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140 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 200Introduction to Psychology ()3
Survey of basic principles for the understanding of behavior and experience including development, learning, cognition, biological foundations, perception, motivation, personality, behavior abnormalities, measurement of individual differences, and social processes. The value of scientific observation and experimentation to the development of psychological understanding is emphasized.
Exploration of what happens within your body when you experience stress, techniques to alter your body's response, ways to manage your thoughts and emotions to enhance your performance. Development of an understanding of why your physiology and your background do not have to determine your future. Across all topics, students will critically examine biological, psychological, and medical evidence regarding stress responses, stress management and optimizing functioning. GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives, GEP Social Sciences Typically offered in Summer only
This course is an introduction to the principles of scientific research. Students will develop and test research hypotheses in accordance with methods approved by the American Psychological Association. Methods of analyzing data and the interpretation of research findings will be stressed. Students will work in teams to collect, analyze, report, and provide a professional presentation of a group research project. Psychology majors and minors must take the course under the graded option. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer Graduate Catalog 1443
3 PSY 241 Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab 1 3 PSY 242 Introduction to Behavioral Research II 3 4 PSY 243 Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab 2 1 PY 414 Electromagnetism I 3 3 PY 415 Electromagnetism II 3 3 PY 514 Electromagnetism I 3 3 PY 515 Electromagnetism II 3 3 ST 350 Economics and Business Statistics 3 3 ST 412 Long-Term Actuarial Models 3 3 ST 413 Short-Term Actuarial Models 3
PSY 241Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab ()1
Students design, analyze and report a variety of simple experiments. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
PSY or HRD Majors, PSY 200, Corequisite: PSY (ST) 240
PSY 242Introduction to Behavioral Research II ()3
Continuation of PSY (ST) 240. Ethics of Research in Psychology. Techniques for the development of research proposals. Statistical techniques for data analysis including non-parametrics, one-way and two-way ANOVA and introduction to correlation and regression. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. 243 Typically offered in Fall and Spring
PSY or HRD Majors, PSY (ST) 240, Corequisite: PSY (ST)
PSY 243Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab ()2
Design and analysis of a major research project. Individualized/ Independent Study and Research courses require a Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. 242 Typically offered in Fall and Spring
PSY 307Industrial and Organizational Psychology ()3
Surveys the application of psychological theories and methods to problems involving people in working settings. Topics include: organizational and management theory; work motivation and job satisfaction; job and organizational analysis; performance evaluation; personnel recruitment, selection, and placement; and personnel training and development. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Theory and research on how individuals respond and are responded to in social situations. Topics include attitude formation and change, affiliation, attraction, self and interpersonal perception, interpersonal relationships, aggression, helping behavior, intergroup behavior, and group dynamics.
Covers diverse areas of psychological practice, related methods and ethical issues. Includes illustrative cases of psychological practice in health, education, work settings, law, sports, consumer markets, and cross-cultural settings. Explores professional roles and contributions in the contexts of social, organizational and technological change. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive experience, positive individual traits, and the institutions and practices that facilitate their development. This course reviews the history of positive psychology and the contributions this new field has made to several traditional research areas in psychology. Among other issues, the course will address the questions such as: What is happiness and how should we measure it? What determines subjective well-being? Can (and should) we deliberately increase happiness? (Restricted to psychology majors) Typically offered in Fall and Spring PSY 325/PS 325 Introduction to Political Psychology (3 credit hours) This interdisciplinary course explores the psychological factors determining political behavior among individuals and groups. Areas to be covered include rationality, heuristics, biases, updating, learning, motivated reasoning, images, stereotypes, perceptions, emotions, morality, personality, values, groups, national groups, reputation, revenge, and violence. Specifically, the approaches and explanations of political psychology will be applied to explain the behavior of political leaders, individuals, groups, and social movements in the context of ethnic international conflict, terrorism, nationalism, media, voting, and conflict resolution. A goal of the course is to strengthen students' understanding of the psychological mechanisms affecting people's political behavior regardless of ethnic, religious, racial, or ideological differences.
