PSYC Psychology



PSYC-520 Psychology: Its History and Systems (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
History of psychology and influence of early competing schools of thought: structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, and psychodynamic psychology. Evolution to present as a diverse behavioral science with emphasis on neobehaviorism, humanistic psychology, and cognitive psychology.

PSYC-530 Psychology of Learning (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
A course designed to acquaint the student with the principles of learning drawn from experimental and theoretical psychology. These principles are demonstrated as they apply to animal and human learning. Modern viewpoints toward theories of learning are emphasized.

PSYC-535 Motivation and Emotion (3 cr.)
all and Spring
An experimentally oriented introduction to the fundamental principles of motivation and emotion.

PSYC-540 Psychology of Individual and Group Differences (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Nature and extent of differences if individuals and groups are studied. Intelligence, achievement, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, and general personality are the major differences included. Race, sex, nationality, social class and age in relation to individual differences are studied.

PSYC-551 Children's Social Reasoning (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Focused, in-depth study of social reasoning from birth through late childhood. Empathy, friendship, altruism, multicultural perceptions, shyness, assertiveness, aggression, loneliness, morality, values, and global responsibility. Heredity/environment-based theories. Assessment tools and prevention and intervention programs.

PSYC-552 Adolescent Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
The physical, emotional, social, moral, and intellectual development of secondary school youth.

PSYC-561 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
A study of more serious mental disturbances. Emphasis on the growing importance of mental disorders and on their early detection and referral is studied.

PSYC-570 Interpersonal Effectiveness Training (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Training in effective interpersonal communication attitudes and skills for creating healthy relationships including self-awareness/self- expression, understanding others' communication, assertive rights/responsibilities, dealing with difficult emotions, conflict management/resolution and mediation, collaborative problem solving and teamwork, and gender differences in communication style.

PSYC-571 Introduction To Health Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Principles of psychology applied to the promotion of health and wellness; prevention of disease, injury and premature death; psychological treatment of illness; improvement of health care; and formation of health policies.

PSYC-575 The Psychology of Marriage and the Family (2 cr.)
Fall and Spring
A study of the interpersonal relations involved in dating, mating and family collaboration with growing awareness of patterns for self- integration.

PSYC-577 Consumer Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Psychological principles and theories from the areas of motivation, perception, learning, attitude, information processing, personality, groups, organizational psychology, and environmental psychology are applied to the understanding of consumer behavior, consumer problems, and their solution.

PSYC-579 Public Relations (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Introduction to public relations in industry and education including community relations, employee relations, customer relations, media relations, tools of public relations, two-way communications, and special publics.

PSYC-582 Human Resource Management (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Organization and coordination of personnel practices and methods. Consideration given to communication, employment, orientation and training, working conditions, supervision, performance evaluation, collective bargaining, salary administration, health and recreation.

PSYC-591 Applied Psychophysiological Methdods (3 cr.)
Theory, methods, laboratory procedures, and applications of physiological responses to psychological stimuli.

PSYC-601 Workshop: Special Topics in Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Current specialized topics studied in a small group setting utilizing experimental activities. R

PSYC-603 Management of Employee Reward Systems (3 cr.)
Fall
Review of issues in the reward and compensation of employees and of systematic methods for the determination of employee wages, incentives and benefits. Psychological theories of motivation, external equity, job analysis, identifying compensable factors used in job evaluation, comparable worth and performance appraisal, individual salary determination.

PSYC-632 Perception (3 cr.)
Fall
This course serves as an introduction to human perception. The content of the course is structured around an information processing model, with the sensory and memory facilities considered as information systems. The student will analyze perceptual research, become familiar with classical and modern psychophysical techniques and conduct experimentation in human information processing.

PSYC-642 Cognitive Processes (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Cognitive theories of attention, memory, language, reasoning and problem solving with applications to fields of education, vocational rehabilitation, gerontology, forensic, clinical and
counseling psychology.

PSYC-655 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (3 cr.)
Principles of Carl Jung's theory of psychological type are explored with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Applications in personal, interpersonal and organizational development; teaching/training and learning styles; collaborative problem solving; conflict; stress and time management.

PSYC-673 Psychology of Stress (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Nature of stress and stress-related diseases, stress in daily life, techniques for managing stress, and plans for reducing stress in personal and professional life.

PSYC-675 Right Brain (2 cr.)
Spring and Summer
The two hemispheres of the human brain. Exploration and experience in right hemisphere modes of consciousness, through techniques such as meditation, hypnosis, drawing, guided imagery and dreaming.

PSYC-679 Advanced Public Relations (2 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Practice in planning and directing specific public relations programs, using the case problem approach.

PSYC-685 Recruitment and Selection of Human Resources (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
In-depth examination of the processes involved in the design and implementation of procedures for selecting employees; the impact these procedures have on the organization; and recruitment, job analysis, testing methods, legal issues, selection strategies, career development.

PSYC-690 Psychological Measurement (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
An introduction to the assumptions, models and applications of measurement techniques in behavioral science. Test analysis, item analysis, reliability, and validity are extensively covered. The course also introduces the student to prediction and measurement of attitudes and opinions.

PSYC-693 Field Practicum in Public Relations Specialization (1-3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Opportunity to apply public relations principles in a practical setting. All coursework for the public relations specialization must be completed prior to the practicum that serves as a capstone for the specialization. Both setting and job description must be approved by the faculty supervisor. R

PSYC-701 Seminar On Diversity in the Workplace (1 cr.)
Spring
Application of problem solving skills and strategies to issues regarding diversity in the context of applied psychology.

