Psychology (PSY)

PSY2012  GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY  (3.00 Credits)

General Psychology reviews the scientific principles related to human behavior and mental processes. Topics include the scientific method, neuroscience, learning, memory, and thinking, emotions, motivation, and health, life span development, personality, psychological disorders, and therapies, and social psychology. PSY2012 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. PSY2012 meets the International/ Intercultural competency requirement.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
PSY2012L  GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY LAB  (1.00 Credits)

This laboratory course parallels and supplements the instruction given in General Psychology (PSY2012). Illustrated in this course are a variety of experimental and behavioral activities that demonstrate the scientific basis of psychology.

Total Contact Hrs: 32.00
Lab Hrs: 32.00
PSY2043  ADVANCED GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY  (3.00 Credits)

The rationale, methods, and application of the scientific analysis of behavior. Emphasis is placed on the lawfulness of behavior, how behavioral laws are found and used in the modification of behavior.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
Complete all the courses in the following option:
Complete all the courses in the following option:
PSY2905  INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY  (3.00 Credits)

Directed study course in the Behavioral Sciences. The course will be available to both majors and non-majors who wish to investigate a particular problem. The student will make application for the course to the Head of the Behavioral Sciences Department via an Instructor.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
PSY2930  SPECIAL TOPICS: PSYCHOLOGY  (3.00 Credits)

Course centers around topics of current interest or of special interest to students or instructors. Topics or focus may vary from semester to semester. Topics will be identified by the PSY2930 title published in the course schedules for each term that the course is offered. Special Topics credit hours are not automatically transferable. Transfer credit is the prerogative of the receiving institution.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
PSY2949  COLLEGE INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY  (3.00 Credits)

This is a course of study designed to provide interested students with elective credit in the direct application of psychology, either in a field setting under the supervision of a qualified in-service supervisor, or in a research project with a qualified faculty member. This course provides students with opportunities to relate the nowledge acquired in the classroom to valuable hands-on experience in clinical practices, educational institutions, forensic services, human resources, and human services involved in psychology-related projects. Instructor or department approval required.

Total Contact Hrs: 144.00
Other Hrs: 144.00