67 courses with the subject PSY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology3
This course is designed to present basic psychological concepts and to introduce students to the scientific study of behavior. Core topics . include methods of psychological research, the biological bases of behavior, principles of learning, memory and cognition, personality, and psychopathology. Other selected topics to be covered would include the following: motivation and emotion, life-span development, social psychology, health psychology, sensation and perception, intelligence, human sexuality, statistics, and altered states of consciousness. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course is designed to present basic psychological concepts and to introduce students to the scientific study of behavior. Core topics include methods of psychological research, the biological bases of behavior, principles of learning, memory and cognition, personality, and psychopathology. Other selected topics to be covered would include the following: motivation and emotion, life-span development, social psychology, health psychology, sensation and perception, intelligence, human sexuality, statistics, and altered states of consciousness. NOTE: Students cannot earn credit for PSY 101H and PSY 101 PSY 101H is for students in the Honors Program.
Restricted to students in the Honors Program. Course Offered: Fall Credits: (3,0)
PSY 132Introduction to Human Services
The purpose of this course is to provide an exploration of the broad field of human services and examine the services and functions of the human service professional. The student will become knowledgeable about the many roles and functions of the human service professional, gain an understanding of the types of agencies where human service professionals are employed and will explore the history and future of the field. Students -2027 College Catalog • Page 273
The course will focus on theories of attachment, theories of childhood, and developmental touch points essential in learning about children. This knowledge allows child care professionals to establish nurturing environments conducive to meeting the individual needs of children and families while being respectful and cognizant of family preference and cultural frameworks. This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore, reflect, and build a theoretical grounding in child development. Students will have numerous opportunities to link theory to practice, with a focus on hands-on learning. Students are encouraged to question, reflect, and integrate their experiences and readings while they learn from each other through small group brainstorming, problem solving, and discussions. This course requires students to complete 120 hours of supervised work experience in a child care setting, over and above the in- class experience. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0,1)
PSY 221Observing & Recording Development of the Young Child4
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore, reflect on, and apply the theoretical grounding gained in Child Development Birth - 5 years. The course will focus on presenting a unique system for observing and recording development of children ages Birth to 5 years in early-childhood classroom settings. The system is based on a progression of children's skill development in six major areas: emotional development, social development, physical development, cognitive development, language development, and creative development. Students will not only explore how to observe, record, and interpret development of children Birth through 5 years of age, but also have opportunities to discuss what these children are like and how to support them in their development with exciting hands-on activities. Students will identify ways to connect their observations to making individual learning plans, assessment of individual children for program development, and developing classroom activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children. Students will have numerous opportunities to link theory to practice, with a focus on hands- on learning. Students are encouraged to question, reflect, and integrate their experiences and readings while they learn from each other through small group brainstorming, problem solving, and discussions.This course requires students to complete 120 hours of supervised work experience in a child care setting above and beyond the in-class experience. This course is designed to be taken simultaneous with PSY 220. However, a student may take PSY 220 first; and PSY 221 after, PSY 220 must be passed with a C grade or higher, and can be either be a pre- or co-requisite. Corequisite(s): PSY 220 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0,1)
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore, reflect, and build upon the theoretical grounding gained in the Child Development course. The course will focus on establishing and_ maintaining a safe, healthy, learning environment through the examination of each child's physical, cognitive, language, creative, self, social, and emotional development, and their impact on child guidance practices. Students will have numerous opportunities to link theory to practice, with a focus on developing safe learning environments; creation of good health and nutrition practices; development of environments that encourage growth, creativity, curiosity and learning. Students are encouraged to question, reflect, and integrate their experiences and readings while they learn from each other through small group brainstorming, problem solving, and discussions. This course requires students to complete 120 hours of supervised work experience in a child care setting, above and beyond the in- class experience. Prerequisite(s): PSY 221 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0,1)
PSY 223The Childcare Professional and Family Dynamics4
The course will focus on establishing positive and productive partnerships with families, ensuring a well-run, purposeful program responsive to Page 274 • Course Index • 2026-20 participant needs, and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Special attention will be given to making connections when working with diverse families and communities, as well as children with special needs. Students will learn about establishing and maintaining high-quality childcare programs and how to assess and support the families of young children. This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore, reflect, and build upon their belief and view of early childhood professionals within the field as well as within society. Students will have numerous opportunities to link theory to practice, with a focus on hands-on learning. Students are encouraged to question, reflect, and integrate their experiences and readings while they learn from each other through small group brainstorming, problem solving, and discussions. This course requires students to complete 120 hours of supervised work experience in a child care setting above and beyond the in-class experience. Prerequisite(s): PSY 221 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0,1)
