Personality Theory PSY 340 MW 01/20/26 - 05/07/26 3 Credits Personality is what makes us differ from one another–yet makes us consistent and stable over time. This course will review the personality theories of noted psychologists such as Freud, Erikson, Jung, Skinner, Adler, Bandura, and Rogers. This course will also include historical views of personality. Assessment of measurement of personality will be discussed, and students will explore both objective and subjective personality tests. The role of personality in career choice will be included. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160
Abnormal Psychology PSY 341 R 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 Credits This course will deal with the biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural viewpoints, and abnormality and deviance. The historical views of mental illness and abnormality will also be covered. The full range of disorders will be analyzed including additions, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sexual variations and psychoses. The course will also provide an overview of the available therapies and interventions. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160
Experimental Psychology PSY 380 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 Credits This course provides the student with an in-depth understanding of the methods of psychological research, including research design, data collection and analysis, and utilization of findings. The course will also include an overview of human and animal learning and conditioning, including such concepts as classical conditioning, schedules of reinforcement, aversive conditioning, and potential areas of application for these concepts. Students will be required to prepare a research design project. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160
Tests and Measurements PSY 401 TBA 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 Credits The course will focus on the construction and evaluation of a variety of standardized tests in the areas of aptitude, achievement, intelligence, and personality. Students will study test design, use of findings, and testing concepts such as norms, standardization, reliability, and validity. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 and STA 326
Tests and Measurements PSY 401 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 Credits The course will focus on the construction and evaluation of a variety of standardized tests in the areas of aptitude, achievement, intelligence, and personality. Students will study test design, use of findings, and testing concepts such as norms, standardization, reliability, and validity. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 and STA 326
Senior Seminar in Psychology PSY 492 R 03/16/26 - 05/07/26 3 Credits This capstone course is required of all senior psychology majors and must be taken in the senior year. Students will have the opportunity to critically explore selected issues within the discipline of psychology and will be asked to integrate prior learning from various aspects of their program through presentations, discussion, and a senior paper that provides evidence they have synthesized and utilized prior learning. This course should be taken by senior psychology students only. ENG 465 is recommended as a prerequisite or co-requisite as strong writing skills are required. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160
Counseling Theories/techniques PSY 610 S 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 Credits This course is designed to bridge theory with practice. This course links the theoretical foundations to their application in the practice of counseling. This course will explore, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Theory, Existential Theory, Gestalt Theory, Constructivist Theories, Integrative Theory, Feminist Theory and other diverse theories. Each theory will be considered critically within a cultural context inclusive of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, ability, and age. This course is intended to be hands-on with role-play and practice therapy sessions serving as the vehicle for students to begin laying the foundation for their unique identity as counselors and therapists while considering the principles and history of these selected theories.
Human Development PSY 623 T 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 Credits Human Development is designed as advanced study of fundamental assumptions, principles, theories, and constructs that are essential for an informed dialogue of development across the human life span. Using several stage theory models of psychosocial development students will be examine and discuss those tasks and challenges unique to each stage of human development from the cradle to the grave. Beginning with the prenatal state, students will become familiar with the biological, emotional, sociological, psychological, historical, and interpersonal factors contributing to human development across infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and advanced adulthood. In addition, students will become familiar with those issues ranging from interpersonal relations, gender socialization, friendships, family systems, race, culture, divorce, mate selection, death and dying that may foster or hinder growth and adaptation. The student’s journey will provide a foundation of understanding necessary to the greater comprehension and application of the discipline of human development, as well as provide him or her with an opportunity to become grounded in concepts key to appreciating the lifelong process of becoming a person.
Ethics PSY 631 M 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 Credits This course is designed for graduate students pursuing careers in applied and/or experimental psychology. The purpose of this course is to provide a depth of understanding to relevant ethical issues, guidelines, and practices. In addition to exposure to fundamental ethical principles and historic foundations, students will also become aware of the range of ethical dilemmas confronting the modern practitioner. Through reading, discourse, and discussion of case studies, students will develop competence in utilizing a range of decision making models. Such models will be applied to salient issues such as but not limited to; group counseling, family therapy, child therapy, end-of-life issues, supervision, termination, mandated reporting, standards on human relations, sexual intimacy, confidentiality, assessment and testing, and the rights of clients. By engaging in an examination and discourse of such ethical issues the student will become better prepared to anticipate and address ethical dilemmas as a professional and develop practical problem-solving strategies necessary for maintaining professional ethical standards.
Research Methods/statistics PSY 632 T 01/20/26 - 03/12/26 3 Credits This course is designed to expose students to the essential elements of scientific inquiry within psychological research through exploration of accepted practices for effective behavioral research. Students will incorporate methods of quantitative and qualitative design including but not limited to; methods of observation, correlational research, surveys, archival research, and quasi-experimental and ex post facto designs. This exploration of scientific research will lead to the ability to apply the basic concepts of probability, common distributions, statistical methods, and data analysis. Students will become knowledgeable on how to interpret and perform statistical tests, in order to design experiments and interpret their results.
