Psychology (PSYC)

PSYC 1201:   Orientation to the Major  
Psychology  
An introduction to the Department of Psychology, its faculty and courses, with an emphasis on career planning and student development. Recommended for anyone considering psychology as a major. Z grade  
1 credit  
Prerequisites
WRIT 0940 or WRIT 0970 if required.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 1209:   Seminar in Psychology  
Psychology  
In-depth focus on a particular topic in psychology. Seminar may include a service-learning component. Will not substitute for Psy 201.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 1909:   Topics in Psychology Abroad I  
Psychology  
Students complete approved coursework at a foreign university or study abroad program. May be repeated with permission of the department chair or department director of undergraduate studies.  
1 - 6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 2001:   Introduction to Psychology  
Psychology  
This course is an introduction to the behavioral science of psychology, including its theories, methods, and applications. Topics include neuroscience, social influence and behavior, thinking and intelligence, social and cognitive development, learning, and psychological disorders and treatment.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
Course Fees:
$17.00
  
PSYC 2071:   Statistics for Behav. Sci.s  
Psychology  
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, t-tests and analysis of variance.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
(WRIT 0940 or WRIT 0970 if required) and ((MATH 1150 or higher) or (ACT MATH 22 or SAT 510 or SATR 550)).
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
Course Fees:
$80.00
  
PSYC 2073:   Research Methods in Psychology  
Psychology  
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of research methodology in psychology. Students learn to review psychology literature, to develop research questions and hypotheses, to design a study, and to write an APA style paper.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001. If co-requisite PSYC 2071 is completed as prerequisite, it must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
Course Fees:
$155.00
  
