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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Professional Golf Management

  
  • PGMT 3203 - Level3 PGA Golf Management Golf Instruction

    2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)

    Level3 of the PGA Golf Management Program 3.0. Topics include Instruction to Development, Advanced Teaching and Golf Club Fitting. Prer., PGMT 2303, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 3212 - Level 3 Advanced Golf Instruction Part 2 PGA Golf Management 2.0

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Level Three of the PGA Golf Management Program 2.0. Advanced Golf Instruction. Prer., PGMT 2012, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 3303 - Level 3 PGA Golf Management Facility Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Level 3 of the PGA Golf Management Program 3.0. Topics include Business Planning, Golf Operations, Merchandising and Inventory Management, Golf Car Fleet Management, Supervising and Delegating, Food and Beverage Control, Career Enhancement. Prer., PGMT 3203, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 3602 - Level 3, Food and Beverage Control - PGA Golf Management Educational Program 2.0

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Level Three of the PGA Golf Management Program 2.0. Topics include food and beverage control. Prer., PGMT 2012, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 4100 - Cooperative Internship IIIb

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides PGA Golf Management students with practical knowledge and experience of golf operations through employment at a golf facility or other suitable organization. Prer., PGMT 1100, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 4110 - Cooperative Internship IIIc

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides PGA Golf Management students with practical knowledge and experience of golf operations through employment at a golf facility or other suitable organization. Prer., PGMT 1100, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 4203 - Level 3 PGMT Industry Analysis and Awareness

    2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)

    Level 3 of the PGA Golf Management Program 3.0. Topics include Technology in the Golf Industry, Career Advancement, Golf Industry Landscape. Prer., PGMT 3303, PGA Golf Management students only.
  
  • PGMT 9400 - Professional Golf Management Independent Study

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent study in PGA Golf Management. With the consent of the instructor who directs the study, and the Dean.

Psychology

  
  • PSY 1000 - General Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to the scientific study of behavior. Covers psychoanalytic and Jungian theory, physiological bases of behavior, behaviorism and humanistic/existential theories. Includes psychology discipline areas of clinical, experimental, developmental, abnormal, and social. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior.
  
  • PSY 1100 - The Profession of Psychology

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores the profession of psychology, including careers, training needed to be successful, and professional ethics and responsibilities. Prer.or coreq., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 2100 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Descriptive statistics including graphs, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variability. Inferential statistics such as correlation, T-tests, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance including two-factor designs and multiple comparison tests. Satisfies the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement as a statistics course when taken by a student who has either 1) successfully completed MATH 1040 (or a mathematics course that has college algebra as a prerequisite), OR 2) tested out of MATH 1040. Prer., PSY 1000, and MATH 1040 (or any math course for which MATH 1040 is a prerequisite) with a grade of C- or higher.
  
  • PSY 2110 - Introduction to Psychological Research and Measurement

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    An introduction to research methods used in psychology including experimental designs, quasi-experiments, correlation research and developmental methods. Methods of measuring psychological concepts, as well as the reliability and validity of those measurements are discussed. Students will write reports in APA format. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., PSY 2100 with a grade of C- or higher. Prer. or Coreq., ENGL 1410 with a grade of C- or higher.
  
  • PSY 2120 - Two-Factor Analysis of Variance

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers the computation and interpretation of the two-factor analysis of variance and includes post-hoc analyses of the main and interaction effects. Prer., Introductory statistics class (minimum 3 credits).
  
  • PSY 2250 - Introduction to Cognitive Archaeology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course introduces students to the evolution and prehistory of the human mind through archaeological investigations of tools, hunting camps, living sites, cave paintings, engraved objects, figurines, ritualized burials, and personal ornamentation. Meets with ANTH 2250, ID 2250.
  
  • PSY 2300 - Psychology of Adjustment

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of concepts bearing upon the processes of normal psychological adjustment, with emphasis upon using the concepts to understand common human problems in personal growth and relationships with others.
  
  • PSY 2450 - Social Psychology of Social Problems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of social psychological aspects of a variety of social issues and problems in contemporary society. Issues may include television violence, race and I.Q., ethics of human experimentation, privacy, and pornography. Psychological theory and research relevant to these areas will be considered as will the processes involved in defining social behavior as a problem. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3000 - Honors Seminar I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Exploration of contemporary issues in the science of psychology in conjunction with independent research project under the supervision of psychology faculty member. Open only to students formally accepted into the Department of Psychology honors program. Prer., PSY 2100, PSY 2110, junior status and consent of instructor required.
  
