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PSY 100
PSYCHOLOGY OF WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. This course focuses on interactions among people – their conflicts, cooperative efforts, and group relationships. It will examine why beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors cause relationship problems in our personal lives and in work-related situations. It will emphasize the analysis of human behavior, the application of prevention strategies, and resolution of the behavior.
PSY 101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or the equivalent. Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning and memory. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 102
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY II
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development, and social psychology. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 107
WORKGROUP PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or the equivalent recommended. This course is designed as an introduction to the psychology of workgroups in the modern workplace. Emphasis is placed on team dynamics, social diversity issues, team building, interpersonal communication skills, goal setting, time and resource management, and consensus decision making.
PSY 110
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: CIS 110, equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Assists students in recognizing their career potential, and provides tools for making realistic decisions concerning educational and occupational objectives.
PSY 117
PARENTING
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Focuses on effective techniques for parenting children, with emphasis on setting expectations, consideration of individual differences, satisfactory communication, and effective parent-child relationships.
PSY 175-177
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-6 CR (1-6L)
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
PSY 175
SPECIAL TOPICS: STRESS & HEALTH – THE MIND, BODY CONNECTION
1-6 CR. (1-6L)
A survey of the rapidly developing research regarding the effects of stress on physical and mental health. The inner-connectedness of mind and body will be discussed.
PSY 200
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: PSY 101 or PSY 102. A survey of research methods and designs including correlational studies, experimental designs and quasi-experimental designs. Additional topics include evaluations of scientific research, data analysis, report writing and research ethics.
PSY 204
RELATIONSHIPS: CHALLENGES & CHOICES
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. The student will learn how to preserve and enhance couple relationships by understanding the role of gender differences; conflict patterns; communication skills; problem solving; meaning of commitment, fun and friendship.
PSY 205
PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. This course examines gender differences in work, courtship, family life, and sexual behavior throughout the life span.
PSY 215
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Emphasizes personal growth and the development of interpersonal skills. Focuses on the practical application of psychological principles and theories in achieving self-understanding and personal growth.
PSY 217
HUMAN SEXUALITY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Surveys physiological, psychological, and psychosocial aspects of human sexuality. Topics include relationships, sexual identity, and sexual health.
PSY 226
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: 3 hrs. General PSY, or 3 hrs. General SOC or instructor permission. This course covers behavior of humans in social settings including attitudes, aggression, conformity, cooperation and competition, prejudice, and interpersonal attraction. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 227
PSYCHOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Examines the philosophies of life and death, emphasizing dying, death, mourning, and the consideration of one’s own death. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 235
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 060 or equivalent assessment test score. Examines human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 237
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. This course is a survey of human development from conception through adolescence, emphasizing physical cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors.
PSY 238
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Focuses on the growth and development of the individual, from conception through childhood, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 239
ADOLESCENT AND ADULT PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. This course covers growth and development of the individual from adolescence to death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors.
PSY 245
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: ENG 060, REA 090, or equivalent assessment test scores. Focuses on the relationships among theory, research, and practice in the areas of learning, child development, motivation, and educational assessment.
PSY 247
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. This course examines the causes and effects of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect. Intervention and prevention strategies are emphasized.
PSY 249
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: ENG 060 or equivalent assessment test score. Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses, GT-SS3.
PSY 250
DYNAMICS OF RACISM AND PREJUDICE
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent. A survey of early race relations in the USA; the development of prejudicial attitudes and the social impact; strategies for positive change.
PSY 265
PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Examines the structure, function, and development of personality. Investigates the major contemporary theories of personality. Covers psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive-social learning, humanistic, trait, and, optionally, neurobiological, existential, and/or Eastern perspectives. The underlying assumptions and research support for these theories are appraised. Enables the student to gain an appreciation of the value of alternative theoretical approaches to this study of psychology.
PSY 267
STRESS REDUCTION WITH BIOFEEDBACK
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Focuses on the biological and psychological basis of stress and the detrimental effects it may have on health. Emphasizes learning and applying stress reduction skills that are monitored with simple biofeedback instruments.
PSY 268
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: ENG 060, REA 090, or equivalent assessment test scores. Provides a comprehensive study of psychological principles and theories as applied to organizational behavior. Topics include motivation, job satisfaction, conflict supervision, human relations, and stress management.
PSY 275-277
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-6 CR. (1-6L)
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
PSY 275
SPECIAL TOPICS: PSYCHOLOGY OF CREATIVITY
1-6 CR. (1-6L)
This course examines the research on creativity and explores the creative process through classroom activities, group projects, and the use of technology. This course will assist students in the application of creative processes in the real world setting.
PSY 289
CAPSTONE
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: ENG 060, REA 090, or equivalent assessment test scores. Studies and applies the theories and techniques of leadership and group processes. In addition, introduces leadership skills and experiences with applications in group and community settings |