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Graduate courses
PSYCH 300 - Introduction to Applied Psychology
Examines the kinds of jobs and activities engaged in by professionals in the field of psychology. Guest lecturers representing masters-level professions in psychology will share their insights about what it takes to make it in their business, what the future looks like, and what their day-to-day jobs are like. You will gain an overview of the field of applied psychology and the opportunity to establish a professional network of local psychology professionals. You will also learn methods of researching the psychology professions through organizations and library searches.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 302 - Individual and Family Lifespan Development: Theories and Applications for Therapists
Explores the theories of psychological change in humans as they age, and the hallmark transitions of family lifecycles. These theories will be applied to relationships, child rearing, and work. Techniques for therapeutic interventions will be covered.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
PSYCH 304 - Cross-cultural Aspects of Psychology
Explores the effects of culture and ethnicity on psychology and behavior. You will examine the cultural traits and values of various cultural groups in the United States. Implications for work and organizational environments and for counseling will be explored.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
PSYCH 306 - Group Dynamics and Social Processes
Explores the dynamics that occur in small groups. In addition to learning how to lead and facilitate groups, you will acquire an advanced understanding of theoretical constructs such as membership, norms, communication and leadership. Group research methodologies and the principles on which they are based are also covered.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 308 - Applied Psychological Research and Testing
Examines the current methods and tools of psychological research and testing, and the interpretation of research reports and psychological tests. Explores the construction and validation of assessment tools used in psychology. Prerequisite: MATH 40, MATH 45 or equivalent.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
PSYCH 320 - Therapeutic Communication and Counseling Skills
Examines the specialized communication skills used in the practice of counseling. You will study basic counseling skills, interventions and the use of the psychological interview as an assessment tool.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 321 - Psychopathology
Explores the paradigms of mental and emotional dysfunction. Emphasizes the clinical techniques and professional practices used in the evaluation of individual psychological disturbance. Case studies will be used to examine different disorders and to learn how to use the DSM-IV.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 322 - Psychological Assessment
Surveys the theoretical and conceptual foundations of psychological assessment. You will learn to select and administer assessment tools and to interpret their findings.
Credit: 3 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 323 - Alternative Methods of Therapeutic Intervention
Compares the major contemporary and traditional models of psychotherapy and counseling. The focus of the course is on developing your own personal therapeutic approach and style.
Credit: 3 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 324 - Child/Adolescent Psychology, Assessment and Treatment
Examines the issues related to child and adolescent therapy, including assessment. This course applies the principles by which a child develops the ability to think, speak, perceive and act, and the moral, intellectual and cognitive changes experienced in adolescence, to the therapeutic process. You will learn the different assessment methodologies and therapies used in working with young people.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 325 - Principles of Couple and Family Counseling
Explores the major theoretical approaches and therapeutic techniques used in counseling families and couples. You will study the basic concepts of family systems and learn several methods of intervention.
Credit: 3 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 326 - Legal and Ethical Responsibility for Counselors
Examines the legal and ethical responsibilities of counselors such as; confidentiality, privilege, involuntary hospitalization and mandatory reporting. You will learn the legal obligations of professional practice, laws relating to minors, marriage and the family, and professional codes of ethics.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 329 - Psychopharmacology
Examines the principles of neuroscience and the brain mechanisms that are responsible for behavior: the underpinnings of the study of psychopharmacology. You will then explore the major psychotherapeutic drugs, the metabolism of medications and their actions on neurotransmitter systems. Emphasis is on choice of medication, mode of action and side effects. You will learn how to use internet databases, reference texts and websites to update your knowledge. The course will include a focus on the pharmacology of special populations: women, multicultural, pediatric and geriatric. Drugs of abuse and the biological basis of addiction, popular herbal and alternative medicines will also be explored.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 331 - Human Sexuality
Examines human sexuality and sexual development, including dysfunctions and their treatment. You will study the range of sexual behaviors, including atypical and dysfunctional behaviors, examine sexuality issues related to special populations or groups and learn processes and techniques of sex therapy.