  • PSY 3020 - Why Science Matters

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course discusses how science works and its role in the modern world. Each term the course will focus on three or four issues of importance (e.g., climate change, evolution, relativity, death) and examine how science enhances our ability to understand and engage these phenomena. Meets with ANTH 3030.
  
  • PSY 3030 - Undergraduate Practicum

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students participate in supervised service or research activities. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 3060 - Psychology and Health

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introductory course on the application of psychological principles to the enhancement of physical health. Class utilizes an experiential format with students actually conducting their own health behavior change program. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3100 - Statistical Models in Psychology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    The role of statistical models in psychological research. Includes models of error and inference, selected analyses of variance and regression, and SPSS applications. Prer. or Coreq., PSY 2100 and PSY 2110.
  
  • PSY 3130 - Learning and Cognition

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of animal and human theories of learning and an introduction to contemporary theories of human cognition including memory and information processing. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3140 - Cognitive Psychology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A survey of the core areas of human cognition: attention, reasoning, memory, problem solving, and decision making. History, theory, methodology, and research from related disciplines are discussed. Prer., PSY 2100 and PSY 2110.
  
  • PSY 3150 - Psychology of Motivation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Psychological and physiological factors in the motivation of behavior. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3200 - Psychology of Learning

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Course designed to provide an overview of learning. An emphasis will be placed on the theoretical formulation of the conditions that are necessary for learning and retention. Practical applications of learning principles will be considered. Prer., PSY 2100 and PSY 2110.
  
  • PSY 3210 - Human Sexuality

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers in substantive form the interdisciplinary field of human sexuality. The topic is approached from the perspectives of physiology, endocrinology, behavior, sociology, ethnology, and anthropology. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3240 - Theories of Personality

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A review of various theories of personality including psychodynamic, behavioristic, humanistic, and existential approaches. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3250 - Personality Psychology and Individual Differences

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of personality and individual differences. Topics include evolution, culture, genetics, emotions, personality disorders, and more. Emphasis on how scientists measure personality, major findings of personality science, and the relationship between personality and other branches of psychology. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3260 - Comparative Psychology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Behavior of animals from an evolutionary perspective. Principles of behavior in a variety of animal species, including humans. Prer., PSY 1000, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 3270 - Introduction to Biopsychology

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A broad survey course in the biological basis of behavior. Anatomy, physiology and chemistry of the nervous system (with special emphasis on the brain), endocrinology, and genetics are discussed as they apply to the study of behavior. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. Prer., PSY 1000 or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 3280 - Abnormal Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The origin, symptoms, classification, and treatment of abnormal behavior. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3300 - Evolutionary Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to evolutionary psychology (EP). Topics include survival, mating, kinship, altruism, aggression, and social status. Key concepts include a) evolved psychological mechanisms, b) ultimate vs. proximate explanations, and c) the relationship between EP and the traditional branches of psychology. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3400 - Social Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Survey of contemporary social psychological theory and research. Analysis of basic principles underlying human social behavior. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • PSY 3450 - Psychology of Diversity

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A basic survey of myths and realities of multiculturalism and diversity using the theories and data from several subfields within psychology. Racial and ethnic diversity are emphasized, but diversity due to gender, age, sexual preference, and socioeconomic status will also be explored. Prer., PSY 1000.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 3630 - Sex Crimes Against Children

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Child sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation of children are viewed from psychological, social, and criminal justice perspectives. Approved for LAS Social Sciences area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Writing Intensive. Prer., PSY 1000, ENG 1410, and sophomore standing or higher.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Writing Intensive. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 4060 - Seminar in Health Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    In-depth focus on selected topics in health psychology. Topics will vary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., PSY 2110 and PSY 3060 or PSY 3280.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 4470 - Social Neuroscience

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course provides an overview of the biological foundations of social processes in both human animals and non-human animals including but not limited to neuron networks, neurodevelopment, genetics, hormones, and evolution. The impact of culture on biology will be considered. Prer., PSY 3270.
  
  • 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. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 4990 - Teaching Practicum

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Supervised teaching assistantship. Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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. Prer., Clinical Psychology Graduate Students only.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 5860 - Reproducible Research

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course provides background information about reproducible research, including historical trends, threats to reproducible science, and the importance of replication. The major focus of the course is on learning the practical skills and techniques necessary to create reproducible research output. Prer., PSY 5810, PSY 5820, and Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 6100 - Developmental Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 6110 - Cognition

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 6120 - Neuroscience

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., PSY 6610, Psychology graduate status, or consent of instructor.
  
  • PSY 6130 - Social Psychology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • PSY 6510 - History of Psychology

    1.5 Credits (Minimum) 1.5 Credits (Maximum)

    An advanced-level overview of the development of psychological theories since the Greek philosophies. Prer., Psychology graduate status.
  
  • 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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