40 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 101General Psychology4
General Psychology: Survey of the field of psychology, including research methodology, the biological basis of behavior, learning and memory processes, cognition, development, psychological disorders and personality, therapy, and social behavior. Students will also apply scientific techniques in research investigations.
Information Literacy in Psychology: This course is designed to provide instruction in basic literacy skills necessary to be effective in psychology. Students will receive training in searching, accessing, reading, and critically evaluating scientific databases, articles and chapters; writing APA style research reports and review papers; using SPSS, Excel, and other software programs to manipulate and analyze data; and presenting psychological research in various formats including written, graphic, and oral formats. In addition, career and graduate school opportunities will be presented and reviewed. This course is designated as writing intensive. Prerequisite:
Required Courses: Healthcare Studies (11 credit hours): Suggested track if interested in Master of Occupational Therapy graduate programs or second degree/accelerated BSN program.
Social Psychology: Study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Topics in this course include the social self, attributions, attitudes, gender and cultural influences, conformity, persuasion, group processes, prejudice, aggression, attraction, conflict and conflict resolution, and application of social psychology principles. Cross-listed with SOC 203.
Psychological Disorders: Study of psychological disorders and the theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives in the study of psychopathology. This course examines the terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of major disorders.
Health Psychology: Study and exploration of the science and practice of clinical health psychology. This course examines the relationship between behavior and health and the application of the biopsychosocial model to health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment and coping strategies for illness and disability.
Research Methods I: Study of experimental methods used to address psychological questions. Principles of research, including experimental design, uses of apparatus, and procedural and statistical control are considered. This course, in conjunction with PSY 301, is designated as writing intensive. and MAT 131 or equivalent. This course must be taken concurrently with PSY 301. (Offered every fall term.)
Research Methods Lab: Application of techniques and procedures of psychological research including conducting experiments. This course, in conjuction with PSY 300, is designated as writing-intensive. Two hours laboratory per week.
PSY 101, PSY 200 (or instructor permission), and MAT 131 or equivalent. This course must be taken concurrently with PSY 300. (Offered every fall term.)
PSY 302Research Methods II
Research Methods II: The second of a two-part research course designed to provide more in depth experience in psychological research. The course includes completion of an independent research project. Students will present their research and prepare their research to be submitted for presentation in a regional or national venue. This course is 260
Regression in Social Sciences: Regression analysis is a foundation for modeling data to answer research questions in social sciences and beyond. This course will allow students an opportunity to explore regression in detail and, in the process, will introduce them to the statistical software, R, popular in graduate programs and workplaces because of its power and flexibility. Required
MAT 131 or equivalent; Recommend prerequisite: One semester of research methods. (Offered as needed.)
PSY 311Infant and Child Development4
Infant and Child Development: An examination of the development of children from early infancy through middle childhood including various aspects of pre and post natal development. Theoretical, empirical and practical aspects of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of the young child will be covered.
Adolescent Psychology: Study of the psychological, biological, and cultural changes accompanying adolescence, including the effect of these changes on emotional, intellectual, and social development.
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging: An examination of the factors that contribute to the psychological profile characterizing adulthood and old age, with concentration on old age. Emphasis on theories and processes underlying continuity and change with age. Included are field trips and discussion of new issues in applied research and service provision for other persons.
QUEST Undergraduate Publication Course: This course invites students into the process of professional writing and editing for publication of the Queens undergraduate research journal. Drawing on the interdisciplinary nature of writing, research, and scholarship, this course offers a variety of disciplinary lenses by which to consider knowledge-making and knowledge-dissemination. Students will learn and discuss writing and editing as it applies to qualitative, quantitative, an rhetorical research. Additionally, students will obtain practical experience designing and producing the publication of an undergraduate research journal; participating in the peer review process based on editorial requirements; learning the fundamentals of disciplinary writing, copy-editing, and proofreading. (Offered every fall term.)
Psychology of Learning: The focus of this course is on gaining a thorough grounding in the field of learning theory and behavior modification. This will include relevant definitions, historical development of the field, key learning theorists and
Cognitive Psychology: Scientific study of mental processes involved in the acquisition, storage, retrieval and use of knowledge. This course covers theory and research in cognitive psychology as applied to topics such as attention, memory, language, and problem solving.
Psychology of Language: The study of cognitive, social and biological processes that make language such a useful tool of communication. Topics of interest include animal communications, language acquisition, language disorders and social aspects of language.
