2015-16 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology
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Education-Psychology 246
541-552-6985
Paul Murray, Chair
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Senior Instructor 1 |
Adjunct Faculty |
Emeritus Faculty |
| Daniel DeNeui |
Tiki Boudreau |
Dominick Robertson |
Michael Andrews |
| Patricia Kyle |
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Don Daoust |
| Paul D. Murray |
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Lani Fujitsubo |
| J. Fraser Pierson |
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Michael J. Naumes |
| Douglas Smith |
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David Oas |
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James Robertson |
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Paul Rowland |
| Mark Krause |
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Karen Salley |
| Mary Russell-Miller |
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Gerald Stein |
| John Taylor |
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Josie A. Wilson |
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Elizabeth Zinser |
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| Cody Christopherson |
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The Psychology program prepares students to:
- achieve a broad understanding and appreciation of human behavior, which serves as the foundation for a liberal arts education;
- enter paraprofessional work in applied behavioral sciences and social service fields; and
- 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:
- a knowledge base
- critical-thinking skills
- writing and speaking skills
- information-gathering and synthesis skills
- research methods and statistical skills
- interpersonal skills
- ethics and values clarification
- culture and diversity sensitivity
- 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 pre-psych (PSYP) status until they meet the following criteria:
- Complete departmental Biology and Statistics pre-requisite courses (see below for specific courses) PSY 201, 202, and 228 with a grade of C+ or better;
- Upon completion of the above requirements, students, in consultation with their major advisor, will be advanced to PSY major status.
- Certain psychology courses (PSY 341, 344, 351, 353, 498, 499) are designated for majors only. Only individuals who have formally advanced to the standing of 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 Pre-Psych (PSYP) major status and to be assigned to an advisor.
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
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Master of Arts/Master of Science
Minor
Other Programs
Counseling
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COUN 502 - The Helping Relationship
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. Corequisite(s): COUN 571 . -
COUN 504 - Individual Counseling Practicum
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 . MHC students engage in videotaped practice counseling with undergraduate student volunteers. Videotapes are utilized in weekly dyad/triad and group supervision sessions. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): COUN 502 , COUN 571 , and enrollment in the MHC program -
COUN 506 - Group Counseling Practicum
4 credits
Provides supervised group counseling training and experience for MHC 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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): COUN 502 ,COUN 504 , COUN 571 , and enrollment in the MHC program. Corequisite(s): COUN 574 -
COUN 507 - Seminar: Special Topics
1 to 4 credits
Offers focused study in counseling or related fields relevant to counseling. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. -
COUN 510 - Internship
1 to 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. MHC students are required to take at least 9 credits of supervised internship during their program. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571 , COUN 574 , and enrollment in the MHC program -
COUN 521 - Assessment
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 525 - Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders
3 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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 531 - Community Counseling
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 542 - Applied Research
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate research methods and statistics course and enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 549 - Career Counseling
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 MHC 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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 570 - Advanced Human Growth and Development
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in lifespan development or developmental psychology. -
COUN 571 - Counseling Theory
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in abnormal psychology. -
COUN 572 - Mental Health Counselor: Identity and Practice
2 credits
Provides a foundation of the mental health counseling profession’s history, unique contributions to the human service provider field, identity themes, distinctive practice characteristics, and an interdisciplinary approach to interventions. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 573 - Mental Health Profession
4 credits
Refines counseling skills and continues development of professional portfolios. Students write a professional disclosure statement, conduct a seminar on their theoretical framework, determine the setting and clients best-suited for their theoretical approach, and address other issues germane to the professional counselor and human service professional. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571 and enrollment in the MHC program -
COUN 574 - Group Counseling
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 575 - Advanced Crisis Intervention Strategies
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.Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 576 - Family and Couples Counseling
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571 and enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 577 - Counseling Children
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
COUN 581 - Ethics and Roles in the Counseling Profession
4 credits
Examines the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counseling 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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 583 - Advanced Psychopathology
4 credits
Explores the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental illness as defined by the DSM-IV. Covers treatment planning, with special emphasis on psychopharmacology. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in abnormal psychology and enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 584 - Psychopharmacology
2 credits
Provides a basic overview and understanding of how medications are used in the treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders. Various DSM diagnoses provide a framework for learning about treatment choices that include psychiatric medications. Focuses on the integration of psychotropic medications and counseling. Topics include drug interactions, medication side effects, consultation with medical personnel, and characteristics of psychiatric medications. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
COUN 585 - Treatment Planning and Consultation
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 586 - Multicultural Mental Health
4 credits
Surveys the mental health status of racial and ethnic groups 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 ethical issues and training for service providers. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program. -
COUN 599 - Professional Guidance
1 to 4 credits
MHC students work closely with a faculty advisor in seminar and individual meetings to begin their professional portfolios and identify their strengths, challenges, and areas of interest. This process includes determining the setting and clients best-suited to the student, identifying appropriate theoretical orientations, and continuing the discussion of ethical concerns and professional identity. May not be repeated for additional credit. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MHC program.
