PSY 1106 PSYCHOLOGY AND THE SOCIAL WORLD
Four hours. Survey of major areas in psychology with emphasis on current foundational areas of the field, including but not limited to the following: theoretical/methodological, developmental, cognitive, social and cultural, and clinical foundations of behavior. Gen Ed: SW (Aw, An), Ql
PSY 1110 PSYCHOLOGY AND THE NATURAL WORLD
Four hours. An empirical (i.e., laboratory-based) approach to psychology that explores the physiological and behavioral influences on the field, which include the following: history and systems of psychology, neuroscience, sensory and perceptual systems, learning and memory, motivation, consciousness, and emotion. Gen Ed: NW
PSY 2206 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Same as SOC 2206. Suggested prerequisite: PSY 1106 or PSY 1110. The study of behavior in the social environment as related to the three primary areas of social psychology: social cognition, social influence, and social relations.
PSY 2209 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Suggested prerequisite: PSY 1106 or PSY 1110. Human development from conception to death with emphasis major emphasis on childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Biological, cognitive, perceptual, language, personality, and social development are emphasized.
PSY 2210 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
Four hours. Prerequisite: MAT 2202. Construction and interpretation of measuring instruments for analysis of behavior; psychometric principles of testing and a survey of representative psychological tests.
PSY 2214 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Suggested prerequisite: PSY 1106 or PSY 1110. Survey of the major areas of abnormal psychology with emphasis on current foundational areas of the field, including but not limited to the following: historical/theoretical foundations of approaches to psychological abnormality, clinical assessment/research, categories of abnormality, treatment strategies and cultural issues.
PSY 2220 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1110. An in-depth evaluation of how humans (and non-humans) use their senses to informatively make sense in the world (with an emphasis on how these senses are studied scientifically, which is commonly called “psychophysics” in the field).
PSY 2230 ECOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Suggested prerequisite: PSY 1106 or PSY 1110. Course designed to engage students in understanding the interaction between humans and built and natural environments.
PSY 3300 CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 2214. An in-depth evaluation of current treatments for mental illness that explores modern psychological perspectives and their methods of effective therapeutic intervention.
PSY 3301 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1106 or PSY 1110. Consideration of special topics in psychology, including current issue and trends.
PSY 3305 LEARNING AND BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1110. An in-depth evaluation of behavioral theory and its application in the real world (with emphasis on analysis and further development of research in the field).
PSY 3309 BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1110. An in-depth evaluation of behavioral theory and its application in the real world (with emphasis on analysis and further development of research in the field).
PSY 3310 RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS
Four hours. Prerequisites: MAT 2202 and at least one PSY 1000-level course (PSY 1106 or PSY 1110). Principles, procedures and methods for designing research in psychology, including performing relevant statistical analyses of data, hypothesis testing and inference; analysis of variance; non-parametric techniques. Gen Ed: Qn
PSY 3314 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1106. An in-depth evaluation of personality theory and its application towards human behavior (with emphasis on assessment and how it is used to measure personality in the real world).
PSY 3315 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1106. Survey of human cognitive psychology, focusing on how human perception, learning, memory and thinking; designed to engage students in the major topics in the field.
PSY 3336 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 1106 or 1110. The systematic observation and study of human behavior in an organizational setting; major topics will include personnel psychology, consumer behavior, human relations, and organizational behavior.
PSY 4430 CRIMINALIZATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Four hours. Same as CRM 4430. Prerequisite: CRM 3340 or PSY 1106 or PSY 1110. This course explores how the criminal justice system has become the de facto mental health system and examines reasoned, collaborative solutions to this dilemma. Gen Ed: SW (Aw, Ap)
PSY 4450 RESEARCH PRACTICUM
Four hours. Prerequisite: PSY 3310 and permission from a full-time faculty member in psychology. A collaborative effort in which students independently produce (and a faculty mentors) an extensive literature review, sound methodology, statistically-driven data collection/analysis, and valid conclusions that culminates into a body work that is worthy of professional review.
PSY 4960/4961 INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing as a psychology major or minor and permission from the internship coordinator of psychology. An offsite exploration in a psychology-related field that is designed to provide students with professional experience in preparation for either post-baccalaureate studies or future employment in the field.
PSY 4999 CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY
Four hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing as a psychology major and PSY 1106 and PSY 1110 and an additional 16 hours of psychology credit (the last of these requirements may be waived with permission of entire psychology faculty). An overview of current issues in the discipline, including, e.g., neuroscience, clinical applications, cognitive psychology, and psychology applied to social problems.