48 PY 621. Advanced Developmental Psychology. (3) This course focuses on the study of physical, cognitive, social, personality, brain, and emotional development across the lifespan. The role of the environment and special issues also will be included. PY 622. Addictions. (3) This course serves as an introduction to understanding addiction and substance abuse. Various theoretical models of addiction will be explored along with a brief overview of associated treatment methods. Self-help approaches will be included. PY 627 Research Design and Analysis II. (3) This course builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in Research Design and Analysis I. Students will learn to design and conduct more complex research studies in psychology, and analyze and interpret data. Prerequisite: PY 617 in the preceding semester or by permission. PY 630. Theories of Counseling. (3) This course introduces students to theories of counseling and psychotherapy. It includes an orientation to professional practice and emphasizes a multicultural approach to counseling and therapy. Prerequisite: PY 605. PY 635. Individual Intelligence Assessment. (3) This course requires students to administer and interpret a series of individual intelligence tests for adults, adolescents, and children, and to produce basic
psychological testing reports. Primary emphasis will be given to tests developed by Wechsler. Prerequisite: PY 601 or PY 617 or advisor approval. Fee required. PY 637 Research Design and Analysis III. (3) In this course, students explore advanced concepts in design and analysis for psychological research. Prerequisite: PY 627 and approval of instructor. PY 641. Topics in Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology. (1-3) These courses explore the major behavior disorders of children and adolescents. May be repeated for up to six credit hours. Prerequisite: PY 621 or advisor approval. PY 645. Personality Assessment. (3) This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of psychological testing, including factors critical in the selection and interpretation of instruments. The students will gain a broad knowledge of instruments used in the assessment of personality and psychiatric disorders. Students will learn to administer, score, interpret and integrate test, and to write reports. Fee required. PY 647. Research Experience. (1) This course is intended as an apprenticeship in psychological research. Through discussion, readings and handson experiences, the student will learn about how to conduct research, from initial planning stages to data collection and analysis, writing up results, and submitting to conferences and academic journals. The course can be repeated for
additional credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fee required. PY 650. Biological Bases of Behavior. (3) This course explores the relationship between biology and human experience. Topics include the organization and development of the nervous system, genetics, memory, consciousness, perception, movement, and emotion. PY 655. Advanced Social Psychology. (3) This course explores social cognitive processes, personal relationships and interpersonal processes. In addition, the course examines professional considerations of multi-culturalism and diversity, including gender, age, race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. PY 656. Multicultural Counseling. (3) This course promotes sensitivity to historical and current issues in counseling service delivery for culturally, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse populations. PY 660. Theories & Methods of Group Counseling. (3) This course focuses on the structure and dynamics of the group treatment process. Students will be exposed to the important elements of selection, grouping, and choice of leadership style. General techniques of group practice applications to specific populations will be discussed. Prerequisites: PY 605 and PY 630. PY 661. Topics in Counseling with Children and Adolescents. (1-3) These courses explore theories, methods,
and techniques of counseling with children and adolescents. May be repeated for up to six credit hours. Prerequisite: PY 621 or advisor approval. PY 665. Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders. (3) This course provides a thorough familiarization with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Students will be able to recognize indicators of psychiatric disorders in order to appraise individual differences, diagnose when appropriate, and communicate these impressions effectively with other professionals. Prerequisite: PY 698. Corequisite: PY 685 PY 680. Selected Topics. (1-3) This course provides current information on a selected topic in the field of psychology. PY 681. Human Sexuality. (3) This course will teach the student to understand and apply concepts of human sexuality. It will afford the student an opportunity to explore their personal belief system of human sexuality, and the topics of human anatomy, sexual development, attraction, arousal, sexual behavior, sexual orientation, sexual abuse, sexual disorders, and sexuality across the lifespan. PY 682. Writing for Psychology. (3) This course will promote thinking and writing in psychology at the graduate and professional level, how to translate thinking and data into critical and reflective writing, and how to target that writing for specific purposes.