PSYC 2201:   Self Mgmt. for Your Personal L  
Psychology  
The course will involve the presentation of information and exercises designed to facilitate the development of sexual and personal decision-making skills. Classes will be student-led and limited to 15 students. Topics will include communication skills, safe sex practices, AIDS/STDs, alcohol, date rape, and abstinence.  
1 credit  
Prerequisites
WRIT 0940 or WRIT 0970 if required.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 2202:   Professional Pathways in Psyc  
Psychology  
Students explore career paths available with an undergraduate degree in psychology and prepare for potential graduate study. The course emphasizes career and life-planning skills, including use of occupational resources, decision-making strategies, job search techniques, professional development, and values clarification.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 2909:   Topics in Psychology Abroad II  
Psychology  
Students complete approved coursework at a foreign university or study abroad program. May be repeated with permission of the department chair or department director of undergraduate studies.  
1 - 6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3110:   Developmental Psychology  
Psychology  
This course provides a topically organized survey of all aspects of psychological development from infancy through adulthood.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3120:   Learning  
Psychology  
In this introductory overview of the field of learning and behavioral psychology, students learn a variety of topics, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, and research methodology in the field of learning.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3130:   Psychopathology: Integrative A  
Psychology  
This course covers the characteristics, potential causes, and treatment of psychological disorders.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3140:   Brain and Behavior  
Psychology  
This course guides students through an exploration of brain mechanisms that underlie behavioral and mental processes. Students should expect substantial coverage of anatomical organization of central and peripheral nervous systems and the electro-chemical basis of neural communication. Topics may include (but are not limited to) sensation and perception, movement, maintenance and motivation (e.g., sleep, sexual, hunger, thirst, etc.), emotion, learning and memory, mental disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
BISC 1600 or BISC 1020 or BISC 1100 or PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3150:   Cognitive Psychology  
Psychology  
This course is a general survey of cognitive psychology including an introduction to human perception, attention, and memory. Additional areas of coverage may include knowledge, reasoning, problem solving, decision making, metacognition, language, neuroscience, multicultural perspectives, and non-human animal cognition.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3160:   Social Psychology  
Psychology  
This course examines the psychological mechanisms underlying social behavior. Topics covered may include social cognition, self- presentation, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice & stereotyping, interpersonal & romantic relationships, aggression, and prosocial behavior.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3201:   Forensic Psychology  
Psychology  
Students focus on the interface between the fields of psychology and law, incorporating forensic, police, and correctional psychology. Topics also include psychology’s role in the courts; the impact of crime on psychological health; and criminal behavior prevention and intervention.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3202:   Moral Psychology  
Psychology  
This course examines the nature, origin, development, processing, influences, and normative implications of psychological phenomena involved in morality.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3203:   Black Psychology  
Psychology  
In this course, students will examine Black psychology’s historical context and growth, analyze research methodologies and theoretical frameworks, and develop critical thinking on psychological liberation and wellness for African/Black communities.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3221:   Applied Behavior Analysis  
Psychology  
In this course, students will study the application of the current principles of behavioral analysis for human and animal behavior.   
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3222:   Experimental Anlys. of Bhvr.  
Psychology  
This course allows students to study the basic assumptions, techniques, practices, and findings associated with the experimental analysis of behavior.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3241:   Drugs and Behavior  
Psychology  
This course covers nervous system functioning, basic principles of pharmacology, and pharmacologic and behavioral effects of psychotherapeutic, and abused drugs. on brain function and behavior, neurobiological basis of drug abuse and mental disorders.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3242:   Psychology of Emotion  
Psychology  
Survey of major theoretical traditions (e.g., cognitive, evolutionary, developmental, functional, physiological, social constructivist) for studying processes and mechanisms involved in the experience and expression of emotion.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3252:   Sensation and Perception  
Psychology  
Students are introduced to current theory and research in sensation and perception. Emphasis is on visual system. Topics include neurophysiology and neuropsychology of perception; perception of color, form, size, depth, and motion; audition; speech perception.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3253:   The Cognitive Science of AI  
Psychology  
Students explore how AI is reshaping psychology, neuroscience, and our understanding of consciousness. Topics include memory, learning, language, emotion, human–computer interaction, ethics, and theories of machine awareness.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3261:   Industrial & Org. Psychology  
Psychology  
Students are introduced to the psychology of the workplace with emphasis on the following: motivation and satisfaction, training and development, personnel selection and placement, legal issues.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3262:   Personality  
Psychology  
Survey of the major theories of personality.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3271:   Tests and Measurements  
Psychology  
Students exmine the science of measuring psychological constructs (Psychometrics), and how that science is applied in daily life in a myriad of settings. Practical applications include intelligence, aptitude, personality, clinical diagnosis.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2071, all with a minimum grade of C, and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3272:   Intermed. Stat. Meth. for Psy  
Psychology  
Primarily inferential statistics. Bridges the gap between Elementary Statistics and the 500-level courses in psychological statistics. Includes a computer laboratory.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2071 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3280:   Eth. in Behav. Practice & Res.  
Psychology  
Students study the legal constraints and ethical guidelines pertinent to behavioral research and practice.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 3221 or PSYC 3222 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3601:   Multicultural Psychology  
Psychology  
Students examine cultural factors in human behavior, with a focus on American ethnic and cultural minorities; includes the changing ethnic profile in the United States; cultural variation in emotional, cognitive, and behavioral expressions; role of culture in service provision and moderator variables, e.g., racial identity and acculturation.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3602:   Psychology of Human Sexuality  
Psychology  
Students survey behavioral, psychological, and physiological research on human sexuality.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC or ISOM courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Discussion
  
PSYC 3603:   Environmental Psychology  
Psychology  
Students explore the human dimensions of environmental problems. Topics include the human-nature connection; the role of nature in development of human identity, attitudes, and behaviors; eco-anxiety; and nature- based therapies. This course includes a service-learning component.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
Course Fees:
$
$50.00
  
PSYC 3708:   Lab. in Psychology  
Psychology  
Students learn basic research methods, conduct experiments, and report their findings by studying animal conditioning.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
WRIT 0940 or WRIT 0970, if required, and min grade of C in PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2071 and PSYC 3120, and 24 earned credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
  
PSYC 3748:   Lab in Psy: Behav. Neuro.  
Psychology  
Students review basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and psychopharmacology. Students learn research methods and data analysis, conduct experiments, and report their findings.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
WRIT 0940 or WRIT 0970, if required, and min grade of C in PSYC 2071 and (PSYC 3140 or PSYC 3241) and 24 earned credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
  
Course Fees:
$20.00
  
PSYC 3758:   Lab in Psy: Cognition & Percep  
Psychology  
Students learn basic research methods, conduct experiments and report their findings by studying thinking and perceptual processes via computer-based experiments.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
WRIT 0940 or WRIT 0970, if required, and min grade of C in PSYC 2071 and (PSYC 3150 or PSYC 3252), and 24 earned credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
  
