PSYC 101. General Psychology (formerly PSYC 320) Credit 3(3-0)
This course provides an introduction to psychology for non-psychology majors. Topics given major consideration include maturation and development, motivation, emotion, and personality; mental health, intelligence, and aptitude; perception and attention; learning, forgetting, language, and thinking; social influence, attitudes, beliefs, and vocational adjustments. Prerequisite: Non-Psychology majors. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 110. General Psychology for Majors (formerly PSYC 321) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is an introduction to psychology as a behavioral science required of the psychology major with enrollment restricted to them. Major areas of consideration include maturation and development, nervous system and internal environment; physiological basis of behavior; motivation, emotion, and personality; and psychological testing. Prerequisite: Psychology major. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 120. Freshman Seminar (formerly PSYC 240) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is designed to give students an overview of the various fields of psychology, possible career opportunities for psychology graduates, and skills that are essential to the success of students majoring in psychology. Topics will include how to read, critique and summarize research papers, an introduction to APA style, basic career skills such as creating a resume, writing a personal statement, how to prepare for an interview, presentation skills and academic etiquette. This course will also provide students with an overview of the graduate school application process and will emphasize the importance of gaining research experience through independent study. Prerequisite: Psychology majors only. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 150. Information Processing Techniques in Behavioral Research (formerly PSYC 242) Credit 3(2-2)
This course is an exploration of the ability of computers to assist in behavioral research. Included are literature review (bibliographic search), stimulus presentation and response recording (programming and data management), data analysis (spreadsheets and statistical packages), data presentation (graphics), and report writing (word processing). Prerequisite: Psychology majors only. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 175. Psychology of Success (formerly PSYC 328) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is an examination of the fundamental psychological principles of success. Some topics will include understanding success, self-awareness, setting and achieving goals, handling stress and anger, self-esteem, positive thinking, self-discipline, self-motivation, time management, effective communication, and healthy relationships. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 221. Developmental Psychology (formerly PSYC 324) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is an introductory survey of developmental psychology from birth through adulthood and death. It also considers developmental theories and research that investigates biological, psychological, and social factors within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110.(F;S;SS)
PSYC 225. Social Psychology (formerly PSYC 420) Credit 3(3-0)
This is an introduction to the study of the behavior of the individual in relation to factors in his social environment. Socialization, enculturation, attitude formation and modification, social influence on perceptual and conceptual processes, and social interaction will also be studied. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 227. Theories of Personality (formerly PSYC 439) Credit 3(3-0)
Contemporary theoretical formulations of the structure and development of personality and their empirical bases will be covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 230. Black Psychology (formerly PSYC 560) Credit 3(3-0)
This course examines the psychology of the African American / Black experience. The course begins with examination of the Black psychology paradigm, its history, and its applications. The course will examine several topics relevant to Black psychology such as racism, racial identity, family, community, spirituality, and African American mental health. The course will also focus on how knowledge of Black / African American psychological experiences can be used to promote African American psychological health and wellness. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110.(F;S;SS)
PSYC 241. Principles of Learning (formerly PSYC 470) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is a survey of different learning approaches. The focus will be on conditioning, discrimination learning, observational learning, motor learning, and verbal learning. Discussion will include interactions of learning and innate physiological mechanisms related to behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 243. Human Motivation (formerly PSYC 460) Credit 3(3-0)
This course presents a survey of major concepts, research findings, and perspectives in the study of the selection, initiation, and persistence of human motivation across the spectrum of psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 245. Memory and Cognition (formerly PSYC 461) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is an introduction to human information processing. Coverage will include memory systems, attention, concept formation, decision making, imagery, language processing, mental representation, pattern recognition, problem solving, artificial intelligence, human factors, and applied problems (e.g., eyewitness testimony). Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 250. Psychological Statistics (formerly PSYC 322) Credit 3(3-0)
