Psychology (PSYC)

PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology (Cr3)(3:0)
Research and psychotherapeutic methods, and the following topics: history of psychology, biological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, language and thought, intelligence, motivation, emotion, human development, personality, stress and coping, psychological disorders, social behavior. Prereq. - Reading and writing competency as determined for ENGL 101. Also available through Online Learning. Approved for the Honors Program.

PSYC 221 Responding to the Bereaved (Cr3)(3:0)
Comprehensive study of bereavement, including grief and mourning, complicated grief, bereaved children and adolescents, spousal bereavement, bereaved parents, principles of bereavement caregiving and assessment. Students will explore ways to structure the funeral director’s role as caregiver, address their feelings and attitudes toward death, and receive training in communication skills enhancement. Restricted to Funeral students.

PSYC 251 Child Psychology (Cr3)(3:0)
The individual from conception to adolescence: physically, mentally, emotionally and socially from the research standpoint. PSYC 251 and PSYC 258 may not both be used for credit. Prereq. - PSYC 103. Also available through Online Learning.

PSYC 254 Adolescent Psychology (Cr3)(3:0)
The physical, personal and social parameters of adolescence with co-emphasis on group trends and individual adjustments within those trends. Prereq. - PSYC 103.

PSYC 255 Abnormal Psychology (Cr3)(3:0)
Investigates the issues of normal versus abnormal behavior and surveys alternative views of the causes, treatment and prevention of various disorders. Prereq. - PSYC 103. Also available through Online Learning.

PSYC 258 Developmental Psychology (Cr3)(3:0)
Theory and research based; physical, cognitive and socio-personal/emotional dimensions of human development from preconception to death; universal patterns and individual variations within those patterns. PSYC 251 and PSYC 258 may not both be used for credit. Prereq. - PSYC 103. Also available through Online Learning.

PSYC 291 Special Studies in Psychology (Cr1)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

PSYC 292 Special Studies in Psychology (Cr2)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

PSYC 293 Special Studies in Psychology (Cr3)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.