Course Fees:
$50.00
  
PSYC 3768:   Lab in Psy: Experimental Soc.  
Psychology  
Students learn basic research methods, conduct experiments and report their findings by studying behavior that occurs in the presence or the implied presence of others.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
WRIT 0940 or 0970, if required, and min grade of C in PSYC 2071 and (PSYC 3262 or PSYC 3160 or PSYC 3242 or PSYC 3601), and 24 earned credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
  
Course Fees:
$50.00
  
PSYC 3801:   Ecopsychology and Intl. Youth  
Psychology  
This is a faculty-led study abroad course in which students travel to another country to examine youth’s interaction with the environment in a time of climate change and humanitarian concerns. Through guided travel and hands-on learning, students gain deeper understanding of conservation psychology and youth development from environmental and cultural perspectives. Locations vary. In-country travel, tours, and homestays may be included.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 3909:   Top. in Psychology Abroad III  
Psychology  
Students complete approved coursework at a foreign university or study abroad program. May be repeated with permission of the department chair or department director of undergraduate studies.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4601:   Health Psychology  
Psychology  
Students survey of psychological approaches to promoting physical health and treating medical illnesses. Health-related topics include promotion of health behaviors, primary prevention of disease, stress and coping, substance use, and psychoneuroimmunology. The course also surveys psychological risk factors and interventions for various chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pain, and cancer.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4602:   Sports Psychology  
Psychology  
Students study motivation, personality, and other personal performance- related issues affecting sports.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4603:   Psychopathy & Forensic Psyc  
Psychology  
Students learn about the scientific study of psychopathy, with opportunities to analyze and interpret theories, research findings, and applications. Topics include historical and contemporary definitions of psychopathy, methods of assessment, developmental pathways, and brain and behavior correlates.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 hours of Psy courses with minimum grade of C, 24 earned credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4604:   Hist. and Syss of Psychology  
Psychology  
This course provides a survey of the history and philosophies of psychology since its beginning as a union of philosophy and physiology.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4605:   Positive Psychology  
Psychology  
Through a scientific study of the processes, conditions, or qualities related to optimal human functioning, or what makes for a meaningful life, students consider such concepts as meaning and purpose in life, values, goal setting and accomplishment, hope, spirituality, mindfulness, character strengths, self-efficacy, gratitude, resilience, and posttraumatic growth.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4611:   Psychology of Parenting  
Psychology  
Students gain a current research-based understanding of a wide range of topics related to the psychology of parenting. This includes topics related to parenting from pre-conception through emerging adulthood and empirically supported parenting practices to promote optimal development from conception through emerging adulthood.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4621:   Behaviorism: History & Theory  
Psychology  
Students study the history and philosophy of behaviorism, theoretical approaches to understanding behavior, and interpretation of behavior using concepts and principles of behavior analysis.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4631:   Intro. to Clinical Psychology  
Psychology  
This course provides an overview of the field of clinical psychology and roles of clinical psychologists.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 3130 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4632:   Disasters and Mental Health  
Psychology  
Students learn the role of psychologists in the field of disaster mental health, with a consideration of disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Topics include psychopathology after disasters, vulnerability and resilience, special populations, and related mental health interventions and services. The course includes basic psychological first aid training (PFA). Psy 201 with minimum grade of C.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
(9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C) or (Disaster Sciences minors and PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C) and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4633:   Depic of Psychopatho. in Media  
Psychology  
Students study depictions of psychopathology in literature, television, music, social media, and pop culture to improve understanding of psychological disorders.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2071 and PSYC 3130, all with a minimum grade of C, and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Discussion
  
PSYC 4634:   Positive Psychology  
Psychology  
Introduction to positive psychology research and practice. Topics include strengths, positive affect, meaning, happiness, gratitude, optimism, flow, and flourishing.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4651:   Memory  
Psychology  
Students learn about the scientific study of memory, with opportunities to analyze and interpret theories and empirical outcomes. Topics include sensory memory, short-term and working memory, long-term memory. Additional topics may include implicit memory, forgetting and false memory, autobiographical memory, prospective memory, cultural impacts on memory, memory in nonhuman animals, memory development, and other aspects of memory.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4701:   Child. & Families: Cmnty. Work  
Psychology  
Students apply knowledge related to child development and parenting utilizing the service-learning model.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 4709:   Topics in Psychology Abroad  
Psychology  
Topics addressed and country destinations will vary. May be repeated once for credit with a change in topic or destination for a maximum of 6 credit hours.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2001 with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
  
