49 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 101Essentials Of Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 The course introduces the student to the field of psychology by concentrating on the broad areas of psychological study, e.g. basic methods of research, growth and development, perceptual processes and cognition, motivation and emotion and mental health problems and therapeutic solutions, Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed to facilitate the application of psychological principles and methods to coping with the challenges of everyday life. A variety of topics will be covered including personality, stress and stress management, social influence, gender roles and gender differences, interpersonal attraction, relationships and communications, and the challenges of the workplace. This course is meant, in a practical sense, to help students learn about themselves, their own adjustment, and ways they can become healthier and more productive individuals. Not a substitute for PSYC 101 in given majors. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course provides a foundation in research methods used in psychological research and social science research. The primary focus of this course is on quantitative research methods and designs utilizing correlational and experimental methods.
PSYC 201 must be taken concurrently unless previously passed. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 206Life Span Development3
Credit(s): 3 This course addresses how and why people change and, in many respects, stay the same over a lifetime. The focus will be on the impact of major life transitions from fetal development to death on physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional outcomes. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course examines the application of psychological science to learning and teaching. Students will learn about the theories and principles related to development, cognition, motivation and behavior. Additionally, strategies for teaching and learning will be evaluated and applied. In addition to K-12 classroom applications, students will also examine implications for their own learning. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 and MATH 140 Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 221Social Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 This course examines the origins and effects of social interactions on the individual. How, why, and the ways people interact with individuals, groups, and the larger society as a whole will also be examined.
Credit(s): 3 This course introduces students to the methods and principles of survey design and selection. Additionally, methods of findings, evaluating, selecting, and designing survey instruments will be addressed.
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 , PSYC 201L , and MATH 140 Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 225Career Options In Psychology1
Credit(s): 1 This course introduces students to employment, graduate school, and continuing education opportunities within psychology and psychology-related fields.
Credit(s): 3 In the 21st Century, women and men in American society face a multitude of issues that impact their citizenship roles. A number of these issues are influenced by the gender roles and stereotypes that have been historically assigned to females and males. The biological, historical roots, and the personal and public impact of our gender roles and stereotypes will be explored.
PSYC 101 or permission of the instructor. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 231Psychology And The Law3
Credit(s): 3 Through the review of landmark court decisions, research reports, and other noteworthy documents, theories of criminal behavior, the role of the police, eyewitness testimony, evaluation of suspects, changing definitions of competence and insanity, jury selection and deliberation and the sentencing process will be explored with special emphasis on emerging trends.
Credit(s): 3 An in-depth study of different topics within the field of psychology that are not usually covered by the psychology curriculum will be addressed. Course topic varies from offering to offering.
PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 308Abnormal Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 This course will introduce students to the field of abnormal psychology through an examination of behavioral, cognitive and physical symptoms that distinguish the various mental disorders with an emphasis on the impact of interacting biological, psychological and social factors.
PSYC 101 or permission of the program. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 311Counseling Theories3
Credit(s): 3 This course will provide students with an overview of the prominent and emerging theories used by counselors and therapists today. Theoretical perspectives on etiology, problem maintenance and the solutions offered by each approach will be addressed.
Credit(s): 3 This course provides students the opportunity to learn and practice core helping skills as applied to psychosocial intakes, client exploration, and the development of measurable and achievable goals.
Credit(s): 3 Students will examine the processes of human thinking and how they relate to behavior. Among the topics to be covered are: information processing approaches; perception and attention; memory; the ways in which knowledge is represented and organized, and complex cognitive skills such as language, problem solving and creativity.
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 , PSYC 201L , or permission of program. PSYC 315 must be taken concurrently unless previously passed. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 316Case Management3
Credit(s): 3 Students will learn the process of case management in a step-by-step fashion that includes the initial referral for services, determination of eligibility for services, writing a formal plan for service, case documentation techniques, techniques for monitoring a client’s progress through the service delivery system, and case closure/follow-up activities.
Credit(s): 3 This introduction to psychoactive drugs and their effects includes an over view of general mechanisms of drug action as well as a survey of the basic physiological, pharmacological and behavioral effects of drugs. The course provides students an understanding of the short-term and long-term drug effects on behavior with a close examination of the etiology and treatment of drug addiction and withdrawal.
