46 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 1000Introduction to Psychology3
This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics covered in the course include the biological basis of behavior, research methods, learning, memory, human development, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, and the treatment of mental disorders.
PSYC 1010Critical Thinking in Psychology in the Age of AI3
This introductory course uses basic concepts from psychology to challenge students to become more thoughtful when analyzing statements and opinions about human behavior. Students learn responsible use of AI to aid in self-reflection about cognitive bias, improving both technical and critical thinking skills.
This course focuses on introducing psychology majors to the broad range of career opportunities related to psychology. Students will explore personal interests and skills developed in the major that relate to career options with a bachelor’s degree and career options that would require graduate school.
PSYC 1250Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling3
This course is designed to educate entry level alcohol and drug counselors in accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine requirements and PA’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Certification requirements. Specifically, students will engage material in preparation for the successful completion of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium’s Alcohol and Drug Counselor Examination. The course provides an introduction to the basic knowledge, processes and practices of Alcohol and Drug counseling, including screening, assessment, treatment planning, referral, basic counseling techniques, and ethical practice.
PSYC 1300Psychology of Personal Growth and Wellness3
This course emphasizes psychological wellness throughout the lifespan, enabling students to explore self-identity, social relationships, and environmental influences, while learning to handle stressors. Explores problems of personality, effective communication, conflict resolution, and the role of emotions in behavior, relationships, and health.
This course introduces students to uses of medical cannabis, and how cannabis and related drugs work in the human body. Students will compare the benefits and risks of cannabis and related drugs in a wide range of medical conditions. Students will also learn to critique and contrast different kinds of health research, in order to make unbiased judgments about cannabis in medicine.
Covers the computation and interpretation of statistics and an introduction to statistics utilized in psychology. Students are introduced to the application of computer statistical packages in the behavioral sciences with an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of experimental data. Linked to PSYC 2001 lab and must be taken concurrently.
MATH 1010 or MATH 1020 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1040 or MATH 1110 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1410 or MATH 1510 or MATH 1610 or MATH 2120 or MATH 2310 or MATH 2320 or MATH 2410 or STAT 2000 or STAT 2010 or STAT 2020 or Aleks score of 30 or higher.
Corequisite
PSYC 2001
PSYC 2001Psychological Statistics Discussion1
Students use computer statistical packages in psychology, emphasizing the analysis and interpretation of experimental data. Topics include setting up and screening data files, conducting analyses, interpreting outputs, applying results to research questions, and creating visual representations. Linked to PSYC 2000 and must be taken concurrently.
The course examines the scientific approach toward understanding human social behavior. The course focuses on the perspective of the individual-how people think about, influence, and relate to one another within their situational and cultural contexts. Topics include social cognition, aggression, prejudice, altruism, persuasion, and relationships.
This course provides an overview of the biological, cognitive, and social factors that impact physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development throughout the lifespan. Presents the research methodology common to this field of psychology as well as the major theories and their application to stages of life from conception to death.
Sources of stress, effects of stress, manifestations of stress and methods of coping with stress will be examined, with the focus being on practical application.
4 (1 lab/3 lecture) This course covers the application of descriptive and inferential statistical procedures in psychology, with an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of experimental data. Topics include testing assumptions, computation and interpretation of various hypothesis tests, and the application of computer statistical packages.
MATH 1010 or MATH 1020 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1040 or MATH 1110 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1410 or MATH 1510 or MATH 1610 or MATH 2120 or MATH 2310 or MATH 2320 or MATH 2410 or STAT 2000 or STAT 2010 or STAT 2020
PSYC 3010Research Methods in Psychology3
This course examines research strategies for understanding psychological phenomena. Students formulate and evaluate research hypotheses‚ systematically collect data, organize and statistically analyze data, identify confounds and alternate explanations of findings, and prepare research reports using APA style.
PSYC 2000 and PSYC 2001 and ENGL 1200 with a C- or better in all
PSYC 3120Cross Cultural Psychology3
This course examines the intersectionality of culture, race, ethnicity, and diversity in the field of psychology. Focuses on how issues of culture and diversity relate to the interpretation and perception of people’s experience/beliefs/values as well as how to apply this information in the field of psychology overall.
PSYC 3200Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology3
This course describes and synthesizes the current knowledge about the psychological development of children, which includes cognitive, emotional, and social developmental factors from conception through adolescence. Using psychological research, multiple theoretical frameworks for understanding development will be examined.
This course examines the psychological impact of the continuing life processes that occur during early, middle, and late adulthood. Theoretical frameworks of adulthood and aging, and the strengths and weaknesses of developmental research, will be reviewed. The aging process is viewed as a continuation of the life cycle as opposed to an end-stage.
This course examines the psychological factors that help individuals develop and maintain healthy behaviors and that affect the course and treatment of illnesses. Contemporary research strategies used to understand health promotion, disease prevention, and management of illness are reviewed.
This course surveys the most common behavior disorders across the lifespan including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance-related disorders, and schizophrenia. Ethical issues, sociocultural factors, diagnoses, causes, and treatment will be considered.
This course provides an overview of current theory and research in the field of sex research. Emphasis is placed on the importance of psychological theory in understanding aspects of sexual behavior while recognizing the wide range of influences (i.e., cultural, biological & evolutionary processes).
