Education-Psychology 221
541-552-6208
John Taylor, Chair

The Psychology program prepares students to:

1. achieve a broad understanding and appreciation of human behavior, which serves as the foundation for a liberal arts education;
2. enter paraprofessional work in applied behavioral sciences and social service fields; and
3. pursue graduate and professional study in psychology or related fields.

Nine goals are identified as desired outcomes of completing the psychology major. Students will acquire:

1. a knowledge base
2. critical-thinking skills
3. writing and speaking skills
4. information-gathering and synthesis skills
5. research methods and statistical skills
6. interpersonal skills
7. ethics and values clarification
8. culture and diversity sensitivity
9. application skills

Admission

• Students who intend to be majors must first contact the Office Coordinator of the Psychology program.  At that point students will be designated as Psychology (PSY) major status.
• Certain psychology courses (PSY 341, 344, 351, 353, 498, 499) are designated for majors only. Only individuals who are designated as a psychology major are allowed to register for these courses.
• Immediately after deciding to transfer to Southern Oregon University, transfer students should contact the Psychology program Office Coordinator to be designated as a Psychology (PSY) major status.
• We recommend that all new Psychology majors take PSY 211 during their Sophomore year or in their first term as a transfer student. Students will receive a Psychology advisor and initial advising about their progress through the major during this course.

Certificate in Management of Human Resources (CMHR)

The Certificate in Management of Human Resources is collaboratively offered by Business, Psychology, and Communication. The program is open to current upper division undergraduate, graduate, and postbaccalaureate students, as well as professional development individuals with significant managerial experience. To be awarded the Certificate in Management of Human Resources, students must meet the 36-credit course requirements, which are listed in the Certificates section.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The objective of the interdisciplinary studies major with an emphasis in psychology or a related behavioral science is to prepare students for occupations requiring behavioral science backgrounds (e.g., welfare caseworker, probation/parole worker, psychometric aide, and research aide). The degree granted is a BA or BS in social science.

This program permits a broad major in the social sciences with a concentration in psychology for those whose educational goals are not met by any of the other psychology programs. The general requirements for this degree are found under Interdisciplinary Options. The specific requirements for social science majors with a concentration in psychology should reflect the needs of the individual student and must be planned with advisors in the Psychology program. Required courses include BI 101  or 211 ; PSY 201 , 202 , PSY 225   and PSY 225L ; and MTH 243   Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

The required psychology capstone courses (PSY 498 , 499 ) may not be taken until the student has: (1) been formally approved for an interdisciplinary studies major with a psychology emphasis and (2) registered with the Psychology program and been assigned an advisor.

Additional Educational Offerings

Within the major and minor degree curricula, the Psychology Department presents or conducts a variety of additional practica, field studies, seminars, and research activities.

Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities

The human service, field practicum, and internship programs provide a sequence of progressively intensive experiences in human service agencies in the classroom or in the community. Students in these programs are exposed to a wide range of human service activities and acquire experience as human service providers. Students have been placed in the following organizations: Community Works; Mental Health Services; Welfare Department, Child Welfare; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Veterans Domiciliary; animal shelters; preschools; Headstart; elementary and secondary school counseling programs; special education programs for the mentally disabled, emotionally disturbed, and physically disabled; private residential treatment centers; SOU’s Counseling Services; the Women’s Resource Center; juvenile justice programs; and public health programs.

Students interested in field experience programs must carefully plan with their advisor well in advance of any placement in such programs. Instructor consent and formal admission are required in all field service programs. Interested students should consult an advisor at their earliest convenience.

A maximum of 15 credits for field experience courses in psychology (e.g., practicum and teaching of psychology) may be applied toward the bachelor’s degree. These credits may be selected from any combination of PSY 209, 309, 409, and 406. Only 6 credits from these courses may be counted toward the minimum 57 psychology credits necessary for a psychology degree.

Research and Community Service

Students are encouraged to become involved in research and community activities. In addition to formal research courses, there are opportunities for involvement in the private research activities of various faculty members. Past projects have focused on such topics as competency examination development for professional groups, surveys of transportation facilities for the elderly and disabled, design and development of residential treatment facilities for the emotionally disturbed, creation of preschool education and Headstart projects, needs assessment surveys, and program evaluation research in a variety of areas.

