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Undergraduate Research

Work with a faculty mentor as you build essential analytical, research, and writing skills. Present your work on campus at DISCOVER day, or at the Ohio Psychology Undergraduate Research Consortium, or even national venues such as the Midwestern Psychological Association’s annual conference.

Internships & Clinical Experience

Gain real-world experience with businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, counseling centers, and community organizations in Cleveland and beyond. We’ll help you find a location related to your academic and career goals.

• Undergraduate Research

  Work with a faculty mentor as you build essential analytical, research, and writing skills. Present your work on campus at DISCOVER day, or at the Ohio Psychology Undergraduate Research Consortium, or even national venues such as the Midwestern Psychological Association’s annual conference.

• Internships & Clinical Experience

  Gain real-world experience with businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, counseling centers, and community organizations in Cleveland and beyond. We’ll help you find a location related to your academic and career goals.

• Psychology Organizations

  Get involved with the Psychology Club and the Psi Chi national honor society. These two groups team up to host networking events, movie nights, social activities, and more.

Curriculum: What You Will Learn

You’ll begin with introductory courses in psychology, statistics, and experimental design and analysis. The rest of your coursework will include any concentration requirements or the general psychology classes and electives of your choice. You’ll explore themes like, psychopathology, human development, and psychobiology with opportunities to take courses in specialized areas such as eating disorders, sports psychology, and autism, for example.

• General Studies in Psychology

  Ps3181

  PS3181

  Structure and function of the sensory systems, how they encode environmental stimuli, and how we process these stimuli to perceive the world. Perceptual illusions are demonstrated and explained. Students participate in experiments investigating human perception.
  

  Psychobiology

  3 Credits

  PS3260

  Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: (PS 100 or PS 1000) or (PS 101 or 1010) or (BL 155 or BL 1500) or (CH 141 or CH 1410).
  

  Social Psychology

  3 Credits

  PS2410

  Introduction to the scientific field that explores the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Social psychology is the science of everyday, normal behavior. Topics include nonverbal behavior, the detection of lying, attributions we make about the causes of behavior, social cognition, prejudice, self-concept, interpersonal attraction, persuasion, and aggression.
  

  Child Development

  3 Credits

  PS2610

  Survey of the basic theories and research on human growth and development from conception through late childhood, emphasizing the physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural changes associated with human life.
  

  Adolescent Development

  3 Credits

  PS2620

  Survey of the basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from preadolescence to young adulthood, with emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural changes associated with the various contexts of this stage of development (i.e., educational, home and recreational settings).
  

  Tests And Measurements

  3 Credits

  PS4350

  Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; DATA 1220 or equivalent; Junior or Senior standing. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Psychopathology

  3 Credits

  PS4570

  Theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: once a year.
  

  Ps3321

  PS3321

  The theory and principles of learning and applied behavior analysis, including behavioral methods for improving the lives of people across a wide range of ages and needs by increasing positive behavior and replacing inappropriate behavior. Students will apply specific behavioral interventions for assessing, preventing, teaching, and managing behavior.
  

  Ps3801

  PS3801

  Theoretical study of how people acquire and use knowledge. Topics include attention, the representation of meaning, memory, language, reasoning, and problem-solving. Students participate in experiments investigating human cognition.
  

  Mind, Brain, And Behavior

  3 Credits

  PS3860

  Examination of the nature of mind in relationship to cellular structure, chemical signals, and operations in the brain. Association of functions of the brain with human consciousness, language, thinking, memory, and emotion. Application of modern imaging and recording techniques to explain differences between high- and impaired-functioning individuals. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010 or BL 1500. Offered: Once per year.
  

  Ps4790

  PS4790

  Series of courses on a variety of special topics in psychology. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing
  

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• Business, Industrial and Organizational Psychology Concentration

  Social Psychology

  3 Credits

  PS2410

  Introduction to the scientific field that explores the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Social psychology is the science of everyday, normal behavior. Topics include nonverbal behavior, the detection of lying, attributions we make about the causes of behavior, social cognition, prejudice, self-concept, interpersonal attraction, persuasion, and aggression.
  

