PSYC 110. Introduction to Psychology. 3 cr. Introduction to scientific study of behavior and mental processes, and methods used in psychological research. GDR:SS1

PSYC 200. Research Methods in Psychology. 3 cr. Introduction to the research methods used in psychology including experimental and nonexperimental designs. Library research, conducting research, research ethics, and basics of writing in APA style . Prereq: 110.

PSYC 240. Psychology of Gender. 3 cr. Research and theory concerned with men’s and women's personalities, roles, capacities; emphasis on socialization and gender role development. Prereq: 110. GDR:SS1

PSYC 250. Psychology of Adjustment. 3 cr. Nature of adjustment and conditions related to mental health in normal persons. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 260. Introduction to Developmental Psychology. 3 cr. Survey growth and development; physical, perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, and social development; emphasis on human development from conception through adulthood. Prereq: 110. GDR:SS1

PSYC 270. Positive Psychology. 3 cr. Scientific study of optimal human functioning, focusing on theory, research, application of positive emotions, character strengths and virtues, and positive institutions. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 275. Canine Behavior. 3 cr. Evolution, history, sensory abilities, social behavior, learning and methods of dog training. Behavior problems and ways dogs work with and help people. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 290. Psychoactive Drugs and Behavior. 3 cr. Introduction to psychopharmacology; examine effects of commonly used drugs on the central nervous system, behavior, and motivation for administration, consumption, and drug abuse. Prereq: 110 or cons instr. GDR:WL/HE

PSYC 295. Career Development in Psychology. 1 cr; pass/fail. Explore and prepare for careers and professions in psychology. Readings and activities to help understand fields of psychology, planning for graduate school, graduate school search/application processes, curricular/ extracurricular preparation for baccalaureate level occupations, and resume development. Prereq: Psych major.

PSYC 300/500. Statistics for Psychologists. 4 cr. Calculation and interpretation of measures of central tendency, variability, correlation, and regression in psychological research; hypothesis testing and estimation from large and small samples; analysis of variance; forms of experimental design. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: Math 100 or a suitable placement test score; Psyc 110, 200, or cons. instr.

PSYC 301. Theories of Personality. 3 cr. Contemporary approaches to the study of behavior; clinical and experimental contributions to the understanding of the personality and its structure. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 311. Research Practicum Seminar. 1 cr. Introduction to practical aspects of conducting research in psychology, including structure and function of journal articles, ethics, Human Subject Review Board proposals, Human Subject Pool access. Exposure to statistical computer packages, library resources, databases. Prereq: 110 and psych major; PSYC 300 or MATH 355 recommended.

PSYC 312. Research Practicum. 1-3 cr. Student involvement in professional research under direction of psychology faculty. Topics vary by faculty interest. May repeat for 9 cr max of 312 and 399 combined. Prereq: 110; 311 or con reg in 311; cons instr; psych major; PSYC 300 or MATH 355 recommended.

PSYC 315. The Psychology of Adolescence. 3 cr. Behavior of adolescents; how physiology and culture determine personality; adjustment problems youth encounter in society. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 320. Social Psychology. 3 cr. Individual behavior as a function of social environment; how learning, cognition, motivation, perception affect interpersonal behavior development. Prereq: 110. GDR:SS1

PSYC 322(MNS). Psychology and Culture. 3 cr. Examine relationship between psychology and culture/ethnicity. Examine psychological processes that contribute to origin and persistence of culture; ways culture/ethnicity affect psychological processes/behavior. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 323. Applied Social Psychology. 3 cr. Theory and application of social psychological principles. Overview research methods in applied settings, esp. survey techniques. Explore creation of and evaluate programs designed to address consumer behaviors and mass media influence, forensic interviews and courtroom applications, political and business leadership, and environmental/conservation problems. Prereq: 110 and 320.

PSYC 325. Physiological Psychology. 3 cr. Introduction to biological bases of behavior. Nervous system function and its relation to behavior, perception, motivation and thinking. May include behavioral endocrinology, behavioral genetics, evolutionary psychology, and psycho-pharmacology. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 330. Perception. 3 cr.  Fundamental concepts of perception involving all the senses, with emphasis on hearing and vision; experimental findings, theoretical interpretations, and demonstrations relating to perception. Prereq: 110. GDR:SS1

PSYC 331. Cognitive Psychology. 3 cr. Topics in human cognition including sensory memory, pattern recognition, selective attention, working memory, semantic memory and connectionist models, speech production and comprehension, semantic and syntactic theories, language acquisition, concept attainment, problem solving and artificial intelligence. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 332. Topics in Cognition. 3 cr. Discuss theoretical and experimental research in cognition such as attention, memory, psycholinguistics or thinking. Subtitle will designate area. May apply 3 cr max to major. Prereq: 110; 331 recommended.