Students should consult their advisors and faculty members to determine which research projects are currently ongoing or in the planning stages. Students are encouraged to initiate contact with faculty members for assistance with research activities, development of research proposals, and presentations of research findings at local and regional professional meetings.

Evening and Online Course Opportunities

Each term several psychology courses are scheduled at night (in Ashland or Medford) and online to accommodate the schedules of working and non-traditional returning students.

Psi Chi

Qualified students may become members of the local chapter of Psi Chi, a national honorary society in psychology. The purposes of Psi Chi are to encourage, stimulate, and maintain the scholarship excellence of individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. To achieve these goals, Psi Chi offers a wide range of local, regional, and national programs.

Program Requirements

Programs

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

• •  Psychology, BA or BS

Master of Arts/Master of Science

• •  Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), MS/MA

Minor

• •  Psychology Minor

Other Programs

• •  Human Service Degree Completion Program

Courses

Counseling

• COUN 502 - Counseling Skills and Process

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  4 credits
  Designed for first-term clinical mental health counseling students. Focuses on the foundational ingredients of the effective counseling relationship, including development of an empathic therapeutic alliance, a clear professional identity; ethical practice; multicultural sensitivity; and the conceptual, interpersonal, and therapeutic skills that foster movement toward clients’ goals and potentialities. Students gain competence in interviewing, utilizing counseling microskills, and conducting a counseling session.  The course consists of both classroom work and between class activities. Each week students are involved in videotaped, role-play practice interviews with peers from class. Students also meet for 2-hours of group supervision. Students learn how to utilize supervision to facilitate development of microskills and expand competence as an “intentional” counselor. Please note: The total time commitment each week for this course is approximately 7 to 8 hours and consists of the following: Class = 4 hours; Practice Sessions = 1 to 2 hours; Group Supervision = 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program. Corequisite(s): COUN 571 .
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 502
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 504 - Individual Counseling Practicum

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  4 credits
  Provides supervised training and experience in individual counseling. Designed to build upon the understanding of the counseling theories studied in COUN 571   and the counseling microskills learned in COUN 502 . CMHC students engage in videotaped practice counseling with undergraduate student volunteers. Videotapes are utilized in weekly dyad/triad and group supervision sessions. Prerequisite(s): COUN 502 , COUN 571 , and enrollment in the CMHC program
  Graded Pass/No Pass only.
• COUN 506 - Group Counseling Practicum

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  4 credits
  Provides supervised group counseling training and experience for CMHC students. Co-leaders plan and facilitate an eight-week personal growth group for undergraduate student volunteers. Videotapes are utilized in weekly dyad/triad and group supervision sessions. Prerequisite(s): COUN 502 ,COUN 504 , COUN 571 , and enrollment in the CMHC program. Corequisite(s): COUN 574  
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 506
  Graded Pass/No Pass only.
• COUN 507 - Seminar: Special Topics

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  1 to 4 credits
  Offers focused study in counseling or related fields relevant to counseling. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 510 - Internship

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  1-8 credits
  Offers a supervised counseling experience at selected agencies and organizations. Students provide counseling services to agency clients and function as part of the agency counseling personnel. Sessions are reviewed in both individual and group supervision. Documentation, on-site supervision and evaluation, and weekly meetings with the SOU supervisor required. Graded P/NP. CMHC students are required to take at least 9 credits of supervised internship during their program. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571 , COUN 574  , and enrollment in the CMHC program
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 510.
  Graded Pass/No Pass only.
• COUN 521 - Assessment

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  4 credits
  Surveys the common assessment methods and instruments used in counseling children, adolescents, adults, elders, couples, and families. Addresses assessment requirements of managed care and methods of assessing counseling effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 521
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 525 - Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders

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  4 credits
  Acquaints students with the concepts of chemical dependence and co-occurring disorders (dual diagnoses). Explores the developmental models of addiction and the theories and etiology of addictions, as well as strategies for prevention and intervention. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 525
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 531 - Community Counseling

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  4 credits
  Examines the effects of social and environmental factors on behavior, with emphasis on the impact of societal systems (schools, neighborhoods, organizations, and other networks) on individuals and their mental health. Sample topics include community action, public policy, prevention programming, and social change processes. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 531
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 542 - Applied Research

