Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

PSYCHOLOGY (PS)
PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
An introductory course which utilizes a critical evaluation
orientation to present the basic facts and principles from
the various fields of psychology. This course is a prerequisite
for all other psychology courses.
PS 160/260/360/460 Individual Investigation in Psychology
(2-4 SH)
Readings and discussions in psychology in areas of the
student’s needs and interests. Open to all psychology
majors or by permission. See psychology faculty member.
PS 170-79/270-79/370-79/470-79 Special Topics in
Psychology (2-4 SH)
PS 204 Statistics (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
The student is exposed to basic descriptive and inferential
statistics, emphasizing conceptual understanding.
PS 220 Child Psychology (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101
Designed to assist the student in understanding the
developing human being, focusing on how the child learns
to adjust to the surrounding biosocial environment during
approximately the first twelve years of life.
PS 222 Psychology of Personality (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101
The study of the nature of personality with emphasis on
the application of theory to the understanding of human
behavior.
PS 232 Social Psychology (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101
The study of the effects of social stimuli on the individual’s
thoughts, feelings and behavior. Topics include attitudes,
group processes, interpersonal relations, perceptions,
aggressions, altruism, social influence and environmental
psychology.
PS 237 Human Sexuality (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101
An introduction to human sexual response, behavior,
attitudes and values. Offered alternate years.
PS 250/350/450 Internship in Psychology (1-5 SH)
An opportunity for field studies under professional supervision
during the academic year and summer. Open to all
students with permission.
Students are required to complete 75 hours of work for
each credit hour registered and earned. An Internship
Application must be completed and filed with the Office
of Career Services and Internships.
PS 305 Psychology of Learning (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Alternate Years
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101
Designed to introduce the student to the fundamental
principles and theories of human and animal learning.
PS 311 Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the Law
(4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
The purpose of Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the
Law is to introduce students to the major Supreme Court
cases that have decided issues in mental health and related
fields. This course will be a seminar in which students will
read relevant case law in areas such as competency to stand
trial, criminal responsibility, expert testimony, civil commitment,
right to treatment, right to refuse treatment, capital
punishment, workplace violence, etc. Additional readings
will be assigned as new cases are published. Cross-listed
as CJ 311, LG 311.
PS 318 Personality Assessment (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101, 329, PS 204 or permission of the
instructor
An overview of psychological and educational tests, the
theory, design and the evaluation of the psychometric
properties of tests as measurement tools.
PS 322 Adulthood and Aging (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring even years
Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101
This course examines the processes and consequences of
an increasingly aging population. It focuses on the U.S.,
but considers this phenomenon in other societies as well.
Students will consider changes in the individual, social
environment and institutions, including the growth of
retirement communities, group differences, social services
and social policies. Cross-listed as SS 322.
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