Emphasis is on cognition, attitude formation and change, and group behavior. Introduction to Psychological Testing 3 credits The construction, standardization, scoring, administration, use, and interpretation of group and individual psychological tests. Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 credits Survey of methods and findings in the scientific study of humans at work as applied to business, industry, and government. Topics include employee selection, training, and motivation. Human Sexuality 3 credits Understanding of human sexuality and its relationship to the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social aspects of the individual.
Students also explore concepts of self- esteem and factors affecting interpersonal relationships.
I 4 credits Experimental design, sensation, and perception. Students acquire skill in the use of the scientific method, investigative methods, and data collection and analysis. History and Systems of Psychology 3 credits Philosophical antecedents of the concepts of modern psychology. Students explore the life and works of significant personalities in the field of psychology and trace major theoretical viewpoints in the historical development of modern psychology. Abnormal Psychology 3 credits Study of psychopathology, including history, demography, etiology, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.