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PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A survey of the basic principles underlying human behavior and mental processes. Emphasis will be placed on major areas of study in the field of psychology, such as learning, memory, biological processes, development, personality, and psychological disorders. Core Curriculum course.

PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A study of the application of basic psychological principles to adjustment decisions in daily life. This will include such topics as interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, stress management, group processes, friendship, love and marriage, and career choices.

PSYC 2303 Business Psychology
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Survey of psychological principles applied to the workplace. This course will introduce students to the psychosocial, interpersonal and behavioral dynamics of people in organizations. The importance of effective communication, leadership, diversity, and teamwork within an organization will be explored.

PSYC 2307 Adolescent Psychology
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Psychology of adolescence is a study of the relationships among the physical, emotional, social and psychological factors that influence growth and development from puberty to early adulthood (ages 12-18).

PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or Program Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Human Sexuality is a psychology course designed to provide an understanding of human sexuality, identity, orientation, and behavior and the variations in these dimensions of this important aspect of human experience. This course includes information on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes associated with sexuality. Theory, research methods and applications of research to the facilitation of gender identity development, understanding the human sexual response, providing information on the treatment of sexual dysfunction, and the preventing of sexually transmitted diseases and irresponsible sexual behavior are covered.

PSYC 2308 Human Growth & Development: Childhood and Adolescence
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A study of normal physiological, intellectual, and emotional development and functioning of he child from conception through adolescence. Emphasis on normal child development, the family, parent-child interaction, and the physiological and cultural forces affecting them.

PSYC 2311 Human Growth & Development: Adulthood & Aging
Prerequisite: Psychology 2301 or 2308
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A study of normal physiological, emotional, and cognitive development and functioning of the human life, including young adulthood, middle adulthood, older adulthood, and dying and death processes.

PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development: Lifespan
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or Program Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A developmental psychology course designed to provide an understanding of human behavior and characteristics from conception through death. This course includes information on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes throughout the lifespan. Theory, research, and applications are covered.

PSYC 2316 Psychology of Personality
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or Program Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A study of personality (normal and abnormal). Theories, assessment procedures, and applications to current social, professional, and personal problems.

PSYC 2317 Statistical Methods in Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or Program Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

An introduction to the use of scientific methods in psychology and to the statistical analysis of data. Attention is given to descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistical methodology.

PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A study of social cognition, social behavior, interpersonal relations, and group membership. Emphasis on theories, research, and applications.

PSYC 2340 Psychology of Death and Dying
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or Program Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Special topics course. This course is an exploration into the issues and problems related to death and dying. The intellectual, emotional, psychosocial, physical and experiential aspects of this topic are covered with an emphasis on self-discovery in addition to scholarly knowledge. Death and dying are discussed relative to their historical, cross-cultural and developmental perspectives. Specific topics include: surviving the death of a loved one, living with a terminal illness, death in the health care system, medical ethics, death and the law, suicide, near-death experiences and beliefs about the after life. This course transfers as 3 hours of credit to most other colleges and universities.

PSYC 2370 Multicultural Issues in Psychology
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A course designed to provide an understanding of the impact of culture upon psychology. This course includes information on cross-cultural research methods, cognition, intelligence, emotion, motivation, human development, mental disorders, social perception, and social interaction as they are influenced by culture.