PSYC 4801:   Undergrad Internship in Psych.  
Psychology  
Students complete an internship in approved work settings under professional supervision. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours. Z-graded  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 4802:   Teaching Experience  
Psychology  
Students contribute to the educational process under direction of a faculty member. Course may be repeated. No grade.  
0 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 4803:   Research Problems I  
Psychology  
Students participate in small research projects under direction of a faculty member. May be taken up to 6 credits. Z grade  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
  
PSYC 4804:   Research Problems II  
Psychology  
Students participate in small research projects under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours. Z-graded  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4805:   Rdgs and Res. in Psychology I  
Psychology  
Students complete an independent study of topics of mutual interest to students and professor. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
  
PSYC 4806:   Rdgs and Res. in Psychology II  
Psychology  
This course offers an independent study of topics of mutual interest to students and professor. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4807:   Research Experience  
Psychology  
Undergraduate students participate in a research experience with the mentorship of a psychology faculty member. Course may be repeated. No grade.  
0 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 4821:   Psychology Tching Internship I  
Psychology  
Students contribute to the educational process under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours. Z-graded.  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 4822:   Psych. Tching Internship II  
Psychology  
Students contribute to the educational process under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4824:   Res. Intern. in Bhvr. Anlys.  
Psychology  
This course allows students to participate in behavior analytic research projects under the direction of a BCBA. May be repeated for up to 6 hours. Z grade.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 4909:   Topics in Psychology Abroad IV  
Psychology  
Students complete approved coursework at a foreign university or study abroad program. May be repeated with permission of the department chair or department director of undergraduate studies.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4999A:   Special Topics in Psychology  
Psychology  
Specific topics will vary. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4999B:   Special Topics in Psychology  
Psychology  
Specific topics will vary. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4999C:   Integrative Special Topics  
Psychology  
Specific topics will vary. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic. Course may be used to serve as capstone course toward the major in psychology.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
9 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C and 24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 4999D:   Integrative Special Topics  
Psychology  
Specific topics will vary. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic. Course may be used to serve as capstone course toward the major in psychology.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5060:   Clin. Intern. in App. Behavior  
Psychology  
Students complete an internship in approved work settings under supervision of BCBA professionals. Prerequisites: Psy 323 (minimum grade: C) or provide evidence of completion of 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training Z grade.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5101:   Psychology of Gender  
Psychology  
This course examines the psychological determinants of sex/gender differences and similarities in behaviors and experiences in multiple areas, including cognition, social psychology, mental health, and well- being.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2071 or PSYC 2073, all with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5111:   Psychosocial Aspects of Aging  
Psychology  
Introduction to gerontology with a foundation in biological, psychosocial, and behavioral aspects of aging; emphasis on current research and experience working with older adults.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5123:   Cross-Cultural Training  
Psychology  
The course will survey cross-cultural training programs designed to introduce people from one cultural background to ways of interacting effectively in a culture other than their own.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5202:   Intel. Dis. & Dev. Disorders  
Psychology  
Structural aspects of reduced function including genetic, glandular, neurological, and psychological considerations.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5222:   Conditioning and Learning  
Psychology  
This course is an overview of human and animal learning, including such topics as operant conditioning, classical conditioning, memory, and transfer of stimulus function.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5223:   Theories of Learning  
Psychology  
Theories of Thorndike, Pavlov, Guthrie, Skinner, Hull, and Tolman.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5241:   The Neural Basis of Lrng. & Me  
Psychology  
This course covers topics such as the cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory, the multiple memory systems of the brain, and the role of cortex in memory.    
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5251:   Sensation and Perception  
Psychology  
A survey of classical psychophysical methods, signal detection theory, and sensory psychophysiology.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5252:   Attention and Consciousness  
Psychology  
