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PSY 3480 - Selected Topics in Psychology 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Subject matter will change depending upon individual instructors and time of offering. Consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal for the topic for any given semester. May be repeated for credit. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 3510 - Psychology of Aging 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An overview of geropsychology covering such topics as the aging central nervous system, cognitive aging, cultural contexts of aging, personal transitions in later life, mental disorders, and geropsychology in the future. Prer., PSY 1000. Meets with GRNT 4630.
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PSY 3550 - Psychology of Women 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines gender as it applies to human psychology, with a special focus on the experience of women and girls. A primary goal is to understand how psychologists study the complex relationships between gender and psychosocial functioning. Prer., PSY 1000. Meets with WEST 3450.
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PSY 3560 - Women and Aging International: Diversity, Challenges, and Contributions 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to the diversity in the aging experience for women throughout the major regions of the world. Current, historical, social, economic, legal, and health realities of older women are explored. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with GRNT 3560 and WEST 3560.
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PSY 3620 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Survey of human development from conception to death emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial development. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 3640 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This survey course studies children with learning and cognitive differences, behavioral and emotional disorders, and sensory and physical differences. Emphasis on etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various disorders from different theoretical perspectives. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 3650 - Clinical Neuropsychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Organization, function, and dysfunction of the human brain across the life span. Neuropsychological assessment techniques. Reviews behavioral, cognitive, and personality changes as a result of disease, injury, and aging. Prer., PSY 1000 or consent of instructor.
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PSY 3660 - Service-Learning Internship 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
As a service-learning course, students will serve in the community and learn beginning helping skills. Assistance will be provided in locating volunteer positions. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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PSY 3710 - Survey of Clinical Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A review of the area of clinical psychology including such topics as clinical assessment, therapies, and community intervention. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 3720 - Community Psychology and Mental Health 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focus on issues in the organization, financing, and delivery of mental health services within the community, innovative techniques for the provision of mental health-related services, the role of community factors in the production of emotional disorders, and technologies of community change. Prer., PSY 1000 and PSY 3280.
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PSY 3840 - SPSS and Other Statistical Packages 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The use of statistical package software to enter and organize data and the selection and use of appropriate statistical analyses of the data. Prer. or Coreq., PSY 2100 or equivalent.
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PSY 3850 - Principles of Psychological Testing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A psychological and statistical analysis of the principles underlying construction and use of tests of ability and personality. Prer., PSY 2100.
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PSY 3860 - Theories of Psychotherapy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction for the upper-division undergraduate into the theories and techniques of psychotherapy. The course examines foundations to the practice of psychotherapy, professional ethics, and various approaches to psychotherapy (e.g., psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, existential). Prer., PSY 1000 and PSY 3280.
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PSY 3930 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to the scientific study of people in work organizations. Emphasis on understanding people in organizations and applying this knowledge to resolve problems of human behavior at work. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 3940 - Psychology and the Law 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory survey course covering selected topics relating to the interaction of psychology and the law. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 3950 - Applied Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the application of psychological research and theory to “real world” issues: organizational behavior, health and health care, environmental, legal, educational issues, and public policy. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 4000 - Honors Seminar II 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of Honors Seminar I (PSY 300). Students complete independent research projects and meet together with honors program coordinator. Prer., PSY 2100, PSY 2110, PSY 3000, PSY 3100, and consent of instructor. Open only to students formally accepted into the Department of Psychology honors program.
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PSY 4050 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
The morphological, neurochemical, and physiological bases of behavior. Topics include the physical substrate for emotion, motivation, consciousness, sleep, learning, and memory. Prer., PSY 3270 or consent of instructor. If course is taken for 4 hours credit, one 2-hour lab per week is required.
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PSY 4060 - Seminar in Health Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in health psychology. Topics will vary. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3060 or PSY 3280.
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PSY 4110 - Seminar in Methodology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in methodology, statistics, and measurement. Topics will vary. Prer., PSY 2100 and PSY 2110.
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PSY 4120 - Human Memory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Psychological research and theories about memory. Its focus will be on the memory abilities of normal-functioning adults. Memory functions and structures will be inferred from research studies, several of which will be demonstrated in class. Some implications for improving memory will be discussed. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 4130 - Seminar in Learning and Cognition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in learning and cognition. Topics will vary. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3130 or PSY 4120.
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PSY 4170 - Sensation and Perception 3 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to psychophysical scaling, the physical senses (with special emphasis on audition and vision), and perceptual phenomena. One 2-hour lab per week required if course taken for 4 hours credit. Prer., PSY 2100 and PSY 2110 or consent of instructor.