PSYC-702 Ethics in Applied Psychology (1 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Ethical principles and codes of conduct for psychologists, with application to worksettings encountered by applied psychologists. Consideration to ethical codes of conduct in various professions, and the role of culture, personality and social factors, and major life events in conceptualizing ethical standards.

PSYC-707 Applied Social Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Principles and methods derived from social psychology applied to problems and issues in a variety of settings.

PSYC-708 Psychosocial Intervention (3 cr.)
Spring
Theories and methods of planned change. Training of effective change agents.

PSYC-710 Applied Psychology Seminar (1-3 cr.)
Fall
Current issues in applied psychology as they interrelate with content and skills in the areas of I/O psychology, program evaluation, and health psychology. Independent or group research involving problem identification, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, plan of methods, conduct of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final paper according to APA standards and presentation of report. Instructor's consent required.

PSYC-730 Advanced Psychology of Learning (2 cr.)
The theories and principles of learning are studied with emphasis upon totalistic models of classroom learning.

PSYC-750 Principles of Program Evaluation I (3 cr.)
Fall
Examination of program evaluation processes with an emphasis on quantitative research methods. Examines the historical, ethical, and political nature of program evaluation. Skill development in evaluability assessments, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, contracting, ethics and communication of evaluation findings. Corequisite courses: PSYC-790.

PSYC-751 Principles of Program Evaluation II (3 cr.)
Advanced program evaluation skills and practices building on Principles of Program Evaluation I. Further examines evaluation theory, evaluation design, data collection, data analysis, and communicating evaluation findings. Introduces advanced quantitative and fundamental qualitative techniques utilized in conducting a supervised field evaluation project.
Prerequisites: take PSYC-750, PSYC-790.

PSYC-752 Practicum in Program Evaluation (2 cr.)
Fall
Preparation for professional program evaluation service through seminar discussion, presentations, and observation of evaluation practices in conjunction with a supervised field experience. Emphasis on developing the students' ability to independently negotiate, design, conduct and report evaluation projects.
Prerequisites: take PSYC-751.

PSYC-760 Personality (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
The nature of personality and the conditions which make for its wholesome development, its maintenance, and integration is studied. Personality inventories used for self-analysis are also studied.

PSYC-763 Marriage and Family Therapy Prepracticum Seminar (1 cr.)
Fall and Spring
An introduction to the clinical practice of marital and family therapy in a state certified outpatient mental health, alcohol and other drug abuse clinic. Preparation for delivery of clinical services to couples and families and clinic management. Admission to MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program.

PSYC-765 Psychology of the Adult Learner (2 cr.)
Application of contemporary perspectives in adult psychology to adult learners, primarily in employment settings. Specific strategies for trainers of adult learners, with consideration
of gender, cultural, and racial factors. Group and individual differences, organizational dynamics, motivational factors, and disabilities are addressed.

PSYC-771 Advanced Health Psychology (4 cr.)
Fall
Theoretical and applied issues related to the psychology of health, focused around five broad areas: the biological, social, psychological basis of health and disease; health policy; and health assessment and intervention. An ecological perspective will be provided for an integrative understanding of health and disease from a multi-dimensional standpoint.

PSYC-781 Advanced Industrial Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Topics of research and applications in industrial/organizational psychology ranging from issues of personnel selection and assessment to more macro issues of organizational design and behavior. Applications of social and differential psychology in industry consistent with recent behavioral science research and applications. Instructor's consent required.

PSYC-790 Applied Research Design in Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Intermediate level assessment of research designs to solve applied problems in psychology. Critical analysis of the problem, development of a conceptual framework, negotiation of research purposes, selection of designs and data analysis methods. Includes computer applications, hypothesis testing, and interpretation. Instructor's consent required.

PSYC-791 Research For Decision Making (3 cr.)
Spring
Collection, processing, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and dissemination of applied research for making organizational decisions.

PSYC-793 Couples and Family Therapy Practicum I (4 cr.)
Fall
Preparation for professional couple and family therapy services through seminar discussions, observation and supervised therapy experience. Admission to MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program and program director consent.

PSYC-794 Couples and Family Therapy Practicum II (4 cr.)
Spring
Sequel to PSYC-793/HDFS-793. Continuing preparation for professional couple and family therapy services through seminar discussions, observation and supervised therapy. MFT Program Director consent.
Prerequisites: take HDFS-793.

PSYC-835 Applied Psychology Field Problem(1-4 cr.)
The investigation of a problem designed to include the planning, implementation and the evaluation of a feasible solution in an applied setting. (Repeatable up to 4 credits.) Advanced standing in the MS in Applied Psychology program. R$

PSYC-850 Psychology of Development (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Investigation of individual man, his natures, and development with primary emphasis on the self and implications for education. Study aimed at analysis, synthesis, and evaluation levels through seminar approach.

PSYC-871 Applied Health Psychology (3 cr.)
Research and health promotion applications of health psychology: health-care outcome assessment, epidemiology, health status measurement, and development of health-promotion
and prevention programs. Analog experiential opportunities provided. Current professional issues in applied health psychology research and health promotion/ prevention.
Prerequisites: take PSYC-771.

PSYC-875 Psychoeducational Intervention Practicum (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Psychoeducational intervention strategies for promoting healthy individuals, families, organizations and communities. Designing, implementing, and evaluating psychoeducational
learning experiences.
Prerequisites: take PSYC-708, PSYC-771, PSYC-871.

PSYC-890 Applied Psychology Internship (1-5 cr.)
Supervised field experience in an applied psychology role involving the practice and integration of professional skills and knowledge developed in other courses. (Repeatable up to 5 credits.) Consent of program director. Advanced standing in the MS in Applied Psychology program. R