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ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


 

Psychology

  
  • PSY 270 - Evolutionary Psychology


    How natural selection has shaped human patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving: mate selection and strategies; parenting; formation of alliances; altruism; aggression and warfare.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 271 - Research Design and Data Analysis I


    Introduction to non-experimental research and statistics analysis; observational, survey, and correlational research methods; descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 272 - Research Design and Data Analysis II


    Continuation of PSY 271; introduction to single-factor and factorial experimental and quasiexperimental research designs; inferential statistical analysis through 2-way ANOVA.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 271 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 280 - Research in Psychology I


    Introductory-level supervised bibliographical or research activity. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R3)
  
  • PSY 309 - Social Psychology


    Social influences on individual behavior, feelings, and thoughts; social-psychological approaches to problems of attitudes, conformity, leadership, and other group phenomena.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 313 - Organizational and Industrial Psychology


    Structure, methods, techniques, and application of psychological concepts to human problems of work in organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology I: Childhood


    Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds from conception through adolescence. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 321 - Educational Psychology


    Application of psychological principles to teaching; cognition, learning, motivation, measurement, individual differences including cultural differences and exceptionalities, and behavior management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 320 or 322 and admission to teacher education program. Field experience required.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 322 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence


    Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physiological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds from puberty to emerging adulthood.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PSY 150 or permission of instructor for other majors.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 323 - Psychology Applied to Learning and Teaching


    Exploration of the universal and developmental needs of 21st century learners and the assessment techniques teachers utilize in the development of responsive instruction. Field experience and subscription to TaskStream© required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EDCI 201 & Admission to Teacher Education.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 325 - Developmental Psychology III: Adulthood


    Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physiological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the adult lifespan.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 331 - Human Sexuality


    Psychological, biological, social, and legal aspects of sexuality. (P1)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 45 hours earned.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 333 - Psychology of Sex Differences


    Development of sex differences and similarities in cognition, personality, and social behaviors; the role of physiological, social, and cultural factors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 340 - Sensation and Perception


    Introduction to the physiological mechanisms underlying the sensation of external stimuli and the cognitive processes leading to an interpretation of sensory information (i.e., perception). 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 350 - Sexual Victimization


    Course addresses public policy and treatment issues from perspectives of both perpetrators and survivors of sexual victimization. Note that course material can be emotionally intense.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 360 - Psychological Testing


    History, theory, and practice of measurement; test development and standardization; evaluation of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, and personality.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 363 - Behavioral Intervention


    A survey of behavioral theory covering both nonmediational and mediational approaches. Applications of behavioral theory to a variety of difficulties including school and clinical settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 370 - Psychology and Law


    Interrelationships between psychology and the legal system; identifying psycholegal issues in daily life; applying psychological theory and research to resolution of psycholegal dilemmas in real world. (P1)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior status.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 375 - Forensic Psychology


    Introduction to the field of forensic psychology. Key topics include forensic evaluations, expert testimony, ethics, assessment of malingering, and competence to stand trial.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior status.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 389 - Cooperative Education in Psychology


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • PSY 393 - Topics in Psychology


    Topics in Psychology

    Credits: (3, R12)
  
  • PSY 426 - Death and Dying


    Psychological foundations and correlates of death anxiety and grief; cross-cultural perspectives; death education and stages in children’s awareness; coping with grief and fears.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 430 - Personality


    Assumptions, constructs, and theories of personality; related empirical findings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 440 - Biological Psychology


    Physiological, genetic, and evolutionary bases of behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 441 - Health Psychology


    Psychological foundations of health and illness; exploration of the impact of thoughts, emotions, and behavior on the development, treatment, and prevention of illness and the maintenance of health.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 444 - Cognitive Psychology


    Theories and principles of human information processing: language production and comprehension, basic processes in memory and cognition.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 272.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 446 - Learning


    This course will review the theories, methods and outcomes of behavioral research. Students will complete a research project in this course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PSY 272.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 448 - Human Neuropsychology


    Survey of the basic theories of neuropsychology, emphasizing both cognitive and clinical research. The course will focus on the influence of the human brain on normal and abnormal behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 452 - Software Methods for Research and Data Analysis


    Introduction to the development of software applications that store, manipulate, and analyze data, and automate the execution of various psychological research designs.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 455 - History of Psychology


    Systematic survey of psychology as a scientific endeavor from early approaches to contemporary schools and trends.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior/Senior status.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 460 - Crisis Intervention


    Theory and nature of crises; intervention strategies for dealing with a variety of crises such as physical assault, rape, suicide, and natural disaster. Enrollment restricted to Emergency Medical Care majors.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology


    Theories of psychopathology; etiology, dynamics, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 474 - Child Psychopathology


    Etiology, characteristics, assessment, and treatment of psychological problems of childhood and adolescence; learning, behavioral, affective, and psychotic disorders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 475 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology


    Applications of psychology to bachelor-level psychology jobs. Communication and listening skills, crisis management, milieu therapy. Professional roles and boundaries, ethics and legal issues, documentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150, junior-senior status.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 480 - Research in Psychology