Organizational Psychology: An examination of the behavioral aspects of organizations within society. Specific topics include the interrelationships between the individual and informal and formal groups; group formation, cohesiveness, conformity, norms, interpersonal communications; conflict; authority, power and influence; leadership, motivation and performance.
Forgiveness: Theory, Research and Practice: This course will review theory and empirical research on forgiveness and its interface with social psychology, personality and development, as well as physical, mental, relational, and spiritual health. The role of foregiveness in the major world religions and philosophies will be explored. Applications of forgiveness in society, therapy, education, prevention, and wellness will be covered.
Forensic Psychology: The study of the interface between psychology and law, emphasizing the application of scientific knowledge to the public sphere. Includes the study of jury dynamics, eyewitness behavior and testimony, forensic implications of memory research, child custody, death penalty mitigation, legal competence, and the insanity defense.
Cross-Cultural Psychology: This course is designed to examine human behavior within a cultural context. The class will help students increase awareness and understanding of the similarities and differences among cultures. Through readings, discussions, and in and out of class experiences, students will explore topics such as culture, race, ethnicity, 261
Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders: An introduction to the scientific psychological study of behavior disorders in childhood and adolescence. Students will learn to identify the most common manifestations of these disorders and to understand the various current theories of their etiology and dynamics. Disorders will be studied from several different vantage points, including the psychodynamic, family systems, socio-cultural, developmental, and biological.
Psychological Testing: Introductory study of principles of test evaluation and interpretation and consideration of examples of the major types of psychological tests in reference to these principles.
Topics in Psychology: Intensive exploration of a field or controversy in psychology. Topic of the course will vary from term to term. May be repeated with different subtitles. as needed.)
Directed Reading: Independent investigation of a topic through a program of directed readings with written presentation of findings; oral examination conducted by department members.
PSY 101 and permission of instructor. Repeatable for a total of 8 hrs. (Offered as needed.)
PSY 391Psychology Research Assistant I1-4
Psychology Research Assistant I: Participation in research programs in conjunction with faculty. The 300 level of research participation involves working closely with a faculty member to provide a library search, collect or enter data or some other basic level research assistance.
PSY 101, PSY 300, PSY 301 and permission of the instructor. PSY 300 and PSY 301 may be taken concurrently with permission. (Offered as needed)
PSY 392Independent Research1-4
Independent Research: Opportunity for independent investigation of topics by means or reading and/or experimentation. First term is devoted to formulating the problem, determining its method of investigation and compiling a bibliography; second term, to collecting the data and writing a report.
PSY 101 and permission of the department. Repeatable for a total of 4 hrs. (Offered as needed.)
PSY 398Topics: International Preparation1-4
Topics in International Preparation: This course examines international aspects of a selected subject matter in preparation for international experience around the same topic. Open only to students enrolled in the corresponding international experience course. Students must earn a grade of C- or better (an average of 70) in order to participate in PSY 399. The total number of hours for PSY 398 and PSY 399 cannot exceed four total hours.
Junior standing and a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.
PSY 399International Experience1-4
International Experience: The international experience component of PSY 398. Students will have the opportunity to experience firsthand many of the topics studied in the prerequisite course. The total number of hours for PSY 398 and PSY 399 can nnot exceed four total hours.
Completion of PSY 398 with a grade of C- or better (an average of 70).
PSY 400Adv Gen I: History and Systems4
Advanced General I: History and Systems of Psychology: This course serves as one half of the capstone course in the major. The focus of this course is an in-depth look at the history of psychology from ancient times to the present. This course covers the philosophical background, early beginnings, and current understandings of the modern age of psychology. and/or permission of the instructor. (Offered every term.)
Psychology Research Assistant II: Participation in research programs in conjunction with faculty. At the end of the term, students will present the results of their work. The 400 level of research participation involves collaboration with a faculty member on more advanced aspects of research such as design, analysis, report preparation, etc. Students are expected to serve as full coauthors on publications or presentations of the research. Course may not be repeated for credit in the psychology major, but may be repeated for general university elective credit.
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Credits (max)
4
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Repeatable
may be repeated for general university elective credit.
Advanced Independent Research: Opportunity for independent investigation of topics by means of reading and/or experimentation. Refinement of the initial design and proposal developed in PSY 392, collection and analysis of data, preparation of formal APA style research paper, presentation of results at a regional or national conference, and submission for publication in a peer reviewed journal.
