• PSY 2020: Professional Resiliency and Well-Being in Behavioral Health

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  This course focuses on health, wellness, personal growth, and bringing these elements together for a successful experience as a member of the workforce in the helping professions. This course will orient students to the purpose and structure of organizations and agency culture and climate as it relates to the emerging professional worker. Students will also be guided in identifying ways to maximize personal health and understand ways that stress hampers productivity, attitude, and motivation that often leads to burnout. By developing a growth mindset and understanding its importance, individuals can identify healthy coping mechanisms that decrease everyday stress. Stress is a powerful factor that leads to decreased health, motivation, and work satisfaction that hamper those in the workforce. Possessing psychological tools to combat stress is key to being able to adapt and cope as a skilled helper in the field of Behavioral Health. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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• PSY 2030: Ethics, Law, and Professional Issues for Behavioral Health Technicians

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  This course prepares students for employment in the human-services field by teaching foundational ethical principles within behavioral health, with an emphasis on ethical guidelines that are consistent across professional organizations (i.e., APA, ACA, NASW, etc.). This course will also focus on the application of ethical principles in the clinical employment setting. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 - Prerequisite Min Grade: D- Can the prerequisite be taken concurrently? Yes Prerequisite:    PSY 1010
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• PSY 2300: Abnormal Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  This course examines human behavior typically classified as "abnormal." Diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, current theories of etiology, and contemporary treatment strategies will be reviewed. The course usually includes field visits to programs which treat persons with these diagnoses. The goal of the course is to provide students the opportunity to develop an empathic understanding of individuals with mental illnesses. This is a designated Service-Learning course. (Fall, Spring, Summer (As Needed)) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Registration Restriction(s): None Prerequisite:    PSY 1010
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• PSY 3010: Statistics in Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  A presentation of statistical concepts of particular relevance to psychologists. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression, and Chi-square. Students should consider taking this course early in their program of study, as it is a prerequisite for the Methods Courses required for the major. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PSY 3015 Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 and PSY 2010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Can the prerequisite(s) be taken concurrently? Yes (PSY 2010) Registration Restriction(s): None Prerequisite:    PSY 1010 A PSY 2010 Corequisite:    PSY 3015
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• PSY 3015: Statistics in Psychology Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  This lab provides students a hands-on experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. In addition to analyzing and interpreting assigned data sets, students will work on a group project and present their findings to their classmates, at the department's annual fall research symposium, and/or the campus-wide Festival of Excellence. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): PSY 3010 Registration Restriction(s): None Corequisite:    PSY 3010
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• PSY 3130: Evolutionary Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  This course will explore how the perspective provided by the biological theory of evolution helps to understand human and non-human animal psychology. Fundamental evolutionary principles will be introduced and their application to psychological theory and research carefully evaluated. Individual topics include romantic relationships, family dynamics, cooperation, clinical pathology, judgment and decision-making, and more. (Spring - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1020 or PSY 1010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Registration Restriction(s): None Equivalent Course(s): ANTH 3130 Prerequisite:    ANTH 1020 O PSY 1010
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• PSY 3150: Sensation & Perception

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  Introduction to sensory systems and perceptual processes from a cognitive and neurophysiological perspective. Visual, auditory, olfactory, and other sensory modalities are explored to understand the process by which we see, hear, and feel the surrounding environment. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Registration Restriction(s): None Prerequisite:    PSY 1010
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• PSY 3200: Psychology of Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  This course is designed to deepen appreciation and understanding of cross-cultural research and its applications, and the influence of culture on various aspects of psychology. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite:    PSY 1010
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• PSY 3210: Infant and Child Development

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  A thematic study of human development from conception through childhood. The interaction of biology, mind, and environment on the physical, cognitive, and psychological development of children is explored. Contributions from a variety of theoretical perspectives and disciplines are included. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Registration Restriction(s): None Prerequisite:    PSY 1010
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• PSY 3220: Adolescent Development

  3.00 Credits

  Southern Utah University

  
  A study of human development during adolescence and emerging adulthood. The interaction of biology, mind, and environment on the physical, cognitive, and psychological development with an emphasis on developmental theories and psychosocial issues. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Registration Restriction(s): None Prerequisite:    PSY 1010
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