PSYCHOLOGY (PSY) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
5113 Research Paradigms in Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor or admission to the psychology program.
An introduction to the research questions and the theoretical and methodological assumptions that characterize different subfields in psychology.
5213 Research Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor or admission to the psychology program.
An examination of criteria and procedures for translating questions of theory and application into effective and relevant research plans. (Formerly titled “Design Considerations in Behavioral Research.”)
5303 Developmental Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories and empirical evidence that form the basis for understanding developmental processes and age-related change.
5313 Seminar in Psychopathology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: PSY 5213 and prior consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories, diagnostic criteria, research methods, and empirical evidence that form the basis for understanding and treating psychological disorders.
5323 Individual Differences and Assessment
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories and empirical data regarding the psychological processes that underlie the manifestation of individual differences in human thought and behavior.
5333 Social Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories and empirical findings regarding the psychological processes that underlie human social behavior. (Formerly titled “Research Seminar in Social Psychological Research.”)
5343 Human Cognition
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the ways that humans select, organize, store, retrieve, modify, and apply information about external events.
5353 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories, research methodology, and empirical findings that form the basis for understanding work behavior. Additional focus on methods used to assess and evaluate behavior and jobs.
5363 Health Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories, research methods, empirical findings, and applications that form a basis for understanding psychological factors in physical health. (Formerly titled “Research Seminar in Psychology
and Health.”)
5383 Biological Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
A critical analysis of the theories, research methodology, and empirical findings that form the basis for understanding the biological principles that underlie human behavior.
5393 Cross Cultural Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
The course provides a foundation for a “context sensitive” psychology influenced by the social, cultural, and environmental contexts in which psychological theory is generated and tested. Topics may include cultural influences on the self-concept, cultural influences within “universal” behaviors, cultural differences for participating in groups and societies, and the influence of culture on personal relationships.
5413 Inferential Statistics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213.
Application of selected parametric and nonparametric procedures to the analysis and interpretation of empirical data.
6113 Psychological Measurement
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
An examination of the criteria and procedures used to develop valid and reliable measures of psychological constructs and human behavior. (Formerly titled “Perspectives in Measurement of Behavior.”)
6213 Correlation and Regression Analyses
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 5213 or consent of instructor.
Application of selected multivariate procedures to the analysis and interpretation of empirical data.
6513 Research Internship
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and student’s Graduate Advisor.
Students assist in conducting supervised research in a local organization. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 hours.
6951-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the student’s Graduate Advisor of Record.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.
6961 Comprehensive Examination
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the Graduate Program Committee to take the Comprehensive Examination.
Independent study course for the purpose of taking the Comprehensive Examination. Enrollment is required each term in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken if no other courses are being taken that term. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination).
6973 Special Topics in Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and student’s graduate advisor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not often available as part of the regular course offerings. The course may be repeated for credit when the topics vary, but no more than 3 hours, regardless of discipline, may be applied to the Master’s degree. (Formerly titled “Special Problems.”)
6983,6 Master’s Thesis
3 or 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: Written thesis proposal must be approved by the Graduate Program Committee prior to enrollment.
Supervised thesis research and preparation. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 6 hours will apply to the Master’s degree. Credit will be awarded upon completion of the thesis. Enrollment is required each term in which the thesis is in progress.
