PSYC 163X Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Statistics 163)

PSYC 205 Psychology of Sex and Gender
A critical and multi-disciplinary inquiry into various theories, methods and research concerning the issue of psychological differences between females and males. Historical, biological, sociological and anthropological perspectives. Prerequisite: sophomore status or permission of instructor.

PSYC 210 Personality Theories
Selected influential theories of personality that address aspects of human behavior and psychological functioning. Prerequisite: 102.

PSYC 211 Research Design in Psychology
Introduction to behavioral research, emphasizing experimental method. Critical examination of factors determining validity and limiting inferences. Applications of statistics and scientific writing. Prerequisite: Statistics 163. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 220 Child Development
Survey of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Prerequisite: 102.

PSYC 285-286-287-288 Research Experience in Psychology
Hands-on research experience, assisting in faculty research projects. Prerequisites: 211 and permission of department. One semester hour credit per semester, for a maximum of three semesters.

PSYC 304 Psychology of Learning
Experimental investigation of learning. Classical and operant conditioning and cognitive processes in humans and animals. Prerequisite: 101. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 305 Human Growth and Development
Integration of educational psychology with human growth and development. Learning theories and factors affecting growth and learning from infancy through adolescence. Service learning component in the course. Prerequisite: second semester sophomore or junior status.

PSYC 313 Sensation and Perception
Experimental investigation of sensation and perception, testing methods and sensory physiology. Prerequisite: 101. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 315 Testing and Measurement
Issues relevant to psychological testing including intellectual, traditional personality, and behavioral assessment. Psychometric construction and evaluation of standardized tests. Service learning component in this course. Prerequisites: 102 and Statistics 163.

PSYC 316 Physiological Psychology
Biological basis of behavior with attention to structure and function of nervous system, endocrine glands, and sensory processes as determinants of behavior. Prerequisite: 101 or Biology 117. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 317 Cognitive Science
Investigation of cognitive processes in humans. Attention, perception, memory, language, problem solving, and decision-making. Connections with other disciplines within cognitive sciences. Prerequisite: 101. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 321 Abnormal Psychology
Description and classification of patterns of deviant behavior, identification of their determinants, survey of procedures for modifying disorders. Prerequisite: 102.

PSYC 340 Cross-Cultural Psychology
Theory and research of cultural influences on human behavior and psychological processes. Combination of a classroom instructional component with a study abroad experience to identify and compare psychological aspects of different cultures. Students will be responsible for travel expenses to locations abroad. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. 102 recommended.

PSYC 345X Psychological Development and Religious Faith (Religion 345)

PSYC 411 Research in Social Psychology
Behavior of the individual in social settings. Social and cultural influences on behavior, language and communication, attitudes and opinions, interpersonal relations, and group processes. Prerequisites: 102; junior status; 211 or Sociology 335. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 422 Application of Psychotherapeutic Techniques
Overview of ethics related to psychotherapy, instruction in diagnostic interviewing, and application of general psychotherapeutic techniques shown to produce effective psychological intervention. Development of skills through the administration of the selected techniques in simulated therapeutic settings. Prerequisites: 102 and 321. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours.

PSYC 430 History of Psychology
Historical introduction to psychology. Selected theories of mind, brain, and behavior in western thought from ancient Greeks to contemporary “schools” of psychology. Prerequisites: 101 and 102 or permission; junior status.

PSYC 450 Seminar
Topics selected on basis of current research, and interest and needs of the students. Prerequisite: junior status or permission of instructor. Offered on demand.

PSYC 460 Independent Study
Individual research to be designed, carried out, and reported in the style of report writing approved for psychological journals, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: psychology major; senior status. One to four semester hours.

PSYC 470 and 471 Internship I and II
Work experience related to student’s major, jointly supervised by department and a professional in the field. Minimum 120 hours field work plus on-campus assignments. Prerequisites: senior status, permission of department, 2.0 GPA overall and in psychology, and completion of 101, 102, and 321. Pass-Fail only.

PSYC 480 and 481 Senior Project I and II
Basic or applied research undertaken in close consultation with the department. Design, conducting, and documentation of an independent research project. Prerequisites: 211, senior status, and departmental permission.

PSYC 490 and 491 Honors Project I and II
Prerequisites: 211, senior status, GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.3 overall, and permission of all faculty members in the department.