    Supervised research experiences for advanced students. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150, 271, 272; permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-6, R6)
  
  • PSY 483 - Internship in Psychology


    Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 484 - Internship in Psychology


    Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 485 - Internship in Psychology


    Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 486 - Internship in Psychology


    Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 495 - Senior Seminar in Psychology


    Overview of the history and current state of psychology. Discussions of important facts, issues, concepts, and theoretical perspectives in psychology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 272 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 510 - Individual Psychology


    Individual Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 526 - Death and Dying


    Death and Dying

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 530 - Personality


    Personality

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 540 - Biological Psychology


    Biological Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 541 - Health Psychology


    Health Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 544 - Cognitive Psychology


    Cognitive Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 548 - Human Neuropsychology


    Human Neuropsychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 552 - Software Methods for Research and Data Analysis


    Software Methods for Research and Data Analysis

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 555 - History of Psychology


    History of Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 570 - Abnormal Psychology


    Abnormal Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 574 - The Emotionally Disturbed Child and Adolescent


    The Emotionally Disturbed Child and Adolescent

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 610 - Advanced Social Psychology


    Advanced Social Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 621 - Advanced Educational Psychology


    Advanced Educational Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 622 - Academic Interventions and Settings


    Academic Interventions and Settings

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 624 - Child and Adolescent Development


    Child and Adolescent Development

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 625 - Adolescent Development


    Adolescent Development

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 626 - Adulthood and Aging


    Adulthood and Aging

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 648 - Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment


    Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 650 - Advanced General Psychology


    Advanced General Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 651 - Advanced Research Methods: Statistics


    Advanced Research Methods: Statistics

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 652 - Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication


    Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 661 - Psychological Assessment I


    Psychological Assessment I

    Credits: (4)
  
  • PSY 662 - Personality Assessment


    Personality Assessment

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 663 - Assessment and Intervention with Preschool Children


    Assessment and Intervention with preschool-age children, including a focus on low-incidence disorders presenting in the preschool years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PSY 664 - Psychological Assessment II


    Psychological Assessment II

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 671 - Advanced Psychopathology


    Advanced Psychopathology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 672 - Psychotherapy I: Theories


    Psychotherapy I: Theories

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 673 - Professional Issues


    Professional Issues

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 674 - Advanced Child Psychopathology


    Advanced Child Psychopathology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 675 - Cognitive Behavioral Interventions


    Cognitive Behavioral Interventions

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 676 - Psychotherapy II: Techniques


    Psychotherapy II: Techniques

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 677 - Group Psychotherapy


    Group Psychotherapy

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 678 - Family Systems


    Family Systems

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 679 - Survey of Clinical Psychology


    Survey of Clinical Psychology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 680 - Directed Study in Psychology


    Directed Study in Psychology

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • PSY 683 - Internship in Psychology


    Six-month, full-time or nine-month, part-time internship in a clinical or school setting. S/U grading. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Both sections of PSY 686 with a grade of B or better.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • PSY 684 - Internship in Psychology


    Six-month, full-time or nine-month, part-time internship in a clinical or school setting. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Both sections of PSY 686 with a grade of B or better.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • PSY 686 - Practicum in Psychology


    Practicum in Psychology

    Credits: (1-4, R12)
  
  • PSY 693 - Topics in Psychology


    Topics in Psychology

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • PSY 697 - Seminar: Behavioral/Emotional Evaluation of Children and Adolescents


    Seminar: Behavioral/Emotional Evaluation of Children and Adolescents

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 698 - Rorschach Seminar


    Rorschach Seminar

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PSY 699 - Thesis


    Thesis

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • PSY 999 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    Continuing Research—Thesis Option

    Credits: (2, R24)

Public Affairs

  
  • PA 571 - Government-Business Relations


    Government-Business Relations

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 572 - Public Policy Formulation


    Public Policy Formulation

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 580 - Readings in Public Affairs


    Readings in Public Affairs

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 640 - Environmental Politics and Policy


    Environmental Politics and Policy

    Credits: 3
  
  • PA 650 - The Nonprofit Sector


    The Nonprofit Sector

    Credits: 3
  
  • PA 669 - Legal Issues in Public Affairs


    Legal Issues in Public Affairs

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 670 - Public Affairs Administration


    Public Affairs Administration

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 671 - Budgetary Processes


    Budgetary Processes

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 672 - Public Organizational Theory


    Public Organizational Theory

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 673 - Public Policy Analysis


    Public Policy Analysis

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 674 - Research Methods


    Research Methods

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 675 - State and Local Governance


    State and Local Governance

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 676 - Government and Press Relations


    Government and Press Relations

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 677 - Public Personnel Management


    Public Personnel Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 678 - The Environment of Public Management


    The Environment of Public Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 685 - Internship in Public Affairs


    Internship in Public Affairs

    Credits: (3)
  
  • PA 693 - Topics in Public Affairs


    Topics in Public Affairs

    Credits: (3, R9)
 

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