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  4 credits
  Emphasizes the design of applied research and outcome evaluation in counseling settings. Reviews relevant experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs, with additional training in qualitative methods. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate research methods and statistics course and enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 542
  Graded (A-F) only
• COUN 549 - Career Counseling

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  4 credits
  Introduces the psychology of career-life planning and occupational choices. Follows guidelines from CACREP for counselor preparation and is a core course in the CMHC program. Examines career development theories and decision-making models; lifespan career development; career, educational, and labor market information systems and resources; program planning and evaluation; assessment; and career counseling approaches, techniques, and ethical considerations. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 549.
  Graded A-F only.
• COUN 570 - Advanced Human Growth and Development

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  4 credits
  Examines theory and research related to human development from birth to death. Emphasizes the application of developmental theories to the counseling process. Addresses individual differences in physical and physiological development. Evaluates the influence of perception, cognition, learning, personality, and social factors on behavior throughout the human lifespan. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in lifespan development or developmental psychology.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 570
  Graded A-F only
• COUN 571 - Counseling Theory

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  4 credits
  Explores the roles and functions of the professional counselor relative to other mental health professionals. Develops the core ingredients of effective counseling practice, including interpersonal, conceptual, and helping skills that foster movement toward a client’s goals. Addresses the personal qualities of effective counselors, the creation of therapeutic alliances, counseling microskills, ethical practice, and techniques fundamental to contemporary theoretical orientations. Surveys the primary models of counseling and psychotherapy from theoretical, experiential, and personal growth perspectives. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in abnormal psychology. Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 571
  Graded A-F only
• COUN 573 - Mental Health Profession

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  4 credits
  Culminating class within the CMHC program, in which students reflect on their journey and both their professional and personal development while in the program, and prepare for the work of work beyond graduation. Students complete a professional portfolio and conduct a seminar on their theoretical framework, determine the setting and clients best-suited for their theoretical approach, reflect on their learning in the program, and address other issues germane to the professional counselor and human service professional. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571  and enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 573
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 574 - Group Counseling

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  4 credits
  Offers a theoretical and experiential introduction to group counseling. Emphasizes leadership styles and skills; stages of counseling groups; ethics; specific modalities; and major orientations to group counseling and their applications, evaluations, and effectiveness. Students plan and co-lead a counseling group with student volunteers as part of a laboratory experience and participate in supervision groups. Students also participate in an experiential group separate from the class. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 574
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 575 - Advanced Crisis Intervention Strategies

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  4 credits
  Applies intervention strategies to specific crisis situations and critical incidents. Studies the driving forces behind the event, assessment procedures, and intervention strategies applied during and after the trauma incident. Crisis categories include suicide, battered women’s syndrome, sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, personal loss, and substance abuse. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 575.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 576 - Family and Couples Counseling

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  4 credits
  Explores the theoretical and practical applications of family-systems approaches to the treatment of dysfunctional families and couples. Presents family lifecycle issues, the role of the therapist, and alternatives to intervention. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571  and enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 576
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 577 - Counseling Children

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  4 credits
  Surveys methods, other than behavior modification, of counseling children. Includes forms of play therapy, expressive therapy, role-playing, stress management for children, and experiential methods that aid in the assessment of children’s problems.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 577
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 581 - Ethics and Roles in the Counseling Profession

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  4 credits
  Examines the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and other relevant professional organizations. Focuses on legal and ethical issues related to professional practice in counseling and human service fields. Emphasizes issues of public policy and sociocultural factors affecting counseling. Challenges participants to apply critical-thinking skills to ethical decision making in their respective professional roles. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 581.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 583 - Advanced Psychopathology

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  3 credits
  Explores the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental illness as defined by the DSM. Covers treatment planning, with special emphasis on psychopharmacology. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in abnormal psychology and enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 583
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 585 - Treatment Planning and Consultation

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  3 credits
  Focuses on general principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment planning, consultation and referral of mental and emotional disorders, and dysfunctional behavior, including addictive behaviors. Examines the etiology of mental and emotional disorders/dysfunctions and addictive behaviors. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 585
  Graded (A-F) only.
• COUN 586 - Multicultural Counseling

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  4 credits
  Encompasses multicultural counseling in the United States. Presents culture-specific models for providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for individuals, including children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and communities. Examines training and ethical issues for clinical mental health counselors in working with diverse ethnic cultural groups and diverse social cultural groups.  Students will also explore their own ethnic and cultural heritage (culture awareness), while challenging attitudes, beliefs, and prejudices, and confronting stereotypes.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
  * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PSY 586
  Graded (A-F) only.