Credit(s): 3 Students will examine the set of traits and mechanisms within the individual that are organized and relatively enduring and that influence his or her interactions with, and adaptations to, the intrapsychic, physical and social environments. The focus of the course is on the current state of personality theories and research.
Credit(s): 3 A scientific understanding of the historical, biological, psychological, learning and social/cultural influences on human sexuality and its expression will be explored within a personal and social perspective.
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed to introduce the student to the interpersonal and helping relations counseling skills involved in effectively helping clients or consultees. Emphasis will be given to practice and acquisition of basic counseling and helping relations skills.
PSYC 101 and Junior standing. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 333Psychology and Film3
Credit(s): 3 This course explores the psychological aspects of how movies portray fundamental issues in psychology and society, and how viewers react and are encouraged to react to them. The course emphasizes applying psychological knowledge to movies, critically analyzing and evaluating the accuracy of psychological knowledge within the films, and how movies influence our understanding of human nature. Course Level: UG
PSYC 335Introduction To Applied Behavior Analysis3
Credit(s): 3 Principles of behavior (i.e. positive and negative reinforcement; positive and negative punishment) and the application of those principles to effect change in one’s own behavior as well as behavior exhibited by others will be addressed.
PSYC 101 and PSYC 311 . Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 340Motivation And Emotion3
Credit(s): 3 Motivation and Emotion is an introduction to the major theoretical perspectives including the biological, psychological, and social bases that direct our behavior. Special focus for practical application of the content to behavioral health, education, and business will be made.
Credit(s): 3 This course will provide students with a general introduction to the underlying biological principles and mechanisms which give rise to complex human cognitive and emotional behavior. Some of the topics covered include the anatomical structure of nerve cells and how they communicate, properties of brain organization and function, processing in sensory and motor systems, biological rhythms, motivated behavior, the effects of psychotropic medications and neural and hormonal influences on health and emotion. This class has a lab component.
Credit(s): 3 This course provides an introduction to person-environment interactions and the ways society impacts upon individual and community functioning. Social issues, social institutions and other settings that influence individuals, groups and organizations will be addressed as well as under-standing the relationships between environmental conditions and the development of health and well-being of all members of a community.
PSYC 101 and Junior standing. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 353Independent Study In Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 Under the guidance of a psychology faculty member, the student plans and carries out an independent exploration of a topic not covered in the regular curriculum. Study generally will consist of a review of literature in a specific area but also may involve exploratory research in the field.
Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: The course may be repeated once on a different topic, for a maximum of 6.
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 , and Junior standing. Repeatability: The course may be repeated once on a different topic, for a maximum of 6. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 365Neuroanatomy3
Credit(s): 3 This course will introduce students to concepts of neuroanatomy including: development and evolution of the central nervous system (CNS), gross and microscopic organization of the CNS, and function of CNS circuitry. Comparison of phylogenetic development of vertebrates will be a primary focus of the course.
BIOL 251 / BIOL 251L or BIOL 302 / BIOL 302L or PSYC 345 / PSYC 345L ; PSYC 365 must be taken concurrently unless previously passed.
Corequisite
PSYC 365 Crosslistings: BIOL 365L
PSYC 373Data Collection And Analysis3
Credit(s): 3 Students will implement their independent study proposal. Appropriate statistical techniques for quantitative hypothesis testing in the behavioral sciences, including logic, assumptions, computation, and interpretation of these statistical tests will be covered as well as the integration of statistical test results into a written research report.
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 , PSYC 201L , and MATH 140 Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 375Hormones and Behavior3
Credit(s): 3 This course will examine the relationship between the brain, the endocrine system, and behavior, with special emphasis on physiology, the mechanism by which hormones produce changes in behavior, and how behavioral interactions can alter hormones. Some specific topics may include sex and gender (hormonal influences on sex determination, sexual behavior), reproductive and social behaviors (mating, attraction, parental behavior, aggression and dominance). Mammalian systems, including model systems (rodents), humans, and nonhuman primates, will be the primary models of analysis in this course.