This course will examine sex role stereotypes and their effects, research on psychological sex differences, theories of male and female development, sex roles and social institutions - how perceptions of males and females are influenced by schools, religion, and the media; and male and female approaches to sexuality, marriage, and parenthood. Readings and class discussions will be used to help students achieve a greater understanding of the female and the male experience. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course blends theory and application of the principles of group interaction and development. This is not a lecture course. Through actively participating in class exercises, students will have an opportunity to develop their sense of self in relation to others and to develop skill in effective group functioning. The general content of the course involves group formation, communication, leadership, decision-making, problem solving, goal setting, power and influence, conflict and conflict resolution, cohesion norms, and stages of group development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: (3,0)
In this course the student will explore human development from preconception through the end of childhood. Course material will include historical and modern concepts of attitudes towards children, theories and models of child development, research methods in the study of children, genetics, prenatal development and influence, pregnancy, and birth. Within each age range the emphasis will be on factors influencing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of the child. Developmental disorders, both physical and psychological, will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course focuses on adolescent behavior. The emphasis is on growth and change-physiological, psychological/interpersonal and socio-cultural. Issues of particular concern to adolescents will be presented and discussed. Some selected topics are: peer pressure, the sexual issue, the availability of drugs, establishing a separate identity, dating and relationships and finally the transition to adulthood. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
The course will examine the concept of personality from four theoretical perspectives: psychodynamic, trait, learning, and humanistic. Representative theories of each perspective are discussed in terms of basic 27 College Catalog
Health Psychology is the study of psychological factors that affect health and illness. This course will apply a scientific and research perspective to the study of health promoting and health damaging behaviors. Using a biopsychosocial approach, behavioral patterns that result in cardiovascular disease, cancer, alcoholism, sexually transmitted diseases and other conditions will be explored. Course content will focus on stress and the immune system, stress management techniques, the health care system, risk taking, culture-bound syndromes, diversity issues, social support, and the role of the patient. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course teaches the principles, practices, and issues in human services case management. The course will introduce various case management models along with the roles and functions of case managers. Students will develop a basic understanding of the primary concepts and process of case management. It will highlight the nature of client participation and the mutuality of the helping process. Ethics and ethical dilemmas will be addressed. Skills for client centered culturally competent case management will be explored. Prerequisite(s): PSY 132 Credits: (3,0)
This course will present current scientific theory and research related to formal learning environments. Individual differences in cognitive, social, and emotional development, and the implications for the teaching/learning process will be explored. These general areas will be addressed through more specific topics including growth and development, learning theories, moral development, motivation, and classroom management. In addition, issues related to teaching in a diverse society will be addressed. Note: Students cannot get credit for PSY 242 and 242W; PSY 242W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: (3,0)
This course will examine work motivation, a central topic in the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Students will be introduced to the major content and process theories of motivation including Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the Job Characteristics Model, Expectancy Theory, Equity Theory, and Goal Setting. The course will focus on the applications of these theories in the workplace, with an emphasis on job design, employee involvement, and reward systems. The interrelationships among motivation and key organizational outcomes such as satisfaction, engagement, organizational commitment, and performance will also be discussed. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Course Offered: Fall Credits: (3,0)
This course will deal primarily with the psychological correlates of development and transitions during adulthood. Specifically, the course will focus on such topics as what it means to be an adult, the meaning of marriage, the meaning of work, being a parent, divorce, the empty nest syndrome, mid-life crisis, retirement, and facing death. Biological and social factors will be taken into consideration, as will psychological theories and individual responses to stages and passages throughout adulthood. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of normal human development throughout the life span. It will apply a scientific and research perspective to understanding both age-related change and consistency. The course will examine physical, cognitive, social and emotional development at every stage of life, with an emphasis on continuity and discontinuity of development as we progress from one stage of life to the next. Additionally, students will learn about those theories and research methods which are most pertinent to the study of lifespan development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course will enable students to explore a specific subfield or topic of interest in Psychology, in a challenging atmosphere, with emphasis on student participation and written assignments. The subject for a particular semester will be announced prior to registration. Possible topics include but are not limited to: Consumer Behavior, Health Psychology, Psychology and the Law, Sport Psychology, and Parapsychology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course is designed to expose students to current thinking about teaching and learning and the underlying content in the field of psychology. In addition, it aims to promote understanding of psychology as a profession as it relates to a career in academia. This is accomplished by offering students a unique opportunity to attend a professional conference on the Teaching of Psychology. During the conference students will have the unique opportunity to listen to, and participate in presentations on some of the newest ideas in the teaching of Psychology. In many cases the presentations they hear will be the first time the ideas have been presented in public. Students will be able to observe and interact on both a formal and informal level with a group of professional Psychologists. This course is designed especially for students who have expressed an interest in continuing in the field of Psychology and/or teaching. However, it can be a valuable experience for virtually all students, regardless of their career plans. Note: Students cannot get credit for PSY 257 and 257W; PSY 257W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: (3,0)
This course explores the methods, research, and theory in the field of culture, cognitions, and psychology in general. The main aim of the course is to introduce and familiarize students with the role of culture across a variety of psychological areas including perception, cognition, emotion, developmental processes, as well as social and abnormal behavior. The course is organized into three, inter-dependent modules. The first module concerns the exploration of culture as a determinant of one’s socialization and development of personality. The second module provides an excursion into the role of culture in cognition; the way we think, perceive and organize 6-2027 College Catalog • Page 275
PSY 280Preparation for Graduate Training in Psychology1
This course will provide those Applied Psychology majors who are considering graduate training in psychology with the opportunity to explore the various specialties in psychology (and related fields) as well as the graduate training required by each subfield. Students will explore their own interests while simultaneously researching and being provided with information regarding the many types of graduate training available. Self- assessment regarding standardized entrance examinations such as the GRE will be provided. Developmental plans will be generated based on self-assessment results. Applied Psychology majors who are considering graduate training are encouraged to take this one credit elective course during their sophomore year of the program. Course grading is Pass/ Repeat. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, Applied Psychology major Credits: (1,0)
This course introduces the student to the study of forensic psychology, a discipline that applies psychology to the law and the criminal justice system. Topics to be covered include: the psychologist's role in the criminal courts, ethical dilemmas of psychologists working in the criminal justice system, psychological perspective on the nature of criminality and the investigation of crime, criminal profiling, the effects of psychological empirical research on the outcome of criminal trials, and the psychology of the police, witnesses, offenders, and victims. Other new research topics in the field, such as the use of brain fingerprinting technology to determine criminal culpability will also be explored. Students cannot receive credit for both CRJ 300 and PSY 300. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or CRJ 100 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course examines the principles and theories of learning including the methodology and evaluation of research pertaining to learning processes. Topics will include a broad range of learning paradigms, from relatively simple processes such as classical conditioning and operant conditioning, to more cognitively complex processes such as concept formation and schema development. The research describing information acquisition, transfer, and forgetting will be reviewed. In addition, the influence of conditions such as motivational factors, will be examined. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
Reflecting the 21st century global theme of acculturation, PSY 304 will focus on the ways in which the study and practice of psychology intersect with race, culture, and diversity. Topics include racial/ethnic/religious group differences, cultural norms, gender and sexual orientation issues, family, structure, and identity development. Primary focus will be given to the ways that race and culture contribute to disparities in access to mental health treatment as well as differences in beliefs about mental illness and its treatment. Consistent with an applied psychology approach, the student will develop an understanding of how diversity issues affect the workplace, i.e., discrimination in hiring/firing practices, affirmative action laws, multicultura competence, and sensitivity training. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course is about being female in American culture. The purpose of the course is to examine the lives of girls and women from a feminist psychological perspective. It addresses the biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors influencing women’s behavior, thoughts, and feelings. The course is “woman-affirming” as it will examine and validate women’s experiences and perspectives. The course will highlight how race, class, and sexual orientation intersect with gender to affect women’s lives. Topics will include: behavioral and psychological gender differences and their origins; concepts of femininity and gender stereotypes; pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood; women, achievement and work; violence against women; women and mental health (disparity in diagnosis and treatment); and feminist psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 131 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0) Page 276 • Course Index • 2026-202
Sport psychology examines psychological constructs that influence athletic participation and performance. Topics covered include personality, attribution and cognition for performance, motivation, goal setting, arousal and anxiety, the predictors of aggression through competition, stereotypes and prejudice, team cohesion, effective approaches to psychological skills training, leadership, coping with burnout and injury, and the prevalence of drug abuse and eating disorders in athletes. This course is equivalent to