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PSY 4190 - Conditioning: Principles and Application 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Principles of classical and operant conditioning in humans and other animals. Presentation of the theoretical basis of behavior modification. One 2-hour lab required if course taken for 4 hours credit. Prer., PSY 1000.
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PSY 4210 - Practicum in Experimental Psychology 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Laboratory for advanced psychology majors. Emphasis will be on individual projects. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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PSY 4220 - Introduction to Language Behavior 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to general communication theory with special emphasis on human communication and relation of language to thought. Prer., 16 hours of PSY or consent of instructor.
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PSY 4240 - Seminar in Psychology of Personality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in personality. Topics will vary. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3240.
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PSY 4270 - Seminar in Biopsychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in biopsychology. Topics will vary. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3270.
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PSY 4280 - Seminar in Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in abnormal psychology. Topics will vary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3280.
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PSY 4400 - Seminar in Social Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in social psychology. Topics will vary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3400.
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PSY 4430 - Seminar in Social Issues 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on social issues. Topics will vary. Prer., PSY 2110, PSY 3940.
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PSY 4440 - Drugs and Behavior 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A behavioral analysis of the effects of psychoactive compounds including stimulants, depressants and antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, opiates, and psychedelics. Presentation of neurobiological models of affective disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, endogenous depression, mania, and anxiety). Prer., 10 hours of PSY or consent instructor. PSY 3270 or introductory biology and/or chemistry recommended.
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PSY 4510 - Seminar in History of Psychology. 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Outline of the development of psychological theories since the Greek philosophies. The story of experimental psychology and its problems. Schools of psychological thinking. Readings of original sources in English and English translations. Prer., PSY 2100, PSY 2110, and Junior status.
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PSY 4620 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth focus on selected topics in developmental psychology. Topics will vary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3620.
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PSY 4650 - Evolutionary Neuropsychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course serves as an introduction to the evolution of the structures and the functions of the human brain. Prer., PSY 2110 or instructor consent. Meets with ANTH 4650.
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PSY 4990 - Teaching of Psychology 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A consideration of problems, techniques, and subject matter related to the teaching of psychology. Prer., Consent of instructor.
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PSY 5210 - Psychology of Aging I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced orientation to developmental research across the life span in biological, neurological, sensory/perceptual and cognitive domains with a focus on older adulthood and aging. Students explore theory research methodology, and empirical studies on the psychology of aging. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5220 - Psychology of Aging II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced-level orientation to developmental research across the life span in personality, social, and health domains. Age-related pathologies will also be considered. Students explore theory, research methods, and empirical studies on the psychology of aging. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5710 - Clinical Skills Laboratory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory practicum course which emphasizes psychotherapy skills and concepts related to therapeutic interaction. A prerequisite for the clinical practicum, PSY 6710. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 5800 - Behavioral Science Statistical Packages 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The use of the computer for statistical analyses will be reviewed. Topics include how to organize data collections, selection and use of appropriate statistical packages, and storing and retrieving files. Prer., PSY 5850 or equivalent. Graduate status in PSY or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5810 - Research Statistics and Methodology I 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced statistical techniques and research methodology for psychological research. Focuses on methods for use with experimental research design, including factorial, repeated measures and mixed design ANOVA models. Computer lab focuses on use of statistical packages for analysis of data. Prer., Introductory statistics, Psychology graduate status, or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5820 - Research Statistics and Methodology II 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced statistical techniques and research methodology for psychological research. Focuses on methods for use with nonexperimental research design, including correlation and multiple regression. Measurement issues are covered, including reliability and validity. Computer lab uses statistical packages for analysis of data. Prer., PSY 5810.
