| PS100 | ISJ: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: PERSPECTIVES IN SOCIAL JUSTICE | Fundamental principles of behavior, including research methods, learning, memory and cognition, biological basis of behavior, perception, motivation, human development, social psychology, personality, psychopathology, and psychological testing. This... |
| PS101 | SCI: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | Fundamental principles of behavior, including research methods, learning, memory and cognition, biological basis of behavior, perception, motivation, human development, social psychology, personality, psychopathology, and psychological testing. A pre... |
| PS190 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY | Online course with comprehensive information and guidance on professional development topics in psychology. Major topics include careers in Psychology with a bachelor’s degree and preparation for graduate applications at the master’s and doctoral lev... |
| PS210 | SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | Personality and sport; anxiety, arousal, and sport performance; motivation in sport; violence in sport; socialization in sport; psychological benefits of sport and exercise; and psychology of sport injuries. Formerly PS 310. |
| PS226 | DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | Introduction to the field of psychopharmacology, with special emphasis on the relationship between drugs and human behavior. Topics include history, routes of administration, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and adverse effects of psy... |
| PS241 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | Introduction to the scientific field that explores the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Social psychology is the science of everyday, normal behavior. Topics include nonverbal behavior, the detection of lying... |
| PS259 | INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | Traditional topics in industrial/organizational psychology approached from a social justice perspective. Includes current theories of work motivation, job design, and leadership. Formerly PS 359.Offered: Once a year. |
| PS260 | LINK: CHILDHOOD IN CONTEXT | Survey of basic developmental theories, focus on gender and racial diversity, family structures and intellectual functioning from early childhood through adolescence. Designed for non-majors and does not count for credit in “Group B” of the major. Do... |
| PS261 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT | Survey of the basic theories and research on human growth and development from conception through late childhood, emphasizing the physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural changes associated with human life. Cannot be taken concurrent... |
| PS262 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | Survey of the basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from preadolescence to young adulthood, with emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural changes associated with the various contexts of th... |
| PS265 | ADULTHOOD AND AGING | Study of growth and development from young adulthood to the end of life with emphasis on life stages, transitions, and the breadth of human experience. Cannot be taken concurrently with PS 268. Formerly PS 365.Offered: Once a year. |
| PS268 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | Survey of basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from prenatal development through the end of life, with an emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, psychological, and cultural changes at various stages... |
| PS270 | FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | Overview of the implications of psychological theory and methods for various legal issues and the legal perspective on some psychological issues. Social science research on legal topics such as confessions, eyewitness testimony, the jury, insanity, a... |
| PS275 | CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | Topics unique to the clinical psychologist, including psychological assessment, treatment intervention, professional issues, single-case research designs, and subspecialties in the area of clinical psychology. Specialized topics include neuropsycholo... |
| PS288 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | Demonstrates and highlights how the biopsychosocial model can be applied to a multitude of populations—both healthy and ill—and contexts (e.g., disease prevention and treatment). Formerly PS 362. Offered: Once a year. |
| PS289 | LINK: PSYCHOLOGY OF TRAUMA: MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT | Examines how trauma physically affects the brain and body, as well as the complex psychological sequelae associated with the various forms of trauma. Discusses the approaches to healing the body and mind, including traditional and alternative approac... |
| PS293 | LINK: PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDERED VIOLENCE | Globally high levels of incidences of violence are gender-based. Girls and women experience disproportional and more brutal levels and forms of violence. Provides a psychological framework for identifying and understanding the causes of such violence... |
| PS295 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | A selection of courses on a variety of topics designed for both Psychology majors and non-majors; appropriate for exploring special topics at the 200 level. Students seeking a more advanced focus on special topics in Psychology should register for PS... |
| PS299A | RESEARCH EXPERIENCE-PSYCH | Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A beginning/intermediate-level research practicum to gain familiarity with the process of research in areas such as (a) learning to conduct a literature review, (b) gaining familiarity with SPSS software, (c) m... |
| PS299B | RESEARCH EXPERIENCE-PSYCH | Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A beginning/intermediate-level research practicum to gain familiarity with the process of research in areas such as (a) learning to conduct a literature review, (b) gaining familiarity with SPSS software, (c) m... |
