Psychology (PSY)

PSY 2012  -  General Psychology  (3 Credits )  
In this course, students will gain an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Topics may be drawn from historical and current perspectives in psychology.
Attribute(s): CRIT - GE Critical Think Competency, GE Critical Think Competency, GESO - Gen. Ed -Social Science, Gen. Ed -Social Science, SCIQ - Scientific Inquiry, Scientific Inquiry  
PSY 2023  -  Careers in Psychology  (1 Credits )  
This course helps prepare students to succeed in the psychology major and plan for their professional life beyond earning a degree in psychology. Topics that are covered include the department curriculum requirements, careers related to psychology, graduate school programs related to psychology, and how to apply to graduate school/jobs.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012  
PSY 3017  -  Experimental Psychology  (3 Credits )  
DESIGNED AS AN IN-DEPTH EXAMINATION OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; COVERAGE GIVEN TO SPECIFIC AREAS OF SUCH AS LEARNING, PERCEPTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, OR COGNITION.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and PSY 3213 and (STA 2122 or PSY 3205)  
PSY 3205  -  Surv. of Analytical Techniques  (3 Credits )  
Research designs and statistical techniques having the greatest utility for research problems in Psychology.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and STA 2023  
Attribute(s): PSYE - Psych Restric Electives  
PSY 3213  -  Research Methods in Psy & Lab  (4 Credits )  
Research methods covers the logic of experimental design, research ethics, and analysis of experimentally obtained data. Students will also conduct a research study (design, data collection, and analyses) and report their findings in written form.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 (may be taken concurrently) and (STA 2122 (may be taken concurrently) or PSY 3205 (may be taken concurrently))  
Attribute(s): CLWS - Coll Lvl English Lang Writing, CLWS - Coll Lvl English Lang Writing  
PSY 3832  -  Sports Psychology  (3 Credits )  
The student will become familiar with the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology including a variety of issues related to the psychosocial aspects of behavior in sport and exercise contexts. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the history of the field, personality, self-confidence and motivation, goal orientation, developmental aspects of sport and exercise, attention, anxiety and arousal, mood, goal-setting, imagery, aggression, team and task cohesion, leadership and coaching, injuries and negative aspects of sport and exercise.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012  
PSY 4048  -  Senior Seminar in Psychology  (3 Credits )  
Students will learn to consolidate, integrate and apply discipline specific knowledge to issues within Psychology and the Liberal Arts. Previously PSY 4990.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and PSY 3213 and (STA 2122 or PSY 3205)  
Attribute(s): CLWS - Coll Lvl English Lang Writing, CLWS - Coll Lvl English Lang Writing  
PSY 4604  -  History & Systems in Psych  (3 Credits )  
Review of the historical roots of modern psychological theories. In-depth consideration of the various schools of psychology, such as behaviorism, Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and phenomenological psychology.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and (PSY 3213 or PSY 3017) and (STA 2122 or PSY 3205)  
Attribute(s): PSYE - Psych Restric Electives  
PSY 4913  -  Directed Study  (1-3 Credits )  
STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH FACULTY IN RESEARCH OR OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and STA 2023 and (PSY 3017 or PSY 3044)  
Attribute(s): PSYE - Psych Restric Electives  
PSY 4930  -  Special Topics  (1-3 Credits )  
Selected topics in Psychology. Course provides an opportunity for study in depth of topics not offered in other courses.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and (PSY 3213 or PSY 3017) and (STA 2122 or PSY 3205)  
Attribute(s): PSYE - Psych Restric Electives  
PSY 4940  -  Internship in Psychology  (3 Credits )  
Applied practicum in community service agencies.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012 and (PSY 3213 or PSY 3017) and (STA 2122 or PSY 3205)  
Attribute(s): PSYE - Psych Restric Electives, WBLI - Work based learning indicator