Psychology. Students leam life planning, career planning, and educational planning methods. The course requires students to develop thdr own plans and design an educational program. PSY 1540. Psychology of Adjustment and Growth (3) This course is designed to introduce students to psychological concepts that are involved with understanding their identity, psychological adjustment, and potential for growth. Students will have an opportunity to learn the psychological principles and processes underlying psychological health and apply the issues in the course to thdr personal lives. Topics include: managing stress, love and intimacy, rdationships, gender issues, sexuality, work and recreation, loneliness and solitude, death and loss, meaning and values, and personal growth. PSY SS2000. Interpersonal Relationships (3) The systematic analysis of interpersonal relationships is used to teach the skills and attitudes necessary for rdationship development, maintenance, and repair. The acquisition of effedive relationship skills and the communications styles that support them throughout various types of developmental stages and situations in modem life, will be emphasized. PSY 2010. Science and Profession of Psychology (3) The purpose of this course is to build upon Introductory Psychology so that students may better understand the discipline as both a science and a profession. The course covers a range of topics, induding research, statistics, ethics, career options, graduate school options and preparation, critical to all fields of psychology and provides the skills necessary for students to succeed in upper-division courses and career preparation. This course is designed for students who are interested in or beginning to pursue psychology as an academic major or minor. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010. PSY DV2370. Psychology of Women and Gender (3) The philosophical, theoretical, and empirical issues of psychology of gender. Issues indude gender differences, stereotypes, androgyny, sexuality, health issues, achievement motivation, gender stereotypes, global women's issues, sexual orientation, issues for women with disabilities, and violence. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. PSY 2730. Biopsychology (3) Biological basis of human Sc animal behavior, with emphasis upon sensory and nervous system processes underlying motivation, learning, perception, emotion, Sc abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PSY SSI 010. PSY 2800. Projects and Research (1-3) Supervised partidpation in faculty research projeds in various areas of psychology. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 hours. Written report required at end of semester; oral report assigned at discretion of faculty supervisor. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010 and permission of the instrudor. PSY 2830. Directed Readings (1-3) Independent readings or secondary research on advanced special topics under the direction of a faculty mentor. For each hour of credit in a readings project the student is required to read an appropriate number of primary research journal artides and book chapters. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credit hours. A paper written in APA style and oral report are required at the end of the term. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010 and faculty mentor permission. PSY 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) Open to all students who meet the following requirements. Provides academic credit for on-the-job learning experience. Learning experiences will be specified in a learning contract. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Limited to two credit hours per semester and four credit hours counted toward the psychology major and minor from the following courses: PSY 2890, 4890, 4380 and 4390. Federal regulations restrict all Cooperative 405 Work Experience to no more than six semester hours. Must be employed in a position that uses psychological training. By prior permission of instructor only. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. May be repeated for up to four semester hours. PSY 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Variable Title Consult the semester dass schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010. PSY 3000. Child Psychology (3) Prindples and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and sodal child development and parent- child relations and developmental problems. PSY 3010. Abnormal Psychology (3) An overview of abnormal human behavior, its etiology, symptoms and treatment as seen by current psychological paradigms. PSY 3020. Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3) An overview of the etiology, diagnosis, devdopmental course, treatment, and prevention of disorders first evident in childhood and adolescence. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. PSY DV3100. Psychology of Diversity (3) This course examines the psychological issues associated with human diversity including culture, disabling conditions, gender, class, ethnidty, and others. It addresses the psychological principles underlying these issues and offers effective ways of dealing with these issues. PSY 3140. Psychology of Adolescence (3) Prindples and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and sodal adolescent development and parent-adolescent relations and developmental problems. PSY 3200. Psychology of Sport, Injury Sc Rehabilitation (3) This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the psychology of sport, injury, and rehabilitation. Topics covered include: emotion, motivation, mental skills training and use, psychological antecedents of injury, psychology of injury and rehabilitation, career transition and termination, disabilities, rehabilitation/exercise adherence, eating disorders, alcohol and drug/substance abuse, gender and cultural diversity, and research methods related to psychology of sport, injury and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010 or HLTH 1110. Cross-listed with AT 3200. PSY 3250. Conditioning Sc Learning (3) Prindples of behavioral conditioning and higher-order learning in humans and animals. Emphasizes the role of heredity, environment, and experiences in the acquisition and modification of behavior. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010. PSY 3270. Motivation and Emotion (3) Theories, content areas, research methods, measurement and practical applications in the psychology of motivation and emotion. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. PSY 3300. Applied Behavior Intervention (3) Prindples and procedures of behavior intervention, modification, and management based upon scientifically validated behavior learning theory. Pradical applications for diverse populations and age groups in a variety of settings and environments (e.g., home, school, work) will be covered. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010 or equivalent. PSY 3430. Theories of Personality (3) A survey of the major theories of personality. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog