Table of Psychology Courses
(Links go to sample syllabi.)
Check course availability with the schedule of classes on Testudo.
The Department of Psychology enforces course prerequisites. Students who have not met the course prerequisites by the date of the first class meeting will be administratively dropped from the course.
| Psychology Course | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology | none |
| PSYC 200 | Statistical Methods in Psychology | PSYC100 + MATH 111, 140 or 220 |
| AREA I: Biological and Sensory | ||
| PSYC 206 | Developmental Biopsychology | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 301 | Biological Basis of Behavior | PSYC100, BSCI105 |
| PSYC 310 | Perception | PSYC100,BSCI 105, BSCI 106, Chem 131 &132 or Phys 121 |
| PSYC 401 | Biological Basis of Behavior Laboratory (4 credits) | PSYC301+ 200 + BSCI105 & 85 credits |
| PSYC 402 | Physiological Psychology | PSYC301 or 206 |
| PSYC 403 | Animal Behavior | PSYC301 or 206 |
| PSYC 404 | Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology | PSYC200 + (206 or 301) |
| PSYC 406 | Neuroethology | BSCI105 or BSCI106. Recommended: PSYC301. For PSYC majors only. |
| PSYC 407 | Behavioral Neurobiology Lab (4 credits) | PSYC100, PSYC200 and {BSCI105 or BSCI106}. Recommended: PSYC301. 85 semester hours. Permission of instructor. |
| PSYC 409 | Topics in Neuroscience Seminar (1 credit) | Permission of instructor. |
| *PSYC 410 | Experimental Psychology: Sensory Processes I (4 credits) | PSYC200, 85 credits & Academic Review Requirment complete, permission required if Psyc310 complete |
| AREA II: Social and Cognitive | ||
| PSYC 221 | Social Psychology | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 341 | Introduction to Memory and Cognition | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 420 | Experimental Psychology: Social Processes I (4 credits) | PSYC200 + 221 & 85 credits & Academic Review Requirements complete |
| *PSYC 423 | Advanced Social Psychology | PSYC420 |
| PSYC 424 | Communication and Persuasion | PSYC200 + 221 |
| PSYC 440 | Experimental Psychology: Cognitive Processes (4 credits) | PSYC100 + 200 & 85 credits & Academic Review Requirements complete |
| PSYC 442 | Psychology of Language | PSYC200 + (341 or 440) |
| PSYC 443 | Thinking and Problem Solving | PSYC200 + (341 or 440) |
| PSYC 444 | Cyberpsychology: The Psychology of Human and Computer Interactions | PSYC100 and an additional six credits in psychology. |
| AREA III: Personality and Developmental | ||
| *PSYC 235 | Psychology of Adjustment | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 318D | Community Interventions: Theory and Research | PSYC100 or as posted on Testudo |
| PSYC 319D | Community Interventions: Service Learning | PSYC100 + PSYC318D |
| PSYC 332 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 334 | Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 337 | Introduction to Community Psychology | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 353 | Abnormal Psychology | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 354 | Cross Cultural Psychology | PSYC100 + a total of 3 credits in PSYC |
| PSYC 355 | Develpmental Psychology (Child Psychology) |
PSYC100 |
| PSYC 356 | Psychology of Adolescence | PSYC355 |
| PSYC 357 | Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 432 | Introduction to Counseling Psychology | 9 credits in PSYC, incl. PSYC200 |
| PSYC 433 | Basic Helping Skills: Research and Practice (4 credits) | PSYC200 + (235or334or353or432or434or435or436) & 85 credits & ARR |
| PSYC 434 | Severe Mental Disorders: Etiology and Treatment | PSYC200 +301+353 |
| *PSYC 435 | Personality Theories | PSYC100 + 200 |
| PSYC 436 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | PSYC200 |
| PSYC 437 | Addictive Behaviors | As posted on Testudo. |
| *PSYC 455 | Life Span Cognitive Development | PSYC200 + (355 or 341 or 440) |
| *PSYC 456 | Research Methods in Developmental Psychology | PSYC200 + (355 or 356 or 357) |
| *PSYC 457 | Cultural Context of Psychological Development | PSYC355 or 356 or 357 |
| *PSYC 458 | Applied Development Psychology | PSYC200 + (355 or 356 or 357) |
| AREA IV: Industrial and Organizational, Individual Differences | ||
| PSYC 336 | Psychology of Women | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 361 | Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology | PSYC100 |
| PSYC 450 | Field Research in Organizational Psychology (4 credits) | PSYC100 + 200 + 361 recommended, 85 credits & Academic Review Requirement complete |
| *PSYC 451 | Principles of Psychological Testing | PSYC200 |
| *PSYC 452 | Psychology of Individual Differences | PSYC200 |
| PSYC 460 | Psychological Foundations of Personnel Selection & Training | PSYC200 |
| PSYC 463 | Psychology of Motivation & Attitudes in Organizational Settings | PSYC200 + 361 |
| *PSYC 464 | Psychology of Leaders in Work Organizations | PSYC361 |
| PSYC 465 | Psychology of Organizational Processes | PSYC200 + 361 |
| *PSYC 466 | Environmental and Ecological Psychology | PSYC200 |
| No Area | ||
| *PSYC 415 | History of Psychology | 12 cr. in PSYC, incl. PSYC200, or permission of Dept. |
NOTES:
* This course may not be taught every year. Please check Testudo for current availability, and contact a Psychology Advisor for future availability.
Courses in bold are Psychology labs (4 credits)