The seminar explores the nature and underlying mechanisms of attention and consciousness. Topics include theories of attention and consciousness, attention and duration judgment, philosophical perspective on consciousness, subliminal perception, implicit learning, and animal consciousness.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5261:   Group Dynamics  
Psychology  
Factors affecting political and social efficiency.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5271:   Single Subject & Sm Grp Res. D  
Psychology  
In this course, students study measurement of behavior, data collection analysis and graphic representation, and experimental design with particular emphasis on single subject and small n designs.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5272:   Adv Top. in Stat.s for Psych.  
Psychology  
This course will focus on a variety of specific statistical topics. May be repeated for credit with a different topic  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5322:   Clinical Internship in Applied  
Psychology  
Students complete an internship in approved work settings under supervision of BCBA professionals.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5560:   Clin. Intern. in App. Behavior  
Psychology  
Students complete an internship in approved work settings under supervision of BCBA professionals. Prerequisites: Psy 323 (minimum grade: C) or provide evidence of completion of 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training Z grade.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5601:   Psychology of Gender  
Psychology  
This course examines the psychological determinants of sex/gender differences and similarities in behaviors and experiences in multiple areas, including cognition, social psychology, mental health, and well- being.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 2071 or PSYC 2073, all with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5611:   Psychosocial Aspects of Aging  
Psychology  
Introduction to gerontology with a foundation in biological, psychosocial, and behavioral aspects of aging; emphasis on current research and experience working with older adults.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5623:   Cross-Cultural Training  
Psychology  
The course will survey cross-cultural training programs designed to introduce people from one cultural background to ways of interacting effectively in a culture other than their own.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5702:   Intel. Dis. & Dev. Disorders  
Psychology  
Structural aspects of reduced function including genetic, glandular, neurological, and psychological considerations.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5722:   Conditioning and Learning  
Psychology  
This course is an overview of human and animal learning, including such topics as operant conditioning, classical conditioning, memory, and transfer of stimulus function.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5723:   Theories of Learning  
Psychology  
Theories of Thorndike, Pavlov, Guthrie, Skinner, Hull, and Tolman.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5741:   The Neural Basis of Lrng. & Me  
Psychology  
This course covers topics such as the cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory, the multiple memory systems of the brain, and the role of cortex in memory.    
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5751:   Sensation and Perception  
Psychology  
A survey of classical psychophysical methods, signal detection theory, and sensory psychophysiology.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5752:   Attention and Consciousness  
Psychology  
The seminar explores the nature and underlying mechanisms of attention and consciousness. Topics include theories of attention and consciousness, attention and duration judgment, philosophical perspective on consciousness, subliminal perception, implicit learning, and animal consciousness.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses with a minimum grade of C.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5761:   Group Dynamics  
Psychology  
Factors affecting political and social efficiency.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5771:   Single Subject & Sm Grp Res. D  
Psychology  
In this course, students study measurement of behavior, data collection analysis and graphic representation, and experimental design with particular emphasis on single subject and small n designs.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 5772:   Adv Top. in Stat.s for Psych.  
Psychology  
This course will focus on a variety of specific statistical topics. May be repeated for credit with a different topic  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 5822:   Clinical Internship in Applied  
Psychology  
Students complete an internship in approved work settings under supervision of BCBA professionals.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 6321:   Behavior Modification  
Psychology  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 5222 or PSYC 5722.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 6331:   Seminar in Clinical Psychology  
Psychology  
Readings, reports, and discussions of topics relating to the experimental foundations of clinical psychology, and methods and problems in personality research. May be repeated for credit.  
3 - 6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 6341:   Human Physiological Recording  
Psychology  
Practical and research applications of physiological recording techniques such as EEG, EMG, and EKG. Familiarity with actual recording procedures during the laboratory sequence.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7141.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 6997A:   Thesis  
Psychology  
No grade  
1 - 12 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Thesis
  