  Ps2590

  PS2590

  Traditional topics in industrial/organizational psychology approached from a social justice perspective. Includes current theories of work motivation, job design, and leadership. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Ps3321

  PS3321

  The theory and principles of learning and applied behavior analysis, including behavioral methods for improving the lives of people across a wide range of ages and needs by increasing positive behavior and replacing inappropriate behavior. Students will apply specific behavioral interventions for assessing, preventing, teaching, and managing behavior.
  

  Tests And Measurements

  3 Credits

  PS4350

  Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; DATA 1220 or equivalent; Junior or Senior standing. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Ps4790

  PS4790

  Series of courses on a variety of special topics in psychology. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing
  

  Ps3181

  PS3181

  Structure and function of the sensory systems, how they encode environmental stimuli, and how we process these stimuli to perceive the world. Perceptual illusions are demonstrated and explained. Students participate in experiments investigating human perception.
  

  Psychobiology

  3 Credits

  PS3260

  Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: (PS 100 or PS 1000) or (PS 101 or 1010) or (BL 155 or BL 1500) or (CH 141 or CH 1410).
  

  Managing Performance, Pay, And Perks

  3 Credits

  MOL3376

  Study of issues and practices related to corporate reward practices and managing performance. Topics include job analysis, job evaluation, and performance management theory and techniques, incentive and fringe benefit systems, and the legal issues related to performance management and rewards. Prerequisite: MHR 301 or MHR 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 (may be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite), or permission of Department Chair.
  

  Managing Labor Relations: Past, Present, And Future

  3 Credits

  MOL4453

  Study of issues and practices related to managing key employment relationships in both union and non-unionized environments. This includes labor law and public policy, workplace conflict resolution, performance management, collective bargaining, contract administration, perspectives on negotiation, and fair employment practices in a globalized world. Prerequisite or corequisite: MHR 301 or MOL 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 or permission of Department Chair.
  

  Managing Talent Flow

  3 Credits

  MOL4470

  Study of issues and practices related to the acquisition of talent, including HR planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection strategies and practices using people analytics. Emphasis on designing and analyzing practices that maximize retention, utility, return on investment, and government regulation compliance. Prerequisite or corequisite: MHR 301 or MHR 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 or permission of Department Chair.
  

  Managing Career And Talent Development

  3 Credits

  MOL4473

  Study of the issues and practices related to employee training and career development. Topics include needs assessments, learning styles, training techniques, implementation and evaluation of training, as well as individual career management practices. As a project, students design and deliver a comprehensive training program. Prerequisite or corequisite: MHR 301 or MHR 3301 or PS 259 or PS 2590 or permission of Department Chair.
  

  Bi2200

  BI2200

  Introduction to business intelligence and analysis concepts, including data management, summarization, and visualization. Database, spreadsheet, and visualization software offer a hands-on perspective of key tools in data analysis and business decision-making. The course goes beyond software tutorials by using lectures, exercises, and assignments to present data modeling and analytical concepts and techniques. Prerequisite: BI 100 or BI 1100.
  

  Ps4397

  PS4397

  Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the semester prior to the placement. A scholarly paper, developed with the supervising faculty member, is required.
  

  Internship Experience Iii

  CE1104

  Supervised experiential learning in a position relevant to academic and career goals. Can be paid or unpaid. The student must complete 135 hours at the internship during the semester and specific course work assigned by the Career Services advisor. Credit is not awarded retroactively. Pass/Fail. Prerequisites: Approval of Career Services, minimum 2.5 GPA.
  

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• Child and Family Studies Concentration

  Child Development

  3 Credits

  PS2610

  Survey of the basic theories and research on human growth and development from conception through late childhood, emphasizing the physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural changes associated with human life.
  

  Adolescent Development

  3 Credits

  PS2620

  Survey of the basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from preadolescence to young adulthood, with emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural changes associated with the various contexts of this stage of development (i.e., educational, home and recreational settings).
  

  Ps2680

  PS2680

  Survey of basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from prenatal development through the end of life, with an emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, psychological, and cultural changes at various stages of life. Intended for non-majors, particularly those pursuing careers in the health professions. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Ps4150

  PS4150

  Examines the influence of the social, cultural, and historical factors that impact the formation of identity within groups as well as between groups. Theoretical approaches to understanding individual and group identity are used to critically evaluate the implications and application of current research and literature, while working toward enhancing cultural competencies in professional settings. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: Intermittently
  

  Tests And Measurements

  3 Credits

  PS4350

  Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; DATA 1220 or equivalent; Junior or Senior standing. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Psychopathology

  3 Credits

  PS4570

  Theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: once a year.
  