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PSY 5830 - Applied Multivariate Techniques I: Measurement, Factor Analysis, and SEM 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Multivariate statistical and design methodology focusing on test construction, classical and item response test theories, ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curve analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling including path analysis and latent variable modeling. Prer,. , PSY 5810 and PSY 5820 or equivalent, knowledge of statistical computing software, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 5840 - Methods and Design for Analyzing Change 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Research design and statistical analysis for the study of change. Topics include developmental research design techniques, covariance structure analysis, multilevel modeling, and growth curve analysis. Computer programs will be used. Prer,. PSY 5810 and PSY 5820; Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 5850 - Research Statistics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced statistical techniques for research psychologists, including specialized in-depth treatment of analysis of variance. Prer., Introductory statistics, psychology graduate status, or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5870 - Multivariate Statistics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Multivariate procedures are described extensions of the general linear model. Procedures include: multiple regression, canonical correlation, MANOVA, factor analysis, discriminant function analysis, and other selected topics. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5900 - Basic and Applied Research Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced survey of research design and methodology. Prer., PSY 5850 and psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 5950 - Psychometric Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theory of psychological test construction. Emphasis on scaling models and the assessment of reliability and validity by univariate and multivariate methods. Prer., PSY 5850, psychology graduate status, or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6030 - Research Practicum 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will be placed in a clinical or research program for the application phase of their psychology training. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6100 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6110 - Cognition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6120 - Neuroscience 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., PSY 6610, Psychology graduate status, or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6130 - Social Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6140 - Personality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth examination of theories and research in the area of Personality Psychology. It is designed to help students develop a solid theoretical foundation on the biological, psychological, social, cognitive, and developmental facets of personality and assist in furthering their understanding of human nature. A variety of personality theories and contemporary research conducted on these theories will be examined and discussed. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6150 - Psychology and Law 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of how research and practice in clinical, social, developmental, cognitive, and biological psychology can contribute to a better understanding of law and legal issues, and how the legal system can be informed by psychological research and practice. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6160 - Trauma Psychology I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A course in the orientation to the field of trauma psychology across the life span. Neurobiopsychosocial approach to trauma from a developmental perspective. Students explore human adaptation and psychopathological outcomes and empirical evidence on Trauma Psychology. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6170 - Trauma Psychology II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A second course in the orientation to the field of trauma psychology across the life span. Neurobiopsychosocial approach to trauma from a developmental perspective. Students explore theory, research methodology, and empirical evidence on Trauma Psychology. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6410 - Aging Seminar (Special Topics) 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Current research on aging and psychology. Topics to be specified for particular semester. See instructor for details. May be repeated for credit. Prer,. PSY 5210 and PSY 5220 or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6420 - Aging 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth examination of theory and research on aging on a focused topic within a core content area of psychology (e.g. cognitive, personality, social). May be repeated for credit. Req., Graduate status, PSY 5210, PSY 5220, consent of instructor.
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PSY 6430 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Contemporary topics in psychology as broadly construed. Emphasis on current and ongoing research as presented in a speaker series. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6480 - Selected Topics in Psychology 1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Subject matter will change depending upon individual instructor and time of offering. The topics for any given semester will be specified in the semester schedule. May be repeated for credit. Prer., Psychology graduate status, non-degree graduate status, or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6510 - History of Psychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced-level overview of the development of psychological theories since the Greek philosophies. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6610 - Clinical Geropsychology I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares students to work in geriatric health settings. Content includes health psychology, interdisciplinary teamwork, long-term care, policy issues, and community resources. Prer., PSY 5210, PSY 5220, and PSY 5710; Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6620 - Clinical Geropsychology II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course covers psychopathology among older adults, clinical assessment approaches with older adults, and psychotherapeutic interventions with older adults. Specific content includes examination of major models of case conceptualization and applications to older adults; the effects of age upon psychopathology; instruments designed for older adults in the assessment of mood, personality, and cognition; and specialized psychotherapeutic approaches with older adults, including emphasis on empirically based treatments. Prer,. PSY 5210, PSY 5220, PSY 5710, PSY 6610: Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6670 - How to Teach More Effectively 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to help college professors become more effective teachers. Readings, discussions, and videotaped consultation. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6720 - Ethics and Practice Standards: Professional Development I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training in standards of professional practice, including theoretical and practical aspects of ethics (e.g., record keeping, confidentiality, supervision). Students engage in 12 hours/week of direct clinical experience in the community, and attend seminar. Prer., Psychology graduate status; PSY 5710, PSY 6780, PSY 6920.
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PSY 6730 - Diversity of Culture and Family: Professional Development II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training in professional practice standards related to cultural and family systems, competency, and related ethics. Includes strategies for delivering services to various populations. Students engage in 12 hours/week of clinical practice and attend seminar. Prer., PSY 5710, PSY 6720, PSY 6780, PSY 6920; Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6740 - Clinical Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Practicum in clinical psychology. Direct clinical experience for graduate candidates in psychology only. Students provide clinical services under supervision in community setting. May be repeated for credit. Prer., PSY 5710; Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6780 - Advanced Psychopathology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced presentation of a broad range of psychopathology relevant to children, adult, and aged populations. Explores the classification, description, etiology, and treatment of the major mental disorders consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders system. Considers issues in labeling, diversity, cultural relativism, and normative expectations in viewing psychopathological behavior. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6790 - Psychopharmacology 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Physiological and behavioral factors associated with medications used to treat psychological disorders. Topics include drug metabolism (including age effects), common medication, behaviors associated with use and abuse, selection of medications to minimize adverse effects. Prer., PSY 6780 or consent of instructor. Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6800 - Clinical Geropsychology Special Topics 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Current research on clinical geropsychology. Topics to be specified for particular semester. See instructor for details. May be repeated for credit. Prer., Graduate status.
