educators and other professionals. It emphasizes the
necessity for school involvement and available pro-
tective services, as well as proposed preventive meas-
ures.
EDUC594
SPECIAL TOPICS IN
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
1 or 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an in depth study of a specific
professional education topic.
EDUC595
SUICIDE AND STUDENTS
1 sem. hr.
This course acquaints teachers, prospective teachers,
and other interested individuals with recent research
and programs on "suicide" within society, especially
during the school age years. It emphasizes present
trends in educating our school age population, local,
and governmental influences and trends in curriculum
development.
PSYCHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
PSYC101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course constitutes a general survey
of the history and of the facts, principles, and meth-
ods employed in the study of human behavior. It
emphasizes the uses of the scientific method in the
study of human behavior. This course is approved for
General Education Core 4.
PSYC225
PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the applications of statistics in
psychological research. Topics include measure of
central tendency and dispersion; correlation, normal
distribution, and sampling distribution derived from
the normal distribution; principles of estimation and
hypothesis testing; analysis of variance for complete-
ly random design. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
PSYC227
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces laboratory research methods
in psychology. It covers all aspects of the research
enterprise, including the formulation of research
hypothesis, the mechanics of running experiments,
statistical analysis, and the preparation of research
reports using computers. It also covers both simple
experimental designs and factorial designs.
Prerequisite: PSYC225. This course is approved for
General Education Computer Competency.
PSYC265
PSYCHOLOGY OF
ADJUSTMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course is aimed at giving students a better under-
standing of the processes they use in coping with
stresses of daily living. It also deals with development
of the psychologically healthy person and the effects
of maladjustment. There is a brief introduction to the
neuroses and psychoses. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC280
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies theories, research, and applica-
tions in sport psychology. It reviews basic knowledge
in psychology such as research methods, social psy-
chology, learning theory, personality theory and
assessment, and how this knowledge has been applied
to sport psychology. In addition, the history and the
profession of sport psychology is discussed.
Prerequisite: PSYC101.
PSYC285
PSYCHOLOGY OF
CONSCIOUSNESS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a comprehensive study of human
consciousness. The focus will be on both ordinary
and altered states of consciousness. Specific topics
such as dreams, hypnosis, meditation, etc., will be
discussed. In addition, major theories and practices of
TM, Zen, and existential psychotherapies will be pre-
sented. Finally, personal applications as well as impli-
cations will be introduced. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC300
LEARNING THEORY AND
APPLICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the various views of the learning
process developed by classical and contemporary the-
orists. It emphases the application of the knowledge
gained from each theorist to the various areas of
applied psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC101. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC305
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN
SEXUALITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course intends to help each student identify and
understand the psychological basis for his/her sexual
motivation and behavior. In addition, it seeks to
develop responsible attitudes in an individual's search
for personal sexual fulfillment in his/her understand-
ing of interpersonal relationships. Prerequisite:
PSYC101. This course is approved for General
Education Elective.
PSYC317
DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course describes and synthesizes the current
knowledge about the psychological development of
children which includes cognitive, emotional, and
social developmental factors from conception
through adolescence. Prerequisite: PSYC101. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC319
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULTHOOD
AND AGING
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the psychological ramifications
of the continuing life processes that occur during
early, middle and late adulthood. Several theoretical
frameworks for understanding adulthood and aging,
as well as the strengths and weaknesses of develop-
mental research, will be reviewed. The aging process
is presented as a continuation of the lifecycle as
opposed to an end stage. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC350
DRUGS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the psychological, behavioral, and clinical
effects of drugs including the psychotherapeutics,
psychedelics, and narcotics. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC355
PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW
3 sem. hrs.
This course will cover the role of psychology in crim-
inal investigations, trials, and in corrections. Issues
like eyewitness testimony, polygraphs, competency,
assessment of dangerousness, and other related topics
will be explored. A general overview of the field and
of current problems and procedures will be presented,
including discussions of ethical issues raised when
psychologists are involved in the legal system.
Prerequisite: PSYC101.
PSYC360
INDUSTRIAL-
ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
The course focuses on the study of both the structure
of organizations and the personnel within those
organizations. Industrial-organizational psychology
examines a variety of issues including the dynamics
of leadership, the selection, training, and advance-
ment of individuals; the measurement of attitudes and
motivation of workers; group processes; human fac-
tors engineering and safety; and industrial clinical
psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC101. (Students with
credits earned in PS470 may not take this course).
PSYC365
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the major psychiatric and psycho-
logical disorders. It discusses etiology, phenomenolo-
gy, behavioral descriptions, and treatment issues for
each of the major diagnostic categories, and broad
topics such as ethical issues, legal issues, and com-
munity interventions. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
PSYC370
PSYCHOLOGY OF
PERSONALITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an in-depth exposure to the sci-
entific study of personality. It explores the research
methods, type of problems, and theoretical models
operative in this area of psychological inquiry.
Prerequisite: PSYC101.
PSYC373
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the major clinical strategies used
by the professional psychologist in human service
settings. It emphasizes the theoretical and applied
aspects of current and emerging psychotherapy sys-
tems. Prerequisite: PSYC101.
PSYC375
INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides knowledge of the theories, prin-
ciples and problems involved in the assessment of
human behavior. It includes assessment techniques
involved with the use of group tests, individual tests,
objective tests, projective tests, situational tests, and
interview techniques. Prerequisites: PSYC101 and
PSYC225.
PSYC377
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
3 sem. hrs.
Students will develop an indepth understanding of
events and factors that impact healthy and unhealthy
family functioning. Family issues will be conceptual-
ized from a variety of family adaptation and family
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