  Ps4790

  PS4790

  Series of courses on a variety of special topics in psychology. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing
  

  Ps3430

  PS3430

  Discussion of classic and contemporary theories and research on stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and intolerance. Emphasis on how the insidious nature of implicit prejudice and stereotyping may unknowingly perpetuate social inequality, even for individuals who genuinely do not perceive themselves as prejudiced or biased. Prerequisite: PS1000 or PS1010. Offered: Fall.
  

  Isj: Prejudice And Discrimination

  3 Credits

  SC2550

  Study of prejudice and discrimination, including their history, contemporary sources, and prospects for their reduction, with application to U.S. institutions. Particular emphasis on understanding the social construction of difference and the experiences of stigmatized statuses, as they relate to sex and gender, race/ethnicity, sexuality, class, and disability.
  

  Ps3321

  PS3321

  The theory and principles of learning and applied behavior analysis, including behavioral methods for improving the lives of people across a wide range of ages and needs by increasing positive behavior and replacing inappropriate behavior. Students will apply specific behavioral interventions for assessing, preventing, teaching, and managing behavior.
  

  Ps3801

  PS3801

  Theoretical study of how people acquire and use knowledge. Topics include attention, the representation of meaning, memory, language, reasoning, and problem-solving. Students participate in experiments investigating human cognition.
  

  Psychobiology

  3 Credits

  PS3260

  Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: (PS 100 or PS 1000) or (PS 101 or 1010) or (BL 155 or BL 1500) or (CH 141 or CH 1410).
  

  Ps3181

  PS3181

  Structure and function of the sensory systems, how they encode environmental stimuli, and how we process these stimuli to perceive the world. Perceptual illusions are demonstrated and explained. Students participate in experiments investigating human perception.
  

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• Clinical and Counseling Psychology Concentration

  Ps3600

  PS3600

  Major counseling theories, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and phenomenological theories as well as third-wave therapies, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Discussion of the techniques employed in these approaches and empirical support for therapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Ps3810

  PS3810

  Focuses on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. How psychologists diagnose and treat those with an eating disorder. Also, etiological models of eating disorders that focus on genetic/biological, environmental, and socio-cultural (e.g., media) influences. Medical complications of eating disorders and the role of the physician, dietician, and nutrition in addressing them. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Tests And Measurements

  3 Credits

  PS4350

  Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; DATA 1220 or equivalent; Junior or Senior standing. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Psychopathology

  3 Credits

  PS4570

  Theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: once a year.
  

  Ps4790

  PS4790

  Series of courses on a variety of special topics in psychology. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing
  

  Social Psychology

  3 Credits

  PS2410

  Introduction to the scientific field that explores the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Social psychology is the science of everyday, normal behavior. Topics include nonverbal behavior, the detection of lying, attributions we make about the causes of behavior, social cognition, prejudice, self-concept, interpersonal attraction, persuasion, and aggression.
  

  Child Development

  3 Credits

  PS2610

  Survey of the basic theories and research on human growth and development from conception through late childhood, emphasizing the physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural changes associated with human life.
  

  Adolescent Development

  3 Credits

  PS2620

  Survey of the basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from preadolescence to young adulthood, with emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural changes associated with the various contexts of this stage of development (i.e., educational, home and recreational settings).
  

  Ps3181

  PS3181

  Structure and function of the sensory systems, how they encode environmental stimuli, and how we process these stimuli to perceive the world. Perceptual illusions are demonstrated and explained. Students participate in experiments investigating human perception.
  

  Psychobiology

  3 Credits

  PS3260

  Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: (PS 100 or PS 1000) or (PS 101 or 1010) or (BL 155 or BL 1500) or (CH 141 or CH 1410).
  

  Ps3321

  PS3321

  The theory and principles of learning and applied behavior analysis, including behavioral methods for improving the lives of people across a wide range of ages and needs by increasing positive behavior and replacing inappropriate behavior. Students will apply specific behavioral interventions for assessing, preventing, teaching, and managing behavior.
  

