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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
The behavior, mental processes, and developmental patterns of atypical children; the physically handicapped, the gifted, the mentally retarded; learning disabled; vision and hearing handicapped; communication disabled; and behaviorally disturbed. (2 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
Careers in law enforcement present unique psychological and social challenges. In this course, the student will explore the societal, organizational, systemic, operational, and personal stressors faced by many who work in law enforcement. The student will examine the effects of both chronic and acute stressors, including challenges to interpersonal relationships, substance use disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The student will also explore both maladaptive coping strategies, which can impair psychological and physiological health, and adaptive coping strategies, which can promote wellness and increase resiliency for themselves, their families, coworkers, and the law-enforcement community. A student earning credit in this course may not earn credit in PSYC 2320. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
Socio-psychological factors during infancy, childhood, and adolescence which are important to marriage adjustment. Discussion of dating, courtship, engagement, honeymoon, marriage, marital adjustment and family. Special consideration is given to changes in family structure and function, past to present. Prerequisite: Completion of PSYC 1000 and SOC 1000 or permission of the instructor. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the major types of abnormal behavior, including anxiety disorders, psychophysiological disorders, personality disorders, affective disorders, schizophrenic disorders, brain disorders, substance disorders, and the disorders of childhood origin. Divergent theoretical perspectives are utilized in examining the assessment, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive behavior. Prerequisite: Completion of PSYC 1000 or instructor's permission. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the vast array of fear-related mental illnesses. Students will discover how these disorders stem from an overactive limbic system, and how cognitive functions are impaired by fear, trauma and stress. Prerequisite: Completion of PSYC 1000 or instructor's permission. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore aspects of human awareness on an in-depth level, emphasizing areas of contemporary research often omitted from general psychology courses. Prerequisite: Completion of PSYC 1000 is recommended but not required. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
The psychology of human interaction-socialization, attitudes, group processes, communications, and social influences are covered. Prerequisite: Completion of four credit hours in Psychology or instructor's permission. (3 lect.)
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1.00 Credits
Individual course descriptions are on file in the Academic Dean's Office and the Office of Admissions and Records.
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3.00 Credits
The student will explore the basic tenets of psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include research methods, cognition, sensation and perception, intelligence, emotion, psychopathology, human development, motivation, and social perception and interaction. The student will examine, discuss, and evaluate theories of bias and sociocultural, global, and equity contexts. (3 lect.) SOC
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3.00 Credits
Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and the workplace. The student will explore individual, group, and organizational behavior, and apply this knowledge to solve problems and improve performance in organizations and businesses. (3 lect.)
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