This course introduces techniques of analysis and interpretation of research data. Topics will include descriptive statistics (frequency distributions, centrality, variability, and correlational measures), introduction to statistical inference (normal curve, sampling theory, test of statistical hypotheses, t-test, analysis of variance, chi-square, and others). Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or 110, taken concurrently with PSYC 251 or 252. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 251. Psychological Statistics Lab (formerly PSYC 323) Credit 1(0-2)
This laboratory provides first-hand experiences in the practical use of statistical methods. Computer software (i.e. SPSS) will be used to analyze, interpret, and graph data. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or 110; taken concurrently with PSYC 250. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 252. Applications of Psychological Statistics Credit 3(3-0)
This course will focus on the practical application of the statistical concepts covered in PSYC 250. During lectures, activities, and assignments, students will work with real data sets to describe, analyze, and interpret results. Particular focus will be placed on the use of computer software to carry out statistical analyses. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or 110, PSYC 150, taken concurrently with PSYC 250. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 271. History and Systems of Psychology (formerly PSYC 545) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is an analysis of the philosophical and empirical antecedents of modern psychology and the contemporary systems from which they emerged. Coverage will include a review of the historical roots of selected systems and theories in psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110.(F;S;SS)
PSYC 273. Industrial Psychology (formerly PSYC 445) Credit 3(3-0)
This course studies issues related to differences in personnel selection, training, and placement in organizations and industries. Topics will include organizational theory and development; personnel evaluation and assessment; skills development and measurement; theory of motivation and leadership, and issues related to human factors, working conditions and safety. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 275. Psychological Perspectives in Hip-Hop (formerly PSYC 510) Credit 3(3-0)
This course will examine how principles and perspectives in psychology manifest themselves in hip-hop culture. A primary focus of this course is to examine different psychological concepts and identify the psychological underpinnings of hip-hop from 1979 until the present. The course will begin with an extended look at research conducted in the areas of popular media, journalism and mass communication, and hip-hop studies. Next, students will explore & identify evidence of psychological theory in mainstream hip-hop culture. Finally, students will study the documented effects of music on mental processes such as cognition, motivation, and emotion; extrapolating findings from the literature on sensation and perception to offer hypotheses on the overall effects of music from this genre at both the individual and societal level. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 277. Media Psychology Credit 3(3-0)
This course will provide an overview of the primary areas of media psychology and will explore how individuals interact with and are affected by mass media (magazines, television, video games, internet, etc.). Students will apply various theories of media influence and evaluate research strategies used to measure media effects. The course will investigate the messages that different media genres communicate about health, relationships, and stereotypes, and the ways children, adolescents, and adults interpret these messages. Students will also evaluate current controversies about media use and well-being, and develop policy recommendations based on the existing literature. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 110. (F;S:SS)
PSYC 331. Psychological Disorders (formerly PSYC 434; Abnormal Psychology) Credit 3(3-0)
This course provides students with foundational knowledge of child, adolescent, and adult emotional and behavioral disorders and conditions. Students will be exposed to the etiology, research methods, diagnostic criteria, developmental course, correlates, treatment, and prevention of psychological disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 333. Clinical Psychology (formerly PSYC 525) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is an advanced survey of the field of clinical psychology, covering issues such as mental health delivery systems, clinical assessment and diagnoses, and ethics. The course also presents an overview of different approaches to psychotherapy, and assessment methods used in evaluation of therapy, research, and decision making in clinical settings. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 335. Psychopharmacology (formerly PSYC 462) Credit 3(3-0)
This course explores the psychological, pharmacological, and physiological aspects of drugs and human behavior. Coverage includes approaches to understanding drug use and abuse in clinical and non-clinical settings. Special emphasis is placed on narcotics, hallucinogens, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and psychotherapeutic drugs. Consideration will be given to drug effects on learning, memory, and sleep; as well as drug screening procedures. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;SS)
PSYC 337. Behavior Modification (formerly PSYC 548) Credit 3(3-0)
This course is a survey of relevant research and techniques making use of either learning theory or behavioral principles in the treatment of deviant behavior. Special emphasis is placed on the use of operant conditioning procedures in the prevention and treatment of abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 110. (F;S;S)