| PS299C | RESEARCH EXPERIENCE-PSYCH | Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A beginning/intermediate-level research practicum to gain familiarity with the process of research in areas such as (a) learning to conduct a literature review, (b) gaining familiarity with SPSS software, (c) m... |
| PS301 | EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN PSYCHOLOGY | Introduction to the scientific method as it is used to design, conduct, and analyze experiments in psychology. Prerequisite: EN 125 (or equivalent) and DATA 260 (min grade C-) and DATA 122.Corequisite: PS 301L. |
| PS301L | EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS LABORATORY | Two hours of laboratory per week. Students work in groups to design and conduct an experiment investigating some aspect of human behavior, then analyze the data. Prerequisites: PS 100 or PS 101.Corequisite: PS 301. |
| PS308 | LINK: SINS OF MEMORY | Psychological research about memory, including an overview of the theoretical foundations of memory systems, lost memory, false memory, and applied issues. Prerequisite: EN 125 or equivalent. Corequisite: HS 318. Offered: Intermittently. |
| PS326 | PSYCHOBIOLOGY | Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or BL 155. |
| PS342 | ISJ: PSYCHOLOGY OF PREJUDICE | Discussion of classic and contemporary theories and research on stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and intolerance. Emphasis on how the insidious nature of implicit prejudice and stereotyping may unknowingly perpetuate social inequality, even fo... |
| PS350 | PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE AND CHANGE | Integration of applied and theoretical principles of performance evaluation and goal setting into today’s workplace. Formerly PS 459.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101. Offered: once a year |
| PS360 | COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE | Major counseling theories, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and phenomenological theories as well as third-wave therapies, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Discussion of the techniqu... |
| PS381 | EATING DISORDERS | Focuses on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. How psychologists diagnose and treat those with an eating disorder. Also, etiological models of eating disorders that focus on genetic/biological, environmental, and socio-cultu... |
| PS386 | MIND, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR | Examination of the nature of mind in relationship to cellular structure, chemical signals, and operations in the brain. Association of functions of the brain with human consciousness, language, thinking, memory, and emotion. Application of modern ima... |
| PS387 | PSYCHOLOGY OF AUTISM | Focuses on the characteristics and incidence of autism, and the implications for children’s learning, behavior, and ability to process information. Explores the latest research on potential causes, best practices for assessment and intervention, and... |
| PS389 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTION | The biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, compulsive gambling, and other addictions as well as treatment strategies. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101. Offered: Intermittently. |
| PS395 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | A selection of courses on a variety of special topics designed for both psychology majors and non-majors; appropriate for exploring special topics at the 300 level.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101.Offered: Intermittently. |
| PS401 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | Students design, conduct, analyze, and report results of their own psychological research. They are encouraged to present their research at a professional conference and/or prepare a manuscript suitable for submission to a psychological journal. Topi... |
| PS415 | MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY | Examines the influence of the social, cultural, and historical factors that impact the formation of identity within groups as well as between groups. Theoretical approaches to understanding individual and group identity are used to critically evaluat... |
| PS426 | PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY | Effects of psychotropic drugs on behavior, cognitive functioning, and emotion, with an emphasis on psychotherapeutic agents utilized in the treatment of biochemical abnormalities associated with various psychopathologies and drugs of abuse. Not open... |
| PS435 | TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS | Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101; DATA 122 or equivalent; Junior... |
| PS455 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | Important issues in the assessment, classification, and treatment of developmental and behavioral disturbances in infants, children, and adolescents according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and current empirical literature; also, etiologica... |
| PS457 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | Theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101; Junior or Senior S... |
| PS470 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN FAMILY FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | Focuses on the ways in which children and families engage with the legal system (civil and criminal). Topics include child protection, child custody, foster care, children’s rights, children in the courtroom, child abuse and neglect proceedings, juve... |
| PS471 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | Professional ethics in psychology. Ethical dilemmas that confront mental health service providers and counselors, researchers, academics, and those in psychology-related fields. Based on the American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Ps... |
| PS476 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES | Discussions of issues related to children and families.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: Only once in the 2022-23 academic year for students who entered JCU prior to 2022. |
