Academic Courses

Psychology

NOTE: All prerequisite courses listed must be passed with a grade of C or better.

PSYC 095
Psychology and You
3-0-3
This course will increase the students’ self-awareness and their awareness of the effect of their behavior on others. The course will be largely experiential in nature and will involve students in a variety of individual and small group activities. With a broader perspective of human behavior, students will be better able to make decisions and commitments and will therefore have more responsi-bility for their own lives. Credit will not be applied toward graduation.

PSYC 101
Introduction to Psychology
3-0-3
This course focuses on the scientific study of human and animal behavior, including mental processes. Among the subjects studied are the effect of the body on behavior, how people think and learn, what motivates individuals, how children grow and develop, and what makes people behave abnormally.

PSYC 107
Applications of Psychology
3-0-3
Application of psychological constructs to the student’s self-understanding and to understanding the behavior of others. A goal is to increase one’s own effectiveness in various areas of living.

PSYC 110
Introduction to Applied Psychology: Principles of Behavior in Everyday Life
3-0-3
This course will focus on the application of psychological principles and theories to four common settings: education, health, law, and business. Interpretation of basic statistics used in applied psychology research, methods of data collection and ethical considerations in conducting research outside the laboratory will be examined.

PSYC 115
Introduction to Parenting
3-0-3
This course analyzes the parenting process and its influence on the development of children from birth through adulthood. It focuses on the practical aspects of parenting, particularly as they relate to child rearing. The focus is on development, communication, behavioral management and the role of the family in the parenting process.

PSYC 201
Child Psychology
3-0-3
Examines the development of the child from conception to adolescence. The influences of heredity as well as developmental processes such as physical maturation, cognitive changes, personality and social growth are studied. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.

PSYC 202
Human Sexuality
3-0-3
Explores sexual behavior and sexual attitudes of individuals throughout the lifespan. It examines ways in which an individual’s perceptions, learning, motivation and personality, along with cultural factors such as gender, ethnicity, religion and socioeconomic status shape his or her sexual attitudes and behaviors. Students will learn to critically analyze, reflect upon, and evaluate different theoretical perspectives from psychology as well as from the related sciences. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.

PSYC 205
Psychopathology
3-0-3
Principal forms of maladaptive behavior, both personal and societal. Etiology, symptomatology and treatment are viewed from both the theoretical and practical points of view. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.

PSYC 211
Personality Theory
3-0-3
Examines major theories of personality with emphasis on psychological growth and development. Representatives of the psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic perspectives are reviewed. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.

PSYC 215
Developmental Psychology
3-0-3
Emotional, personality, cognitive, physiological and other related growth and development processes over the life span. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.

PSYC 221
Social Psychology
3-0-3
Examines the behavior of the individual in the social environment. Topics include attitudes, conformity, persuasion, prejudice, aggression, and attraction. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.