PSYC 2105. Social Issues: Perspectives in Psychology. 2-0-2. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with C or better.) One of four disciplinary options (Anthropology 2105, Geography 2105, Psychology 2105, Sociology 2105) that can be taken to satisfy the Social Issues requirement in the general education curriculum. A common set of world social issues is critically examined from one of four social science perspectives. The discipline of psychology addresses social issues from the perspective of how these issues impact the individual and his or her relationship to the larger society. Emphasis will be placed on the use of scientific
methodology in the investigation of these issues.

PSYC 2201. General Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 and READ 0099, if required. The scientific approach to the study of psychological phenomena, human development, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion, perception, testing and measurement, personality and behavior.

PSYC 3295. Computer Applications in Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 2201. This course focuses on skill development with respect to using the personal computer as a tool in the field of psychology. After a general introduction to computer hardware, the course will emphasize software applications relevant to psychology (e.g., statistical packages, word processing, spreadsheets) and using the internet (e.g., World Wide Web, FTP, Gopher, e-mail, telnet) for research and communication.

PSYC 3300. Research Methods in Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 2201 or PSYC2105; MATH 1101. Corequisite PSYC 3300L. This course is designed as an introduction to methods and statistics used in psychological research, emphasizing non-experimentalmethodologies including observation, correlational research, surveys, archival research, and quasi-experimental and ex post facto designs. Topics will include an introduction to the scientific method, an overview of experimental design, and an emphasis on measurement and error, experimental control, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, scientific writing, and ethical issues in non-experimental research.

PSYC 3300L. Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory. 0-2-1. Prerequisite: PSYC 2201 or PSYC 2105; MATH 1101. Corequisite PSYC 3300. Laboratory course designed to apply topics taught in PSYC 3300 (Research Methods in Psychology).

PSYC 3301. Experimental Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3300L orcomparable research methods course in another discipline. See Psychology Department Chair for approval of courses other than PSYC 3300. Corequisite PSYC 3301L. This course will focus on experimental designs used in laboratory research in psychology. Topics will include hypothesis testing, independent-group and within-subjects designs, complex designs, and statistical analysis using t-tests and the Analysis of Variance. Emphasis will be on the selection of appropriate designs for different research questions, data collection, data analysis, the interpretation of results, and writing laboratory reports.

PSYC 3301L. Experimental Psychology Laboratory. 0-2-1. Prerequisite: PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3300L or comparable research methods course in another discipline. See Psychology Department Chair for approval of courses other than PSYC 3300. Corequisite PSYC 3301. Laboratory course designed to apply topics taught in PSYC 3301 (Experimental Psychology).

PSYC 3320. Leadership and Group Dynamics. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 2201 or PSYC 2105. Corequisite PSYC 3320L. Theory and application of psychological knowledge regarding group formation, group process and leadership. Issues are examined in the context of ongoing intensive group discussion.

PSYC 3320L. Leadership and Group Dynamics Laboratory. 0-2-1. Prerequisite: PSYC 2201 or PSYC 2105. Corequisite PSYC 3320. Laboratory course designed to apply topics taught in PSYC 3320 (Leadership and Group Dynamics).

PSYC 3335. Theories of Personality. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 2201 or PSYC 2105. A survey of selected theories as well as research findings and possible therapeutic, educational and social applications. Major theoretical schools-e.g., psychodynamic, learning, humanistic, life-span, trait, cognitive-are covered.

PSYC 4420. Applied Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3300L orcomparable research methods course in another discipline. See Psychology Department Chair for approval of courses other than PSYC 3300.  A critical analysis of the professional practice of psychology. Traditional and emerging practice areas will be discussed in respect to practitioner activities, efficacy of interventions, and professional and specialty credentialing. Ethics and ethical decision-making will be studied in the context of professional practice.

PSYC 4445. History and Systems of Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: PSYC 3300 and PSYC3300L or comparable research methods course in another discipline. See Psychology Department Chair for approval of courses other than PSYC 3300. An examination of the historical development of psychology, focusing on antecedents in philosophy and physiology, major early systems, major historical figures, and the historical/cultural context in which the field developed.