Psychology (PSY)

Introduces the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Includes historical perspectives, current scientific research, and ethics as applied to biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality, and mental and physical health domains. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Explores the psychological and sociocultural factors that affect interpersonal relationships as individuals work and live together. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces principles relating to self and others and focuses upon the application of self-growth and wellness. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Explores in-depth a specific topic related to the student's personal or career interests in psychology under the direction of a faculty member. Reading proposal must be approved by instructor. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours).

Requires students to design and conduct an elementary research project relevant to the student's personal or career interests in psychology under the direction of a faculty member. Requires development of a psychology literature review. Research proposal must be approved by instructor. Laboratory: 1 - 2 credits (30-60 contact hours).

Introduces students to descriptive and inferential statistics in design, analysis, and interpretation of psychological research. Integrated Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Integrated Laboratory: 2 credit (30 contact hours).

Applies scientific methods to psychological research. Provides practical experience in designing and executing a research project using observational, survey, and/or true experimental design methodologies. Requires a written scientific paper on research project results that may involve the application of descriptive and inferential statistics. Integrated Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Integrated Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Examines physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development throughout the lifespan from conception to death. Reviews concepts, principles, and theories of human development. Explores influences such as heredity, culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender across the lifespan. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Examines the biophysiological, psychological, sociological, and cultural aspects of death and dying in the evolving global world. Explores variations in the behaviors and attitudes associated with death, dying, and bereavement, with particular attention to the contexts (e.g., cultural, familial, historical, life span developmental) in which these variations occur. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)

Provides an overview of the demographics of aging, theories of aging and research methods used to study adult development. Examines the biological, psychological and social impact of aging, longevity work, retirement, death and bereavement. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides an overview of the theories, diagnoses, and treatments of psychological disorders. Covers the biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives that influence the etiology, understanding, and management of psychopathology within society. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces specialized topics in the field of psychology to meet current trends and investigations of contemporary issues in the discipline. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles. Lecture: 1.0 - 3.0 credits (15 - 45 contact hours).