  Ps3801

  PS3801

  Theoretical study of how people acquire and use knowledge. Topics include attention, the representation of meaning, memory, language, reasoning, and problem-solving. Students participate in experiments investigating human cognition.
  

  Ps4397

  PS4397

  Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the semester prior to the placement. A scholarly paper, developed with the supervising faculty member, is required.
  

  Internship Experience Iii

  CE1104

  Supervised experiential learning in a position relevant to academic and career goals. Can be paid or unpaid. The student must complete 135 hours at the internship during the semester and specific course work assigned by the Career Services advisor. Credit is not awarded retroactively. Pass/Fail. Prerequisites: Approval of Career Services, minimum 2.5 GPA.
  

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• Forensic Psychology Concentration

  Ps2700

  PS2700

  Overview of the implications of psychological theory and methods for various legal issues and the legal perspective on some psychological issues. Social science research on legal topics such as confessions, eyewitness testimony, the jury, insanity, and competency. Focuses on the criminal justice system with some civil issues. No knowledge of the legal system is assumed. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Tests And Measurements

  3 Credits

  PS4350

  Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; DATA 1220 or equivalent; Junior or Senior standing. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Psychopathology

  3 Credits

  PS4570

  Theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: once a year.
  

  Ps4790

  PS4790

  Series of courses on a variety of special topics in psychology. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing
  

  Ps3181

  PS3181

  Structure and function of the sensory systems, how they encode environmental stimuli, and how we process these stimuli to perceive the world. Perceptual illusions are demonstrated and explained. Students participate in experiments investigating human perception.
  

  Psychobiology

  3 Credits

  PS3260

  Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: (PS 100 or PS 1000) or (PS 101 or 1010) or (BL 155 or BL 1500) or (CH 141 or CH 1410).
  

  Social Psychology

  3 Credits

  PS2410

  Introduction to the scientific field that explores the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Social psychology is the science of everyday, normal behavior. Topics include nonverbal behavior, the detection of lying, attributions we make about the causes of behavior, social cognition, prejudice, self-concept, interpersonal attraction, persuasion, and aggression.
  

  Child Development

  3 Credits

  PS2610

  Survey of the basic theories and research on human growth and development from conception through late childhood, emphasizing the physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural changes associated with human life.
  

  Adolescent Development

  3 Credits

  PS2620

  Survey of the basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from preadolescence to young adulthood, with emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural changes associated with the various contexts of this stage of development (i.e., educational, home and recreational settings).
  

  Ps3321

  PS3321

  The theory and principles of learning and applied behavior analysis, including behavioral methods for improving the lives of people across a wide range of ages and needs by increasing positive behavior and replacing inappropriate behavior. Students will apply specific behavioral interventions for assessing, preventing, teaching, and managing behavior.
  

  Ps3801

  PS3801

  Theoretical study of how people acquire and use knowledge. Topics include attention, the representation of meaning, memory, language, reasoning, and problem-solving. Students participate in experiments investigating human cognition.
  

  Mind, Brain, And Behavior

  3 Credits

  PS3860

  Examination of the nature of mind in relationship to cellular structure, chemical signals, and operations in the brain. Association of functions of the brain with human consciousness, language, thinking, memory, and emotion. Application of modern imaging and recording techniques to explain differences between high- and impaired-functioning individuals. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010 or BL 1500. Offered: Once per year.
  

  Criminal Justice Systems

  3 Credits

  SC2200

  This course is designed to introduce students to the American Criminal Justice System. It will cover an overview of the system, theories of crime, policing, sentencing, and corrections. Critical issues will be examined and discussed among students in order for students to develop their own beliefs about the criminal justice system.
  

  Criminology

  3 Credits

  SC2400

  This course will provide an introduction to the study of crime and will focus on theories of crime and criminal behavior. Theories will answer the questions of why people commit crime, focusing on life histories and factors that push and pull individuals into criminal behavior. We will discuss in detail how these theories can relate to the criminal justice system and public policy tied to criminal justice.
  

  Corrections

  3 Credits

  SC3450

  Correctional procedures and types of penal institutions, policies, practices, and inequalities in supervising convicted offenders. Prerequisite: One SC course.
  

  Ps4397

  PS4397

  Supervised application of psychological principles and techniques in appropriate settings. Arrangements for the practicum site need to be completed, in consultation with the instructor, in the semester prior to the placement. A scholarly paper, developed with the supervising faculty member, is required.
  

