Psychology

Course Code	PSY 348  Credits 3
Title	Cognitive Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Study of cognitive theories and processes.

Course Code	PSY 360  Credits 3
Title	Sensation and Perception
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course explores the history of perception research, current conceptual understandings, research techniques, underlying physiological mechanisms, and scientific literature. All human senses will be investigated, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch/pain, and others.

Course Code	PSY 390  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This is an upper division topics course and may be repeated when the topic changes.

Course Code	PSY 402  Credits 3
Title	Child/Adolescent Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 113 and PSY 202
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Human development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Students must have earned six credits in psychology courses and have junior standing prior to enrolling in this class.

Course Code	PSY 403  Credits 3
Title	Adulthood and Aging
Prerequisite	PSY 113 and PSY 202
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Discussion of some of the major theoretical approaches and current issues in human development from young adulthood through old age and death. Students must have earned six credits in psychology courses and have junior standing prior to enrolling in this class.

Course Code	PSY 417  Credits 3
Title	Child Psychopathology
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Includes an overview of the characteristics, classification, and developmental course of disorders of childhood and adolescence. Introduces an integrative approach incorporating different theoretical models. Considers biological, familial, social and cultural contexts and individual differences. Prevention and intervention approaches discussed.

Course Code	PSY 430  Credits 3
Title	Advanced Experimental Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 330
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Course emphasizing the critical discussion of research topics and journal articles of interest to majors, as well as the execution of an independent research project.

Course Code	PSY 463  Credits 3
Title	Abnormal Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Descriptive and explanatory models are detailed in relation to their relevance to behavior pathology and the prevention of abnormal behavior. Students must have earned nine credits in psychology courses and junior standing or have the consent of the instructor. It is strongly recommended that students have taken PSY 261 prior to taking this course.

Course Code	PSY 465  Credits 3
Title	Clinical Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 261 OR PSY 463
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Discussion of techniques of psychotherapy, crisis intervention, interviewing, clinical assessment and prevention of disorder. Emphasis on psychotherapy as a process of understanding. Students must have earned nine credits in psychology courses and junior standing or have the consent of the instructor.

Course Code	PSY 469  Credits 1-12
Title	Internship
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Placement in a practical setting under appropriate individual or agency and departmental supervision. Students must be psychology majors with at least junior standing and must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree.

Course Code	PSY 470  Credits 3
Title	History and Systems of Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	An overview of the development of psychology from associationism to the present. Schools, fields and areas of psychology are emphasized. Students must have earned nine credits in psychology courses and have junior standing prior to enrolling in this class.

Course Code	PSY 490  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Coverage of a topic not central to other courses in the department. Topics will vary depending on the interest of students and faculty. Students must have earned nine credits in psychology courses and have junior standing prior to enrolling in this class.

Course Code	PSY 492  Credits 3
Title	Seminar in Psychology
Prerequisite	PSY 330
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	For majors and advanced students in other areas. Student participation emphasized. Content may vary each semester. Students must have earned nine credits in psychology courses and have junior standing prior to enrolling in this class. Students should have completed PSY 330 prior to enrollment.

Course Code	PSY 494  Credits 1-3
Title	Undergraduate Research
Prerequisite	PSY 113
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Student assumes responsibility in the implementation of research related to interests of a faculty supervisor or in the area of their own choosing. Weekly meeting required. Must have completed 9 credits of psychology coursework and have junior standing.