PSYC 7002:   Hist. and Syss of Psychology  
Psychology  
This course is an in-depth approach to the history and philosophy of the discipline of psychology and how these are related to development of psychology as a profession.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7071:   Quant. Methods in Psychology I  
Psychology  
Students learn topics such as descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, mean comparisons, linear regression, analysis of variance, experimental design, and computer applications.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7072:   Quant. Meth. in Psychology II  
Psychology  
This course covers topics such as regression, multiple regression, analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, scale development techniques such as principal components analysis and factor analysis, mediation, moderated mediation and related statistical techniques using SPSS.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7071.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7075:   Research Design  
Psychology  
Students learn classic issues in research design such as reliability, validity, generalizability, the logic of casual inference, hypothesis testing, and ethics. Surveys major types of experimental and non- experimental designs.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7095:   Psychology Colloquium  
Psychology  
Presentation of current research by students, faculty, and visiting psychologists. Z grade  
1 credit  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7101:   Cognitive Assessment  
Psychology  
Students learn how to assess human abilities, including topics such as intelligence and achievement, attentional abilities, intellectual disability/developmental delays, learning disabilities, and basic neuropsychological screening. Emphasis is placed on test administration and scoring, clinical interpretation, and report writing and feedback.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7102:   Personality Assessment  
Psychology  
Students learn methods of assessing personality and psychopathology, including topics such as projective techniques, structured tests, and interviewing.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7103:   Advanced Social Cognition  
Psychology  
Social cognition is an integrative field that combines the theories and methodologies of social psychology with cognitive psychology to understand how we think about and make sense of our social worlds. The course covers topics such as dual modes of social thinking (automatic and controlled), social perception and inference/judgment, self-concept and self-regulation, attitudes, stereotyping and prejudice, and the interplay of affect-cognition-behavior.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7111:   Advanced Dev.al Psychology  
Psychology  
This course surveys theory and research related to psychological development across the life span.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7121:   Adv. Conditioning and Lrng.  
Psychology  
This course examines human and animal learning, including classical, operant, and relational responding; complex private behaviors (mood, emotions); and relationships between private and public behaviors.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7131:   Eth. & Prof Std.s of Clin. Psy  
Psychology  
This course covers topics such as current standards and ethics in research, teaching, and professional practices of clinical psychology. Also provides an introduction to basic clinical interviewing techniques and procedures.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7132:   Advanced Psychopathology  
Psychology  
Students examine the characteristics and etiology of psychopathology.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7133:   Evid.-based Clin. Interv.s  
Psychology  
Students learn therapeutic intervention techniques, including topics such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and modern, unified approaches.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7134:   Adv Evid.-Based Clin. Interv.  
Psychology  
Introduction to clinical supervision research and practice, including application of skills learned in Psy 730 and development of individualized models for clinical supervision/training.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7135:   Theories of Psychotherapy  
Psychology  
This course is an overview of past and current approaches to therapy, with particular attention to understanding and integrating diverse theoretical systems.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7132.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7136:   Adv. Multicultural Psychology  
Psychology  
This course aims for broader understanding of cultural context, and how it plays into clinical practice, teaching, and research in psychology. Students' cultural competence is enhanced through awareness, knowledge, and skills related to cultural factors impacting human behavior and psychological functioning.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7141:   Physiological Psychology  
Psychology  
This course covers the neuroanatomical and neurochemical basis of behavior and mental disorders.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
12 credits in PSYC courses.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7151:   Advanced Cognitive Psychology  
Psychology  
As a review of the field of cognitive psychology, students learn about topics such as perception, attention, memory, language, decision making, reasoning, and problem solving.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7201:   Seminar on College Teaching  
Psychology  
Students will consider and develop effective teaching strategies and skills for academic careers in higher education. Includes topics such as teaching philosophies, text selection, syllabus development, instructional technologies, proper organization and use of class time, exam construction, and grading models.   
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7301:   Indiv. Experimental Research  
Psychology  
May be repeated for credit.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
  
PSYC 7309:   Seminar  
Psychology  
This course includes readings, reports, and discussions of special topics. May be repeated for credit.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7361:   Advanced Social Psychology  
Psychology  
This course examines theories and research in social psychology, covering topics such as judgments and heuristics; social perception; cognitive dissonance theory; stereotyping and prejudice; the self and self-esteem; social identity theory; romantic and sexual attraction; the investment model of relationships; and personality.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7362:   Theories of Personality  
Psychology  
History of personality theory development with emphasis on current writers and research in the field.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7371:   Advanced Statistics  
Psychology  
Design and analysis of behavioral experimentation with emphasis on analysis of variance, multivariate methods, and related techniques.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7072.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7391:   Problems in Psychology  
Psychology  
Individual study and reading, preparation of literature surveys and technical manuscripts, other individual projects. May be repeated for credit.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
  
PSYC 7421:   Behavior Therapy  
Psychology  
Application of learning theory to clinical problems.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7422:   Behavior Problems in Children  
Psychology  
Correlates and remediation of problem behaviors and emotional disturbances in children and adolescents.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7132.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7431:   Tests and Measurements  
Psychology  
Principles of test construction, scoring, and interpretation.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7071.
  
