47 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
Survey of the various fields of psychology including human development, learning and memory, sensation and perception, psychopathology and psychotherapy, physiology and behavior, social psychology, psychological testing, motivation and emotion.
The mission of Psychology 103 is to support students in their transition to college by addressing their unique needs while building foundational skills for academic success, both broadly and within the psychology major.
Exploration of the nature and historical perceptions of human sexuality, its biological foundations, social and behavioral implications, cross-cultural comparisons, encouraging personal reflection and self-discovery while improving interpersonal communication and understanding. Open to all majors but may not count as a major elective for biology majors as BIO 112 . Same as BIO 112
PSY 211Statistics in the Behavioral and Social Sciences3
Application of statistical methods in behavioral and social science research. Descriptive statistics, tests of significance, correlation, simple analysis of variance, chi-square, and some nonparametric methods. Same as SOC 211
Volunteer assistance in community service agency to experience working with children and /or adolescents. Prerequisite(s); if any: Transfer status with course work in infancy and childhood, adolescence, the exceptional individual, and/or therapeutic use of play, without fieldwork. Permission of Instructor required.
Principles of experimental design and methods. Laboratory in data analysis. Three lecture hours and one three - hour lab period weekly. Students design an original experiment proposal to be conducted in PSY 412
An introduction to the basic principles of psychopharmacology. Drugs of abuse are explained with regard to their effects on the body, brain, and behavior.
Developing interpersonal skills and competencies for working with individuals. Particular emphasis placed on working with reluctant, difficult, and hostile clients. Participants assess personal attitudes and beliefs in relations to enhancing their interpersonal style. Students may not also take PCL 374
Introduces students to elements of design and how they create psychological effects. Introduces students to influential artists and their creative works. Affords students opportunities to explore their creative and expressive potentials.
PSY 410Independent Research in Psychology (1 to 6)
Individually supervised laboratory research and study. Provides opportunities for those who want to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Prerequisite(s); if any: Junior or senior standing and Permission of Instructor.
Critical analysis of current research and integration of psychology subfields in understanding complex behavior. Students conduct original research based on proposal generated in PSY 312
Exploration of psychology problems in-depth. Individual independent study on plan submitted by student. Refer to College regulations concerning independent study for guidelines.
