PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)
Introduction to Psychology | This course presents the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives for understanding psychology with an emphasis on cultural competence and social justice. It encompasses factors affecting human behavior and mental processes and includes, but is no... | |
Industrial/OrganizationalPsych | This course provides an overview of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology, which is the application of psychological research and theory to explain human interactions with others at work. Individual, group, and organizational issues focused on t... | |
Lifespan Development | This course integrates theory and research as they relate to neurobiological, cognitive, social and emotional development of individuals in cultural context from conception throughout adulthood. The course emphasizes both normal and atypical develop... | |
Child Growth & Development | This course is designed to familiarize students with the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development of the child from conception through adolescence in cultural context. Topics of discussion include genes and heredity; prenatal development a... | |
Abnormal Psychology | This course provides a systematic presentation of the concepts related to mental health disorders with specific emphasis given to empirical research, diagnostic criteria, as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, theo... | |
Theories of Personality | This course is designed to present the student with a survey of the major theories of personality. Theorists will be studied according to the following categories: 1) psychoanalytic; 2) humanistic and existential; 3) biological; 4) trait; 5) behavior... | |
Social Psychology | This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of individuals thinking, feeling, and behavior within their social environments. This course includes, but is not limited to: research methods, attitude formation and change, social cogniti... | |
Adolescent Development | This course integrates theory and research as they relate to neurobiological, cognitive, and social-emotional development of adolescents in cultural context. Students will gain an understanding of evolving interpersonal and societal roles; family rel... | |
Psychology of Gender | This course will examine the psychological perspectives on gender. Using empirical research from all areas of psychology, the course will explore the major concepts, theories, and research methods as they relate to gender development across the lifes... | |
Human Sexuality | This course provides an examination of the current knowledge and attitudes of the behavioral aspects of human sexuality with particular emphasis on personal, interpersonal, community, and societal influences on sexuality. Topics of interest include s... | |
Adult Development & Aging | This course integrates theory and research related to changes across adulthood in areas such as: biological, cognitive, personality, mental health, social-emotional, careers, life review, and closure. Students will gain an understanding of the aging... | |
Brain and Behavior | This course examines the relationship between the brain and behavior by explaining the structure and function of the nervous system. Additional topics include, but are not limited to, the brain's role in learning, sensing, perceiving, communicating,... | |
Cognitive Psychology | This course will introduce core issues, theories, and experimental findings in cognitive psychology. Topics to be covered include attention, communication, decision making, expertise, language, learning, memory, problem solving, and research methods.... | |
Introduction to Research Methods | This course covers various research designs, procedures, and statistical analyses involved in scientific research. Topics will include ethics, sampling, surveys and interviews, experimental designs, and more. Students can apply this course content to many academic and professional fields. | |
Psychology of Criminal Mind | This course introduces students to the field of Criminal Psychology. The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of criminal behavior and the clinical and social implications of violent crime. The course will examine the etiology, natur... | |
Special Topics in Psychology | This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in psychology that do not have specific courses in the catalogue. Course content will vary depending on the topic being studied, but could include Research Methods, Writing in Psychology, Do... |