| Psychology |
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| Psy 101 General Psychology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to the science of psychology through the study of such topics as scientific inquiry, the brain, development, motivation, emotion, consciousness, learning, perception, memory, personality and abnormality. |
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| Psy 103 Topics in Psychology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An extensive study of selected topics in psychology. Emphasis is on the understanding of psychological terminology with specific topics to be determined by the instructor. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 202 Child Psychology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of the development from birth through adolescence will be studied in terms of physical, perceptual, cognitive, language, social and personality changes. Investigation of typical development and childhood disorders including diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 203 Abnormal Psychology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to the origin, definition, diagnosis, and treatment of various behavioral disorders, and classification. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 206 Adolescent Psychology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| Human development from puberty to early adulthood. Influence of physiological change on perception of self, intellectual development and independence. Case materials and research studies related to normal and deviate adolescent behavior. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 208 Theories of Personality |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An examination of major explanations of behavior and personality, including psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, humanistic, and behavioristic. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 210 Death and Dying |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| Examines death from both philosophical and practical perspectives. Beginning with the meaning of death cross-culturally, death will be considered in a literary, social and spiritual context. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 211 Psychology of Loss and Grief |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A focus on the grieving process, simple and complicated bereavement, and the process of mourning. Using a life-span approach, grieving will be considered as it affects children, adolescents and adults. Prerequisites: PSY 210. |
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| Psy 222 Developmental Psychology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A course where life-span approach will investigate the patterns of human development from conception through senescence, physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes in relation to major theories and research. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 275 Psy Sub Abuse & Dependency |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introductory overview of abuse and dependency upon alcohol and other drugs. Physiological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of abuse, and dependency will be examined. Treatment and family issues in drug dependency and co-occurring disorders will be addressed. Meets CASAC approval. |
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| Psy 276 Family and Chemical Dependency |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A family systems approach as an introduction to the alcoholic family. Family dynamics will be explored to gain an understanding of chemical dependency as the central theme around which family life is organized. The transmission of chemical dependency will be studied, focusing on the psychology of the alcoholic family and alcohol's relationship to family and individual development. Meets CASAC approval. Prerequisites: PSY 275. |
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| Psy 278 Issues in Sub Abuse Couns |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An emphasis on basic methods of the addiction counseling process. The uniqueness of chemical dependent clients, as well as group work, treatment modules, theories of therapeutic modalities will be explored. Meets CASAC approval. Prerequisites: PSY 101 , PSY 275. |
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| Psy 279 Issues in Chem Dependency |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An overview of the topics relevant to the field of addictions and addictions counseling. An examination of assessment, treatment and recovery issues associated with chemically dependent clients. Pharmacological issues involved in treatment will also be explored. Meets CASAC approval. Prerequisites: PSY 278 , PSY 278. |
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| Psy 280A Human Service Practicum |
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| Other: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A two credit internship practicum. Open to third semester students enrolled in the Criminal Justice -Human Services degree program. A minimum of 90 hours in a rehabilitation/treatment facility or detention facility working with chemically dependent clients will be required. Competence in interviewing, counseling and group work is necessary for successful completion. Fall only. Grade will be either "Permission to continue to PSY 280B " or "F". Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 credit hours in the Criminal Justice - Substance Abuse Services degree program, including PSY 278, and at least a 3.0 GPA to register. |
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| Psy 280B Sub Abuse Service Practicum |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A two credit internship practicum. Open to fourth semester students enrolled in the Criminal Justice - Human Services degree program. A minimum of 90 hours in a rehabilitation/treatment facility or detention facility working with chemically dependent clients will be required. Competence in interviewing, counseling and group work is necessary for successful completion. Spring only. Students must receive a grade of "B" or better to receive credit for this course. The grade of PSY 280B will be applied to both PSY 280A and PSY 280B. Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 credit hours in the Criminal Justice - Substance Abuse Services degree program, including PSY 279, and at least a 3.0 GPA to register. Successful completion of PSY 280A in the previous semester. |
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| Psy 284 Mntl Ret & Dev Disabilities |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An understanding of developmentally disabled persons, their needs and provisions for effective services. A review of the current literature on autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, mental retardation, and neurological impairment will be examined. Prerequisites: PSY 101. |
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| Psy 299 Independent Study |
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| Lecture: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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