Credit: 1 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 333 - Chemical Substance Dependency: Assessment and Treatment
Examines the dynamics, behaviors and treatment interventions related to addiction and chemical substance dependency.
Credit: 1 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 334 - Relational Abuse: Assessment, Treatment And Reporting
Examines the dynamics and behaviors of child, spousal and geriatric abuse. Typical intervention strategies, reporting requirements and the clinical and legal aspects of relational abuse will be covered. You will also acquire an understanding of the causes and consequences of relational abuse.
Credit: 2 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 341 - Organizational Behavior and Process
Examines the structure, function and performance of organizations and the impact of psychological and sociological variables on the behavior of groups and their members. You will learn the key relationships between organizational culture, behavior and processes. Also offered as MGT 396OB.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 342 - Organizational Development, Assessment and Intervention
Explores how systematic organizational interventions are accomplished within complex human networks. You will learn how to use behavioral science to assess an organizations current state and discover routes to its improvement. Also covered will be the role of internal and external consultants in intervention and the resulting impact on human behavior and organizational performance.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 343 - Leadership and the Development of Managerial Excellence
Explores the nature and role of leadership in organizations. Special emphasis will be devoted to the role of emotional intelligence in organizational effectiveness and managerial excellence. You will learn through an examination of your own emotional and leadership competencies, and also through readings, cases and group projects.
Credit: 3 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 344 - Tests and Measurements
Prepares you to administer and interpret psychological tests in organizational environments. You will be exposed to the major psychological assessment tools used to measure organizational performance and effectiveness, as well as tools used for employee selection, placement and training. You will be able to select tools to perform key I/O duties like job analysis, performance appraisal and feedback, team building, person-environment fit analysis, leadership training and team morale assessment. You also will be able to construct and validate assessment tools and perform data analysis using SPSS to diagnose organizational problems. This course fulfills the test publishers educational requirement to purchase testing materials. Prerequisite: MATH 40, MATH 45 or equivalent.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
PSYCH 350 - Applied Industrial Psychology
Explores in depth the field of industrial psychology. You will learn how thorough job analysis, carefully selected performance criteria, and an appreciation for individual differences underlie the successful application of performance appraisal, recruitment, screening, selection, placement, training and development.
Credit: 3 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 351 - Career Counseling and Development
Examines the expert skills and knowledge used in helping individuals clarify their career and life goals. You will be introduced to the major career development theories and their application to the world of work. In the process, you will examine issues such as certification and licensure, multicultural counseling, retirement, and dual-career couples. You will learn how to assess interest and ability and how to access occupational and educational information sources.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 352 - Structure, Theory and Ethics of Conflict Resolution
Explores professional conflict resolution and mediation as an emerging means of problem solving in family, industrial, environmental and business law. You will examine the theoretical framework of dispute resolution and its relationship to the traditional justice system, and explore related ethical issues.
Credit: 3 Units
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Fall 2009
PSYCH 353 - Conflict Resolution: Skills and Techniques
Explores the skills and techniques necessary for conflict mediation. You will learn communication techniques, problem identification and disagreement management skills, techniques for achieving agreement or settlement and intake skills.
Credit: 3 Units
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 394 - Practicum: Counseling Psychology
Provides practical counseling experience in an approved mental health setting. Students must conduct at least 25 hours of face-to-face therapy for each unit of credit. Practicum must be supervised by an approved, licensed therapist. Supervision must include at least one hour of direct supervisor contact for each week of experience and an additional hour of direct supervisor contact for every five hours of client contact. Prerequisites: PSYCH 320 and consent of department chair.
Credit: 1 - 6 Units
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Summer 2009
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Fall 2009
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Spring 2010
PSYCH 395 - Field Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Provides practical experience in industrial or organizational psychology through an extensive case analysis under the direction of a faculty member. You will research and assess an organization, and develop an appropriate intervention. This course involves extensive reading and research and a final project summary. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Credit: 1 - 3 Units
PSYCH 396 - Selected Topics in Applied Psychology
Explores significant, topical, practical and theoretical problems and issues in applied psychology. Topics are selected by the department chair. This course may be taken more than once, provided the same topic is not repeated.