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PSY 6813 - Advanced Research Design and Statistical Methods Seminar (Special Topics) 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced research design and statistical analysis topics. Topics to be specified for each semester offered. See instructor for details. Credits are variable and depend on the topic and the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Prer., Graduate student status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 6850 - Clinical Interviewing and Personality Assessment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theory and practice in clinical interviewing and assessment of personality and psychopathology. Practical skill instruction in mental status exams, interviewing strategies, administering and interpreting personality tests commonly used in clinical practice, integration of interview and testing data, and report writing. Extensive opportunities for in-class and out-of-class practice of interviewing and assessment skills are provided. Emphasis is placed on development of basic interviewing and communication skills, rapport building, evaluation strategies, consideration of diagnostic data, cultural and ethnic diversity, the Mental Status Examination, structured interviewing, objective personality assessment, and the ability to organize and present information in oral and written form. Prer., PSY 5710, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6860 - Cognitive Assessment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Covers intellectual assessment across the life span. Achievement testing and cognitive screening will also be covered. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6870 - Clinical Neuropsychology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course will cover basic foundations of human neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment of adults. Topics will include brain-behavior relationships, differential diagnosis, and report writing. Prer., PSY 6860, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6880 - Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training in practice of clinical neuropsychology through supervised experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and reporting test results. May be repeated. Prer., PSY 6860, PSY 6870 (may be concurrent); Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 6920 - Psychotherapy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Readings and discussion of the psychotherapeutic process from various theoretical perspectives. Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
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PSY 7000 - Masters Thesis 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
A research project under the supervision of the graduate faculty of the psychology department. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 7030 - Doctoral Research Practicum 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students participate in a research laboratory for instruction in research methods in psychology. Prer., Doctoral candidacy, PSY 5810, PSY 5820, PSY 5830, Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 7990 - Clinical Internship. 1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Intensive training in clinical assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and/or psychotherapeutic treatment skills that is provided during an internship placement, typically at an off-campus training site. Prer., PhD students only with consent of DCT. Must be accepted for an internship.
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PSY 8000 - Dissertation 0.5 Credits (Minimum) 12 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Doctoral students only.
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PSY 9300 - Independent Study 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Undergraduate. Prer., 20 hours of psychology or equivalent and consent of instructor.
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PSY 9500 - Independent Study in Psychology: Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Prer., Consent of instructor. Psychology graduate status.
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PSY 9990 - Candidate for Degree 0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)
Candidate for Degree. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
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PAD 3210 - Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of contemporary issues in American crime policy, designed to introduce students to the process by which criminal law and criminal justice policies are crafted and implemented in the American political process. Covers basic concepts about public policymaking across local, state, and national governments. Examines a variety of areas of crime policy and criminal punishment, including but not limited to guns, violent crime, drugs, family violence, and hate crimes. Students will learn the complex nature of the policy process as well as the unique challenges, financial implications, and wider consequences of developing effective crime control policies. Also considers the relative efficacy of different policy approaches to controlling crime from the perspective of social scientific as well as empirical evidence. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 3268 - Contemporary Issues in Social and Public Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines a number of social policy issues and the social, economic, and political factors that influence policymaking and implementation. Provides an overview of the American system of social and public policy with emphasis on social welfare policy including health, education, welfare (income security policy), and criminal justice. Provides theoretically based models for analysis and presentation of social policy in legislative, administrative, and agency arenas. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 3400 - Public Administration and Homeland Security 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the role of administration in government, general trends in American public administration, problems in organization, and techniques in management. Emphasis will be on homeland security, including the importance of homeland defense and U.S. Northern Command, its mission, and other government organizations with which it interacts. Participants will gain an understanding of homeland security and homeland defense from the perspective of the primary national-level players: Department of Defense, U.S. Northern Command and the Department of Homeland Security. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 4400 - Understanding Terrorism 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Understanding the sources of terrorism can help in dealing with terrorists and others who could threaten our homeland. Attendees will be provided with an understanding of the source of threats that may help them in developing effective methods of deterring, preventing, and defeating those threats. Topics may include the history of terrorism, psychology of terrorists, terrorist organizations and support, counter-terrorism organizations, weapons of mass destruction, and asymmetric threats. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 4401 - Introduction to First Responder Organizations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will analyze the policies and practices of agencies commonly referred to as local “first responders,” including emergency management, fire and emergency medical, and police organizations. Emphasis will be on homeland security, including the formal and informal relationships between first responder agencies and the manner in which local first responders interact with the state and federal agencies involved in homeland security. Topics may include historical evolution of these agencies; current and future challenges in the fields; services and operations. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 4600 - Special Topics in Public Administration 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Covers a variety of special topics relevant to public or nonprofit administration. Course may be taken for credit more than once, provided subject matter is not repeated. Prer., Sophomore Standing.