Psychology
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PSY 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
PSY 201 - General Psychology
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
PSY 201H - Honors General Psychology
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). -
PSY 202 - General Psychology
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
PSY 202H - Honors General Psychology
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). -
PSY 209 - Human Service Practicum
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
PSY 211 - The Psychology Major
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
PSY 225 - Methods, Statistics, and Applications
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. Pre-psychology majors are the primary audience for this course. (Proposed as a designated statistics course for the B.S. degree.) Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 . Corequisite(s): PSY 225L . -
PSY 225L - Methods, Statistics, and Applications Lab
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. Graded (A-F) only. Corequisite(s): PSY 225 . -
PSY 309 - Advanced Human Service Practicum
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. -
PSY 313 - Human Behavior and Film
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. -
PSY 317 - Personal and Social Adjustment
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 . -
PSY 318 - Personal Development: Individual Exploration
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
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
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 225 , or concurrent enrollment in PSY 225. -
PSY 334 - Social Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
PSY 341 - Learning and Memory
4 credits
Surveys theories and empirical research about learning, memory, and cognitive phenomena. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 . Restricted to Psychology majors. -
PSY 344 - Cognitive Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and lower division writing course (USEM 103 or WR 122 ). Restricted to Psychology majors. -
PSY 347 - Evolutionary Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 . -
PSY 351 - Behavioral Neuroscience
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 ; and BI 101 or BI 211 . Restricted to Psychology majors. -
PSY 353 - Sensation and Perception
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of lower division writing requirements. Restricted to Psychology majors. -
PSY 369 - Human Sexuality
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. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing. -
PSY 370 - Lifespan Development
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 or PSY 202 . -
PSY 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Topics and credit vary. PSY 201 , PSY 202 recommended. Repeatable. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
PSY 401 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 406 - Instructional Aide
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
PSY 407 - Seminar
1 to 10 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 409A - Practicum and Seminar in Psychological Services
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 Pass/No Pass only 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 -
PSY 409B - Practicum: Human Service
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 Pass/No Pass only. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in human service program and instructor consent -
PSY 414 - Humanistic Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 429 - Program Development
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 and instructor consent -
PSY 432 - Personality
4 credits
Offers analysis and survey of personality concepts and evaluation of selected personality theories. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 433 - Personality Testing and Organizational Assessment
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 229 . -
PSY 435 - Environmental Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 437 - Creative Thinking
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 . -
PSY 438 - Group Dynamics
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 . -
PSY 439 - Group Facilitation
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 and ( PSY 438 or PSY 538 may be taken concurrently). -
PSY 443 - Behavior Modification
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 444 - Topics in Cognitive Processes
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and lower division writing courses (USEM 103 or WR 122 ). -
PSY 445 - Organizational Psychology
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 . -
PSY 446 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and PSY 229 -
PSY 448 - Mediation and Conflict Management
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. (Cross-listed in other departments.) -
PSY 452 - Health Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and PSY 202 ; PSY 228 and PSY 229 recommended -
PSY 453 - Stress Management
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 457 - Drug Use and Abuse
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 . -
PSY 460 - Child and Adolescent Development
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 . -
PSY 463 - Psychopathology of Childhood
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 . -
PSY 465 - Adult Development and Aging
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 . -
PSY 466 - Psychology of Aging
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 467 - Death and Dying
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 471 - Introduction to Helping Skills
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. -
PSY 473 - Introduction to Art Therapy
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 . -
PSY 475 - Crisis Intervention Strategies
4 credits
Introduces crisis intervention research and theory. Emphasizes interventions for suicide, domestic violence, rape, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, and terrorism. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 479 - Abnormal Psychology
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 487 - Multicultural Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 489 - Native American Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 490 - Women and Relationships
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 492 - Psychology of Women
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 495 - Lesbian and Gay Studies
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 496 - History and Systems of Psychology
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Juniors and above. -
PSY 497 - Human Service Capstone Project
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Restricted to Seniors. Prerequisite(s): PSY 429 , acceptance into the human service program, and senior standing -
PSY 498 - Psychology Capstone
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 , PSY 211 , PSY 228 , PSY 229 ; psychology major or interdisciplinary psychology emphasis; and senior standing -
PSY 499 - Psychology Capstone
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). Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 , PSY 211 , PSY 228 , PSY 229 PSY 498 ; psychology major or interdisciplinary psychology emphasis; and senior standing -
PSY 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
PSY 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Restricted to students in the Mental Health Counseling program. -
PSY 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
PSY 507 - Seminar
1 to 10 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
PSY 508 - Instructional Aide
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. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. -
PSY 509 - Practicum
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. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Restricted to students in the Mental Health Counseling program. -
PSY 512 - Portfolio Development
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. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the HS or OTD track. -
PSY 514 - Humanistic Psychology
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. Grading option is designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
PSY 518 - Training Design
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. -
PSY 529 - Program Development
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level cousework. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate courses in descriptive and inferential statistics; instructor consent -
PSY 530 - Program Evaluation
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. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework. Prerequisite(s): PSY 542 or COUN 542 . -
PSY 532 - Personality
4 credits
Offers analysis and survey of personality concepts and evaluation of selected personality theories. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework.
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