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58 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 1010GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Explores the multiple concerns of psychology through an introductory study of the fundamental principles and pr

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 2401AND successful completion of methods courses; minimum GPA of2.75

200 Regulations for Students with Disabilities. As part of this process, candidates will demonstrat e knowledge of state regulations regarding transition planning and will learn to apply this knowledge to preparing IEPs that include appropriate transition assessment, measurable post-secondary goals, and transition activities.

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 2.75
Credits (max): 2.75
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 2551Language for Students with Developmental Disabilities3

Candidates will deepen their understanding of developmental processes and milestones in language development and of how this development is affected by autism, cerebral palsy, and severe and moderate mental retardation. Strategies for promoting language with these students will be examined, including using forms of augmentative and alternative communication.

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: ED 2051 and proficiencies and PSY 3401

PSY 3000PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING

This is a basic course in one-to-one and group therapeutic interaction between a counselor and a client. Basic inter

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3010CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Physical, intellectual, emotional and social aspects in the development of the personality of the child to ea

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3020PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING

The importance of research in teaching and learning will be explored with an emphasis on topics

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3030PERSONALITY & ADJUSTMENT

Considers the major determinants of personality as seen in both adaptive and non-adaptive behavior patterns. Views o

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3050DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

The biological, affective, cognitive and social domains of human development are st

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3060BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of biological psychology and how the brain contrib

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3150HUMAN SEXUALITY

The course provides the student with an overview of the field of Human Sexuality. Central to the course is the under

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3210Psychological Statistics3

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of applied statistics in psychology. Includes elementary probability, descriptive statistics, frequency and sampling distributions, hypotheses testing, correlation and regression analysis. Cross-listed with: SOC 3210 /MTH 2070

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: Passing score on basic algebra proficiency test or MTH 1050.

PSY 3230ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

Contemporary problems of the adolescent in the light of psychological development.

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3250PSYCHOLOGY OF STRESS

This course will focus on the physical, emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3270COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

This course will provide an introduction to the field of cognitive psychology. Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies the internal processes of the mind suc

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3275PSYCHOLOGY OF MEDICAL DECISION MAKING

This course will examine psychological research on judgment and decision making as applied to medicine, from the points of

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3280SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

This course is an introduction to sensory systems and perceptual processes. We will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the sense organs, emphasizing the relationship

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3301MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION OR MAINSTREAMED SETTINGS

The course will focus on identifying problems and developing procedures for effective classroom management to foster school learning in pupils who have disab

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3310PSYCHOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING

This course will focus on the issue of death, dying, bereavement and survivorship. The topic will

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3320PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY

Survey of the major findings in the area of personality, the techniques employed and the leading

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3329PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN

The format of this course will target the development of the conceptual framework and analytical skills that are required for an understanding of addictions. The application of a life

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3330PSYCHOLOGY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

This course is designed to present an introduction and overview of the field of Autism. The student will explore the world and challenges of the individual diag

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3350COMMUNICATION AND GROUP PROCESS

A competency-based participation oriented course that examines nonverbal and verbal communications as they influen

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3360CONTENT ENHANCEMENT FOR ADOLESCENT LEARNERS

Candidates will learn to use a research-based approach designed specifically to support students with learning problems in content-rich general education classes. Ca

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3385CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

A study of the conscious needs and wants of the consumer as well as the deeper, possibly uncons

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3401Psychology of Exceptional Learners3

Psychological characteristics of children and youth who deviate from the norm because of intellectual, physical, sensory and emotional disabilities; implications for educational programming. School based fieldwork is required.

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: Grade of C+ or better in PSY 3010 or PSY 3230 or permission of the instructor.