This course examines democracy through a psychological lens, focusing on how people's thoughts, emotions, identities, and social interactions shape democratic attitudes, behaviors, and institutions. Drawing on research from social, developmental, political, and cognitive psychology, we will explore topics such as political polarization, persuasion, misinformation, social identity, partisanship, moral judgment and decision-making, collective action, dehumanization, and trust in democratic institutions. The course will explore how psychological processes influence voting, civic engagement, tolerance of dissent and change, and support for democratic norms, as well as how these same processes can both strengthen and undermine democratic societies. Students will critically engage with empirical research and foundational texts, apply psychological theories to real-world political issues, and develop evidence-based perspectives on the challenges facing modern democracies. GEP Foundations of American Democracy Typically offered in Fall only
This course covers the fundamental principles of Human Factors Psychology - the science and practice of understanding the fit between people and the systems with which they interact - by focusing on improving efficiency, creativity, productivity, and safety. The course provides an overview of fundamental topics, such as perception, attention, memory, decision making, and motor control, as well as specific domains within the field, such as information technology, healthcare, aging, and transportation with an emphasize on the methods used for research and design in Human Factors. P: PSY 200 Typically offered in Fall and Spring PSY 345/AFS 345 Psychology and the African American Experience (3 credit hours) Historical and cultural examination of the psychological experiences of African Americans from pre-American times to the present. Focus on mental health, personality, identity development, racism, oppression, psychological empowerment and an African-centered world view. Discussion of contemporary issues within the African American community. P: PSY 200 Typically offered in Fall and Spring This course is offered alternate odd years
Major personality theories. Definition of personality associated with each theory as well as the assumptions and principles used in accounting for human behavior. Theories evaluated considering recent research. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Anatomy and physiology of the major sensory systems, their relationship to central structures of the brain, important and/or common pathological conditions. Basic issues and techniques of psychophysics. Perceptual phenomena and theory, with an emphasis on topics in two-and three- dimensional spatial perception, including the perceptions of size, depth and motion. Consideration of perceptual phenomena in practical settings. Typically offered in Fall and Spring PSY 406/WGS 406 Psychology of Gender (3 credit hours) This course is designed to introduce students to the origins and significance of the study of gender differences and gender relations from a psychological perspective. The course focuses on current theory and research on perceived and actual biological, social, cognitive, personality and emotional similarities and differences of men and women throughout the lifespan as well as the construction and meaning of gender in our society.
PSY 411The Psychology of Interdependence and Race (3
hours) The Psychology of Interdependence and Race is designed to explore how interpersonal relationships are structured and how two-person interactions within those structures are influenced by race. Drawing on the major social psychological theory of interpersonal relationships - Interdependence Theory - this course will provide students with an understanding of the various structures of interpersonal relationships in order to explore how and why the presence of race (and other diversity categories) influence the ways in which people try to interact with each other within those interpersonal structures. Typically offered in Fall and Spring Graduate Catalog 1445
Introduction to the classic and contemporary theories of emotion, with strong emphasis on how data provide evidence to test theory. Biological, cognitive, social, and cultural foundations are explored. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Introduction to research and theory in cognition, including such topics as memory, acquisition and use of language, reading, problem-solving, reasoning, and concepts. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer PSY 425/PHI 425 Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 credit hours) Philosophical foundations and empirical fundamentals of cognitive science, an interdisciplinary approach to human cognition. Topics include: the computational model of mind, mental representation, cognitive architecture, the acquisition and use of language. Students cannot receive credit for both PHI/PSY 425 and PHI/PSY 525. Credit is not allowed for PHI 425 and PHI/PSY 525. GEP Humanities, GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Typically offered in Spring only
Biological mechanisms of behavior, including elementary neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, sensory and motor processes, and their application to motivation, learning, and psychological processes. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Introduction to health psychology. This course provides an overview of the field of health psychology, which is concerned with how behavior and psychological states influence physical health (i.e., how people stay healthy, why people become ill, and how people respond to illness). Application of psychological theory and research methods to such topics as: pain, stress and coping, helplessness and control, reactivity to stress, the effectiveness of behavioral interventions in health, illness prevention, health maintenance, recovery from injury and chronic pain, adjustment to chronic illness, treatment compliance. research methods course). Typically offered in Fall and Spring