Psychology

• PSY 199 - Special Studies

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  1 to 18 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 201 - General Psychology

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  4 credits
  Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas, including methodology, biological basis of behavior, perception, learning, sensation, memory, motivation, thinking, and emotion. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 201H - Honors General Psychology

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  4 credits
  Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas, including methodology, biological basis of behavior, perception, learning, sensation, memory, motivation, thinking, and emotion. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F - Social Science).
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 202 - General Psychology

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  4 credits
  Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas within the discipline, including human development, personality assessment, intelligence, maladaptive behavior patterns, treatment approaches, health and well-being, social and cultural groups, and social psychology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 202H - Honors General Psychology

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  4 credits
  Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas within the discipline, including human development, personality assessment, intelligence, maladaptive behavior patterns, treatment approaches, health and well-being, social and cultural groups, and social psychology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 209 - Human Service Practicum

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  1 to 3 credits
  Offers entry-level field experience for psychology students. Typically taken during the freshman or sophomore year. Graded P/NP only. See Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities above. 3 credits allowed per term. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
  Graded Pass/No Pass only
• PSY 211 - The Psychology Major

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  2 credits
  Required course for all students considering the psychology major. Offers advice about the necessary steps for becoming a psychology major. Covers career options, preparation for graduate school, research opportunities, and other topics related to becoming a successful undergraduate psychology major.
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 225 - Methods, Statistics, and Applications

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  4 credits
  Provides a foundational understanding of experimental designs along with appropriate statistical tests (e.g., descriptive statistics, t-tests, One-Way ANOVA, Factorial ANOVA, correlations, regression, and chi-square). Students will also engage in practice using and designing experimental studies, survey writing, correlational, and quasi-experimental research designs, data analysis, and data collection techniques. Psychology majors are the primary audience for this course.  (Proposed as a designated statistics course for the B.S. degree.) Prerequisite(s): MTH 243  . Corequisite(s): PSY 225L  .
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 225L - Methods, Statistics, and Applications Lab

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  1 credit
  Provides a foundational understanding of experimental designs along with appropriate statistical tests (e.g., descriptive statistics, t-tests, One-Way ANOVA, Factorial ANOVA, correlations, regression, and chi-square) and data analysis, and data collection techniques. Corequisite(s): PSY 225  .
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 299 - Special Studies

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  1-6
  Credits to be arranged.
  
• PSY 309 - Advanced Human Service Practicum

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  1 to 6 credits
  Engages students in an intensive observation of several agencies or programs using psychological principles and techniques. Observation and participation in routine activities are performed under the sponsorship of professional and SOU staff. Refer to Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities above for the types of agencies and programs where placement is possible. Graded P/NP only. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
  Graded Pass/No Pass only
• PSY 313 - Human Behavior and Film

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  4 credits
  Uses the medium of modern movies to explore psychological concepts. Topics include abnormal and social psychology, group dynamics, relationship issues, communication styles, and family dynamics. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 317 - Personal and Social Adjustment

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  4 credits
  Studies the processes contributing to human adjustment. Explores such topics as identity, self-concept, self-control, social relationships, feelings, conflicts and anxiety, sex role image, love, death, and fulfillment of human potential. Examines the influence of these topics on interpersonal effectiveness and satisfaction with life. Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 .
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 318 - Personal Development: Individual Exploration

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  1 credit
  Experiential course focused on personal growth and self-discovery. The course consists of an organizational meeting of all participants during the first week of the term and final exam week; an initial interview to mutually determine suitability for the course and to establish goals; weekly, one-hour consultation sessions with a counselor-in-training during the term; and keeping a journal that captures learning experiences and insights across the term . Counselors-in-training are first-year graduate students in the Mental Health Counseling Program; they receive supervision throughout the term. Suggested for students wishing to ensure personal success at SOU and for those planning to enter the helping professions. Repeatable for a maximum of 2 credits.
  Graded Pass/No Pass only
• PSY 319 - Personal Development: Group Exploration

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  1 credit
  Experiential course focusing on interpersonal growth and self-discovery in the context of a group of peers. The course consists of an organizational meeting of all participants during the first week of the term and final exam week; an initial interview to mutually determine suitability for the course and to establish goals; eight, weekly, two-hour group sessions facilitated by counselors-in-training during the term; and keeping a journal that captures learning experiences and insights across the term . Counselors-in-training are first-year graduate students in the Mental Health Counseling Program; they receive supervision throughout the term. Suggested for students wishing to ensure personal success at SOU and for those planning to enter the helping professions.  Repeatable for a maximum of 2 credits.
  Graded Pass/No Pass only
• PSY 325 - Writing and Research in Psychology

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  2 credits
  Develops critical thinking as well as narrative and technical writing skills for reporting research in psychology.  Students will craft a research proposal, including the Introduction, Methods, Expected Results, Discussion, and References.  In the process, students will develop skills to search for, comprehend, and dissect primary research sources.  Students’ final proposal will incorporate primary sources, convincing argumentation, and technical formatting into their final product.  Prerequisite(s): PSY 225 , or concurrent enrollment in PSY 225.
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 334 - Social Psychology

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  4 credits
  Examines the important theories, principles, and research of social psychology and related social problems. Explores topics such as attitudes, social influence, prejudice and discrimination, group behavior, aggression, prosocial behavior, interpersonal attraction and relationships, and applied social psychology. 
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 340 - Comparative Psychology

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  4 credits
  Examines the evolution, development and function of behavioral and cognitive abilities among human and nonhuman species. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  .
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 341 - Learning and Memory

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  4 credits
  Surveys theories and empirical research about learning, memory, and cognitive phenomena. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 .
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 344 - Cognitive Psychology

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  4 credits
  Surveys theory, research and application relative to how people perceive, learn, remember, and think. Topics typically include cognitive neuroscience, and the mental representations that are involved in perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning, problem solving, decision making, and creative thinking. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  and lower division writing course (USEM 103  or WR 122  ).
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 347 - Evolutionary Psychology

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  4 credits
  Discusses the influence of evolutionary pressures on human behavior and thinking, with a focus on sex, relationships, parenting, violence, cognition, and the evidence that supports evolutionary influences of the psychology underlying these factors. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  .
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 351 - Behavioral Neuroscience

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  4 credits
  Studies the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems, especially as they relate to human behavior. Topics include motivation, sexual behavior, the brain bases of emotion, sleep, learning, memory, depression, and psychopathology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 ; and BI 101  or BI 211 .
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 353 - Sensation and Perception

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  4 credits
  Surveys empirical research and theories about sensory and perceptual phenomena. Explores the sensations of vision, audition, touch, balance, smell, and taste, as well as our perceptual experiences of shape, color, depth, motion, and illusion. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of lower division writing requirements.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 369 - Human Sexuality

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  4 credits
  Explores dimensions of human sexuality from a psychosocial perspective. While the psychological aspects of sexuality are accented, attention is also given to biological, sociological, and cultural factors and their complex interaction. Students will gain a scholarly perspective on these factors; enhance understanding of personal sexual beliefs, attitudes, and practices; and further appreciate the diversity that comprises the human sexual experience. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 370 - Lifespan Development

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  4 credits
  Surveys human growth and development from birth to death. Examines individual differences in physical and physiological development and evaluates perception, cognition, learning, personality, and social factors as they influence behavior through the human lifespan. Prerequisite(s):  PSY 201  or PSY 202  .
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 399 - Special Studies

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  1 to 18 credits
  Topics and credit vary. PSY 201 , PSY 202  recommended. Repeatable.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 401 - Research

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  1 to 6 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 405 - Reading and Conference

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  1 to 6 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 406 - Instructional Aide

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  1 to 6 credits
  Students explore the process of teaching psychology by working closely with an instructor. May involve any aspect of teaching, including literature research, laboratory demonstrations, tutoring, lecture presentations, leading discussion groups, paper-grading, and grade-recording. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and instructor consent.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 407 - Seminar

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  1 to 10 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 409A - Practicum and Seminar in Psychological Services

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  1 to 12 credits
  Provides an integrated didactic theory and practice experience, allowing students to develop psychological service skills and knowledge within selected programs and agencies. This is a culmination theory-practice course. Students commit to a long-term experience, making formal arrangements for their placements by consulting field practicum instructors well in advance. Types of placement available are listed under Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities. Graded P/NP. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; consent of the instructor and involved agency; substantial coursework in psychology and related behavioral science disciplines; and application to the Psychology Department practicum coordinator
  Graded Pass/No Pass only
• PSY 409B - Practicum: Human Service

