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PSYCHOLOGY (PSY) COURSES



PSY100: Survey of Psychology
Credits: 3
PSY 100 focuses on basic concepts and principles of psychology in the areas of individual differences, motivation, emotion, perception, learning, methodology, test and measurement, history, abnormal, physiology and applied psychology. This course emphasizes lectures, multimedia presentations, discussions and experimentation.
Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL100; and qualification for MATH 82 or qualification for a higher-level mathematics course., Coreq: -


PSY170: Psychology of Adjustment
Credits: 3
PSY 170 explores the application of psychology to the understanding, management, and enhancement of one's life.
Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or qualification for a higher-level mathematics course., Coreq: -


PSY212: Survey of Research Methods
Credits: 3
PSY 212 provides an overview of research design strategies used in psychological research. It covers the basic descriptive statistics and concepts within inferential statistics that are necessary for appreciation and comprehension of research findings. The course presents the student with the fundamentals of research that all psychology majors should know. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of psychological research.
Prereq: A grade of C or higher in PSY 100; and qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or higher., Coreq: -


PSY230: Introduction to Psychology
Credits: 3
PSY 230 investigates the relationship between biology, human behavior, and mental processes. This course emphasizes the structure and function of the central nervous system and the ethological analyses of behavior and mental processes.
Prereq: A grade of ā€œCā€ or higher in PSY 100; and qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or qualification for a higher-level mathematics course., Coreq: -


PSY240: Developmental Psychology
Credits: 3
PSY 240 emphasizes the psychological processes underlying development of the person from conception through adulthood.
Prereq: A grade of C or higher in PSY 100; and qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or higher., Coreq: -


PSY250: Social Psychology
Credits: 3
PSY 250 is a survey of major theoretical, practical, and research approaches to the study of how individuals interact with and affect one another in different cultures and environments. Topics include social perception and interactions, individual and group behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, emotions, stereotypes, and decision-making.
Prereq: A grade of C or higher in PSY 100; and qualification for ENG 100 or ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or higher level mathematics., Coreq: -


PSY260: Psychology of Personality
Credits: 3
PSY 260 is a survey of major theoretical approaches to the scientific study of personality. Topics include development, assessment, change, and cultural-social determinants. Current research issues are emphasized.
Prereq: PSY 100; and qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or qualification for a higher-level mathematics course., Coreq: -


PSY270: Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Credits: 3
PSY 270 surveys ethical issues, research methods, clinical assessment, and types of psychotherapy in clinical psychology.
Prereq: A grade of C or higher in PSY 100; and qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ESL 100; and qualification for MATH 82 or higher., Coreq: -