| PS477 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | Uses film portrayals of psychological disorders as a tool to learn about abnormal psychology. Examination of DSM-5 criteria as they pertain to characters in the films. Students identify specific symptomatology and develop a treatment plan for the fil... |
| PS479 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY | Series of courses on a variety of special topics in psychology designed for senior psychology students. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101; Junior or Senior Standing |
| PS480 | PRACTICUM IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the preceding semester. Requires a scholarly paper, developed... |
| PS480A | PRACTICUM IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS480B | PRACTICUM IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS480C | PRACTICUM IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS481 | PRACTICUM IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the preceding semester. Requires a scholarly paper, developed... |
| PS481A | PRACTICUM IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS481B | PRACTICUM IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS481C | PRACTICUM IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS482 | PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the preceding semester. Requires a scholarly paper, developed... |
| PS482A | PRACTICUM:MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS482B | PRACTICUM:MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS482C | PRACTICUM:MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS483 | PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the preceding semester. Requires a scholarly paper, developed... |
| PS483A | PRACTICUM:MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS483B | PRACTICUM:MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS483C | PRACTICUM:MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS486 | PRACTICUM IN CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the preceding semester. Requires a scholarly paper, developed... |
| PS486A | PRACTICUM:CHILD&FAMILY STUDIES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS486B | PRACTICUM:CHILD&FAMILY STUDIES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS486C | PRACTICUM:CHILD&FAMILY STUDIES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS487 | PRACTICUM IN CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the preceding semester. Requires a scholarly paper, developed... |
| PS487A | PRACTICUM:CHILD&FAMILY STUDIES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS487B | PRACTICUM:CHILD&FAMILY STUDIES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS487C | PRACTICUM:CHILD&FAMILY STUDIES | Limited to junior and senior students with permission of instructor. Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instruc... |
| PS488 | PRACTICUM: THE HOSPITALIZED CHILD | Supervised experiences in the application of psychological principles and techniques to adjustment problems with infants, children, adolescents, and their families in a university medical setting.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101; PS 261 or PS 262; perm... |
| PS489 | PRACTICUM: THE HOSPITALIZED CHILD | Supervised experiences in the application of psychological principles and techniques to adjustment problems with infants, children, adolescents, and their families in a university medical setting.Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101; PS 261 or PS 262; perm... |
| PS490 | SUMMER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Intended to provide students a stand-alone summer internship experience with the academic requirements fulfilled in the following fall semester by mandatory en... |
| PS494 | INTERNSHIP IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in a law enforcement, criminal justice, legal, or research setting in which forensic work is currently conducted. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultat... |
| PS496 | INDEPENDENT STUDY/READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY | Supervised readings course for advanced undergraduates on a specialized topic in psychology, co-arranged by each student and a faculty member. Requires critical and original review of the literature. A course plan must be developed with the instructo... |
| PS497N | ADVANCED RESEARCH TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE | Advanced undergraduate participation in the conception, design, execution, and reporting of a research project in neuroscience. A course plan must be developed with the instructor and approved by the coordinator prior to enrollment. An Independent St... |
| PS498 | PRACTICUM IN RESEARCH METHODS | Practicum in research methods and assisting instructor by serving as resource person for students in PS 301. May be repeated for up to 2 creditsPrerequisite: PS 301; Permission of instructor. |
| PS499 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT IN PSYCHOLOGY | Advanced undergraduate participation in the conception, design, execution, and reporting of a research project in psychology. The goal is to produce research that is publishable, and the student’s contribution should warrant citation as co-author. A... |
| PS3181 | SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | Structure and function of the sensory systems, how they encode environmental stimuli, and how we process these stimuli to perceive the world. Perceptual illusions are demonstrated and explained. Students participate in experiments investigating human... |
| PS3321 | LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR | The theory and principles of learning and applied behavior analysis, including behavioral methods for improving the lives of people across a wide range of ages and needs by increasing positive behavior and replacing inappropriate behavior. Students w... |
| PS3801 | HUMAN MEMORY AND COGNITION | Theoretical study of how people acquire and use knowledge. Topics include attention, the representation of meaning, memory, language, reasoning, and problem-solving. Students participate in experiments investigating human cognition. |