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  1 to 6 credits
  Required course for human service majors. Provides direct exposure to human service agencies and clients by field placement within a local social service agency. Integrates knowledge, skill, and attitudes that are taught in the classroom. Allows students to develop human service skills and applied knowledge. Students must make necessary arrangements for practicum placement prior to term enrollment. Graded P/NP. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in human service program and instructor consent
  Graded Pass/No Pass only
• PSY 414 - Humanistic Psychology

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  4 credits
  Explores how humanistic psychologists care deeply about what it means to be fully, vitally human and to reach our highest potentials. Focuses on historical, contemporary, and leading-edge scholarly contributions to humanistic theory, research, and practice. Considers applications of the humanistic perspective to students’ lives and fields of interest, while examining the relevance to concerns of our time. PSY 202 recommended. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 429 - Program Development

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  4 credits
  Explores the principles, processes, and practices involved in the creation of public policies and programs related to human service. Emphasizes the acquisition of skills necessary for effective program planning. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243  and instructor consent. Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 432 - Personality

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  4 credits
  Offers analysis and survey of personality concepts and evaluation of selected personality theories. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 433 - Personality Testing and Organizational Assessment

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  4 credits
  Focuses on assessment in organizations, particularly individual differences in personality, ability, preferences, and temperament. Explores the relationship between individual difference variables, as well as roles and issues such as leadership selection, placement, and development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 229 .
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 435 - Environmental Psychology

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  4 credits
  Explores the theories, empirical research, and methodology of environmental psychology. Discusses environmental perception; the effects of noise, temperature, air pollution, and wind on behavior; personal space; territoriality; crowding; urban problems; leisure; recreation; and environmental activism. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 437 - Creative Thinking

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  4 credits
  Involves experiential exercises designed to give students an opportunity to learn and gain thinking skills. Topics and exercises cover the development and assessment of creativity; the roles of learning styles, communication, assumptions, inferences, and hypotheses in creativity; the impact of groups on creativity; and various strategies for enhancing creativity.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s):  PSY 202 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 438 - Group Dynamics

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  4 credits
  Examines group and interpersonal functioning via practical laboratory experience. Addresses leadership, group cohesion, decision making, conflict resolution, trust, interpersonal attraction, communication, and self-disclosure. Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 439 - Group Facilitation

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  4 credits
  Surveys models of group facilitation and methods of assessing group functioning. Emphasizes functional or training groups in organizations. Topics include ongoing process consultation, facilitation of team effectiveness training, group-process educational groups, short-term problem-solving designs, models of group decision making, and structured inventories to assess group structure and process. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202  and ( PSY 438  or PSY 538  may be taken concurrently). Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 443 - Process of Behavior Change

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  4 credits
  Familiarizes students with the fundamentals and uses of behavior modification. Provides exposure to real-world applications and an opportunity to analyze applications of behavior modification in applied settings. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 444 - Topics in Cognitive Processes

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  4 credits
  Explores in greater depth (than PSY 344) the research, theory and applications regarding selected advanced topics in cognition, especially those involving active mental processing, such as language and reasoning, problem solving, decision-making, judgments, and creative thinking. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  and lower division writing courses (USEM 103  or WR 122 ). Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 445 - Organizational Psychology

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  4 credits
  Applies the principles of psychology to job applicants, employees, managers, and consumers in business and industry. Examines the use of psychological principles in solving problems in the work world, including conflict resolution, power and influence within the organization, communication and leadership, integration of individual needs with management goals, and maintenance of institutional vitality. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s):  PSY 202 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 446 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

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  4 credits
  Introduces the industrial/organizational (I/O) field of psychology. After surveying I/O theories and methods such as job design, personnel selection, job satisfaction, training, and team-building, students get an opportunity to model some of these methods in small group exercises and case study analyses. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  and PSY 229  
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 448 - Mediation and Conflict Management

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  4 credits
  Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Additional fees/tuition may apply. (Cross-listed in other departments.)
  
