PSY 2012    General Psychology . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
A survey of methods, theories, and body of knowledge of contemporary psychology, including such topics as learning, motivation, sensation and perception, development, thinking, personality, social behavior, psychological adjustment, and methods of therapy. (General Studies Course: SS/BEH)

PSY 2038    General Honors Seminar . . . . . 1(S)
Pre/Corequisite: PSY 2012
Intended as a supplement to enrollment in PSY 2012 for students in the Honors Program. It is intended to maximize understanding of the psychological concepts covered in PSY 2012 and to provide more depth and “hands-on” activities. Credit may not be earned in both PSY 2039 and PSY 2038

PSY 2948    Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty “customize” courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student’s faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission is required

PSY 3948    Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty “customize” courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student’s faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission is required

PSY 3949     Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(F,S)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required

PSY 4383     Psychological Assessment . . . . . 3(F)
Fundamentals of testing and measurement of aptitude, achievement and personality. STA 2023 is recommended prior to taking this course

PSY 4820     Health Psychology . . . . . 3(F)
Survey of contributions of the discipline of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention and treatment of illness. Application of biopsychosocial model to health

PSY 4832     Sport and Exercise Psychology . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: PSY 2012
Introduces students interested in psychology, exercise science, physical education, sports medicine, coaching, athletic training or fitness instruction, to principles of psychology as applied to sports and exercise. Topics covered include methods of performance enhancement and mental training, exercise adherence, violence in sports, effects of sports on children, team dynamics, and drug and steroid use among athletes

PSY 4949     Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(F,S,SS)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Master level student and permission of director of Cooperative Education is required

PSY 5XXX        Judgment and Decision Making . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Seminar on current theories of human judgment and decision making. Normative models of decision making (based in statistics, philosophy, psychology, and economics) and descriptive models of decision models of decision making (based on research in cognitive psychology and social psychology) will be discussed. Naturalistic decision making and the role of expertise in judgment and decision making will also be discussed. Topics include judgment and decision making under a variety of conditions of uncertainty, including aviation, diagnosis and treatment decision in clinical psychology and medicine, forecasting, risk assessment, and jury decisions

PSY 5016     Conjunctive Psychology . . . . . 2(CALL DEPT)
A practical and integrated overview of the fundamental dynamics of human behavior and consciousness, drawing from all the world’s psychologies, and emphasizing contributions not well known in Western Psychology. Topics include breathwork, nutrition, ayurveda, pranayama, chi kung, chakras, yoga, behaviors of the mind, states and levels of consciousness, self and will, and transpersonal awakening, and their applications in professional settings

PSY 5016L       Conjunctive Psychology Laboratory . . . . . 1(CALL DEPT)
Corequisite: PSY 5016
Practical experience and skill training that parallel topics of the lecture course. Grading is based on attendance and participation, and contribution to the class

PSY 6217     Research Design in Psychology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Prerequisite: EXP 3082, EXP 3082L, and STA 2023
The logical and philosophical foundations of scientific research will be discussed. Topics include researching the literature, developing research questions, designing and evaluating empirical research, and communicating research methods and results in standard technical format (APA style). Ethical issues in the conduct of research will be addressed. Particular attention is given to the selection of procedures for obtaining empirical data that provide meaningful answers to research questions and to the relation between research design and statistical analysis. A major component is a written research proposal in which the student is expected to demonstrate his or her ability to review the psychological literature, develop a testable research hypothesis, design a sound study to test this hypothesis, identify the appropriate statistical analysis for the data this design would generate, and provide an interpretation of results

PSY 6917     Supervised Research . . . . . 1-3(F,S,SS)
Credit is earned by serving in an apprenticeship position under a faculty member and assisting with one or more research projects. Although the student may enroll in more than one supervised experience in research or teaching (see PSY 6940), a maximum of 3sh in supervised experiences will be applied toward the degree requirements. Permission is required

PSY 6940     Supervised Teaching . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
Credit is earned by serving in an apprenticeship position under a faculty member and assisting with the teaching of one or more courses. Although the student may enroll in more than one supervised experience in teaching or research (see PSY 6917), a maximum of 3sh for supervised experiences will be applied toward the degree requirements. Permission is required

PSY 6948    Internship . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
Supervised experience in community, agency, school, or business organization where student serves as full-time staff member. Student participates in full range of services available in the setting. An internship portfolio and paper are required. May enroll for more than one term-total of 6sh required for M.A. degree. Minimum of 600 clock hours required. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required

PSY 6971    Thesis . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
Includes research projects, theoretical treatises and case studies. May enroll for more than one term-total of 6sh required for M.A. degree. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required