PSY 432Human Sexuality and Intimate Relationships (3
hours) The course will focus on sexuality and intimate relationships from a biopsychosocial approach. We will explore concepts such as the development of gender identity and gender roles, sexual identity, intimacy, and sexuality across the lifespan by applying different psychological, cultural, and biological approaches, as well as discussing different research methods in the area of sexual and relationship science. GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives, GEP Social Sciences Typically offered in Fall only
PSY 436Introduction to Psychological Measurement (3
hours) The basic principles of psychological measurement, including elementary statistical concepts, reliability, and validity. Emphasizes measurement in the science of psychology. Application of measurement principles to a wide variety of measurement problems. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Provides students with practical experience in psychological research. Emphasis will be on hands-on training in analyzing data to develop practical problem-solving skills important in psychology research as well as in other related careers working with data. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
An in-depth review of common forms of psychopathological conditions in children and adults. An emphasis is placed on historical and theoretical perspectives of psychopathology and mental health including issues of assessment and classification, etiology, symptoms, and treatments. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
This course investigates the psychological processes associated with starting a new venture (e.g., a new business, non-profit, or other various forms of startups). Entrepreneurs are unique change agents in the world, and in this course, you will learn about the nuance behind how an entrepreneur thinks and acts when launching a new venture. In this course, we will critically evaluate the state of research on the field of entrepreneurship, and you will learn to craft your own research ideas and how to effectively present them - the overall purpose being to help make entrepreneurs (and those stakeholders associated with the entrepreneurship process) more successful (e.g., venture performance and individual health and well-being). P: PSY 230 Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Theories, methods, and phenomena of child psychology and application of this information to the enhancement of child development. Multiple aspects of development, including physical, cognitive/intellectual, and social/emotional development, from conception to adolescence. Emphasis on recent research findings in developmental psychology. Typically offered in Fall and Spring PSY 476/EDP 476 Psychology of Adolescent Development (3 credit hours) Theories, principles, and issues of human psychological development emphasizing adolescence. Cognitive, social, and physical changes; their interaction. Implications for teaching and parenting adolescents. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
In this course, we use a multidisciplinary perspective to highlight the diversities of psychological development in adulthood and old age by examining the cultural, biological, emotional, cognitive, and social aspect of aging. We will discuss real-life issues (e.g. health care, retirement, hospice) and potential implications for improving the lives of older adults P: PSY 200 and PSY 376
Service learning course that covers one or more areas of psychological practice, including relevant research methods, community engagement principles and practices, and ethical issues. Includes learning about psychological practice in at least one of the following settings: health, education, work settings, law, sports, community-based setting, consumer markets, and/or cross-cultural settings. Explores professional roles and contributions in the contexts of social, education, organizationa and/or technological change. An internship liability insurance fee is required. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This high-impact practice course provides an opportunity for students to learn about college teaching through readings, reflections, and hands- on experience in a classroom setting. Undergraduate learning assistants (ULAs) assist instructors in teaching preparations and they assist students in the learning process. Requirement: PSY Majors and Juniors or above Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Seminar and independent study under faculty direction. Provides the undergraduate psychology students with an opportunity to practice skills in designing, conducting, and evaluating research. The student, working closely with a faculty advisor, designs a research approach to a particular body of literature, accumulates appropriate data, and analyzes and evaluates the data. Restriction: Psychology Majors and Junior Standing or Above Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer This course is offered based upon demand