• PSY 452 - Health Psychology

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  4 credits
  Explores the role of psychological factors in physical health. Covers such topics as the roles of cognition, social factors, and personality in the mind-body connection. Analyzes the brain, nervous system, and endocrine system. Examines applications to stress in the workplace, the development of physical and mental illness, and other implications. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  and PSY 202 ; Junior standing or above.  PSY 228  and PSY 229  recommended
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 453 - Stress Management

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  4 credits
  Focuses on determining the nature of stress, its effects on people, and how to minimize its negative effects. Describes physiological and psychological stress reactions, stress-related disease processes, individualization of stress reactivity, and maximization of one’s own stress management potential. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 457 - Drugs and Behavior

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  4 credits
  Surveys the physiological, psychological, and societal effects of chemical substances on humans. Emphasizes drugs of major usage, such as prescription drugs, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and cocaine. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 460 - Child and Adolescent Development

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  4 credits
  Provides an in-depth examination of the major developmental issues from infancy through adolescence, with emphasis on empirical models of cognition, psychosocial development, and personality. Culminating project involves application and theoretical integration. Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 463 - Psychopathology of Childhood

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  4 credits
  Surveys the field of child psychopathology, including the theoretical concepts, etiology, assessment, and treatment of various childhood disorders. Emphasizes understanding children in the context of their development, families, and culture. Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 465 - Adult Development and Aging

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  4 credits
  Studies the principles and methods of developmental psychology as they are seen in individuals from early adulthood to death. These include physical functioning, changes in cognitive and behavioral processes, personality changes and development, intimacy and family development, career development, and cultural factors in the aging process. Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 466 - Psychology of Aging

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  4 credits
  Examines the psychological processes of aging starting from adult developmental maturity through old age and death. Focuses on continuing social and personal adaptation to physical changes and the impact of cultural attitudes on the self-concept of adults in their elderly years. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 467 - Death and Dying

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  4 credits
  Offers a psychological examination of death and dying. Surveys the many dimensions of death and our death-care system. Explores the ways in which psychological and societal assumptions, expectations, and practices influence our relationship with death. PSY 201, 202 recommended. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 471 - Introduction to Helping Skills

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  4 credits
  Explores the roles and functions of the professional counselor. Focuses on developing the core ingredients of effective counseling practice, including the interpersonal, conceptual, and helping skills relevant to personal, work, and family relationships at the paraprofessional level. Emphasizes helping microskills, ethics, and application of contemporary theory. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 473 - Introduction to Art Therapy

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  4 credits
  Introduces the discipline of art therapy. Includes experiential work both in and out of class, as well as lecture, reading, writing, and exams. Introduces students to definitions and theories of art therapy, developmental art and psychology, experience with the image, and a few special populations with which art therapists work. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 . Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 475 - Crisis Intervention Strategies

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  4 credits
  Introduces crisis intervention research and theory. Emphasizes interventions for suicide, domestic violence, rape, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, and terrorism. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 479 - Abnormal Psychology

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  4 credits
  Surveys the major categories of behavioral and mental disorders, including schizophrenia; anxiety; and childhood, dissociative, mood, personality, sexual, and substance disorders. Explores etiology, general characteristics of the disorders, and current treatments. Emphasizes the sociocultural factors affecting diagnosis and prognosis. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 487 - Multicultural Psychology

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  4 credits
  Considers theory, research, and multicultural perspectives as they relate to applied psychology and special populations. Students explore their own ethnic and cultural heritages, challenging biases and confronting stereotypes. Emphasizes issues related to the role of the professional psychologist. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 489 - Native American Psychology

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  4 credits
  Surveys selected health issues, such as psychosocial problems-in-living, depression, suicide, and substance abuse. Also addresses the traumatizing impact of the American Dream. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 490 - Women and Relationships

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  4 credits
  Offers an intensive exploration of women’s involvement in interpersonal relationships, with a focus on theoretical and experiential aspects. Considers women’s roles, identities, and self schemas as influenced by interactions with others in cultural, familial, and intrapsychic frameworks. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 492 - Psychology of Women

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  4 credits
  Surveys women’s issues from the perspective of feminist psychology, including lifecycles, theories, and contemporary social problems. Critiques traditional psychological assumptions, data, philosophies, and policies in light of new trends. Students actively explore empirical and experiential aspects of such issues as psychological sex differences, socialization of gender, identity development, androgyny, power, language, violence, and therapy. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 495 - Lesbian and Gay Studies