This upper-division course presents the concepts of organizational behavior and structure as well as topics relating to motivation content and process theories; group communications and dynamics; decision making; causes and resolutions of organizational conflicts; and factors pertaining to influence, power and politics in organizations. Note: Students cannot get credit for PSY 311 and 311W; PSY 311W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Note: Offered at the discretion of the Psychology Department. Prerequisite(s): BUS 109 or PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
In this course we will examine leadership theories and approaches to leadership as well as personal and organizational leadership development. The essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of effective leaders are examined, such as managing conflict, facilitating communication, and leading groups and teams. Students will be encouraged to examine their own leadership potential as they complete self-assessments and participate in leadership exercises. This course provides students with a greater understanding of the theory, research, techniques, and current and future issues in the field of leadership through an experiential learning approach. Topics include the trait approach, the skills approach, ethics, transformational leadership, gender and leadership, the relationship between culture and leadership, and team leadership. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and Junior-level status. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
In this course the student will learn about concepts, theories, and issues in psychopathology (the study of mental illness and behavioral disorders). Topics may include historical background, mental health professionals, legal issues, normality/abnormality, etiology/assessment/ diagnosis/therapy, anxiety/stress/depression, personality disorders, sexual deviance, schizophrenia, neurological dysfunction, substance abuse, and psychophysiological disorders. The applications of psychology to personal problem solving will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
l In this course students will explore developmental deviations that result in disorders of childhood focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders (intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, and specific learning disorder) and psychopathology (anxiety, mood, and conduct disorders). Developmental theories will be utilized to analyze disorders at the genetic, brain, behavioral, and cognitive levels. Emphasis will be placed on examining neurobiological and environmental factors contributing to disorders of childhood. The final portion of the course will focus on how atypical development may contribute to our understanding of typical development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 232 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course examines the behavioral science based theories, strategies and interventions that organizations use to execute planned, organization- wide changes to increase organization effectiveness and health. Theoretical models and processes will be reviewed and used to evaluate an organization’s capacity to improve and change. The course is structured to cover the background, process, and content of organizational development. Real–world examples of organizational development will be presented 7 College Catalog
In this course, we examine the psychological bases of people' s political beliefs and actions. Political psychology is an interdisciplinary field that blends theories and approaches from political science and social psychology to examine the ways in which human psychology affects and is affected by overarching political institutions. We will go beyond describing what happens in politics (e.g., who won an election) or how it happened (e.g., who voted for whom) and instead identify explanations for why we observe certain political behavior by looking at the psychology of individuals. For example, what causes people to make decisions and form attitudes-and sometimes change their minds? Or why do individuals identify with certain political groups and not others? This course provides an introduction to the theories, methods, and findings of scientific research in political psychology that aim to explain these processes and help us to apply their insights to make sense of political behavior in the United States. We will cover a range of topics that help us to understand the psychological bases of political behavior, such as attitudes, ideology, personality, emotions, morality, knowledge, and intergroup dynamics like identity politics. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or POL 250 Credit(s): 3 Credits: (3,0)
This course will survey the experimental psychology of sensory and perceptual process and behavior. Theories and processes relating the transformation of physical energies (such as light and sound) to psychological experiences (such as seeing object and hearing noises) will be discussed. While the research examined will primarily focus on the visual and auditory systems, the other sensory systems will be discussed as well. The emphasis will be on the contribution of behavioral science to understanding subjective experience of physical and social phenomena. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: (3,0)
This course will examine how children's thinking develops from infancy through early childhood. Biological, social-cultural, and information processing perspectives will be reviewed in light of how cognition develops and changes over the early stages of life. This course will cover various domains of cognition including executive functioning, memory, language, intelligence, and social cognition. Finally, different populations will be considered to better understand the unique role of not only nature and nurture, but also how the two interact to influence development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 232 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