Individual research project (literature review, experiment, survey, field study) open to any undergraduate, under the direction of a Psychology Department faculty member. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Detailed consideration of anatomy and physiology of visual system (both s peripheral and central components). Modern quantitative approaches to psychophysical problems of detection, discrimination, scaling. . Examination of chief determinants of visual perception, including both stimulus variables and such organismic variables as learning, motivation and attention. Discussion of perceptual theory and processes emphasizes several topics in two- and three-dimensional spatial perception. Typically offered in Fall only
Emphasis upon use of evolutionary theory to understand the interaction of genetic and environmental influences on human behavior and thought. Topics include human mating, kinship, parenting, cooperation, l aggression, cognition, and morality. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Emphasis upon the results from research on a number of complex processes (e.g., remembering, concept learning, problem solving, acquisition and use of language) and the theories that have been proposed to explain these results. Typically offered in Fall only
Offers opportunities to explore various areas of psychology. Sections: Section D, developmental psychology; Section X, experimental psychology; Section I, industrial-organizational and vocational psychology; Section S, social psychology. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
A survey of theory and research in social psychology through reading and discussion of primary source materials. In addition, the course deals with issues of methodology, ethical questions in social psychological research and application of researchfindings to the world at large. Typically offered in Fall only PSY 525/PHI 525 Introduction To Cognitive Science (3 credit hours) Philosophical foundations and empirical fundamentals of cognitive science, an interdisciplinary approach to human cognition. Topics include: the computational model of mind, mental representation, cognitive architecture, the acquisition and use of language. Students cannot receive credit for both PHI/PSY 425 and PHI/PSY 525. PHI/PSY 425. Typically offered in Spring only
3 PSY 535 3 PSY 540 3 PSY 541 PSY 558 3 PSY 582 3 PSY 584 3 PSY 590 3 PSY 591 3 WGS 406 3 Sociology 3 AFS 305 3 ANT 261 3 ANT 428 3 ANT 528 3 GEO 220 1 PS 432 3 REL 309 2 SOC 202 3 SOC 203 3 SOC 203A 3 SOC 204 3 SOC 205 3 SOC 206 3 SOC 207 3 SOC 211 3 SOC 212 3 SOC 220 3 SOC 241 3 SOC 241A 3 SOC 295 3 SOC 300 3 SOC 301 3 SOC 304 3 SOC 305 3 SOC 306 3 SOC 309 3 SOC 311 3 SOC 342 3 SOC 350 3 SOC 351 3 SOC 381 3 SOC 395 4 SOC 400 3 SOC 401 1-6 SOC 402 3 SOC 404 3 SOC 405 3 SOC 407 3 SOC 410 1-3 SOC 413 3 SOC 414 3 SOC 418 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 1221 Tests and Measurements 3 Human Factors In Systems Design 3 Overview of Human Factors Psychology 3 Psychology and the African Experience 3 Adolescent Development 3 Advanced Developmental Psychology 3 Special Topics in Psychology 3 History and Systems Of Psychology 1-3 Psychology of Gender 3 Racial and Ethnic Relations 3 Technology in Society and Culture 3 Human Paleopathology 3 Human Paleopathology 3 Cultural Geography 3 Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy 3 Religion and Society 3 Principles of Sociology 3 Current Social Problems 3 Current Social Problems 3 Sociology of Family 3 Jobs and Work 3 Social Deviance 3 Language and Society 3 Community and Health 3 Race in America 3 Cultural Geography 3 Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society 3 Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society 3 Special Topics in Sociology 1-3 Social Research Methods 4 Human Behavior 3 Gender and Society 3 Racial and Ethnic Relations 3 Criminology 3 Religion and Society 3 Community Relationships 3 International Development 3 Food and Society 3 Population and Planning 3 Sociology of Medicine 3 Special Topics in Sociology 1-3 Theories of Social Structure 3 Theories of Social Interaction 3 Urban Sociology 3 Families and Work 3 Racism in the U.S. 3 Sociology of Sexualities 3 Sociology of Organizations 3 Criminal Justice Field Work 4 Social Class 3 Sociology of Education 3
An overview of Human Factors Psychology covering a large number of tools, topics, and exercises important for the field of human factors. Includes topics fundamental to human factors research, such as attention, decision making, and motor control, as well as specific domains within human factors, such as information technology, healthcare, aging, and transportation, with particular emphasis on the methods used for study of these areas. A group project will give students experience with the usability evaluation process. Typically offered in Fall only
A survey of the role of growth and development in human behavior, particularly during the child and adolescent periods. This course pays particular attention to basic principles and theories in the area of developmental psychology. Typically offered in Fall only PSY 590/PSY 491 Special Topics in Psychology (3 credit hours) Exploration in depth of advanced areas and topics of current interest in psychology. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Nine hrs. of PSY, including PSY 376, PSY 475 or PSY 476 PSY 200
PSY 590Special Topics in Psychology