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  4 credits
  Provides students with in-depth exposure to a select set of lesbian and gay issues in relation to the field of psychology. From a psychological perspective, students examine the assumptions, definitions, supporting research, personality theorists’ perspectives, and counseling concerns as they relate to lesbians and gay men. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 496 - History and Systems of Psychology

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  4 credits
  Explores the historical development of psychology as a science. Offers critical analysis of the various historical and contemporary movements and issues related to scientific inquiry and the evolution of knowledge. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 497 - Human Service Capstone Project

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  4 credits
  Integrates and synthesizes the skills and knowledge acquired in the human service program. Students develop a social service program encompassing needs assessment, program rationale, objectives, methods, activities, and a plan for program evaluation. Prerequisite(s): PSY 429 , acceptance into the human service program, and senior standing.
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 498 - Psychology Capstone

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  4 credits each
  Students integrate and synthesize the skills and knowledge specified in the nine goals of the psychology major in a project involving a psychological, investigative process. Several options are available for the community project/internship or research project, which is conducted during the two terms of the required senior capstone. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 , PSY 211 , PSY 225  , PSY 325  ; psychology major or interdisciplinary psychology emphasis; and senior standing
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 499 - Psychology Capstone

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  4 credits each
  Students integrate and synthesize the skills and knowledge specified in the nine goals of the psychology major in a project involving a psychological, investigative process. Several options are available for the community project/internship or research project, which is conducted during the two terms of the required senior capstone. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 , PSY 211 , PSY 225  , PSY 325  ,  PSY 498  ;  psychology major or interdisciplinary psychology emphasis; and senior standing.
  Graded (A-F) only
• PSY 501 - Research

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  1 to 6 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 503 - Thesis

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  1 to 9 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 505 - Reading and Conference

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  1 to 6 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 507 - Seminar

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  1 to 10 credits
  Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 508 - Instructional Aide

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  1 to 6 credits
  Students explore the process of teaching psychology by working closely with an instructor. Involves laboratory demonstrations, lecture presentations, discussion groups and small-group work facilitation, and paper-grading. 6 credits allowed per term. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 509 - Practicum

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  1 to 6 credits
  Supervised experience at agencies and organizations. Provides opportunities for professional service that reflect students’ academic goals. Students work as part of an organization and under the supervision of a site supervisor and SOU practicum supervisor. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
  Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
• PSY 512 - Portfolio Development

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  2 credits
  Seminar for successful completion of professional portfolio. Development of executive summary detailing strengths and deficiencies related to core competencies. Discusses continuing professional education after graduation, including both new skills and knowledge, as well as work to improve on current deficiencies. Involves both group and individual sessions. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the HS or OTD track.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 514 - Humanistic Psychology

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  4 credits
  Explores how humanistic psychologists care deeply about what it means to be fully, vitally human and to reach our highest potentials. Focuses on historical, contemporary, and leading-edge scholarly contributions to humanistic theory, research, and practice. Considers applications of the humanistic perspective to students’ lives and fields of interest, while examining the relevance to concerns of our time. PSY 202 recommended.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 518 - Training Design

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  4 credits
  Provides an overview of instructional design theory and methodology. Emphasizes experiential learning and seminar and workshop development. Students design and rehearse a training project with videotaped and interpersonal feedback.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 529 - Program Development

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  4 credits
  Explores the principles, processes, and practices involved in the creation of human service programs. Students develop a model social service program as a significant part of this course. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate courses in descriptive and inferential statistics; instructor consent
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 530 - Program Evaluation

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  4 credits
  Explores models of evaluation and applies research methods to policy and program assessment, with emphases on mental health, human service, and organizational settings. Students conduct a supervised program evaluation. Prerequisite(s): PSY 542  or COUN 542 .
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 532 - Personality

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  4 credits
  Offers analysis and survey of personality concepts and evaluation of selected personality theories.
  Graded (A-F) only.
• PSY 533 - Personality Testing and Organizational Assessment

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  4 credits
  Focuses on assessment in organizations, particularly individual differences in personality, ability, preferences, and temperament. Explores the relationship between individual difference variables, as well as roles and issues such as leadership selection, placement, and development. Prerequisite(s): PSY 229 .
  Graded (A-F) only.