Credit(s): 3 Required for all psychology majors, this course acts as a capstone within the psychology department. Major themes and concepts of the content domains of psychology will be reviewed as students demonstrate their knowledge, ability to apply the knowledge, and syntheses within their field of study.
PSYC 201 and PSYC 201L . Additionally, 2 psychology courses at the 200, 300 or 400 level and Senior standing. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 403Forensic Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 A broad overview of the field of forensic psychology and the numerous ways that psychology interacts with the law with special emphasis on issues of current practice and ethical issues in forensic psychology.
Credit(s): 3 A theoretical analysis of the relation of deviant group behavior and subcultures to community standards of conventional behavior as expressed in law and norms. Additionally, a psychological perspective of deviant behaviors are explored as it relates to a psychosocial and biological perspective of deviance. Finally, issues of intervention and prevention are addressed.
PSYC 101 and Junior standing. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 410Testing And Measurement3
Credit(s): 3 A general understanding of the theory and practice of psychological testing and assessment will be examined. Specific content will include: test construction, issues of reliability and validity, factor analysis and appropriate uses of testing with a special emphasis on a variety of instruments used to measure attitudes and beliefs, personality traits and psychopathology.
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 , PSYC 201L , and MATH 140 . Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 415History And Systems Of Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 An overview of the historical developments and theories within the field\of psychology with special emphasis on the social, philosophical and scientific trends that influenced them will be examined. In addition, students will evaluate their impact and contributions to the field of psychology.
PSYC 101 and Junior standing in the psychology program. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 422Psychoneuroimmunology3
Credit(s): 3 This upper-level psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) course explores some of the multiple interactions among the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems, and the consequences of these interactions for health and behavior, using both the human and animal literatures. This course will also study how the systems function together to serve homeostasis, behavior, and disease. Emphasis will be placed on the role that stress has regarding disease, neuroendocrine, and immune function.
Junior standing and PSYC 345 PSYC 375 and/or BIOL 308 are recommended, but not required. Course Level: UG Crosslistings: BIOL 422
PSYC 425Psychosocial And Medical Aspects Of Addiction3
Credit(s): 3 The study of the physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of alcohol/drug use, abuse and dependence will be addressed. The course will also include etiological, behavioral, cultural and demographic aspects and belief systems about alcohol/drug use along with the processes of dependence, withdrawal, and addiction including signs, symptoms and behavior patterns.
PSYC 101 and Junior or Senior standing. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 430Cultural Psychology3
Credit(s): 3 In this course students will explore cultures, the experience and interpretation of experience through a cultural lens, and the diversity of human psychological functioning across cultures.
PSYC 101 , Junior standing or permission of the program. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 440Neurological Injury and Disease3
Credit(s): 3 This course will introduce students to a broad range of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases as wellas discuss the impact of CNS injury. The biological basis of nervous system dysfunction as well as behavioral impacts will be the primary focus of the course with students examining relevant clinical case studies and current treatment options. Both animal and human models will be used to elucidate pathophysiological mechanisms and challenges involved in the field.
PSYC 345 / PSYC 345L and PSYC 365 / PSYC 365L ; or program permission
PSYC 449Ethics And Legal Issues3
Credit(s): 3 This course will introduce students to core ethical principles in the helping professions, case precedents and the specific codes of professional organizations.
PSYC 101 , PSYC 201 , PSYC 201L , and MATH 140 Repeatability: The course may be repeated once for a total of 6. Course Level: Undergraduate Honors Component: This course will offer an honors component to fulfill honors program requirements.
PSYC 490Psychology Internship3
Credit(s): 3 The internship is a field experience course, under the guidance of a site supervisor and psychology professor, in the mental health, human-service-related, educational, or other organization, in which the student will apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in psychology.
Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course can be repeated for up to six credit hours.
Senior standing and program permission. Repeatability: This course can be repeated for up to six credit hours. Course Level: Undergraduate
PSYC 491Psychology Internship - Extended1-3
Credit(s): 1-3 The extended internship is a field experience course, under the guidance of a site supervisor and psychology professor, in the mental health, human-service-related, educational, or other organization, in which the student will apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in psychology.