3 PSY 591 3 WGS 406 3 Sociology 3 AFS 305 3 ANT 261 3 ANT 428 3 ANT 528 3 GEO 220 1 PS 432 3 REL 309 2 SOC 202 3 SOC 203 3 SOC 203A 3 SOC 204 3 SOC 205 3 SOC 206 e 3 SOC 207 3 SOC 211 3 SOC 212 3 SOC 220 3 SOC 241 3 SOC 241A 3 SOC 295 3 SOC 300 3 SOC 301 3 SOC 304 3 SOC 305 3 SOC 306 3 SOC 309 3 SOC 311 3 SOC 342 3 SOC 350 3 SOC 351 3 SOC 381 3 SOC 395 4 SOC 400 3 SOC 401 1-6 SOC 402 3 SOC 404 3 SOC 405 3 SOC 407 3 SOC 410 1-3 SOC 413 3 SOC 414 3 SOC 418 3 SOC 425 3 SOC 427 3 SOC 428 3 SOC 429 3 SOC 430 3 SOC 440 3 SOC 445 History and Systems Of Psychology 1-3 Psychology of Gender 3 Racial and Ethnic Relations 3 Technology in Society and Culture 3 Human Paleopathology 3 Human Paleopathology 3 Cultural Geography 3 Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy 3 Religion and Society 3 Principles of Sociology 3 Current Social Problems 3 Current Social Problems 3 Sociology of Family 3 Jobs and Work 3 Social Deviance 3 Language and Society 3 Community and Health 3 Race in America 3 Cultural Geography 3 Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society 3 Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society 3 Special Topics in Sociology 1-3 Social Research Methods 4 Human Behavior 3 Gender and Society 3 Racial and Ethnic Relations 3 Criminology 3 Religion and Society 3 Community Relationships 3 International Development 3 Food and Society 3 Population and Planning 3 Sociology of Medicine 3 Special Topics in Sociology 1-3 Theories of Social Structure 3 Theories of Social Interaction 3 Urban Sociology 3 Families and Work 3 Racism in the U.S. 3 Sociology of Sexualities 3 Sociology of Organizations 3 Criminal Justice Field Work 4 Social Class 3 Sociology of Education 3 Juvenile Delinquency 3 Sociology of Law 3 Formal Institutions of Social Control 3 Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology 3 Community and Crime 3 Social Change 3 Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice 3
Aim of this course is to acquaint students with the history of psychology and psychological systems and to give students some practice in taking different approaches to a particular problem area. standing Typically offered in Spring only
Clinical participation in interviewing, counseling, psycho-therapy and administration of psychological tests. Practicum to be concerned with adults and children. courses PSY 722 and PSY 723. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Twelve hrs. in grad. PSY, which must include clinical skill
PSY 651Internship In Psychology ()1-6
Supervised work experience in an appropriate setting with professional supervision in the field from a doctoral level psychologist with credentials and/or experience in the appropriate specialty in psychology. Experience consists of full time for one semester or half time for an academic year or equivalent time. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Spring and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full- time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Credits arranged Typically offered in Spring only
A systematic analysis of some of the major classes of variables determining behavioral change. Learning variables analyzed within their primary experimental setting, and emphasis upon the diversity of the functions governing behavior change rather than upon the development of some comprehensive theory. Examination of both learning and motivational variables as they contribute to changes in performance within the experimental setting. Typically offered in Spring only
Critical examination of research and theory dealing with the intersection of affect and cognition. Topics will include the impact of emotion, mood and other aspects of affective experience on memory, decision making, judgment, and reasoning. Developmental and individual difference will be explored, as will the neuropsychological underpinnings of observed relationships. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate even years PSY 706/WGS 706 Psychology of Gender (3 credit hours) Current theory and research on perceived and actual biological, social, cognitive, personality, and emotional similarities and differences of men and women throughout lifespan. Construction and consequences of gender in our society and others. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Additional Statistics or Methods Training Courses 6 Additional Statistics/Methods Training courses are determined in conjunction with the academic committee Total Hours 25
Course provides opportunity for exploration in depth of advanced topical areas which, because of their degree of specialization, are not generally involved in other courses; for example, multivariate methodology in psychology, computer simulation, mathematical model building. Some new 700-level courses will first be offered under this title during developmental phase and as such may involve lectures and/or laboratories. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
PSY 714Social Psychology: Small Groups Research (3
hours) Surveys the literature and research pertaining to social psychological processes in and between groups. Course content includes basic principles of group formation, role differentiation, communication, influence, norms, social exchange, equity, cooperation/conflict, decision making and pro-social behavior. Environmental factors affecting group behavior also considered. In conjunction with each substantive topic, suitable methodologies for research considered. Typically offered in Spring only
The following topics dealt with: (1) the development of school psychology as a professional area, (2) methods of inquiry, (3) scientific and theoretical bases, (4) contemporary issues, (5) ethical questions, (6) relationship to other areas within psychology. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Theoretical approaches to and individual assessment of intellectual functioning, child development, adaptive behavior, and visual motor functioning. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of current standardized instruments and nonstandardizedassessment. Written communication of findings. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
PSY 535 and consent of school psychology coordinator
PSY 723Personality Measurement ()3
