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41 courses with the subject PSYC, 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.

PSYC 110Introduction to Psychological Science

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and of underlying mental and physiological processes. Students are introduced to t

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PSYC
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course
Edition
2025-2026
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lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 120Quantitative Methods in Psychology

An introduction to basic research design, measurement, and the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in psyc

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 203Design and Analysis I

An introduction to research methods used to conduct empirical studies in psychology. Students learn how psychological res

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 210Second Language Acquisition

How do people learn another language? The primary goal of this course is to introduce students to a vibrant

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 211Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in organizations, especially work organizations. Cour

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 219Cross-Cultural Psychology

This course introduces students to the field of psychology that examines the influence of culture upo

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 223Physiological Psychology I

Physiological Psychology is the branch of neuroscience concerned with the physiological mechanisms that govern behavior. It is

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 225Psychopharmacology

This course examines the neurological, physiological, and psychological effects of psychoacti

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 230Lifespan Development I

This course uses a biopsychosocial perspective to examine theories of development from the prenatal stage of d

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 231Personality

Personality refers to an individual's consistent patterns of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. Thi

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 232Psychological Diagnoses

This course examines current practices in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses and

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 235Social Psychology I

The psychological bases of social phenomena in individuals and groups. Topics

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 237Psychological Treatments

This course examines some of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy, s

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 239Tests and Measurement

This course examines the principles underlying psychological testing. Topics include the hi

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 240Health Psychology

This course examines the role of psychology in all aspects of health care. Students study and disc

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 242Educational Psychology

This course introduces students to the theory and research underlying instructional pra

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 245Sensation & Perception

Sensation & Perception examines human sensory and perceptual systems in detail. The course will introduce you to: (1) the historical foundations and ph

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 248Psychology of Gender

This course provides an examination of gender from a psychological perspective including research

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 256Cognitive Psychology I

This course is an introduction to cognitive psychology - the study of how humans process (i.e., acquire, store, and u

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 261Family Psychology

This course offers an overview of the psychology of families. The primary goal of this course is to step beyond our per

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 270Sports Psychology

This course explores the world of human sport performance from a psychological perspective. The course

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 304Design and Analysis II

This course focuses on theory and application in the areas of measurement, research design, and statistical analys

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 321Learning

This course examines Pavlovian and operant relations involved in behavior change (in an evolutionary context) and how these fa

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 323Physiological Psychology II

This advanced course examines the neural, hormonal, and physiological bases of animal and human behavior. Physiolog

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 327Social Psychology II

This advanced course examines how social psychologists conduct research. Students read and

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 328Lifespan Development II

This advanced course focuses on development during childhood, youth and/or adulthood. The laboratory c

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 329Clinical Psychology

This advanced course studies the research methods clinical psychologists use to ethically and effectively assess, research, and treat psychological diagn

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 330Cognitive Psychology II

This advanced course will cover issues in a sub discipline of cognition (e.g., perception, memory, or language). Theor

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 331Human Factors and Engineering Psychology

This advanced course provides an overview of the role of psychology in the design of the systems with which humans interact. The cours

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 334Mood Disorders

This course takes a bio-psychosocial approach to understanding the symptomatology, etiology, and treatment of uni

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 342343 Practicum in Psychology

An experientially based course in which students apply their knowledge from academic course wor

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026.json
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 342-343Practicum in Psychology1

An experientially based course in which students apply their knowledge from academic course work to a field setting and explore research relevant to their field activities. The internship site matches the student's interest (e.g., human service agency; personnel department, etc.). Field supervision/seminar.

Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 349Community Health

In this advanced course, students learn about topics related to health-focused psychology research in community settings. Topics incl

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 351360 Special Topics

A seminar devoted to a subject of interest to students and faculty. Announc

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026.json
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 351-360Special Topics1

A seminar devoted to a subject of interest to students and faculty. Announcement of the proposed subject is made before the registration period each semester. Open to psychology majors or by permission of instructor.

Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 391392 Independent Study

An opportunity for students to pursue a topic of choice with the guidance of a faculty member. Student

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026.json
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 391-392Independent Study1

An opportunity for students to pursue a topic of choice with the guidance of a faculty member. Students examine the topic for one or two semesters. The work includes reading primary and secondary sources and culminates in paper of distinguished quality. Students are limited to one of PSYC 391-392, PSYC 395-396, PSYC 491-492, or PSYC 495-496 in a given semester.

Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 490Capstone Course in Psychology

This seminar course serves as the capstone for the Psychology major. It will examine the historical, theoretical, and practic

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 491492 Advanced Research

An opportunity for students to engage in an empirical study with the guidance of a faculty member. Stude

Subject
PSYC
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026.json
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 491-492Advanced Research1

An opportunity for students to engage in an empirical study with the guidance of a faculty member. Students undertake a research project in an area of choice designed for one or two semesters. The work culminates in a data-based paper of distinguished quality. Students are limited to one of PSYC 391-392, PSYC 395-396, PSYC 491-492, or PSYC 495-496 in a given semester.

Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com
PSYC 495-496Thesis1

An opportunity for students to engage in an empirical study with the guidance of a faculty member. Students undertake a research project in an area of choice designed for two semesters. Students are expected to ask a novel question of existing data or collect novel data to address a questions of interest. The first semester culminates in a proposal of distinguished quality; the second semester culminates in a data-based paper of distinguished quality. Students are limited to one of PSYC 391-392, PSYC 491-492, or PSYC 495-496 in a given semester.

Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
lafayette.smartcatalogiq.com

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