Psychology

Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Faculty: Debra Borden, Lee Gernert-Larrea

Courses

PSYC 1101: Introduction to Psychological Science

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3

An introduction to psychology. Includes scientific method, measurement in psychology, motivation, learning, thinking and problem solving, perception, behavior disorders and varieties of treatment, biological basis of behavior, social determinants of behavior, human development and personality. Lectures/demonstrations/discussion/field assignments. Prerequisites: Eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010.

Semester Offered
fall/spring
General Education Areas
Critical Think and Reasoning; Information Literacy; Social Science Gen Ed

PSYC 1620: Honors Introduction to Psychological Science

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3

An advanced introduction to Psychology. Includes scientific method, measurement in psychology, biological bases of behavior, motivation and emotion, learning, memory, thinking, intelligence, individual differences and assessment. Extensive reading, conduct of an experiment and presentations are required. Lectures/readings/discussions/field assignments, an experiment. Cannot earn credit for this course and PSYC 1101. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010 and Honors eligible.

Semester Offered
fall/spring
General Education Areas
Critical Think and Reasoning; Information Literacy; Social Science Gen Ed

PSYC 2030: Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior in the Workplace

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the individual, group, and human behavior in organizations. The focus is on providing an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and enhancing the quality of employees' work life. Topics will include Organizational Behaviors, Diversity, Attitudes and Job Satisfaction, Personality, and Values, Perceptions, Decision Making, Motivation Concepts, Group Behavior, Communication, Leadership, and Conflict and Negotiation. Concepts associated with continuous improvements in individual and group processes are discussed to support the understanding of management and organizational behavior. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
fall/spring

PSYC 2201: Social Psychology

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Relationships between the individual and social environment. Formations of attitude, group process and structure, prejudice, and the relationship of the developing individual to sociocultural systems. Writing process. Upper-level course. Prerequisite: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
fall/spring

PSYC 2206: Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
An introduction to major research methods. Includes survey, experimental, and field research. The logic, design, and execution of the research process with concern for elementary data analysis. Evaluation of social science research for scientific rigor, usefulness, relevance, and ethics. Cannot earn credit for this course and SOCI 2060. Upper-level course. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010; MATH 1150 or higher; and either PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1010. Math 1310 is also recommended.
Semester Offered
Spring

PSYC 2207: Child Psychology

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Human growth and change from conception through middle childhood. Critical theoretical and methodological issues; concentration on physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. Includes a research project based on observation of children. Lectures/Observations in child behavior. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
fall/spring

PSYC 2208: Adolescent Psychology

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Basic psychological processes such as motivation, intelligence, learning, and social relationships of the adolescent. Theories from psychology, sociology, social psychology, and cultural anthropology in explanation of the transition from child to adult in our culture. Emphasis on identity development, value clarification, and coping skills. Writing process. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
fall/spring

PSYC 2209: Psychology of Adult Development

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Development, change and adjustment during early, middle and late adulthood. Dynamics of the life cycle, psychological and biological determinants of adult development, adjustment to work and retirement, the aging process, and societal forces affecting growth of the mature personality. Writing in content area. Upper-level course. Prerequisite: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
As Needed

PSYC 2212: Educational Psychology

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Introduction to educational theory and practice. Emphasis on recent developments in theories of learning, maturation, and motivation. Methods of pupil assessment and evaluation included. Upper-level course. This course has an Internet component. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
fall/spring

PSYC 2214: Health Psychology

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
An introduction to an emerging field that studies the ways in which the discipline of psychology contributes to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, and the development of policies that contribute to the improvement of health in the community. Writing process. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
As Needed

PSYC 2215: Abnormal Psychology

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Historical concepts of abnormal behavior and current theoretical perspectives including: behavioral, psychodynamic, existential and neuroscience perspectives. Includes stress related anxiety, emotional, social, psychotic, organic, and developmental disorders; individual, group, family, community, and biological therapy. Writing process. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
fall/spring

PSYC 2221: Behavior Modification

Class Program
Psychology
Credits 3
Principles of learning (respondent and operant conditioning), and their application to analyze and modify everyday behaviors. Use of this technology to observe, record, analyze, and modify behaviors encountered in a variety of work experiences such as teaching, nursing, criminal justice, human services, and counseling psychology. Includes a personal behavior modification research project. Lecture behavior exercises/internet component. Upper-level course. Prerequisite: PSYC 1101.
Semester Offered
As Needed