MATH1370 Statistics for Sciences - 3 s.h.
Data analysis and measures of central tendency, dispersion, and correlation. Introduction to probability. Estimation and hypothesis testing. Bivariate regression. ANOVA. Introduction to nonparametric techniques. Prerequisite: 1 year high school algebra. ELO6 Math, GE2B Foundational Skills-Mathematics/Quantitative.
PHED3130 Sports Psychology (also PSYC3130) - 3 s.h.
Analysis and application of psychological and sociological data related to the participation of the coach and the athlete in competitive sports programs. Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
PSYC1300 Introductory Psychology - 3 s.h.
An introductory survey of psychological methods and thoughts as they relate to human experience and behavior. Topics include the role of the central nervous system in mediating behavior, learning and memory, states of awareness, motivation and emotion, personality, psychological disorders, and therapy. Goal 1C, ELO5 Social Science - Innovation
PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology - 3 s.h.
The study of human development over the entire lifespan. Focus is on the interaction of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional aspects of development. ELO5 Social Science - Equality, ELO5 Social Science - Equality and Peace
PSYC2320 Marriage and the Family (also SOCI2320) - 3 s.h.
A social science approach to relationships and attraction with a focus on marriage and the family unit. Topics include dating, marital roles, parenting, and interaction patterns. Explores disruptions such as divorce and domestic violence as well as clinical and community-level interventions from a systems perspective.
+This course is only offered every other year.
PSYC3000 Individual Study (Goal 1C) - 1-3 s.h.
PSYC3130 Sports Psychology (also PHED3130) - 3 s.h.
Analysis and application of psychological and sociological data related to the participation of the coach and the athlete in competitive sports programs. Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
PSYC3300 Sensation and Perception - 3 s.h.
Consideration of how humans receive and interpret information from their environment through receptor systems and brain mechanisms. Including theories of perception, biology of sensory and perceptual systems, and practical applications of findings from research. Prerequisite: PSYC1300. Goal 1C.
+This course is only offered every other year.
PSYC3310 Social Psychology (also SOCI3310) - 3 s.h.
The study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. Attention given to research and application to social perception, interaction, and influence. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 or PSYC1300 (grade of C or better). Goal 1C.
PSYC3330 Behavioral Neuroscience - 3 s.h.
Examination of the biological substrates of behavior. Topics include synaptic transmission and patterns of neural activity, sleep and arousal, learning and memory, and motivation and emotion. Prerequisites: PSYC1300
+This course is only offered every other year.
PSYC3340 Personality - 3 s.h.
A study of personality from dispositional, psychodynamic, humanistic, and behavioral perspectives and of the application of personality perspectives to current issues. Prerequisite: PSYC1300. Goal 1C
PSYC3360 Environmental Psychology - 3 s.h.
Examination of the ways in which psychology impacts conservation, population, design, and sustainability issues in both natural and built environments. Interactive activity with ongoing campus sustainability programs is a feature of the course. Goal 1C, ELO5 Social Science - Sustainability.
+This course is only offered every other year.
PSYC3370 Cross Cultural Psychology - 3 s.h.
Study of psychological theories and empirical findings relating to variations in cultures. Goal 4, ELO4 Global Learning - World Citizenship, ELO4 Global Learning - Equality and Peace.
PSYC3380 Abnormal Psychology - 3 s.h.
A study of the disorders outlined in the current diagnostic statistical manual. Emphasis will be on etiology, symptoms, and methods of treatment. Prerequisite: Five semester hours in Psychology. Goal 1C
PSYC3390 Cognitive Psychology - 3 s.h.
Research and theory in areas of cognitive psychology, including attention; memory acquisition, storage, and retrieval; language comprehension; and problem solving. Prerequisite: PSYC1300. Goal 1C
+This course is only offered every other year.
PSYC3500 Principles of Learning - 3 s.h.
Explores a variety of theories of learning. Considers both conceptual and applied aspects of learning. Prerequisite: PSYC1300. Goal 1C
+This course is only offered every other year.
PSYC3510 Research Methods (also SOCI3510) - 3 s.h.
A survey of the principles and practices of social research, including research ethics, experimental design, surveys, in-depth interviews, content analysis, participant observation, and field studies. Students also learn to write in scientific journal style. Prerequisite: MATH1370.
PSYC3520 Research Methods Two - 3 s.h.
Development and implementation of an original research project. Prerequisite: PSYC3510, psychology major.
PSYC3900 Topics in Psychology - 1-3 s.h.
In-depth study of topics in the field of psychology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: PSYC1300. Goal 1C
PSYC4000 Individual Study - 1-3 s.h.
PSYC4250 Professional Seminar - 1 s.h.
Examination of professional and ethical issues, as well as careers and graduate education in psychology. Students will procure a professional internship in the field, which should be completed during the following semester. Prerequisite: Psychology major and junior standing.
PSYC4350 History and Systems - 3 s.h.
A historical analysis of systematic foundations in psychology. Includes Structuralism, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, and Psychoanalysis. Prerequisite: 5 semester hours in psychology.
PSYC4360 Senior Internship - 1-4 s.h.
Students will work with their professor in PSYC3520 to identify an internship where they can apply knowledge, theory, and skills from the major in a professional setting. Students should enroll in 1 credit for every 50 hours that will be volunteered in the sponsor organization (with a maximum of 4 credits). Prerequisite: psychology major, junior standing, instructor’s consent.
PSYC4430 Theory and Practice of Counseling - 3 s.h.
A course designed to explore characteristics of counselors, characteristics of clients, basic counseling techniques, and current theories of counseling. Prerequisite: PSYC1300. Goal 1C
SOCI2320 Marriage and the Family (also PSYC2320) - 3 s.h.
A social science approach to relationships and attraction with a focus on marriage and the family unit. Topics include dating, marital roles, parenting, and interaction patterns. Explores disruptions such as divorce and domestic violence as well as clinical and community-level interventions from a systems perspective.
SOCI3310 Social Psychology (also PSYC3310) - 3 s.h.
The study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. Attention given to research and application to social perception, interaction, and influence. Prerequisite: SOCI1300 or PSYC1300 (grade of C or better). Goal 1C
SOCI3510 Research Methods (also PSYC3510) - 3 s.h.
A survey of the principles and practices of social research, including research ethics, experimental design, surveys, in-depth interviews, content analysis, participant observation, and field studies. Students also learn to write in scientific journal style. Prerequisite: MATH1370.