An analysis of the theory and practice of psychological measurement and assessment including the implications of psychological measurement in society and institutions such as schools, the workplace, clinical populations and other groups with special needs. Topics will include overview and history of the field, foundations of psychological testing and psychometrics, the assessment of ability, the assessment of personality, the assessment of interest and vocational choice, and ethical /social/cultural issues of psychological assessment. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course covers the basic principles of survey research related to the design, evaluation, implementation, and analysis of surveys. Students will be introduced to the skills and resources needed to conduct quality survey research. The course is focused on the Tailored Design Method and emphasizes the customization of survey procedures for each survey situation. The course will cover the complete procedure of survey research including an introduction to different types of surveys, the development of survey instruments, an evaluation of reliability and validity, guidelines for implementation, sampling procedures, methods to increase response rate and reduce errors, and data entry, analysis, and reporting. Prerequisite(s): PSY 348 Course Offered: Winter Credits: (3,0)
Behavioral Health Science is the scientific study of the ways that human behavior can affect health/mental health status and health/mental health outcomes. Introduction to Behavioral Health Science will explore how human actions, cognitions, relationships, interactions and systems affect health, well-being, and quality of life. This course will examine the integration of mental health care and health care from a historical, practical, and policy perspective. Students completing the course will understand the significance of health care policy changes as they relate to psychology, and the dramatic shift in thinking about how and where health/mental health care can be integrated and administered. Prerequisite(s): PSY 315 Credits: (3,0)
An upper level offering, this course will provide a greater understanding of the theory, research, techniques, and current and future issues in the field of organizational training and development through an experimental learning approach. Topics shall include training systems, needs analysis, organization intervention, program evaluation, adult learning theory, cognitive issues, conditions for learning transfer, instructional techniques and current social and organizational issues in training. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring Credits: (3,0)
An analysis of the general principles, theories and application of conditioning and learning in humans. The application of the theories of behavioral analysis to human problems will be explored. Behavioral interventions using the principles of classical conditioning, operant conditioning and modeling will be presented. Particular emphasis will be placed on behavioral analysis and intervention in settings such as mental health institutions, education, business organizations and families. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: (3,0)
PSY 345Human Factors: Systems Analysis and Design3
This course will address the systems engineering approach to system design and the role of the human factors professional in that process. The human methods and techniques that are applied to the development of system requirements, allocation of functions to human and machine subsystems, the analysis of human task and work requirements, analysis of staffing requirements, the design control centers to support the human tasks, and methods of system evaluation, verification, and validation will be examined. This course will require students to apply the concepts and methods discussed to an actual design project as part of a design team. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: (3,0)
This course will examine the basic descriptive and inferential statistics used in the behavioral and social sciences. Topics will include the organization of data, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and regression, hypothesis testing, and various parametric and nonparametric tests of significance including t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square analysis. In the computer lab component, students will focus on the interconnections between theory, statistical techniques, and research methods in order to identify the appropriate statistical tests to analyze data and reach objective conclusions regarding research questions in the social sciences. Computer lab sessions will also provide practice in using statistical software for data summarization, presentation, and analysis. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101, MTH 110 and Junior level status Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (4,0)
PSY 350History of Psychology: Study Abroad in Europe3
This course will provide a unique academic and cultural excursion into the work of some of the pioneering philosophers and psychologists who shaped the development of psychology. The on-campus classroom portion of the class will cover a variety of topics including but not limited to: tracing the evolution of psychology as a science; exploring the role of European philosophers, physiologists and psychologists in shaping psychology. The study-abroad portion will expose students to the historical and cultural context of those pioneers that helped to form their philosophies and theories. Some of the pioneers whose psychological legacy will be discussed in great detail are particularly of British, German, Swiss, or Austrian origin. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and permission from the Department Chair Credits: (3,0)
We have, until now, offered special topics courses only at the 200-level, a remnant of the time when Farmingdale was largely an associate’s degree granting institution. Now that we need to ensure that students have sufficient 300-level courses to complete their degrees, we would like to be able to offer more challenging, more in-depth, special topics courses designed for upper-division students, that will count towards meeting their degree requirements. We will retain a 200-level special topics course (PSY 255) in order to offer unique classes at the lower-division level. Page 278 • Course Index • 2026-2027 Prerequisite(s): Any 200- or 300- level psychology course with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
In this course, students will be introduced to age-related changes that occur in the human brain. The course will be divided into three units: the first will provide an overview of the cognitive changes that occur during normal aging and the biological mechanisms that underlie the aging process. The second will focus on abnormal changes in an aging brain, including an examination of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. The final portion will center on the influence of lifestyle factors, such as exercise, nutrition and cognitive stimulation, on the aging process. Prerequisite(s): PSY364 OR BIO365 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