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PAD 5001 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Service 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
It is a time of rapid change, resource limitations, and questioning of the roles of public service organizations and professionals in American society. In such a time, it is essential for practitioners and citizens to understand the history, nature, and scope of public service. This course explores the creation of American public and nonprofit institutions, the ways organizations are structured and managed, and the role of the public service practitioner in the challenging contemporary setting.
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PAD 5002 - Organizational Management and Behavior 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Covers topics such as organization theory and design, managing human capital, group development and performance, inter- and intra-group communication, information management, and ethical decision making. Topics are presented within the framework of how to organize people to enhance the delivery of public services.
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PAD 5003 - Research and Analytic Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines research methods used to answer questions and test hypotheses in public and non-profit settings. Methods covered include identifying and reviewing scholarly literature; formulating research questions; selecting appropriate design, data collection, and sampling strategies; and analyzing data. Topics include causal and descriptive designs, interviews and surveys, and statistics such as t-test, chi square, regression, and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Meets with CJ 5003.
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PAD 5004 - Economics and Public Finance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Uses economics to explore public and private sector roles, and the allocation of resources in the public sector. Introduces the concepts of public goods, market failure, and externalities. The effects of taxation and subsidies on consumer and firm behavior are analyzed. Also covers cost benefit analysis and national, state, and local budgeting methods.
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PAD 5005 - The Policy Process and Democracy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to theoretical and applied studies of the policy process. This process includes the manner in which 1) issues are conceptualized and brought to the government as problems needing action; 2) policies are designed and selected; and 3) the enacted policies are implemented, monitored, evaluated, and revised. The policy process also includes the study of politics, especially how government and non-government actors interact and exercise power in allocating societal benefits and burdens.
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PAD 5006 - Ethics and Leadership 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines theories of leadership applied to the public and nonprofit sectors and the skills and processes employed by effective leaders. Also considers ethical theories as applied to problems in the public and nonprofit sectors; emphasizes critical thinking to address value conflicts, notably in the context of a pluralistic society; and teaches moral reasoning as a practical professional skill.
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PAD 5007 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This seminar focuses on qualitative research methods that incorporate field work techniques such as observation, interviews and content analysis. The main objective is to discover practicalities and limitations of ethnographic methods with a comparative methodology perspective. Students are required to conduct a research project. Prer., PAD 5003.
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PAD 5008 - Gender, Race, Ethnicity & Social Class: Implications for Criminology, CJ, & Public Service 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This seminar bridges individual experiences and social structure by analyzing contemporary United States policies in respect to gender, race/ethnicity, and social class. Specific attention will be paid to the social, economic, and political factors that led to the development and administration of public and/or crime policies. The implications of such policies in regards to social stratification and inequality will be discussed. Possible substantive areas may include crime and violence, criminal justice systems, immigration, social welfare, education, health and human services, family issues, and drug policies. Graduate and nondegree graduate students only. Meets with CJ 5008.
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PAD 5009 - Crime and Violence Prevention and Intervention 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The course will draw on criminological, social and behavioral science, and public health theories and methods, to examine prevention and intervention development, evaluation paradigms, and methods of process and outcome evaluations. Drawing on major theories and research pertinent to crime and violence, including characteristics of violence and relevant risk factors, reporting and treatment protocols, and current/potential intervention efforts and prevention initiatives, emphasis is on interdisciplinary contributions to violence prevention and control. Students will be exposed to randomized designs, such as community trials, and evaluation of non-randomized interventions, such as policies and legislation. Special attention is given to the implications of process evaluation in modifying criminal justice policy-making and decision-making. Prer., Graduate students only; to include non-degree grads. Meets with CJ 5009.
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PAD 5110 - Seminar in Nonprofit Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course provides students with an overview of the principles and concepts that are unique to nonprofit management. Topics include funding diversity, human resource management, program planning and evaluation, marketing, volunteer management, and ethics. Students are also given an introduction to the history and the importance of the nonprofit sector.
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