Credit: 1 - 3 Units
PSYCH 396D - Forensic Psychology
Examines issues arising out of the relationship between human behavior and the law. You will learn about the use of psychology in civil and criminal proceedings, including child custody, mental states and psychological profiles of criminal offenders and victims of crime, competency to stand trial, the insanity defense and the use of behavioral science in criminal investigations.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 396EQ - Emotional Int.-Pract Apps Workplace
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 396F - Business & Leadership Coaching
Examines the importance of coaching in our daily lives. From the littlest league through the most powerful professional sports team, players and groups do better with a little coaching. Businesses are now benefitting from the direction, support and resources of coaches in the same way that athletes have for years.The result is a blossoming industry of professional business coaches. This course provides you with the theoretical underpinnings from both management and psychology disciplines to understand the process and content of business coaching. You will also learn how to coach--and perhaps more importantly you'll be learning how to coach yourself in the process.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 396G - NEGOTIATING IN BUSINESS
Examines the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective negotiator. Applications include employment and salary negotiations; negotiating with employees/employers; sales negotiations; and negotiating with colleagues. Stresses knowledge, discipline and skill that you need to achieve your objectives during negotiations.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 396H - Progressive Issues in Organizational Psychology
Explores a variety of short subjects relevant to the field of organizational psychology. Subjects covered will include trend projection, personality in the workplace and psychodynamic issues in team dynamics.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 396I - Coaching
Explores the growing field of business, organizational and personal coaching as both a profession and also for the personal development of the student. Topics will include: the unique communication skills of a coach, assessment and coaching tools, developmental models of change, common coaching issues, the stages and structures of coaching, and coaching as a profession. Class structure will include: demonstrations, experiential practice and learning, and guest lectures from successful coaches. May be used as a management, industrial/organizational psychology or conflict resolution certificate elective option.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
PSYCH 396J - Special Topic Organizational Development
This class is devoted to the in-depth exploration of contemporary topics and emerging trends within the field of organizational development. Particular focus will be devoted to external consulting opportunities, career counseling, recruiting, and training and development. Among other assignments, students will learn how to design and administer specialized training programs for organizational development.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 397 - Practicum in Conflict Resolution
Provides practical experience in conflict resolution by working with an experienced mediator in a supervised environment. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. Pre- or corequisites: PSYCH 352 and PSYCH 353.
Credit: 3 Units
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Summer 2009
PSYCH 398 - Internship: Applied Psychology
Provides practical experience and training in applied psychology by working with an experienced practitioner in an appropriate setting. Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 399 - Directed Study in Applied Psychology
Allows rigorous exploration of a specific topic. You will research and prepare an extensive paper on an area of special interest. This course is for the advanced student only. Only one directed study course may be taken for credit toward a masters degree. PSYCH 399 can be used to satisfy area of concentration requirements for the masters degrees in psychology. Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair and dean.
Credit: 1 - 3 Units
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Undergraduate courses
PSYCH 1 - Principles of Psychology
Explores the field of psychology. You will learn about yourself, the mind and the science of psychology. Subject matter includes human development, memory, cognition, perception and psychopathology. (CAN PSY 2)
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 100 - Theories of Personality
Explores theories of why people behave the way that they do and how they got that way. You will study the works of Freud, Jung, Skinner, Maslow and other major theorists and practitioners of psychology. Prerequisites: ENGL 1A, ENGL 1B.
Credit: 3 Units
PSYCH 197 - Internship: Psychology
Provides supervised work experience in psychology. Job and learning objectives are developed in conjunction with the department chair. Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair.
Credit: 1 - 3 Units
PSYCH 199 - Directed Study in Psychology
Individual study of a selected topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are limited to one directed study course per semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, department chair and dean.
Credit: 1 - 3 Units
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