PSY 3410FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

This course will discuss an overview of the topics pertaining to criminal behavior, whi

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3430PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

The study of drug action in the human nervous system. Topics covered by this course include the basic principles

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3450HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Students will examine the biological, psychological and social factors related to health promotion, illn

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3490THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BIRTH

The Psychology of Birth explores the physical, emotional, social and cultural experiences of women during preg

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3510SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

An analysis of the effects of social influences on personality, development and rol

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3521INTRODUCTION TO THE NEUROSCIENCES

An interdisciplinary course which provides an introduction to the nervous and endocrine systems. It also will provide an understanding of the basis of human behavior in the context o

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3530PSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION

A survey of the fundamental concepts, empirical findings and theoretical issues in human moti

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3540PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN

A course that centers on woman in terms of her psychological entity. This encompasses the factors that have contributed t

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3550PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER

A course that centers on gender in terms of the psychological entity. This encompasses the factors that have contributed to the

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3551IEP and Transition Planning3

The focus of the course is developing individual educational programs (IEPs) that are valid and that conform with NYS Part 200 Regulations for Students with Disabilities. As part of this process, candidates will demonstrate knowledge of state regulations regarding transition planning and will learn to apply this knowledge to preparing IEPS that include appropriate transition assessment, measurable post-secondary goals, and transition activities. Cross-listed with: ED 3551

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: ED 2110, ED 2120, ED 2510 and PSY 3401

PSY 3552LANGUAGE FOR STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Candidates will deepen their understanding of processes and milestones of speech and language development. They will ident

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3560DRUGS & SOCIETY

This course examines the nature of drugs in our contemporary society. The types of drugs,

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 3700EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

The course will focus on concepts and skills in teaching students with disabilities, at risk for disabilities, or who may face challenges in school due to other factors. The main emphasis will be on instruction pl

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4058IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY

By being able to envision what’s not present and imagining possibilities (imagination), humans can generate novel ideas and products (creativity) that can enhance our world. Th

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4210Abnormal Child Psychology3

This course is designed to present an overview of the etiology of emotional disturbance, the definitions and characteristics of the emotionally disturbed child as a learner, the differential diagnosis of emotionally disturbed children, preventive methods of disturbance and an introduction to intervention and prescriptive strategies and an analysis of the current research on emotionally disturbed children.

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: PSY 3050 or permission of instructor.

PSY 4211ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

This course provides an overview of history, models of study, classification systems and educational/therapeutic programs germane

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4230PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH FILM

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” The images we see in film today offer us a powerful tool for understanding ourselves, for learning, growing, and possibly finding solutions to our

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4250PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

This course will introduce the student to the science of psychopathology. The role of personal, interpersonal, environmental, and sociocultural variables in ps

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4280MEDIATION

The course focuses on presenting and discussing mediation in various settings (including specific f

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4300Selected Topics in Psychology3

A systematic, in-depth analysis of areas of topical interest in psychology not generally covered in the general curriculum. This course may be taken more than once.

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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Prerequisite: PSY 1010.

PSY 4309PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING

An in-depth study of the psychology of aging, concentrating on adulthood.

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4313HISTORY & SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY

An in-depth study of the history and systems of psychology.

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4324PSYCHOLOGY OF PLAY THERAPY

This course is designed to provide students with instruction in developmental aspects of

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4329Psych Addictions Across The Lifespan3

This special topics course is designed to present an introduction and overview of the field of Autism. The student will explore the world and challenges of the individual diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Included will be information on the current behavioral, physiological and biomedical interventions as well as educational needs and current programs. It will also address community interactions, teaching strategies and resources for educators and other professionals. The course will be helpful for psychology, sociology, human services, nursing and education students. Cross-listed with: HSR 4329

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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PSY 4330Psych of Autism Spectrum Disorders3

Subject: PSY
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2018-2019-undergraduate
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PSY 4335THE STORY OF THE BRAIN

This course will walk students through the development of the field of neuroscience as it relates to psycho

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4440EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

A survey of problems, experimental methods and research findings as applied to the

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4551IEP AND TRANSITION PLANNING

The focus of the course is psycho-educational assessment of students referred as having disabilities and using the results of that assessment to develop ind

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4800PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP SEMINAR

Students who are registered for PSY 4850 (Psychology Internship) will meet bi-weekly to discuss th

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4850/4860/4870/4880 INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY

The internship course provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained in the human services/psychology classroom to work in the field. Internsh

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4900SENIOR SEMINAR

The Senior Research Seminar is the capstone course in the psychology major, integrating theory, research and applied clinical pract

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4912CASE MANAGEMENT: SPECIAL POPULATION

The format of this course is to provide an introduction and overview of case management. Specific emphasis will be placed on special populations. The material, that is to be studied, will provide

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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PSY 4970INDEPENDENT STUDY

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Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
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