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PSY 1302 | Introduction To Psychology | PSY 1302 (PSYC 2301) Introduction to Psychology (3-0). Introduction to psychology as a scientific discipline. Required of all students who will major or minor in psychology. Recommended for students in other areas of behavioral science. |
PSY 2304 | Intro to Social Psychology | |
PSY 2310 | Developmental Psychology | |
PSY 2314 | Multicultural Psychology | Culture is examined as an environmental variable that contributes to growth and development, attitudes, sociability, emotional expression, parenting, psychological disorders, careers, individualism and collectivism. Prerequisite: PSY 1302 |
PSY 2315 | Professional Issues in Psychl | PSY 2315 Special Topics (3-0). Special course in Psychology on topics not included in the regular curriculum e.g. professional development and ethics health psychology gender and sexuality cross cultural psychology psychology for the criminal mind. Prerequisite: PSY 1302 or consent of the instructor |
PSY 3301 | Social Psycholgy | PSY 3301 Social Psychology (3-0). An introduction to the theory and phenomena of social psychology. The nature and effect of social influences on individuals and groups. Types of social influences and the various methods used to study them. Topics include social cognition, conformity, obedience, persuasion and propaganda, attribution, aggression, prejudice, liking, loving, and helping. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 3302 | Personality Psychology | PSY 3302 Personality Psychology (3-0). An introduction to personality theory, important personality theorists, and the significant factors in the development of personality across the life span. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 3302 | Theories of Personality Psy | |
PSY 3304 | Abnormal Behavior | |
PSY 3304 | Abnormal Psychology | PSY 3304 Abnormal Psychology (3-0). An investigation of behavioral disorders and the biological and social factors which may affect them. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 3305 | Introductory Statistics | PSY 3305 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3-0). Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics through two-way analysis of variance. Includes both parametric and non-parametric statistics. Required of psychology majors. |
PSY 3308 | Experimental Psychology | |
PSY 3311 | Health Psychology | PSY 3311 Health Psychology (3-0). This course is concerned with how psychology is related to health and illness. Issues addressed include seeking appropriate health care and adhering to medical advice, the effects of stress and how to manage stress, health habits such as proper nutrition and exercise, health problems such as obesity and substance abuse, and psychological responses to illness. Recommended for students in allied health fields. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 3312 | Human Sexuality | PSY 3313 Human Sexuality (3-0). Fundamentals of human sexuality including biological, behavioral, and cultural aspects of sexuality. |
PSY 3314 | Multicultural Psychology | PSY 3314 Multicultural Psychology (3-0). Culture is examined as an environmental variable that contributes to growth and development, attitudes, sociability, emotional expression, parenting, psychological disorders, careers, individualism and collectivism. |
PSY 3315 | Developmental Psychology | PSY 3315 Developmental Psychology (3-0). The study of the developing human from birth to death, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and moral development. Recommended for students interested in allied health, nursing, and medical fields. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 3316 | Professional Issues in Psych | PSY 3316 Professional Issues in Psychology (3-0). This course introduces students to the breadth of topics relevant to being a psychology major exploring personal fit in major fields, professions, and professional organizations in psychology. Students are encouraged to develop active roles in their education, self-management skills, and marketability to build success towards post-graduation. Students are also expected to learn the process of topic development and communication, including writing annotated bibliographies in the style of APA, and giving oral presentations. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4303 | Abnormal Psychology | PSY 4303 Abnormal Psychology (3-0). An investigation of behavioral disorders and the biological and social factors which may affect them. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. Equivalent courses: PSCH 3304 (through Summer 2022) |
PSY 4309 | McNair Psych Research | PSY 4309 Upper Division Readings and Research (3-0). Selected readings or research projects to be offered as individual study to meet student needs. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies with the approval of the major advisor. Successful course completion earns 3 upper division semester credit hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1302 or consent of instructor |
PSY 4309 | Readings and Research | PSY 4309 Upper Division Readings and Research (3-0). Selected readings or research projects to be offered as individual study to meet student needs. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies with the approval of the major advisor. Successful course completion earns 3 upper division semester credit hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1302 or consent of instructor |
PSY 4310 | Authentic Happiness | |
PSY 4310 | Emotions | |
PSY 4310 | Encountering the Person | |
PSY 4310 | Environmental Psychology | |
PSY 4310 | Grief & Bereavement | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4310 | Psych. of Religion & Spiritlty | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4310 | Psycholgy of the Criminal Mind | |
PSY 4310 | Psychology of Movies | |
PSY 4310 | ST: Community Exp in Psych | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4310 | ST: Health Psychology | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4310 | ST: Humanistic Psychology | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4310 | ST: Person Centered-Psychology | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4310 | ST: Sports Psychology | PSY 4310 Special Topics (3-0). QEP MAPPED COURSE Selected topics in psychology which are of particular interests to students of psychology. The course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4316 | Emotion and Motivation | PSY 4316 Emotion and Motivation (3-0). This course provides an overview of theory, research and biographies on motivation and emotion focusing on the function and philosophy of emotion, and how emotional states contribute to the expression of motivated goal-directed behaviors, and vice versa. These processes are examined from a variety of psychological perspectives (e.g., biological, cognitive, developmental, social, phenomenological, aesthetic, spiritual) providing tools for understanding and regulating motivation and emotion, both intra- and interpersonally. Prerequisite: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. |
PSY 4325 | Cognitive Psychology | PSY 4325 Cognitive Psychology (3-0) Introduces the study of human cognitive processes and covers perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving, reasoning, and decision-making. Focuses on basic research and theory in cognitive psychology but also considers their implications for everyday applications such as effective learning and retention, multitasking, and eyewitness testimony. |
PSY 4330 | Research in Psychology | PSY 4330 Research in Psychology (3-0). This course introduces students to research methods and design in psychology. Students will learn how to design, execute, and report original research. Recommended for students in other areas of behavioral science. Prerequisites: Psychology 1302 or the equivalent, and PSY/PSCH 3305; or consent of instructor. |