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Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006: Courses

Psychology

PSY1100 General Psychology (4 semester hours)
The study of psychology as a behavioral science; basic research methods and design, learning, motivation, emotion, perception, development, personality, abnormal behavior, and the social and biological bases of psychology.
No Prerequisites
Meets General Education: Observation of Ourselves and Others.
Offered fall and spring


PSY2210 Careers in Psychology 1 or (2 semester hours)
This course is designed to help students decide whether a degree in psychology will prepare you for the career you wish to pursue or identify the kinds of careers you could pursue once you obtain a degree in psychology. Topics and issues to be explored include: life as a psychology major; what can you do with a BA in psychology; psych majors in the workplace; presenting yourself to employers; preparing and applying to graduate school; credentialing and licensure; psychology as a profession; and issues of special interest groups.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Fall


PSY2340 Personality (3 semester hours)
A study of the major historical and contemporary theoretical viewpoints advanced to explain human behavior and personality development.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Fall


PSY3200 Behavior Management (3 semester hours)
This course is designed to teach selected learning principles and their application to the understanding of everyday behaviors in a variety of settings. This course is especially appropriate for those who manage, teach, or supervise others.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Summer


PSY3250 Lifespan Development (4 semester hours)
Cognitive, physical, biological, emotional, moral, and social development of the normal individual from conception through old age and death. Developmental process, issues, and stages will be explored. Note that credit cannot also be earned in either PSY3350 or PSY3360.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Meets General Education: Observation of Ourselves and Others.
Spring


PSY3350 Child and Adolescent Development (4 semester hours)
This course introduces the cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and sex/gender role development of the normal individual from conception through adolescence. Racial/ethnic variation and vocational development of the adolescent are also explored.
Prerequisite: PSY1100 or EDU2260
Meets General Education: Observation of Ourselves and Others.
Fall & Spring


PSY3360 Adult Development and Aging (4 semester hours)
Cognitive, physical, biological, emotional, moral, and social development of the normal individual from emerging adulthood through old age and death.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Meets General Education: Observation of Ourselves and Others.
Fall & Spring


PSY3380 Brain and Behavior (3 semester hours)
Anatomical, biochemical, and neurological bases of behavior with particular attention to such phenomena as cognition, emotion, perception, sensation, and behavioral pathologies.
Prerequisites: PSY1100 and course in cell biology or human anatomy
Fall & Spring


PSY3400 Cognition and Learning (4 semester hours)
Concepts in cognitive psychology including theories and applications of classical and instrumental learning, reinforcement, generalization and discrimination learning, memory systems and strategies.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Fall


PSY/SOC3430 Gender, Sexuality, and Society (4 semester hours )
Crosslisted with SOC3430. See SOC3430 for description.


PSY/SOC3450 Social Psychology (3 semester hours)
Concepts, data, and principles of the field of social psychology: development of the individual in society and culture, communication, opinion and attitude formation and change, group processes and integration, and motivation.
Prerequisites: PSY1100 and SOC1100
Spring


PSY3460 Exceptional Individual (3 semester hours)
Focuses on causes and characteristics of persons evidencing exceptionality. Also includes the psychology of prevention, identification, rehabilitation, and methods of teaching the exceptional individual. Covers major areas of exceptionality, including learning disabilities.
Prerequisite: PSY1100 required; PSY3350 recommended
Fall & Spring


PSY3470 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 semester hours)
A survey course of industrial/organizational psychology: Includes selection, testing, interviewing, EEO law, training, performance evaluation, leadership, organizational structure, motivation, and stress.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Fall (every other year)


PSY3480 Sport Psychology (3 semester hours)
Sport psychology is a field of study in which the principles of psychology are applied in a sports setting. These principles are often applied to enhance the athletic performance of teams and individuals. It also focuses on the study of personal and social factors responsible for the development of citizenship, sportsmanship, and personality.
Prerequisite: PSY1100
Spring


PSY3500 Research and Statistical Methods (4 semester hours)
Basic research methodology and the scientific method of inquiry for psychological research. Concepts, methods and designs involved in the statistical evaluation of research data. Instruction in the SPSS statistical package. Includes laboratory work.
Prerequisites: PSY1100 and either MTH1100 or MTH1110.
Fall & Spring


PSY3520 Experimental Psychology (4 semester hours)
Advanced research methods for psychological research. Student projects will involve a literature review, research design, recruitment of appropriate participants, data collection, statistical analyses, and an APA style research report. Includes SPSS laboratory work.
Prerequisite: PSY1100 and PSY3500
Fall & Spring


PSY3650 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3 semester hours)
Major categories of mental illness and maladjustment affecting children and adolescents; causes, symptoms, methods of treatment, and prevention.
Prerequisites: PSY1100 and PSY3350.
Fall


PSY3660 Abnormal Psychology (3 semester hours)
Major categories of mental illness and maladjustment affecting adults and aging persons; causes, symptoms, methods of treatment, and prevention.
Prerequisites: PSY1100 and PSY3360
Spring


PSY4520 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3 semester hours)
Major concepts of testing: sample populations; random samples; reliability; validity. Includes the nature, administration, scoring, interpretation, and use of representative tests of ability, aptitude, interest, intelligence, and personality.
Prerequisites: PSY1100 and PSY3500.
Spring (every other year)


PSY4550 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3 semester hours)
An introduction to the theory and practice of clinical psychology with emphasis on clinical interviewing, psychodiagnostic methods, and psychotherapeutic techniques appropriate to helping those with personal disorders or maladaptive behaviors.
Prerequisites: PSY1100, PSY2340; Psychology majors only or by instructor consent.
Spring (every other year)


PSY4700 Contemporary Issues in Psychology (3 semester hours)
This is the senior capstone for the psychology major and it is conducted in seminar fashion. In addition, students select topics from the major areas of contemporary psychology for an in-depth study and presentation. Course content will vary according to contemporary issues and research interests.
Prerequisites: PSY1100, PSY3500, PSY3520.
Fall & Spring

Posted 31 December 2003
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