| PSY 105 Psychology of Personal Adjustment |
3 credits |
Introduces psychological principles that contribute to well-adjusted personality. Considers the effects of stress and coping with the problems of everyday life. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 116
Psychology of Death and Dying |
3 credits |
Focuses on psychological aspects of death and dying. Teaches the meaning of death and ways of handling its personal and social implications. Includes psychological, sociological, cultural, and religious views of death. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 125 Interpersonal Relationships |
3 credits |
Studies individual behavior as it affects the individual's relationships. Considers such topics as attitudes, needs, values, leadership, communication, and group dynamics. Teaches constructive methods of interpersonal problem solving. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 126
Psychology for Business and Industry |
3 credits |
Focuses on the application of psychology to interpersonal relations and the working environment. Includes topics such as group dynamics, motivation, employee-employer relationships, and interpersonal communications. May include techniques for selection and supervision of personnel. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 166 Psychology of Marriage |
3 credits |
Analyzes personality interactions in marriage and other intimate relationships. Examines theories of personal development and types of relationships resulting from interactions. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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| PSY 200
Principles of Psychology |
3 credits |
Surveys the basic concepts of psychology. Covers the scientific study of behavior, behavioral research methods and analysis, and theoretical interpretations. Includes topics that cover physiological mechanisms, sensation/perception, motivation, learning, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 201-202
Introduction to Psychology I-II |
3 credits each |
Examines human and animal behavior, relating experimental studies to practical problems. Includes topics such as sensation/perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, stress, development, intelligence, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 215
Abnormal Psychology |
3 credits |
Explores historical views and current perspectives of abnormal behavior. Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and types of therapy. Includes methods of clinical assessment and research strategies. Prerequisites: PSY 200, 201 or 202. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 216 Social Psychology |
3 credits |
| Examines individuals in social contexts, their social roles, group processes and intergroup relations. Includes topics such as small group behavior, social behavior, social cognition, conformity, attitudes, and motivation. Prerequisites: PSY 200, 201, or 202. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 219
Cross-Cultural Psychology |
3 credits |
Investigates psychological principles from a cross-cultural perspective. Examines cultural basics for views of reality. Describes topics such as time, space, values, sex-roles, and human development in relation to culture. Prerequisites: PSY 200, 201 or 202. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 220
Introduction to Behavior Modification |
3 credits |
Studies the history of behaviorism and the principles and applications of behavior modification. Emphasizes observation and application of behavior modification principles. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 230
Developmental Psychology |
3 credits |
Studies the development of the individual from conception to death. Follows a life-span perspective on the development of the person’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 231-232 Life Span Human Development I-II |
3 credits each |
Investigates human behavior through the life cycle. Describes physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of human development from conception to death. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 235
Child Psychology |
3 credits |
Studies development of the child from conception to adolescence. Investigates physical, intellectual, social and emotional factors involved in the child’s growth. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 236
Adolescent Psychology |
3 credits |
Studies development of the adolescent. Investigates physical, intellectual, social, and emotional factors of the individual from late childhood to early adulthood. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 255
Psychological Aspects of Criminal Behavior |
3 credits |
Studies psychology of criminal behavior. Includes topics such as violent and non-violent crime, sexual offenses, insanity, addiction, white collar crime, and other deviant behaviors. Provides a background for law enforcement occupations. Prerequisites: PSY 125, 200, 201, 202 or divisional approval. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 265 Psychology of Men and Women |
3 credits |
| Examines the major determinants of sex differences. Emphasizes psychosexual differentiation and gender identity from theoretical, biological, interpersonal, and socio-cultural perspectives. Includes topics such as sex roles, socialization, rape, abuse, and androgyny. Prerequisites: PSY 125, 200, 201, or 202. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| PSY 270 Psychology
of Human Sexuality |
3 credits |
Focuses on scientific investigation of human sexuality and psychological and social implications of such research. Considers socio-cultural influences, the physiology and psychology of sexual response patterns, sexual dysfunctions, and development of relationships. Prerequisites: PSY 200, PSY 201, or divisional approval.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
