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36 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 101Introductory Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 103Psychological Statistics

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and STA 119 Statistical Analysis or MTH 121 Calculus I . Introduction to the role of statistical analyses in testing hypotheses in psychology. Students will learn both descriptive and inferential uses of statistics as they apply to a variety of research designs commonly used in psychology. This course also emphasizes scientific writing and the use of SPSS to conduct statistical analyses.

PSY 104Research Methods in Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and PSY 103 Psychological Statistics or permission of instructor. Exploration of the methodological issues and strategies most germane to research in psychology. Topics include types of research designs, ethics, measurement, library resources, and a review of data analysis procedures. Scientific writing and oral presentations of research results will be emphasized. Four hours lecture/lab.

PSY 212Learning & Behavior

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . An investigation of how our behavior is changed by experience. Topics will include the nature-nurture issue, conditioned reflexes, operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement schedules, punishment, and the stimulus-control of behavior.

PSY 214Sensation & Perception

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . Exploration of the human sensory systems and perception. The course is focused on investigating the relationship between our conscious experience of the world and the anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems. We start with very basic sensory coding and work up to looking at individual differences and the influence of learning and development on perception. There is an emphasis on classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiences. All students run a perception experiment.

PSY 215Biological Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . A study of the nervous system and physiological processes directly related to behavior in human beings and animals. The mechanisms underlying sensory and motor processes, learning, emotion, motivation and innate behavior patterns, and how they come together to help explain human thought and action.

PSY 217218 - Cognitive Processes

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology The study of human mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, problem solving, language, conceptual representation, and visual imagery. All students participate in classroom demonstrations and in cognitive research. Recommended for teacher education candidates.

PSY 220Social Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . The study of social influences on individual behavior, including topics in social cognition, attitude change, interpersonal behavior, social influence, and small group behavior.

PSY 221Multicultural Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 230Child Development

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . This course examines the physical, psychological, and social aspects of human development from conception to middle childhood. In particular, this course focuses on strengthening content knowledge of developmental psychology in conjunction with real-life examples of child growth and development.

PSY 231233 - Adolescent Development

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . This course addresses human development throughout the adolescent years. In particular, the course focuses on making connections between theories of developmental psychology and real-life experiences of teenagers growing up in American society.

PSY 232Personality Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . Historical and more contemporary approaches to personality are explored. Current research topics in the field of personality psychology are also addressed.

PSY 240Abnormal Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . An exploration of psychological problems ranging from the commonplace to the bizarre. The classification, assessment, causes, course, treatment, and prevention of the major types of abnormal behavior will be addressed. Pertinent scientific research, narrative approaches, and major theories will be emphasized.

PSY 241Interpersonal Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology . This course will serve as an introduction to contemporary psychological theories of interpersonal communication, its nature, its functions, and its goals. It will include both discussion of interdisciplinary theory and facilitation of the development of skills for communicating, in a diverse and global world, in relationships both interpersonal and professional.

PSY 270Research Apprenticeship

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Repeatable: can be repeated and does not count toward the requirements for the psychology major.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 312Psychopharmacology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 215 - Biological Psychology or BIO 165 - From Ecosystems to Organisms , and one additional psychology course or permission of instructor. A $30 lab fee will apply. An exploration of the key concepts and principles of how drugs and brain chemistry affect behavior. Topics will include basic pharmacology, research methods, states of consciousness, reinforcement and addiction, treatment of psychological disorders, and sociocultural influences and implications of pharmacotherapy and addiction.

PSY 322323 - Psychology of Women

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 326Lifespan Development

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Corequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology Development is a lifelong process, encompassing prenatal development through death. This course will cover theories, research, and real world applications to issues across stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, old age, death and dying. The focus will be on the interaction of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of aging across the various stages of development.

PSY 330Developmental Psychopathology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 240 - Abnormal Psychology or EDU 201 - Introduction to Special Education: Diverse Learners & Inclusive Classrooms , and one additional psychology course. An exploration of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning disorders in children and adolescents. This course emphasizes the interdependence of biological, psychological, and social/cultural factors in the etiology, course, and treatment of childhood disorders. Includes required service learning.

PSY 340Psychotherapy & Counseling

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and two additional psychology courses, including either PSY 232 - Personality Psychology or PSY 240 - Abnormal Psychology or permission of instructor. An exploration of psychotherapy theories and intervention strategies, scientific research on therapy process and outcome, the place of therapy in contemporary society, and a critical evaluation of therapeutic ideals.

PSY 341Psychological Assessment

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 103 - Psychological Statistics , and one other psychology course. PSY 104 - Research Methods in Psychology recommended. Introduction to the theory and application of psychological tests as measures of personality, intellectual functioning, and attitudes. This course considers the use, abuse, and limitations of such measures and focuses on topics such as validity and reliability of tests; construction of tests, rating scales, and surveys; the administration of tests and the interpretation of test results.

PSY 345Inside/Out Prison Exchange

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 410Memory & Amnesia

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 411Aging & Development

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology This seminar addresses the dynamic process of adulthood and aging. In particular, discussions will focus on the continuities and changes in identity, relationships, and work and family roles within the contexts of public policy, the healthcare system, independent living, and dealing with loss.

PSY 412Psychology of Language

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology . PSY 217, 218 Cognitive Processes is recommended as well. This course considers the psychological processes involved in language acquisition, production, and comprehension. Specific topics include sign language, bilingualism, disorders of language, language in non-humans, language and society, and the relation of language and thought.

PSY 415Group Processes

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology This course explores how individuals’ thoughts and behaviors are shaped by group membership. Topics include conformity, social norms, leadership, decision making, cooperation and competition, and intergroup relations. Students engage with empirical research to understand how group processes operate in everyday contexts such as classrooms, workplaces, and social groups.

PSY 425Contemporary Racism

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and ( PSY 220 - Social Psychology or PSY 221 - Multicultural Psychology or AFS 101 Introduction to Africana Studies ). OR Permission of Instructor. Students without the

PSY 430Development: Inclusion-Exclusion

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and two additional psychology courses, including either PSY 230 - Child Development or PSY 231, 233 - Adolescent Development . All individuals have had experiences with the joys of being included and the disappointment of being excluded. This seminar course, grounded in developmental psychology, will explore how individuals, from young children to adults, reason about the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion, looking at how and why social reasoning about interrelationships changes with age.

PSY 432Poverty, Risk, & Resilience

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 440Clinical Case Studies

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 441Health Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 490CUE: Advanced Research in Psychology

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 491CUE: Senior Thesis I

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

PSY 492CUE: Senior Thesis II

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: PSY 491 - CUE: Senior Thesis I and permission of instructor. This course is the second semester of the senior thesis sequence. Successful completion of both semesters of the thesis program fulfills the required Culminating Undergraduate Experience.

PSY 960Psychology Internship

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Provides psychology students with an opportunity to work in a professional setting and begin to connect their academic knowledge with experiences, expectations, values, and demands of the world outside the classroom. Students will meet weekly to discuss professional, psychological, ethical, and other issues relevant to the internship experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of ten hours a week at their internship, keep a professional journal, attend class meetings, and give a formal presentation about their experience. Pass/Fail only.

PSY 970Psychology Independent Study/Research

Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.

Subject: PSY
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.muhlenberg.edu

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