PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
407-3 MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY. Students will develop a critical framework for looking at the concept of “culture” in contemporary America. Students will explore how culture impacts psychological services. Prerequisite: PSYC 111.
409-3 HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY. Important antecedents of contemporary scientific psychology, issues, conceptual development, major schools and systems. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and PSYC 111.
420-3 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. Learning principles, evaluation methods and techniques of managing and modifying human behavior based upon operant and respondent conditioning. Prerequisite: PSYC 111.
421-3 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS. Principles of psychological measurement, test construction and evaluation; problems in assessment and prediction. Prerequisite: PSYC 220.
422-3 DATA ANALYSIS WITH SPSS. Comprehensive overview of SPSS. Focus on creating databases, analyzing data and interpreting results. Build students’ confidence in using the software on their own. Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in PSYC 220 and PSYC 221 OR permission of the instructor.
431-3 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. Classification, description, etiology, and treatment of disorders of personality organization and behavioral integration. Prerequisite: PSYC 111.
442-3 ADLERIAN PSYCHOLOGY. In-depth summary of theory and application of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs applied to mental health and human relations in family, school, clinic, and workplace. Prerequisites: PSYC 111; graduate standing.
461-3 ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. May include social cognition, attitudes, attraction, social influence, aggression, and other issues. Prerequisite: PSYC 206 or consent of instructor.
473-3 PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY. Psychological principles and techniques used in job selection, training, and employee evaluation. Prerequisite: PSYC 320.
474-3 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. Relationship between organizational functioning and job satisfaction; motivation; performance; psychological climate in work setting. Prerequisite: PSYC 320 or consent of instructor.
487-3 PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING. Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in development and aging; age changes in learning, memory, intelligence, personality; special issues such as retirement, Alzheimer's disease, elder abuse. Prerequisite: PSYC 204 or graduate standing.
495-1 to 3 SEMINAR: SELECTED TOPICS. Offered occasionally when needed. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours so long as no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
507-3 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. Focused on broadly defined multicultural issues in counseling and psychotherapy, with emphasis placed on becoming an effective multicultural counselor/psychotherapist via increased awareness. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Department of Psychology or permission of instructor.
514-3 ADVANCED BIOPSYCHOLOGY. Advanced study of biological foundations of behavior; structure and function of brain related to personality, behavior, and health. Prerequisite: PSYC 314 or consent of instructor.
520-3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND INFERENCE I. Research methods, philosophy of science, research writing, review of basic statistics, using computer for statistical analysis and research writing. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology or consent of instructor.
521-3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND INFERENCE II. Design, analysis, and interpretation of experimental research designs including ANOVA, ANCOVA, and trend analysis; design, analysis, and interpretation of field research; multiple regression. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology or consent of instructor.
523-1 to 6 PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL ADULT PSYCHOLOGY. Practicum experience in professional setting under staff supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisites: PSYC 538; PSYC 543b; graduate standing in psychology, consent of instructor.
524-1 to 12 PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL CHILD/SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. Practicum experience in professional setting under staff supervision. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology, consent of instructor.
525-1 to 6 PRACTICUM IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. Practicum experience in professional setting under staff supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology; consent of instructor.
527-1 to 6 PRACTICUM: TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY. Practicum teaching experience in professional setting under staff supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology; consent of instructor.
531-3 ADVANCED PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. Current research and literature. Prerequisites: PSYC 431; graduate standing in psychology.
535-3 COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOTHERAPY. Review the theory, research, and application of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. Specific treatment programs designed to treat various disorders will be reviewed. Prerequisites: PSYC 531 or 553; graduate standing in psychology, or consent of instructor.
537a-3 COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES. Psychotherapeutic approaches, methods and procedures with children, adolescents, and families. Developmental approach and multicultural perspective. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
537b-3 COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY OF THE ADULT. Major approaches. Aspects of therapeutic situation and changes during psychotherapy with adults. Evaluation of both theory and practice. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
538-3 CONTEMPORARY INTERPERSONAL THERAPIES: GROUP/FAMILY/MARITAL. Current theory and research in group, family, and marital therapy. Prerequisites: PSYC 537a or 537b; graduate standing in psychology.
539-3 CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CRISIS THERAPY. Crisis theory and intervention strategies for major situational and developmental life crises. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or instructor approval.
