Psychology
Degrees and Certificates
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Psychology, Associate Degree
Classes
PSY 101: Psychology and Human Relations
Credits 4Applies psychological principles to relationships in both personal and professional environments. Includes an overview of basic personality and social psychology concepts, as well as specific skill development in the areas of communication, listening, and conflict resolution.
PSY 201Z: Introduction to Psychology I
Credits 4Introduction to the science and application of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on psychological concepts, theories, and principles related to: Research Methods, Behavioral Neuroscience, Consciousness, Sensation/Perception, Learning, Memory, Thinking and Intelligence, and related topics.
PSY 202Z: Introduction to Psychology II
Credits 4Introduction to the science and application of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on psychological concepts, theories, and principles related to: Personality, Social Psychology, Health and Well-Being, Motivation and Emotion, Disorders, Therapies, Lifespan Development, and related topics.
PSY 213: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
Credits 4Surveys the role of the brain and nervous system in behavior, psychological functioning, and neurophysiological processes that underlie human development.
PSY 215: Human Development
Credits 4Surveys major developmental theories and patterns of change and continuity from birth to death in human subjects. Emphasizes biological, cognitive, and emotional development through the lifespan. Examines cultural influences on development.
PSY 216: Social Psychology
Credits 4Surveys the scientific study of how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another with respect to social beliefs, persuasion, attraction, conformity, obedience, prejudice, aggression, and pro-social behaviors.
PSY 231: Human Sexuality
Credits 4Explores sexual issues from scientific and humanistic perspectives. Surveys historical, cultural and cross-cultural variation in sexuality, sex research, female and male sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology, gender issues, sexual response, sexual communication, sexual behavior patterns, love, and sexual orientations. This is the first course in a two-course sequence.
PSY 239: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Credits 4Surveys the history, theories, etiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the spectrum of psychological disorders.