PSY 101 General Psychology 3 s.h.
This course is intended to acquaint students with the discipline of psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Given the complex nature of its subject matter, the topics addressed by psychologists are wide-ranging. They may include the history and systems of psychology, the scientific method, the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, motivation and emotion, learning, problem-solving, life-span development, personality, social psychology, cultural diversity, adjustment, health psychology, mental illness, counseling and psychotherapy. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: S.
PSY 200 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.
A systematic examination of the patterns of development and behavior changes that occur during each of the principal stages of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Attention is given to cultural, social, and genetic forces affecting human development. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or permission of instructor. Hours of class per week: 3.
PSY 210 Child Development SP 3 s.h.
A study of the person from conception to adolescence, including cognitive, physical, emotional, moral, and social phases of development. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or permission of Instructor. Hours of class per week: 3.
PSY 220 Adolescent Development 3 s.h.
Focus is on the physical, cognitive, social, and moral developments of adolescents, and contemporary adolescent problems and issues. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or permission of Instructor. Hours of class per week: 3.
PSY 240 Abnormal Psychology 3 s.h.
A biological, psychosocial and sociocultural approach, structured around the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition), (DSM-V). The course stresses the nature, causes, and treatment of these maladaptive behaviors. It investigates historical information, clinical assessment, and biologically-based and psychologically-based therapies. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or permission of Instructor. Hours of class per week: 3.
PSY 250 Social Psychology 3 s.h.
Human social behavior. A scientific attempt to understand and explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. The study of people: loving, hating, working, helping, trusting, fighting, and communicating. Prerequisite: 3 credit hours of Sociology or Psychology. Hours of class per week: 3.
PSY 260 Personality Theories 3 s.h.
A study of personality as a theoretical construct that includes an organized system of structures and processes. Major models, and how they are derived, are used to pursue basic concepts of personality. Prerequisites: PSY 101, PSY 200 or permission of Instructor. Hours of class per week: 3.
PSY 270 Forensic Psychology 3 s.h.
The science of psychology as applied to the legal domain. The course examines the relationship between psychology, criminality, and the legal context in which forensic psychology is practiced. The course is concerned with the prevention, detection, and reduction of crime. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (PSY 240 recommended). Hours of class per week: 3.