Theory and practicum in individual personality testing of children and adults with emphasis on projective techniques, other personality measures, report writing and case studies. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Designed to examine theories, research, techniques, ethics and professional responsibilities related to approaches to psychological intervention. Types of psychological intervention include behavior modification, milieu approaches, crisis intervention techniques and group process methods, in addition to more intensive relationship approaches. A close integration of experiences, content and supervision emphasized in a variety of professional settings with a wide range of personal problems and age groups. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
The primary purpose of this course is to provide students opportunities to acquire information, conceptual frameworks, interpersonal skills and a sense of ethical responsibility, all basic to their further development a practicing psychologists. A major effort in the course made to help the student increase his/her interpersonal skills as a means of promoting the psychological growth and effective-ness of others. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Introduction to psychological consultation with emphasis on school setting. Presentation of various consultation models and theoretical bases. Development of skills in practice of consultation. Typically offered in Spring only
PSY 734Structural Equation Modeling in Psychology (3
hours) This advanced method course is designed to introduce graduate level students in psychology to structural equation modeling (SEM). We will focus on typical topics in psychology, such as using confirmatory factor analysis (e.g. determining factor structure of questionnaires), structural models (e.g. for testing theories), multi-group SEM models (e.g. for examining group differences), and latent growth curve models for longitudinal data. Typically offered in Fall only PSY 740/ISE 740 Engineering Psychology of Human-computer Interaction (3 credit hours) Exploration of usability of computer technology. Theory and practice of user-centered design for HCI applications. Course focuses on current usability paradigms and principles, psychology of users, iterative and participatory design processes, system requirements specification, prototyping, user support systems, usability evaluation and engineering, interface design guidelines and standards. Application domains include, universal design, virtual reality, and scientific data visualization. PSY 743/ISE 743 Ergonomic Performance Assessment (3 credit hours) Fundamentals of ergonomic performance measurement used to assess the effects of environment and system design on human performance. Treatment of topics such as workload measurement, measurement of complex performance, simulator studies, measurement of change, task taxonomies, criterion task sets and statistical methods of task analysis. Problems of laboratory and field research, measurement of change and generalizability of findings. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years PSY 745/ISE 745 Human Performance Modeling (3 credit hours) Advanced aspects of human performance research. Qualitative models of human information processing. Characteristics and role of memory in s decision making and response execution. Sensory channel parameters, attention allocation, time-sharing of tasks. Situation awareness and workload responses in complext tasks. Limitations of human factors experimentation. Factors in human multiple task performance. Cognitive task analysis and computational cognitave modeling/simulation of user behavior in specific applications. (PSY) 744
PSY 753Principles and Practice Of Ecological/Community
Psychology (3 credit hours) Introduction to community psychology and its attempt to redefine social problems according to an ecological frame-of-reference with emphasis on humanitarian values, cultural diversity, the promotion of a psychological sense of community among individuals and groups, and the need for psychologists to engage in systematic community research and action. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
This course examines the application of psychological theories and methods to understand and intervene upon health risk, health behaviors, and health care. Application of psychological theory and research methods to such topics as: stress and coping, health behaviors, health interventions, illness prevention, health maintenance, adjustment to chronic illness, treatment concordance, health disparities and health equity, and healthcare experiences and systems. Typically offered in Spring only
3. An individualized specialization of 12-15 hours is also required. The specialization may be in a geographical region (e.g., Latin America, South Asia), an international topic (e.g., security, environment, sustainable development), a professional field (e.g., business, public administration, non-profit management), or a technical specialty (e.g., agriculture, information technology). The specialization may include an appropriate research methodology course, if recommended by the student's faculty advisory; 4. Capstone seminar (three hours) and oral presentation of work to faculty and peers; 5. A significant foreign work or study experience of at least 12 weeks; 6. Reading/listening/speaking competency in a foreign language;
PSY 758Special Topics in Applied Social and Community
Psychology (3 credit hours) Exploration of advanced specialized topics in Applied Social and Community Psychology to enhance in-depth graduate training in specific applied theories and methods. Seminar content will rotate, with attention to the development and evaluation of interventions to address important problems in individuals' well-being in society, particularly those faced by underrepresented groups. Graduate standing is required. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Theoretical and statistical approaches to understanding psychological measurement. Topics include detailed coverage of reliability, validity, and factor analysis. Typically offered in Fall only