This course covers the psychological study of human information processing in terms of structure, process, and application. The representation of knowledge in memory is addressed as is the cognitive processes used for information acquisition, information retrieval, and forgetting. The cognitive processes of attention, pattern recognition, language, comprehension, and thinking will be reviewed in terms of their application to cognitive activities such as decision-making, reasoning, problem solving, and creativity. The application of cognitive theory to artificial intelligence is also discussed. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and any 200- level PSY course. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course will introduce students to mentoring theories via a developmental lens. Students will examine the role of the family and peers in child and adolescent development. Students will learn various mentoring techniques which they will apply to mentoring a child or adolescent throughout the semester. Prerequisite(s): PSY 232 Course Offered: Spring Credits: (2,0,2)
This course will examine the scientific knowledge related to human ergonomics, anthropometry, and biomechanics. The measurement of human work, physiological characteristics and movement will be presented. The application of such knowledge to the design of devices, systems, and environments for use by people will be discussed. The contribution of
This course will explore what counseling is, who is a counselor, and what is known about changing behavior in both individual and group settings. Historical concepts of counseling will be examined as well as the scientific foundations of counseling. Research findings related to counseling techniques will be presented and analyzed. The course will focus on a variety of counseling approaches, the therapeutic relationship, legal and ethical issues, and the realities of therapeutic practice. Cultural influences on behavior will be emphasized as a way of understanding and helping clients from diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite(s): PSY 315. Course Offered: Fall Credits: (3,0)
In this course students will be introduced to the role of the school counselor and the relationship of school counseling to the educational mission of school. The following school counseling topics are addressed in this course: perspectives and practices for school counseling in the 21st century, multicultural and diversity issues impacting school counseling, and an overview of counseling theory as applied to the child and adolescent in a school setting. Candidates will explore the school counselor’s work in the context of leadership, advocacy, collaboration, consultation, coordination of services, multiculturalism and working with diverse student populations, technology and the use of data to inform decisions. Prerequisite(s): PSY 315 with a grade of B- or higher. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
PSY 431Social Work: Issues in Professional Practice3
Social work: Issues in Professional Practice examines the historical development of the profession of social work. Specifically, the course will cover the mission, philosophy, ethics, values, diverse fields, and ethnocultural perspectives in social work. This course integrates knowledge of social work practice, values, ethics, social welfare policy, and social justic issues. Students will learn how social workers engage in generalist practice and how social work is applied with individuals, groups, and communities. Students will also explore current topics and career opportunities in the field of social work. This course does not lead to a degree or licensure in social work. Prerequisite(s): PSY 315 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
This course will provide seniors in the Human Factors Concentration with the opportunity to apply human factors knowledge and methods in an actual work environment. A variety of options will be available for completion of this course: internship, research assistantship, or independent project. In an internship, the student will work in a local business, laboratory, or service organization. As a research assistant, the student will work with a faculty member as an assistant in their ongoing research or consulting. Alternatively, students may develop an independent project under the supervision of a faculty member. The selection of which option is best will be made by the student and their advisor based on Course Index • 2026- which best meets the student's educational and career goals. Regardless of the option selected, each student will attend seminars and complete a research or design project. Prerequisite(s): Senior Status in Human Factors Psychology Concentration. Credits: (1,0,6)
This second Internship/Senior Project course will provide seniors in the Human Factors Concentration with the opportunity to apply human factors knowledge and methods in an actual work environment. A variety of options will be available for completion of this course: internship, research assistantship, or independent project. In an internship, the student will work in a local business, laboratory, or service organization. As a research assistant, the student will work with a faculty member as an assistant in their ongoing research of consulting. Alternatively, students may develop an independent project under the supervision of a faculty member. The selection of which option is best will be made by the student and their advisor based on which best meets the student's educational and career goals. Regardless of the option selected, each student will attend seminars and complete a research or design project. Prerequisite(s): PSY 440. Credits: (1,0,6)
This second Internship-Senior Project course will provide seniors in the Applied Psychology Program with the opportunity to apply psychology knowledge and methods in an actual work environment. A variety of options will be available for completion of this course: internship, research assistantship or independent project. In an internship, the student will work in a local organization. As a research assistant, the student will work with a faculty member as an assistant in the faculty members' ongoing research and/or consultation with organizations. Alternatively, the student may develop an independent project under the supervision of a faculty member. The selection of which option is best will be made by the student and their advisor based on which option best meets the student's educational and career goals. Regardless of the option selected, each student will attend seminars and complete a research or application project. Prerequisite(s): Senior Status in Applied Psychology Bachelor's Program or Permission of department Chairperson Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (1,0,6) e QUALITY ASSURANCE & REGULATORY (QRA)
