Psychology (PSY)

Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development, sex, gender, sexuality, and social psychology. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Focuses on interactions among people including their conflicts, cooperative efforts, and group relationships. This course examines why beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors cause relationship problems in our personal lives and in work-related situations. Additionally, this course emphasizes the analysis of human behavior, the application of prevention strategies, and resolution of the behavior.

Identifies the physiological, emotional, and behavioral aspects of stress. Techniques of stress reduction and management are explored and applied, including nutrition, exercise, assertiveness, time management, and financial management.

Introduces research methods and designs including correlational studies, experimental designs and quasi-experimental designs. Additional topics include evaluations of scientific research, data analysis, report writing and research ethics.

Examines gender comparisons in work, courtship, family life, and sexual behavior throughout the life span. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Surveys physiological, psychological, and psychosocial aspects of human sexuality. Topics include relationships, sexual identity, and sexual health. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Focuses on psychosocial factors contributing to both abusive and victimization behaviors in a variety of relationships.

Focuses on addictive behavior and its effect on individuals, families, and society.

Focuses on early race relations in the United States, the development of prejudicial attitudes and the social impact, and strategies for positive change.

Focuses on the behavior of humans in a wide variety of social settings and the social influences humans have on each other in those settings. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Examines philosophies of life and death emphasizing dying, death, mourning, and the consideration of one’s own death. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Environmental Psychology is intended to provide an overview of basic terms and issues fundamental to the study of the molar effects of natural and built environments on human behavior and thinking. By the end of the term, successful students will be able to identify the main ways that environments are perceived and affect cognition, as well as specific effects of weather, climate, technological and natural disasters, toxic hazards, pollution, high density and crowding, and urban environments. Students will also improve their ability to clearly converse about planning and design for human behavior, the design of work, learning, and leisure environments, and obstacles to changing behavior to sustain the environment. Finally, students will practice effective APA-style on all written work and sharpen their skills in problem solving, critical thinking, written and spoken communication, and ethical evaluation.

Focuses on human strengths and explores strengths-based research and concepts of life satisfaction, well-being, happiness, helpfulness, resiliency, post-traumatic growth, and improving emotional, psychological, and social functioning. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Emphasizes personal growth and the development of interpersonal skills. Focuses on the practical application of psychological principles and theories in achieving self-understanding and personal growth.

Focuses on an overview of the scientific study of attitudes, behaviors, and personality variables related to health, illness, and bodily systems. The course emphasizes the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors that cause illness and influence its treatment and prevention. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Examines human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Focuses on the growth and development of the individual, from conception through childhood, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Examines the causes and effects of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect. This course emphasizes intervention and prevention strategies.

Examines psychopathology and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.

Introduces the principles of natural selection and their application to the discipline of psychology and the study of human behavior. This course lays a framework for a biologically based approach to psychology and proposes a metatheory for the discipline. Current experimental data supporting the principles of evolution and their application in psychology will be examined.

Introduces the study of the relationship between brain and behavior. Modern research methods and ethics in the study of brain and behavior are examined. This course applies neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, related to human mental experience and behavior, are also considered. Applies neuroscience concepts to understand and intervene in human behaviors and psychological disorders.

Focuses on introduction to basic neuropsychological terms and concepts with emphasis on application of thinking and behavior in humans.

Provides an overview of forensic psychology. This course explores both current research and practice in police psychology, criminal psychology, victimology, correctional psychology, and the interface of psychology and the courts. This course facilitates an understanding of the numerous careers related to forensic psychology and how to prepare for them.

Examines the structure, function, and development of personality. Investigates the major contemporary theories of personality. Covers psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive-social learning, humanistic, trait, and, optionally, neurobiological, existential, and/or Eastern, perspectives. The underlying assumptions and research support for these theories are appraised. Enables the student to gain an appreciation of the value of alternative theoretical approaches to this subfield of psychology. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.