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  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    An opportunity for majors to apply knowledge and techniques learned in the classroom to an actual job experience. Classroom instruction must precede the experience, or the student must be registered for courses at the same time the student is enrolled in the work experience.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    An opportunity for majors to apply knowledge and techniques learned in the classroom to an actual job experience. Classroom instruction must precede the experience, or the student must be registered for courses at the same time the student is enrolled in the work experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course centers around developing and improving students' scientific and critical inquiry skills. Any student could benefit from this course, but it has emphasis for students who are considering or have declared themselves psychology majors. Students enrolled in the course will gain better understanding of concepts ranging from research design, basic statistics, APA format writing, methods of finding and understanding classic or current social science research, and career options in psychology and related fields.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides teacher candidates and psychology majors with an overview of the relationship of psychology to teaching and learning. Students will learn about the nature of learning, human brain growth, adjustment and personality, child and adolescent development, learning, measurement, and evaluation, as well as social factors such as culture and gender. An emphasis is placed on applying the theories and practicies of educational psychology into day-to-day teaching and learning practices.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Social psychology is a valuable course not matter what a person is looking at doing with their lives. It informs us about how other people influence our thoughts, actions, and emotions. This course is a survey of the effects of social influences on the basic psychological processes of individuals. The course considers individuals in the context of their culture and society, the development of attitudes, and the impact of the group on individual behavior. Social Psychology has broad applications to education, business, law, and just being in groups.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines gender issues from a psychological perspective. Topics include the similarities and differences in the psychological experiences of men and women. Students will learn the biological and genetic influences on gender, gender differences, gender development, as well as the influence of gender on various dimensions of daily life such as social roles, stereotyping, work roles of men and women and male/female differences in sexual behavior and attitudes.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An empirically-based survey of the effects of social influence on the basic psychological processes of individuals; individuals in their culture and society; the development of attitudes; the impact of the group on individual behavior. Field trip is required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the biology of behavior, emphasizing underlying neural mechanisms, the interaction between genes and environment, and evolutionary pressures that have shaped the mind.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to help students find and learn from real life experiences in their intended major field of psychology. As students take this course they will complete two main goals: 1)conduct research that will be presentation worthy. 2) they will volunteer at local organizations to gain experience and learn skills valuable in the field.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Involves a special project where there is a demonstrated need which cannot be met through enrollment in a regularly scheduled course. Also could include special projects of unusual merit in furthering a student's professional goals. Student(s) must be able to sustain framework for developing and enhancing student abilities to do lucid thinking. Requires approval of instructor, division dean, and curriculum committee.