PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

uPSY 2010. General Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Introduction to methods and findings of contemporary psychology. Emphasis on psychological basis for understanding human behavior. Consideration of maturation, learning, thinking, motivation, emotion, sensation, perception and personality.

PSY 2050. Psychology of Adjustment. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Behavior and adjustment in modern society, maturing self-concept, adjustment to psychological stress and prevention of maladjustment.

PSY 3000. Problem Solving. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Introduction to concepts and methods used in problem solving.

PSY 3010. Statistics and Experimental Design. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences; descriptive uses; one-way and factorial designs; bivariate and multivariate correlation and regression; non-parametrics.

PSY 3110. Experimental Psychology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "C" in PSY 3010. Methods and techniques of research in general experimental psychology. Emphasis on design, data collection, analysis and report writing.

PSY 3140. Experimental Social Psychology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Experimental testing of theories and models; experimental social designs and problems; assigned and original laboratory projects.

PSY 3150. Cognitive Psychology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Experimental methods used in the study of memory, thinking and cognition.

PSY 3160. Applied Research Methods. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 3010. Examination of methods used to research psychological questions of an applied nature in specialties such as industrial, health, consumer and community psychology. Topics include survey, evaluation and quasi-experimental research methods.

PSY 3200. Developmental Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Developmental aspects of psychological functioning from the prenatal period to adulthood with emphasis on individual differences.

PSY 3300. Introduction to Social Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Introduction to methods in social psychology and processes of social influence.

PSY 3400. Industrial Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Introduction to the areas of employee selection, training, performance appraisal, theories, work motivation and development.

PSY 3410. Group Dynamics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Group development, the individual in group processes, interaction, leadership and decision making.

PSY 4050 (5050). Learning and Cognition. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Theory, research and applications in human learning, memory and cognitive processes.

PSY 4100 (5100). Child Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Hereditary and environmental influences on physical and psychological growth. Cognitive, affective and language development of infant and child.

PSY 4130 (5130). Physiological Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Biological approach to understanding behavior.  Students will focus on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system in reference to behavior, perception, mental disorders and drug action.

PSY 4140 (5140).  Health Psychology.  Lec. 2.  Lab. 2.  Credit 3.
Prerequisite:  Minimum grade of "C" in PSY 2010 or consent of instructor.  Biopsychosocial approach to examining how stress, personality and lifestyle are related to physical health.  Students will experientially explore a variety of coping strategies and relaxation techniques geared toward self-assessment and understanding.

PSY 4150 (5150). Psychology of Personality. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Application of psychological principles to an understanding of personality, development and interpersonal adjustments.

PSY 4160 (5160). Abnormal Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: 3 semester hours in Psychology. Nature of abnormal behavior and theories and research in etiology - DSMIV Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders.

PSY 4200 (5200). Adolescent Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Origin and principles of behavior with emphasis on educational problems in guiding growth and development of adolescents.

PSY 4250 (5250). Introduction to Psychological Testing. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Basic concepts in psychological testing; interpreting test scores; types of standardized tests.

PSY 4300 (5300). Adult Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Physical, cognitive and psychological development in young adulthood, middle age and old age.

PSY 4320 (5320). Introduction to Therapeutic Techniques. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 4150 and 4160, or consent of instructor. An introduction to various therapeutic techniques including analytic, nondirective and broadly based behavioral approaches.

PSY 4400 (5400). Psychopharmacology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Drugs: the interaction between psychological and physiological effects on behavior.

PSY 4600 (5600). Microcomputers in Psychological Research. Lec. 1. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 3010 or consent of instructor. Introduction to the use of microcomputers in psychological research.

PSY 4800 (5800). History of Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010. Theoretical systems, experiments and personalities in the development of modern psychology.

PSY (NURS) (SOC) 4810 (5810). Concepts of Gerontology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: PSY 3200 or 3300 or SOC 1010. Physical and psychosocial aging processes. Issues in the care of the senior adult.

PSY 4921, 4922, 4923 (5920). Special Topics. Credit 1, 2, 3.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concentration on a special topic in psychology.

PSY 4930. Senior Thesis. Sem. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "C" in PSY 3010 and PSY 3110 and consent of instructor. Capstone experience that requires students to conduct an original research project, which ties together previously learned statistical methods, research skills and oral/written communication skills. Students complete all work through the presentation of the research proposal.

PSY 4931. Senior Thesis. Sem. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 4930 and consent of instructor. Capstone experience that requires students to conduct an original research project, which ties together previously learned statistical methods, research skills and oral/written communication skills. Students complete the data collection, statistical analysis and final write-up.

PSY 4940. Practicum in Psychology. Credit 1-3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor. Supervised application of psychology in educational, therapeutic or commercial institutions.