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PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
COURSES
| PSY 100. Introduction to Psychology |
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3 hours |
This course surveys the field of psychology. Fundamental concepts of the
discipline drawn from experimentation and research are stressed. Social
psychology, personality, abnormal psychology, development, learning, memory,
and perception are studied to provide the student with a basis for further
study of psychology and for applying the tools and methods of psychology
to everyday living.
| PSY 110. Human Nature and Behavior |
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3 hours |
This course examines the psychological, social, and
cultural aspects of what it is to be a human being. The approach used
for studying people and human nature is evolutionary and historical.
Topics include aggressions, sexuality, development, social order and
disorder, personality, and psychopatholoty.
Cross listed: SOC 110
| PSY 210. Research for Behavioral Sciences |
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3 hours |
This course includes training in laboratory procedures and research methodology
to provide the individual student with the opportunity to pursue the field
of psychology from an empirical point of view. The student will be expected
to design, implement, and construct a formal report on a research topic.
Prerequisites: PSY 100, ENG 103 and 104 or permission of program director.
| PSY 217. Careers in Psychology |
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1 hour |
The course is designed to help the student evaluate if Psychology is the
correct career choice. Career opportunities in Psychology and related
fields will be explored. Emerging areas will also be discussed.
| PSY 230. Statistics for Behavioral
Science |
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3 hours |
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of modern statistics.
Topics to be considered include the following: descriptive statistics,
frequency distribution, measures of variation, probability and decision-making,
problems of estimation and tests of hypotheses, linear regression and
correlation. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation and application
of statistical analysis in the social sciences. (formerly PSY 380.)
Prerequisite: Math 103.
| PSY 250. Psychology of Adjustment
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3 hours |
Students will explore the adjustive demands placed on individuals in a
world of moral, philosophical, and technological change. Adjustment is
defined as “the ability to select appropriate and effective measures of
meeting the demands of the environment while maintaining a healthy attitude
toward the circumstances.” Motivation, learning, stress, interpersonal
relationships, intellect, and emotion are investigated with other emerging
modes of adjustment. (formerly PSY 310.)
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of program director.
| PSY 260. Psychological Testing |
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3 hours |
Students will make intensive studies of many of the more frequently employed
testing instruments with emphasis on the theory and problems involved
in the measurement of psychological variables. Attention is given to the
principles involved in the selection and use of intelligence, achievement,
interest, aptitude, and personality tests. (formerly PSY 450.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and PSY 230 or permission of program director
| PSY 296. Topical Issues in Psychology |
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3 hours |
This course will offer topical issues in psychology. Some topical issues
relate to personal adjustment, careers in psychology, or human sexuality.
Topical courses (but not specific topics) may be repeated for a total
of 6 credits.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 300. Educational Psychology |
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3 hours |
This course surveys the physical, emotional, social, moral, and mental
development of children from infancy to adulthood and the psychological
principles involved in learning.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or EDU 200-210
Cross-Listed EDU 300
| PSY 315. Personality Psychology |
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3 hours |
This course deals with the biological and psychological foundations of
personality as they emerge in the theories set forth by pioneers and contemporaries
in the field. Special emphasis is placed on contemporary theorists and
the application of their contributions to an understanding of the normal
personality.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 320. Social Psychology |
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3 hours |
The course provides a unified view of the field of social psychology organized
around the concepts of social influence and power and exchange in social
life and explores in-depth human thoughts, feelings, and actions as influenced
by other people. Specific topics include socialization, perception of
self and others, pro-social and anti-social behavior, attitudes, interpersonal
attraction, social influence, and group behavior.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 335. Abnormal Psychology |
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3 hours |
This course blends theory, application, history, and science as they apply
to understanding and treating the psychological behavior of deviant individuals.
Case studies are employed to document and illustrate various pathologies
and their treatment. Social consequences of psychopathology are also confronted
in terms of recent research on deviant personality which include the areas
of alcoholism and drug use.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 340. Developmental Psychology |
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3 hours |
This survey course explores various factors that influence behavior throughout
the life cycle from prenatal issues to death. (formerly PSY 400.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 341. Child Psychology |
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3 hours |
The student is given a basic understanding of the development of the child
from conception to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on the physical, emotional,
social, and moral development of the child. (formerly PSY 410.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 342. Psychology of Adolescence |
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3 hours |
This course serves as a study of the nature of adolescents with special
reference to their physical, mental, emotional, social, moral and religious
problems and development. (formerly PSY 420.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 343. Adult Development and Aging |
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3 hours |
The student will explore the aging process from early adulthood to death.
Biological, cognitive, social and personality aspects and development
will be considered.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of program director.
| PSY 344. Death and Dying |
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3 hours |
This course is designed to explore the psychological and behavioral aspects
of death and dying. The course will facilitate the identification and
an in-depth study of current issues in dying and death through projects
tailored to the needs and interests of individual students. Lectures,
open discussions, media aids, and first-hand observations will expose
the student to facts and values of dying and death.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of program director.
| PSY 345. Industrial Organizational
Psychology |
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3 hours |
A survey course discussing the research and theory as it relates to the
following topics: personnel, employee motivation and satisfaction, group
processes and leadership, and organizational change and development. Human
factors psychology may also be considered. (formerly PSY 445.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 351. Brain and Behavior |
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3 hours |
The unique relationship between physiological process and behavior are
examined with emphasis upon emotion, learning, and motivation. (formerly
PSY 455.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 355. Clinical Methods in Psychology |
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3 hours |
The content of this course is geared to the assessment of maladaptive
behaviors with emphasis on the principles and techniques involved in helping
restore adaptive behaviors of the individual. (formerly PSY 440.)
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 363. Psychology of Religion |
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3 hours |
There exists a unique interaction between psychology and religion. Certain
psychological relationships can be seen in religious behaviors. Psychological
variables may interact in unique ways within religion, producing observable
psychological phenomena. Other topics to be discussed include conversation,
faith healing mysticism, guilt, shame, will and self-management and love.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of program director.
| PSY 495. Field Instruction |
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1-3 hours |
Students will learn to use knowledge of psychology in an actual agency
setting under the supervision of experienced agency staff. This course
is a laboratory experience to integrate psychological and addiction theory
with practice. This course may be repeated for up to a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisite: Application for and approval of the class must be obtained
at least one semester before enrollment. See program director.
| PSY 496. Topics in Psychology |
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3 hours |
In order to foster students’ growth and development, this course will
offer topics not specifically listed in the psychology program. These
offerings will allow the student to gain additional depth and breadth
in their field. Topics to include adult development and aging, death and
dying or psychology of religion. Topics courses (but not specific topics)
may be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and 210 or permission of program director.
| PSY 497. Research for Behavioral Sciences |
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3 hours |
As a means to promote scholarship, initiative, and experiential learning
to senior students, this course is based on the student’s interest. It
is a course of independent study, directed reading, and research, the
results of which are to be formulated in a research paper. The program
director must approve topics for research. This course requires senior
status, a cumulative 3.25 index in the major, and the approval of the
program director.
Prerequisite: 210, 230, 260.
| PSY 499. Senior Seminar in Psychology |
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3 hours |
This capstone course is designed to assist students in the integration
and critical examination of the various concepts, theories, and methods
of inquiry presented both in general education and the major. Learning
outcomes for both the general education program and the major are reviewed.
Course assignments assist students in assessing the degree for which learning
outcomes have been mastered. Senior standing is required.
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