of variance. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
PSY 303 Applied Psychology - 3 hrs. A survey course emphasizing the application of basic principles of behavior to life situations. Of specific concern in such application is consideration of business, industry, advertising, pubic relations, consumer, and educational situations. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Summer)
PSY 304 Developmental Psychology - 3 hrs. An introduction to child behavior and development from birth to old age. Primary emphasis is placed upon development of learning, motor behavior, neutral growth, language, perception, cognition, and socialization relative to both biological and environmental influences. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Spring)
PSY 307 Introduction to Research - 3 hrs. This course is an introduction to basic concepts of scientific research methodology and statistical analysis. Individualized research projects allow students to collect and analyze date, using relevant methodological and statistical concepts. Students will deal with general procedural problems and the writing of research reports. Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 301 (Offered Fall and Spring)
PSY 320 Cognitive Psychology – 3 hrs. This course is an introduction to the study of the relationship between mental processes. Major topics discussed include information processing, perception, thought and memory. (Offered Fall)
PSY 325 Behavior Disorders in Children – 3 hrs. This course is designed to give the student a descriptive and theorectical survey of the major forms of childhood psychopathology with a detailed analysis of behaviors of children, methods of identification, and present methods of prevention and treatment. (Offered Spring)
PSY 330 Social Psychology - (SOC 330) - 3 hrs. A survey of group phenomena and the influence of groups on individual behavior. Key topics reviewed will include the self, interpersonal communication, attitudes and aggression. The dynamics of group behavior will also be explored. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Spring)
PSY 340 Principles of Learning - 3 hrs. An empirical and theoretical study of the basic principles of conditioning and phenomena of the learning process. Emphasis is placed on classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational practices. Primary phenomena considered include acquisition, consolidation, transfer, extinction, spontaneous recovery, and relearning. Supplementary consideration of theoretical accountability of basic phenomena will be include. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall)
PSY 360 Personality Theories - 3 hrs. This course focuses on the major theories of personality in psychology. Emphasis is placed upon the original theorists, as well as the development and application of each major theory. (Offered fall)
PSY 365 Psychology and the Law – 3 hrs. This course examines the U.S. legal system through the uses of psychological concepts, methods, and findings. It offers coverage of topics relevant to understanding how psychology interfaces with the law. (Offered Fall).
PSY 402 Psychology of Adjustment - 3 hrs. A survey course presenting human behavior as a constant adjustment to internal and external conditions. Basic adjustive processes and responses are discussed with emphasis on reactions to frustration and conflict. Defense mechanisms and behavioral abnormalities are also considered. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Spring)
PSY 403 Educational Psychology / (EDU 403) - 3 hrs. An analysis of the principles of classroom learning. The major concepts, theories, and research of the acquisition of knowledge and interpersonal social skills are emphasized, with attention given to measurement and evaluation. Educational application of learning principles is stressed. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
PSY 404 Seminar in Psychology - 3 hrs. A life-oriented consideration of problems and issues in contemporary psychology. Discussion areas include graduate school opportunities, career opportunities, overviews of specific areas of psychology, trends in research and applications, historical significant contributions to psychological knowledge, and topics of student-specified interest. Prerequisite: PSY 201 and junior or senior standing (Offered Spring)
PSY 405 Individual Study in Psychology - 3 hrs. A course designed to encourage, facilitate, and guide individual research in specific interest areas dictated by the advanced psychology student. A one-to-one student-faculty ratio is provided to allow individual attention. Open only to senior majors with the permission of Instructor. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall and Spring)
PSY 406 Industrial Psychology - 3 hrs. This course emphasizes the role of human factors in the industrial world. It addresses the problems of training personnel and improving working conditions. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall)
PSY 410 Helping Skills and Techniques - 3 hrs. This is a fundamental course which teaches basic helping skills to students who will be working with others in some "helping" capacity. Students learn how and when to apply listening and communication skills, action skills, helping strategies, and intervention strategies. (Offered Spring)
PSY 415 Physiological Psychology - 3 hrs. A functional analysis of the intern systems with process sensory input. Specific attention will be given the CNS and PNS processing of information and the endocrine system as it influences behavior. Topics include the composition and functions of neural systems and the relationship of motivation, emotions, and personality to internal processes. Prerequisite: PSY 201 Corequisite: PSY 415L (Offered Fall)
PSY 415L Physiological Psychology Lab - 1 hr. Various laboratory exercises on the various topics covered. Prerequisite: PSY 201 Corequisite: PSY 415 (Offered Fall)
PSY 416 Experimental Psychology - 3 hrs. An application of scientific methodology to investigation of basic behavioral phenomena and principles. Controlled laboratory experiences are designed to illustrate the derivation, testing, and evaluation of psychological knowledge. Empiricism is stressed in laboratory investigation of motor learning, verbal learning, psychophysics, parapsychology, and individual differences. Various research designs and techniques are considered. Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 307 Corequisite: PSY 416L (Offered Spring and Summer)
PSY 416L Experimental Psychology Lab - 1 hr. Laboratory investigation of verbal learning, psychophysics, parapsychology, and individual differences. Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 307 Corequisite: PSY 416 (Offered Spring and Summer)
PSY 421 Psychology Internship I - 3 hrs. Field placement of advanced standing psychology majors. This course is designed to provide supervised practical experience on a paraprofessional level in a clinical, education, or research setting of relevance to psychology. Open only to senior majors with permission of advisor. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall and Spring)
PSY 422 Psychology Internship II - 3 hrs. Same as PSY 421, but allows additional hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Fall and Spring)
PSY 423 Adolescent Psychology - 3 hrs. This course is designed to study the developmental changes between 12 and 19 years of age. Topics include physical, mental, emotional, social, and moral aspects of development as well as factors that influence development. Various technological orientations will be discussed and integrated. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Spring)
PSY 471 Abnormal Psychology - 3 hrs. An introduction to deviant behavioral patterns. Primary attention is devoted to etiology, dynamics, incidence, prognosis, and treatment of human psychopathology. The concept of normality is considered in terms of social norms, socioeconomic, and group pressures. Conventional therapeutic measures are discussed, as well as contemporary movement in mental health and outpatient treatment. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Spring and Summer)
PSY 482 Human Sexuality - 3 hrs. This is an intense study of the physiological, psychological, sociological, and ethical considerations of human sexuality. Prerequisite: PSY 201 (Offered Spring)
PSY 485 Psychological Testing - 3 hrs. A course designed to familiarize the student with the history of the development of psychological testing, the theory behind it, and the various objective and projective instruments used to assess intellectual and personality functioning. (Offered Spring)
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