PSY 3310:

Industrial Organizational Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Applications of psychological theory and methodology to the problems of recruiting, selecting, training, and motivating individuals in organizational settings.

PSY 3312:

Child Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
Physical, cognitive, and social development in children; factors affecting the developmental process.

PSY 3313:

Psychology of Adolescence
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
Theory and research of adolescent development and behavior.

PSY 3314:

Physiological Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
Examination of the relationship between brain processes and behavior.

PSY 3315:

Statistics for the Social Sciences
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: 3 s.h. of college algebra.
Descriptive and inferential statistics used in the social sciences.

PSY 4102: 4302:

Independent Study
Cr. 1 or 3 per semester or more than 3 by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

PSY 4300:

Selected Topics in Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: PSYC 2301 and consent of instructor. May be repeated when topics vary.

PSY 4305:

Internship
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
Provides students with opportunities to participate in a work setting or research project with appropriate agencies or entities in the field of psychology.

PSY 4310:

Tests and Measurements
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: PSYC 2301 and PSY 3315.
Norms, reliability, validity, and critical analysis of tests used in psychology and education.

PSY 4311:

Abnormal Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
Analysis of maladaptive behavior; historical and current trends in diagnosis and treatment.

PSY 4312:

Social Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
The psychology of social influence. Includes topics such as social persuasion, interpersonal attraction, aggression, and prejudice.

PSY 4313:

Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Theory and practice of clinical psychology. Psychological assessment, theories of psychotherapy and professional issues. Preview of graduate training in clinical psychology.

PSY 4314:

History and Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
Philosophical, theoretical and conceptual issues in psychology, and major schools of thought within the field.

PSY 4316:

Psychology of Personality
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
Major contributors and theories of personality development; examination of applications to current social situations.

PSY 4317:

Human Sexuality
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Physical, psychological, emotional and socio-cultural aspects of sexuality.

PSY 4318:

Research Methods for the Social Sciences
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: PSY 3315.
Research design and statistical analyses used in the social sciences.

PSY 4320:

Principles of Learning
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Approaches to learning, memory, and motivation in humans; theory and application of learning principles.

PSY 4328:

Principles of Psychopharmacology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
An overview of principles of psychotropic drug action; behavioral and cognitive effects of currently used medications for major psychiatric disorders and those of historical significance.

PSY 4330:

Stress and Health
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Examines the relationship between stress and health. Explores strategies for effective stress coping and making lifestyle changes to enhance health and wellness.

PSY 4332:

Substance Abuse and Dependence
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Introduction of contemporary perspectives on addictive behavior with emphasis on the study of substance abuse, dependence and addiction. (Formerly: Psychology of Addiction)

PSY 4334:

Psychology of Women
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Introduces perspectives on the psychology of women, including the historical contributions of women psychologists.

PSY 6300:

Selected Topics in Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0). May be repeated when topics vary.

PSY 6302:

Independent Study
Cr. 3 per semester or more than 3 by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

PSY 6303:

Psychology Practicum
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: PSY 6321, PSY 6330, PSY 6333, PSY 6335, PSY 6337, PSY 6342 (School Psychology only), and consent of instructor. Enrollment limited. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 s.h. with approval of instructor.
Supervised clinical experience in counseling/school psychology.

PSY 6308-6309:

Master’s Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: PSY 6326 and 9 additional s.h. of graduate psychology.

PSY 6315:

Advanced Learning
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Review of research in classical and contemporary learning theory. Principles of application and ethics.

PSY 6319:

Vocational Psychology and Career Counseling
Cr. 3. (3-0)
Theories of vocational and career choice, relationship to lifestyle; sources of occupational and educational information, and the career decision-making process. Includes career development through life stages. (Formerly: Educational and Career Decision Making)

PSY 6321:

Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSY 4311.
Theories, processes and issues related to the development, evaluation and classification of maladaptive behavior patterns using the current DSM.

PSY 6326:

Advanced Research Methods
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSY 4318
Advanced research design and statistical analyses used in the social sciences; directed research. (Formerly Empirical Methods)

PSY 6328:

Biological Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Structure and function of CNS, neuropsychology, perception, behavioral genetics, and psychopharmacology.

PSY 6329:

Principles and Application of Psychopharmacology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Drug action; behavioral and cognitive effects of medications/drugs of abuse commonly seen in clinical practice. Develop skills necessary to remain current in clinical settings.

PSY 6330:

Life-Span Developmental Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Theory and research of successive life changes and challenges across the life span of the individual.

PSY 6331:

Multicultural Psychotherapy
Cr. 3. (3-0) Prerequisites: PSY 6334 or CED 6327.
Multicultural issues in theory, practice and research. Emphasis on developing skills for more effective psychotherapy with persons from a variety of cultural/racial/ethnic groups.

PSY 6332:

Advanced Social Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Theory and research of social influence.

PSY 6333:

Ethics and Practice of Psychology
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Professional orientation to the roles, ethical and legal standards of practice in school psychology and counseling psychology. (Formerly: Psychology and the Law)

PSY 6334:

Theories and Issues in Psychotherapy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Admission to masters program in psychology.
Examination of the major schools of psychotherapy including theory, process, issues, and efficacy.

PSY 6335:

Techniques of Psychotherapy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSY 6334.
Therapy skills introduced through didactic, demonstration and experiential learning situations. Students will be rated on oral communication and clinical skills in application of various techniques.

PSY 6336:

Introduction to Assessment
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Admission to masters program in psychology.
Intake interviewing, behavioral observations, administration and interpretation of standardized intellectual and achievement tests, writing evaluations.

PSY 6337:

Advanced Assessment
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Admission to masters program in psychology and PSY 6336.

Administration, scoring and interpretation of personality tests and specific diagnostic tests.

PSY 6338:

Group Psychotherapy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSY 6335.
Theory and techniques of group psychotherapy; emphasis on process.

PSY 6339:

Theory and Techniques of Family Therapy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: PSY 6334 or CED 6327.
An introduction to family therapy; theories and techniques of the major approaches; application to multiple settings; ethical issues.

PSY 6340:

School Consultation
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Examines the process and practices of school consultation. Required for LSSP.

PSY 6341:

Behavior Management
Cr. 3. (3-0).
The application of learning principles to conduct behavioral assessments and design behavioral management programs in school and home environments.

PSY 6342:

Child Assessment
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: PSY 6336 and PSY 6337
The assessment of social, emotional and learning needs of children. Emphasis on in-depth individual evaluation using observation, clinical interviews, and psychological and behavioral instruments.

PSY 6605:

School Psychology Internship
Cr. 6. Prerequisite: Completion of course work required for LSSP.
Applied clinical internship in school psychology. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 semester hours.