Evaluates scientific research on human happiness. Integrates research from psychology, economics, and neuroscience in the evaluation of personal and public policy choices.

Survey of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy. Introduction to the techniques used by different counselors and psychotherapists.

Various forms of psychopathology, including anxiety, stress, affective, addictive, developmental, psychosexual, personality, and schizophrenic disorders. The major theoretical perspectives on psychopathology reviewed. Various approaches to treatment. Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or 110

Major theories, research and applications in social psychology. Topics include: attitudes, social influence, helping, aggression, groups, interpersonal attraction. Prerequisite: introductory psychology.

An introduction to the neural basis of behavior. Topics include neuroanatomy, neuron function, the control of hunger, sex, sleep, emotion, drug addiction and memory.

If you have seen shows like Criminal Minds, Mindhunter, or CSI, then you are already familiar with the Hollywood version of Forensic Psychology. But what is fact and what is fiction? The aim of this course is to introduce students to the reality of how the field of psychology impacts nearly every aspect of our criminal justice system, from crimes to convictions. Specific topics include criminal profiling, interrogations, lie detection, eye-witness testimony, the insanity defense and insights into the criminal mind.

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Facts, theories, and methods of operant and Pavlovian conditioning; their use in understanding and controlling normal and abnormal behavior in animals and people. Problem solving, human memory, and information processing. Prerequisites: introductory psychology, PSYCH 241.

Human cognition, including attention, perception, memory, language processing, and problem solving.

Research has shown that positive social networks and academic connections increase student retention and student success. This program pairs a freshman/ sophomore mentee with a junior/senior mentor. Students will meet weekly for a faculty-led mentoring session, engage in mentoring activities each week, including social and academic activities, and complete a brief report on your activities each week.