An introduction to quasi-experimental design as applied to HRD program evaluation: (1) Methods of assessing informational needs, (2) recognition of internal and external validity threats, (3) design of quasi-experiments to minimize threats and (4) use of results by program decision makers. Typically offered in Spring only
A survey of theoretical, methodological and research literature on personnel selection. Topics include organization, task and person analyses, validation strategies, utility and equal opportunity issues and selection strategies. Emphasis on research. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
A survey of conceptual and research literature on training. Topics include needs assessments, learning, transfer, maintenance, criterial and evaluation issues, as well as a review of research on specific training techniques. Emphasis on research methods and findings, not skill development in specific training techniques. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
Theory and research in work motivation. An in-depth examination of motivation theory as it pertains to the study of individual behavior in work settings. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
A survey of theory and research in organization development. Attention directed to: (1) methods of diagnosing need for organizational change, (2) techniques currently used to implement and evaluate organizational change, (3) professional ethics and other issues dealing with client- consultant relationship. Emphasis on developmental approaches originating from psychology and allied fields. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
A survey of the applications of behavioral science, particularly psychology and social psychology literature and research to organizational and management problems. Topics will pertain to the role of leadership in individual, team, and organizational performance. Typically offered in Fall only
Examination of research and theory in cognitive development. Primary focus on childhood, but implications for the entire life span addressed. Application of cognitive developmental principles in creating interventions and educational programs also discussed. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Survey of current theory and research on the development of social behavior systems, including attachment, aggression, gender-role behavior, prosocial behavior. Attention to the role of social class, race and culture, and to contemporary phenomena such as day care, single- parent and dual-career families, child abuse. R: Psychology Graduate Status or Permission of Instructor Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Special topics in the area, including family influences on cognitive development, effects of parental divorce on children, single-parenting, step-families, child abuse and ethnic/cultural differences in family functioning. A critical examination of traditional and contemporary parenting approaches and an introduction to family therapy. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
Discussion of current research findings and theories in area of psycho-social stress. Topics include: biology of the stress response, methodology, physical, behavioral and psychological reactions to stress, and relationships between personality and social support to the development of stress-related disorders. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
This course is designed to introduce you to the teaching of Psychology and prepare you for developing and managing your future teaching responsibilities. This course will cover course design, instructional techniques, assessment practices, classroom management, use of technology, (university) resources, and regulations. This class consists mainly of group work, class discussion, and hands-on activities. Restricted: Graduate Students in Psychology Typically offered in Spring only
Clinical participation in interviewing, counseling, psycho-therapy and administration of psychological tests. Practicum to be concerned with adults and children. courses PSY 722 and PSY 723 Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Twelve hrs. in grad. PSY, which must include clinical skill
PSY 846Practicum in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3
hours) Procedures and techniques used by Industrial and Organizational Psychologists in the field. Students write work proposals, conduct , interventions in field, and codument results. Review one or more I/O procedure step-by-step. Typically offered in Fall and Spring This course is offered alternate odd years
Supervised work experience in an appropriate setting with professional supervision in the field from a doctoral level psychologist with credential and/or experience in the appropriate specialty in psychology. Experience consists of full time for one semester or half time for an academic year or equivalent time. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Master's degree in PSY and approval of advisory committee
PSY 880Directed Study In Psychology ()1-6
Research project for graduate students supervised by members of the graduate faculty. Research to be elected on basis of interest of student and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research. Credits Arranged Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planing for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Spring and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer Graduate Catalog 1453