541a-3 COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. Administration and interpretation of psychological measures to assess cognitive abilities in youth, including the exceptional child. Developmental approach and multicultural perspective. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
541b-3 COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE ADULT. Training in administration/interpretation of psychological measures to assess cognitive abilities. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
543a-3 BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. Administration and interpretation of psychological measures to assess behavior and emotion in youth, including the exceptional child. Developmental approach and multicultural perspective. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
543b-3 PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT OF THE ADULT. Theory underlying use of objective and projective methods of assessing adult personality. Application of techniques to personality, clinical diagnosis, research. Prerequisites: PSYC 541b; graduate standing in psychology.
544-3 RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL TREATMENTS. Assessing student, including the exceptional child, response to intervention, single-case study design, and measuring progress through curriculum based measurement and other techniques. Prerequisite: PSYC 541a.
545-3 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION. Psychoeducational functioning of youth, including the exceptional child, through norm-referenced and alternative data-based methods. Empirically-validated interventions and instructional methods in reading, writing, and mathematics. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology, PSYC 541a.
550-3 ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY. Ethical and professional issues in the field of psychology, especially as outlined in the Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association. Prerequisite: Graduate student in Psychology Department.
553-3 SEMINAR IN CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Theories of childhood psychopathology, typical psychological disorders, therapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
556-3 SEMINAR IN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY: PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Review and development of intervention programs in social systems that promote wellness and prevent psychopathology in children and their families. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology or related human service program; consent of instructor.
557-3 SEMINAR IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD. Developmental principles and theories, normal and atypical development, assessment methods, intervention approaches. Prerequisites: PSYC 201 or equivalent; graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
565-3 CONSULTATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE. Principles and methods of consulting in schools and mental health organizations. Includes management and instructional methods for typically developing and exceptional children. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology, completion of 24 graduate hours or consent of instructor.
571-3 SEMINAR IN MOTIVATION AND LEADERSHIP. Factors affecting motivation and leadership in organizations as well as their measurement, evaluation, and application. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
572-3 SEMINAR IN WORK ATTITUDES. Measurement, evaluation, and consequences of different work attitudes with a specific emphasis on job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and other issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor
573-3 SEMINAR IN PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY. Research and practice of Personnel Psychology. Topics include employee recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, job analysis, and legal issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
574-3 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. Issues and research on interaction between person, position, and organization variables. Theoretical and practical issues; focus on individual and organization. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
575-3 SEMINAR IN EMPLOYEE SELECTION. Theory, research, and practice of employee selection. Topics include selection techniques, validation, job analysis, and legal issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
576-3 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Early history, assumptions, concepts, and various change strategies. Human process approaches to planned change within systems framework. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
578-3 PSYCHOLOGY OF STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. Physical, psychological, and social variables involving stress. Theories, models, substantive issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
580-3 PSYCHOLOGY OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT. Theory, research, and practice of employee training, career development, and performance appraisal. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor.
584-3 EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. Best practices in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, evidence-based interventions, and progress monitoring. Prerequisites: PSYCH 541a and PSYC 543a.
588-0 GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Psychology-related work in a business, government, or not-for-profit setting under the supervision of an employer. Prerequisites: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and consent of Career Development Center.
589-0 GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY CO-OP. Psychology-related work in a business, government, or not-for-profit setting under the supervision of an employer. Prerequisites: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and consent of Career Development Center.
590-1 to 3 READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY. Selected topics under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology; consent of instructor.
591-1 to 6 RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY. Research under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 hours. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology; consent of instructor.
594-3 SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. History, theory, and practice of school psychology; psychoeducational assessment and remediation with variety of exceptionalities. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology; completion of 24 hours or consent of instructor.
595-1 to 3 GRADUATE SEMINAR: SELECTED TOPICS. Varied content. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: advanced graduate standing in psychology; consent of instructor.
596-5 INTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. Professional training in school settings; full time for one academic year. Must be repeated once for a total of 10 hours. Prerequisites: graduate standing in psychology; consent of instructor.
598-3 RESEARCH PROJECT IN CLINICAL CHILD AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. A paper reviewing theory and research on a topic approved and supervised by a faculty committee. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the Clinical Child and School Psychology Program (School Psychology track).
599-1 to 6 THESIS. Design and implementation of psychological research study. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology.
