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Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsPSY 231 Forensic Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces students to concepts whichunite psychology and the legal system. Topicsinclude defining competency, insanity, involuntarycommitment as well as introducing forensic assessmenttechniques, such as interviewing process,specialized assessments, and collecting collateralinformation. Upon completion, students should beable to demonstrate knowledge in areas of forensicpsychology: risk assessment, criminal competencies,insanity, psychopathology, and mentally disorderedoffenders. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementfor transferability as a premajor and/or electivecourse requirement.PSY 237 Social Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150 or SOC 210Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the study of individual behaviorwithin social contexts. Topics include affiliation,attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism,aggression, attribution, interpersonal attraction,and group behavior. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate an understandingof the basic principles of social influences onbehavior. This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement generaleducation core requirement in social/behavioralsciences.PSY 239 Psychology of Personality (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course covers major personality theories andpersonality research methods. Topics include psychoanalytic,behavioristic, social learning, cognitive,humanistic, and trait theories including supportingresearch. Upon completion, students should be ableto compare and contrast traditional and contemporaryapproaches to the understanding of individualdifferences in human behavior. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement general education core requirement insocial/behavioral sciences.PSY 241 Developmental Psych (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course is a study of human growth and development.Emphasis is placed on major theories andperspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive,and psychosocial aspects of development fromconception to death. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate knowledge of developmentacross the life span. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement general education core requirement insocial/behavioral sciences. This course is also availablethrough the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).PSY 243 Child Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an overview of physical, cognitive,and psychosocial development from conceptionthrough adolescence. Topics include theories andresearch, interaction of biological and environmentalfactors, language development, learning andcognitive processes, social relations, and moraldevelopment. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to identify typical and atypical childhoodbehavior patterns as well as appropriate strategiesfor interacting with children. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.PSY 244 Child Development I (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an introduction to the studyof child development and examines the growth anddevelopment of children from conception throughearly childhood. Topics include historical and theoreticalperspectives, terminology, research andobservation techniques as well as physical, cognitive,and psychosocial growth and change. Uponcompletion, students should be able to demonstratean understanding of the early stages of child development.PSY 245 Child Development II (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course examines the growth and developmentof children during early and middle childhood.Emphasis is placed on factors influencing physical,cognitive, and psychosocial growth and change.Upon completion, students should be able to demonstratean understanding of early and middle childdevelopment.PSY 246 Adolescent Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an overview of the behaviorpatterns, life changes, and social issues thataccompany the developmental stage of adolescence.Topics include developmental theories; physical,cognitive and psychosocial growth; transitionsto young adulthood; and sociocultural factors thatinfluence adolescent roles in home, school and community.Upon completion, students should be able to246
Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptionsidentify typical and atypical adolescent behavior patternsas well as appropriate strategies for interactingwith adolescents. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementfor transferability as a premajor and/or electivecourse requirement.PSY 249 Psychology of Aging (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course covers the particular needs and behaviorsof the maturing adult. Emphasis is placed onpsychosocial processes; biological and intellectualaspects of aging; adjustments to retirement, dying,bereavement; and the stereotypes and misconceptionsconcerning the elderly. Upon completion,students should be able to show an understandingof the psychological factors related to the agingprocess. This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement fortransferability as a premajor and/or elective courserequirement.PSY 259 Human Sexuality (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course provides the biological, psychological,and sociocultural aspects of human sexuality andrelated research. Topics include reproductive biology,sexual and psychosexual development, sexual orientation,contraception, sexually transmitted diseases,sexual disorders, theories of sexuality, and relatedissues. Upon completion, students should be ableto demonstrate an overall knowledge and understandingof human sexuality. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.PSY 263 Educational Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090, RED 090, PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course examines the application of psychologicaltheories and principles to the educationalprocess and setting. Topics include learning andcognitive theories, achievement motivation, teachingand learning styles, teacher and learner roles,assessment, and developmental issues. Upon completion,students should be able to demonstrate anunderstanding of the application of psychologicaltheory to educational practice. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.PSY 271 Sports Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an overview of the field ofsports and exercise psychology. Topics includeconcentration, goal setting, arousal level, exercisepsychology, mental imagery, confidence, and otherissues related to sport and exercise performance.Upon completion, students should be able to demonstratea knowledge of psychological factors involvedin sport and exercise. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirementPSY 275 Health Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150Corequisites: NoneThis course covers the biopsychosocial dynamics ofstress and the maintenance of good health. Topicsinclude enhancing health and well-being, stressmanagement, lifestyle choices and attitudes, themind-body relationship, nutrition, exercise, and fitness.Upon completion, students should be able todemonstrate an understanding of the psychologicalfactors related to health and well-being. This coursehas been approved to satisfy the ComprehensiveArticulation Agreement for transferability as apremajor and/or elective course requirement.PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an examination of the variouspsychological disorders, as well as theoretical,clinical, and experimental perspectives of the studyof psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology,classification, etiology, assessment, andtreatment of the major disorders. Upon completion,students should be able to distinguish betweennormal and abnormal behavior patterns as wellas demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms,and therapeutic techniques. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement general education core requirement insocial behavioral sciences. This course is also availablethrough the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).PSY 285 Psychological Statistics (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PSY 150, MAT 161Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the study of descriptive andinferential statistics and their use in psychologicalresearch. Topics include measures of central tendency,variability and correlation, probability, sampling,hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance.Upon completion, students should be able to usestatistical methods in the analysis of psychologicaldata.247
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