  Internship Experience Iii

  CE1104

  Supervised experiential learning in a position relevant to academic and career goals. Can be paid or unpaid. The student must complete 135 hours at the internship during the semester and specific course work assigned by the Career Services advisor. Credit is not awarded retroactively. Pass/Fail. Prerequisites: Approval of Career Services, minimum 2.5 GPA.
  

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• Neuroscience Concentration

  Psychobiology

  3 Credits

  PS3260

  Study of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behavior. Prerequisite: (PS 100 or PS 1000) or (PS 101 or 1010) or (BL 155 or BL 1500) or (CH 141 or CH 1410).
  

  Mind, Brain, And Behavior

  3 Credits

  PS3860

  Examination of the nature of mind in relationship to cellular structure, chemical signals, and operations in the brain. Association of functions of the brain with human consciousness, language, thinking, memory, and emotion. Application of modern imaging and recording techniques to explain differences between high- and impaired-functioning individuals. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010 or BL 1500. Offered: Once per year.
  

  Psychopharmacology

  3 Credits

  PS4260

  Effects of psychotropic drugs on behavior, cognitive functioning, and emotion, with an emphasis on psychotherapeutic agents utilized in the treatment of biochemical abnormalities associated with various psychopathologies and drugs of abuse. Not open to those with credit in PS 2260. Prerequisite: PS 1000 or PS 1010 and the permission of instructor. Crosslisted as: PS 2260.
  

  Advanced Research Topics In Neuroscience

  3 Credits

  PS4895

  Advanced undergraduate participation in the conception, design, execution, and reporting of a research project in neuroscience. A course plan must be developed with the instructor and approved by the coordinator prior to enrollment. An Independent Study Contract, signed by the instructor, department chair, and associate dean must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar by the Friday before the first day of class for fall semester and by the Friday before the start of winter break for spring semester. Prerequisite: PS 1000 or PS 1010. A 3.0 GPA in completed neuroscience requirements; permission of neuroscience concentration coordinator. Offered: Fall.
  

  Social Psychology

  3 Credits

  PS2410

  Introduction to the scientific field that explores the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Social psychology is the science of everyday, normal behavior. Topics include nonverbal behavior, the detection of lying, attributions we make about the causes of behavior, social cognition, prejudice, self-concept, interpersonal attraction, persuasion, and aggression.
  

  Child Development

  3 Credits

  PS2610

  Survey of the basic theories and research on human growth and development from conception through late childhood, emphasizing the physiological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural changes associated with human life.
  

  Adolescent Development

  3 Credits

  PS2620

  Survey of the basic theories and research relative to human growth and development from preadolescence to young adulthood, with emphasis on the physiological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural changes associated with the various contexts of this stage of development (i.e., educational, home and recreational settings).
  

  Tests And Measurements

  3 Credits

  PS4350

  Survey and evaluation of current psychological test theory. Examines test construction, reliability, validity, and frequently used psychological tests. Not a course in test administration. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; DATA 1220 or equivalent; Junior or Senior standing. Offered: Once a year.
  

  Psychopathology

  3 Credits

  PS4570

  Theories and controversies about psychopathology and the etiology and symptoms of selected categories of emotional disturbance, with special reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Prerequisite: PS 100 or PS 101 or PS 1000 or PS 1010; Junior or Senior Standing. Offered: once a year.
  

  Sci: Principles Of Biology I

  3 Credits

  BL1500

  For science majors. BL1500 is prerequisite to BL1600 and BL1700. Three hours of lecture per week. Basic chemical principles; cell structure and organization; metabolism of plants and animals. Corequisite: BL1505.
  

  Principles Of Biology Laboratory I

  1 Credits

  BL1505

  Three hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of the scientific method as applied to biology, focusing on development of skills through inquiry-based learning. Corequisite: BL1500. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Sci: Principles Of Biology Ii

  3 Credits

  BL1600

  For science majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Plant and animal anatomy and physiology. Prerequisite: BL155 or BL 1500. Corequisite: BL1605.
  