PSYC 335. Motivation. 3 cr, Theoretical determinants of motivation related to learning, memory, homeostasis (ability to maintain equilibrium), instinct, emotion, and other behaviors. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 345. Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 3 cr. Job analysis; selecting, training, and evaluating workers; employee motivation and morale; leadership and organizations; fatigue and safety in the working environment; consumer behavior; engineering psychology. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 350. Psychological Assessment. 3 cr. Introduction to psycho-logical assessment and norm-referenced testing. Psychometrics, test construction, and validation. Contemporary intelligence, achievement, interest, and personality tests and behavioral assessment techniques. Prereq: 110, 300, or Math 355, or cons instr.

PSYC 351. Abnormal Psychology. 3 cr. Research-based study of classification, causes, origins (etiology), and treatment of major psychological disorders including anxiety and mood disorders; schizophrenia; personality disorders, childhood problems, sexual dysfunctions, and neurological disorders. Prereq: 6 cr in psych and jr st; or cons instr.

PSYC 360/560. Behavior and Learning Disorders in Children. 3 cr. Introduction to child/adolescent psychopathology. Includes causes, course, and treatment of developmental disorders, learning disorders, internalizing disorders, externalizing behavior problems in childhood. Developmental psychopathology. Prereq: 260 or cons instr.

PSYC 375/575. Learning. 3 cr. Simple and complex learning, including conditioning, sensory-motor learning, language learning, problem solving; emphasis on contemporary theories. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 385/585. Health Psychology. 3 cr. Contribution of environmental and psychological factors to the causes, treatment, and prevention of disease. Prereq: 110.

PSYC 389. Experimental Psychology. 3 cr. Introduction to principles of experimental design with practice in conducting research, analyzing results, writing reports. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 300.

PSYC 399/599. Special Work. Upperclass psychology majors and minors and other qualified students may arrange for independent study. Credit based on scope of project. Prereq: Cons instr and chair.

PSYC 400. Advanced Research Methods in Psychology. 3 cr. Exposure to and practice with advanced research designs used in psychology. The class will focus on the link between research and design and the statistical tests used for these designs. Students will conduct research projects, collect and analyze data, and write APA style manuscripts. Prereq: 300 and cons. instr.; jr. st.

PSYC 401/601. Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy. 3 cr. Major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy; theory, research, evaluation, and demonstration. Prereq: 110 and cons instr for nonmajors, 301 and 351 recommended.

PSYC 402/602. Practicum in Counseling and Psychotherapy. 3 cr. Clinical application of theory/research in counseling and psychotherapy. Develop professional ethics, attitudes, behaviors, communication, and intervention skills essential to therapeutic interview. Videotape/ critique student counseling interviews. Prereq: 401 and cons instr.

PSYC 452. History, Systems, and Contemporary Issues. 3 cr. History of major systems and areas of psychology; current trends of theory and research; senior paper required. Prereq: Sr st; 389 or cons instr.

PSYC 465. Psychology of Late Adulthood. 3 cr. Psychological processes, behavior, and aging; methods of studying the aging process; research paper or experience working with the elderly required. Prereq: 110 and cons instr.

PSYC 480/680. Behavior Modification. 3 cr. Clinical application of behavior theory and research in the treatment of phobias, anxiety, depressions, delinquencies, psychosis, language and other behavior disorders, including such topics as desensitization therapies, assertive training, token economics, biofeedback, and self-control. Prereq: 110; 351 recommended.

PSYC 482/682. Practicum in Behavior Therapy. 3 cr. Clinical application of behavior modification principles in treatment of behavior disorders. Prereq: 480 and cons instr.

PSYC 490. Seminar: Fields of Psychology. 2 or 3 cr. Discuss psychology theory and research. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Prereq: 110 and cons instr.

PSYC 491/691. Workshop. 1-5 cr. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for credit with different subtitles.

PSYC 494. Human Services Internship. 1-6 cr. Field experience in human services agencies or activities under direction of field placement supervisors and psychology faculty. May repeat for 9 cr max. Prereq: 351, 401, psych major, jr st, 2.5 cum & psych GPA, cons instr, and con reg in 495.

PSYC 495. Human Services Internship Seminar. 1 cr. Weekly professional seminar meetings. Review professional practice standards, critique case study presentations, discuss professional ethics. Prereq: Con reg in 494.

PSYC 796. Special Work. Advanced graduate students may arrange for specialized independent study with cons instr, chair, and chair of major department. Credit based on scope of project.