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  • PSAF 2050: Public Safety Capstone Opens in a new window or tab.

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    The Public Safety Capstone course is intended to provide the public safety student with the opportunity to research, analyze, and present a multidisciplinary approach to current issues or events within the public safety arena. Using a team approach, the student will demonstrate their skills in writing, critical thinking, and knowledge of public safety. This course requires completion of all coursework required for the program. Prerequisite(s): PSAF 1020 and instructor consent. Recommendation(s): Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
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  • PSYC 1020: General Psychology Opens in a new window or tab.

    4.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. This course is a survey of the fundamental principles, research findings, and theories in psychology. This course does not train students in the practice or application of psychology, but introduces the core ideas and findings in the scientific study of behavior and the mind. Psychology is a very broad discipline that includes many topics including brain anatomy and function, learning, human development, intelligence, perception, memory, emotions, motivation, personality, social psychology, sleep and dreaming, and psychological disorders and their treatments. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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  • PSYC 1030: Psychology of Adjustment Opens in a new window or tab.

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    This course is a survey of the psychological factors involved in human adjustment and healthy personal development. Content includes broad based psychological theories, developmental stages of the lifespan including death and dying, and acquisition and maintenance of coping mechanisms. Additionally, course content includes theories of personality, stress and health, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships.
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  • PSYC 1041: Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Opens in a new window or tab.

    4.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    The focus of this course is on human development from conception to death. The course includes research methodology, theoretical perspectives, and the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes occurring in human development. The course will also focus on the role of social context, cultural context, and developmental challenges. Emphasis will be placed on the application of research and theory to current issues, and the study of human development across diverse U.S. cultural groups. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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  • PSYC 1790: Independent Study Opens in a new window or tab.

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    An opportunity for an in-depth study of a particular topic. Prerequisite: Instructor and dean consent.
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  • PSYC 2001: Brain Science Foundations Opens in a new window or tab.

    1.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    This course is a description and discussion of the brain's influence on behaviors and mental processes. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to psychological functioning, both normal and pathological. This course presents a brief introduction to the field of cognitive neuroscience, the multidisciplinary study of how the brain affects cognition and mental states. The topics of this course include the history and philosophy of brain research, how neurons and synapses work, fundamental brain anatomy and localization of function, the cerebral hemispheres and split-brain, brain development, and the role of genetics. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020.
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  • PSYC 2002: Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll Opens in a new window or tab.

    1.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    What is the biopsychology of desire? How does the brain regulate and influence experiences of motivation, emotion, reward, and pleasure? This course presents an introduction to the brain's role in mental and behavioral processes that involve motivation, sex, drug addiction, music, and emotions. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to and influence psychological functioning, both normal and pathological, in ways that are related to cravings and desires, such as sex, motivation, music, and emotion. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020
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  • PSYC 2003: Sensation, Movement, and Language Opens in a new window or tab.

    1.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    How does the brain receive information, interpret it, and then respond? This course presents an introduction to the brain's role in sensation (vision, hearing, and other senses), perception (creating meaning from sensory information), body movement (including disorders of movement such as dystonia and Parkinson's disease), and language (including language disorders such as aphasia). The focus is on how the brain and nervous system sense the environment, perceive and interpret incoming sensory information, move the muscles of the body, and communicate with others using language. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020.
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  • PSYC 2004: Thinking, Sleep, and Mental Disorders Opens in a new window or tab.

    1.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    This course is an introduction to the brain's role in the higher mental and psychological functions that people experience. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to and influence complex cognitive processes, sleep, awareness, and psychological abnormalities such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, and Alzheimer's disease. This course presents the most recent findings in the scientific study of the biopsychology of learning, memory, cognition, sleep, consciousness, and mental disorders. Prerequisite(s):Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020.
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  • PSYC 2021: Psychological Disorders Opens in a new window or tab.

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - MinnesotaExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

    This course is an introduction to the study of psychological disorders. This includes a focus on each disorder's symptoms, theories regarding its development, and forms of treatment including psychotherapy. Some of the disorders that will be covered in detail include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, substance use disorders, psychotic disorders, developmental disorders, and personality disorders. The role of cultural diversity will be integrated throughout the course. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) will be used as a framework for diagnosis. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1020 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher.
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