  Principles Of Biology Laboratory Ii

  1 Credits

  BL1605

  Three hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory study of plant and animal anatomy and physiology. Prerequisite: BL157 or BL1505. Corequisite: BL1600. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Medical Physiology

  4 Credits

  BL3600

  Must be a declared Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, or Chemistry major or have a declared Neuroscience concentration. Three hours of lecture per week. Integration of the biological and regulatory functions which achieve homeostasis in the human body, from the cellular level to the entire organism. Special focus on muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems, interwoven with their control by neurological and hormonal processes in health and disease. Prerequisite: BL155 or BL1500, BL157 or BL1505, BL156 or BL1600, and BL158 or BL1605. Corequisite: BL3605.
  

  Medical Physiology Laboratory

  0 Credits

  BL3605

  Three hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: BL3600. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Sci: General Chemistry I

  4 Credits

  CH1410

  Four hours of lecture per week. Stoichiometry, thermochemistry, states of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, oxidation-reduction, acid-base, solutions. Corequisite: CH 1430. Offered: Fall.
  

  General Chemistry Ii

  4 Credits

  CH1420

  Four hours of lecture per week. Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, chemistry of metals and non-metals, and other relevant topics. Offered: Spring. Prerequisites: (CH 1410 or CH 141) and (CH 1430 or CH 143). Corequisite: CH 1440.
  

  General Chemistry Lab I

  1 Credits

  CH1430

  Three hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory experiments illustrating principles developed in the corequisite lecture courses. Offered: Fall. Corequisite: CH 1410. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  General Chemistry Lab Ii

  1 Credits

  CH1440

  Three hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory experiments illustrating principles developed in the corequisite lecture courses. Offered: Spring, Prerequisites: (CH 1410 or CH 141) and (CH 1430 or CH 143). Corequisites: CH 1420. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Organic Chemistry I

  3 Credits

  CH2210

  Three hours of lecture per week. Theoretical and descriptive treatment of the structure and reactions of the representative classes of aliphatic organic compounds. Naming of organic molecules; reactions and preparations of alkane, alkene, alkynes; stereochemistry; carbocation theory; writing mechanisms; nucleophilic substitution, elimination, electrophilic addition, oxidation and reduction reactions. Prerequisites: CH 1410-1440 or CH 141-144 (or CH 1510 or CH 151, CH 1530 or CH 153). Corequisite: CH 2230. Offered: Fall.
  

  Organic Chemistry Ii

  3 Credits

  CH2220

  Three hours of lecture per week. Theoretical and descriptive treatment of the structure and reactions of acyclic and cyclic aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds. Naming of organic molecules; reactions and preparations of alcohol, diene, aromatic, amine and carbonyl-containing functional groups; carbanion theory; writing mechanisms; nucleophilic substitution, elimination, electrophilic addition, oxidation and nucleophilic displacement, elimination reactions, carbonyl chemistry; and spectroscopic analysis. Prerequisites: (CH 2210 or CH 221) and (CH 2230 or CH 223). Corequisite: CH 2240. Offered: Spring.
  

  Organic Chemistry I

  1 Credits

  CH2230

  Four hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory experiments to illustrate basic organic laboratory techniques to perform reactions, isolate and purify products, determine physical properties and purities of organic compounds and products. Reactions include those discussed in corequisite lecture course. Corequisite: CH 2210. Offered: Fall. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

  Organic Chemistry Ii

  1 Credits

  CH2240

  Four hours of laboratory per week. Laboratory experiments to illustrate basic organic laboratory techniques to perform reactions, isolate and purify products, determine physical properties, composition and purities of organic compounds and products; Reactions include those discussed in the corequisite lecture course. Theory and application of spectroscopic analysis to organic structure determination. Prerequisites: (CH 2210 or CH 221) and (CH 2230 or CH 223). Corequisite: CH 2220. Offered: Spring. Additional fees apply to this course. Please see the section schedule for amount details.
  

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• Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies
• Management and Organizational Leadership
• Sociology and Criminology
• Sports Leadership

Complementary Minors

• Bioethics
• Communication
• Law & Society
• Peace, Justice, and Human Rights
• Public Health
• Statistics and Analytics

Where Our Alumni Go

In such a broad and dynamic field, psychology alumni flourish in careers of all kinds. Many go into the corporate world working in sales, marketing, or human resources. Others pursue advanced degrees to embark on a research career or become licensed counselors.