This course explores how gender roles develop and how gender influences our daily lives. Aspects of life experience where gender plays an important role - including education, occupations, physical and mental health, politics, religion and the media - are discussed. Multicultural and cross-cultural perspectives are integrated throughout.
This course presents the psychological principles shaping the personality of Black people. Includes a critique of “traditional” psychology, racial myths, discriminatory thinking and behavior. The analysis of attitudes and behaviors which develop in prejudicial socio-economic, educational and political systems are examined.
This course provides an overview of psychology’s various roles in the civil and criminal justice systems, using a research-based focus on the application of psychology in the legal system. Topics explored include eyewitness testimony, criminal profiling, juries, discrimination, and family law. Current problems and practices will be presented.
This course introduces the psychological approach towards understanding and increasing creativity. Includes scientific techniques used to measure creativity, as well as practical applications of theories and research findings. Includes examples of creativity from different domains, including everyday problem solving, arts, and sciences.
This course introduces students to applied sport and exercise psychology. Students study concepts and theories related to sport and exercise psychology, and practice applying this knowledge. Topics include youth sports, motivation, peak performance, and psychological strategies used to improve performance.
This course focuses on the application of psychology in businesses and organizations and is an introduction to the field of Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology. Topics include the hiring process, methods of assessing employee performance, employee attitudes and motivation, leadership and teams, and stress and health in the workplace.
What is happiness? How can we achieve happiness? This course is an exploration of the new area of positive psychology which is concerned with using science to discover the factors which make like meaningful, create happiness, and enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive psychologists see happiness as a skill which can be studied, taught and learned. This course will look at evidence from the biological, cognitive, social, and clinical areas of psychology in order to understand happiness, with the aim of using what we learn to improve our own lives.
This course reviews major psychological theories of personality including psychodynamic, trait, behavioral, and humanistic theories. Each theory’s major concepts are discussed, along with how the theory explains normal and maladjusted personality development. Theories are compared, evaluated, and applied to everyday and clinical examples.
This course reviews major theories of psychotherapy and will analyze each theory’s basic concepts, goals, and techniques, including how they influence the practice of psychotherapy. Factors relevant to all psychotherapies, such as the importance of ethics, the therapeutic relationship, and basic helping skills, are discussed.
This course introduces students to basic psychotherapeutic methods and skills, such as listening skills, relationship building, and ethics. Students will practice communication skills with peers under supervision.
This course addresses both the theory and practice of psychological assessment. Fundamental psychometric principles will be emphasized, along with applied uses of testing, such as intellectual assessment, and objective and projective personality testing.
This course examines the impact of trauma and traumatic stress on children, adolescents, and families. Theoretical foundations, current research and literature, and developmental considerations of traumatic stress’s impact on developing children are explored. Evidence-based treatments for childhood traumatic stress will be reviewed.
This course presents the major theories of substance use. The development and structure of substance use will be addressed. The characteristics of the normal and maladjusted personality are identified, with special concern for developmental patterns associated with substance use and addiction. Students will engage in clinical, practical, and experiential exercises that are designed to be exciting and challenging.
This course introduces students to the structure and process of group psychotherapy, the developmental process of group psychotherapy, and theoretical models of group work. Broader issues, such as the characteristics of effective group facilitators, micro-skills for group work, and ethical issues are also discussed.
This course examines the mental processes and activities humans use in perceiving, recognizing, remembering, and understanding information, sometimes called “higher mental processes.” Cognitive Psychology explores how humans acquire, store, transform and use knowledge to navigate our world of thought and action.
This course presents the major theories of learning focusing on classical and operant conditioning. The course provides both a historical perspective and application of learning theory to different areas of behavior.
Covers the psychological, behavioral, and clinical effects of drugs, including stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics, and other recreational drugs, as well as drug therapy for mental disorders. Students learn the history of drug development and regulation, and the societal, psychological, biological, and health impact of drug taking.
This course explores basic principles of the nervous system, including how brain cells function to gain a greater understanding of the biological processes regulating complex behaviors. Topics covered include motivated behaviors, sleep, learning and memory, and affective behaviors.
Sensation is the physical process in which the sensory receptors receive stimuli from the environment and transmit it to the brain. Perception is the process in which the brain organizes and interprets that information. This course focuses on visual and auditory processes of sensation and perception and their application to real world phenomena.
1 TO 3 Students explore an area of special interest in depth for variable credit under the supervision of a member of the department and with approval of the chairperson. Open to juniors and seniors.
Students will be introduced to conducting, analyzing, writing, and presenting a research project in psychology as part of a faculty member’s research team.
This course explores the evolution of all major perspectives of psychology, including structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt, psychoanalysis, humanism, and the cognitive view. The contextual forces that shaped the discoveries and thinking of the times in relation to the development of psychology as a science are emphasized.
This course applies psychological theory and practice from earlier courses to complex issues to develop students’ expertise in thinking, writing, and presenting in psychology. Students explore applications in the field and strengthen career skills.
3 TO 6 Students work in agencies under a cooperating professional and university supervisor, meeting regularly to discuss ethics and issues raised in professional practice.
2.5 or better overall GPA and 2.5 or better GPA in all Psychology Courses
PSYC 4955Internship in Psychology3
3 TO 12 This course provides practical observation and experiences for the student in an approved human services agency or facility where psychological principles and techniques are used. Students are graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