Corequisites
PSYC 7071
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7432:   Clinical-Disaster Psychology  
Psychology  
This course delineates the role of clinical psychologists in the field of disaster mental health, preparing them for working in this context with respect to disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Covers topics such as psychopathology after disasters, vulnerability and resilience, special populations, and related mental health interventions and services, including models of psychological first aid (PFA).  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7441:   Psychopharmacology  
Psychology  
Students learn about drugs used for the treatment of mental disorders, as well as drugs of abuse. Topics include mechanisms of drug action, drug effects in humans, animal-based research directed toward understanding the neural basis of drug action, and the neurobiological basis of mental disorders and drug abuse.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7472:   Meth. & Thry in Prog Evaluatio  
Psychology  
A survey of methods used in the evaluation of social programs. Theoretical and methodological issues are stressed.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7072.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
  
PSYC 7490:   Adv Behavioral Research Method  
Psychology  
Students examine advanced methods for the study of behavior, including approaches to measurement, experimental manipulation and control, and a variety of research designs. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, psychological realism, intervention evaluation, and methodological strengths and weaknesses as well as the utility of various approaches.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7531:   Intro. to Clinical Practicum  
Psychology  
Students receive supervised training appropriate to their level of coursework and experience in theory and method of interviewing, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness, along with professional standards and ethics, issues of individual and cultural diversity, and supervision. This course is for students in the psychology doctoral emphasis in clinical psychology and directly contributes to their ability to independently practice in the field. Z grade.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 7532:   Clinical Practicum I  
Psychology  
Students participate on a treatment team in the Psychological Services Center. Intended for second-year clinical students.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7533:   Clinical Practicum II  
Psychology  
Students participate on a treatment team in the Psychological Services Center. Intended for third-year clinical students.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7534:   Clinical Practicum III  
Psychology  
Students participate on a treatment team in the Psychological Services Center. Intended for fourth-year clinical students. Up to 3 hours may be taken.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
min grade of Z in PSYC 7533.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7535:   Clinical Practicum IV  
Psychology  
Students participate on a treatment team in the Psychological Services Center. Intended for fifth-year clinical students.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
min grade of Z in PSYC 7534.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7536:   Clin Practicum V: Fld Plcmt  
Psychology  
Students participate in an external field placement involving practicum duties within a community setting. Clinical students are required to take a minimum of two semesters.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
  
PSYC 7537:   Clinical Assessment Practicum  
Psychology  
Conduct of psychological assessments in a field placement setting.    Z Grade.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
PSYC 7101 and PSYC 7102, all with a minimum grade of B.
  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7601:   Psychology Internship  
Psychology  
One calendar year of supervised, full-time, on-the-job experience in an internship facility. Clinical internships are to be taken at APA- approved facilities or their equivalent. Nonclinical internships are to be arranged in consultation with the student’s major professor. Z grade  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 7602:   Clinical Staffing  
Psychology  
Case presentation of clients seen in practicum. Z grade  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
  
PSYC 7603:   Clinical Internship Prep  
Psychology  
Students prepare for the process of applying to and interviewing at predoctoral clinical internships, with emphasis on professional development, application materials, and interview skills.  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
  
PSYC 7604:   Clinical Psychology Internship  
Psychology  
One calendar year of supervised, full-time, on-the-job experience in an internship facility. Clinical internships are to be taken at APA-accredited sites.  
0 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship, Practicum
  
PSYC 7631:   Peer Superv. of Clin. Prac.  
Psychology  
Students provide and receive supervised training appropriate to their level of coursework and experience in theory and method of interviewing, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness, along with professional standards and ethics, issues of individual and cultural diversity, and supervision. Z grade.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
  
PSYC 7998A:   Dissertation  
Psychology  
No grade  
1 - 18 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Dissertation
  
PSYC 7999A:   Seminar  
Psychology  
This course covers new developments in psychology. May be repeated for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar