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2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSYCH 205 - Psychology and Work: An Introduction to Industrial/ Organization Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Students will learn how psychology is applied in industry and business settings. In particular, we will examine the psychological assessments used in hiring, evaluating and training employees; issues involving harassment at work, organizational attitudes and behavior; and employee satisfaction, stress and well-being; work motivation, and leadership.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 206 - Psychology of Loss
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or consent of instructor
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Presents the theory and research related to loss. Readings and discussions focus on death, dying, the grieving process and social support, loss and intimate relationships, and growth through loss. In addition, through the completion of a group presentation and research paper, students examine other types of loss such as loss of memory, loss of friendships, loss of dreams or loss of health.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 211 - Child Development
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Human development from the prenatal period through middle childhood with emphasis on the interacting influences of genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors. Theories of Piaget and others.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 214 - Group Dynamics
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Examines theory and research associated with the utilization of group designs in treatment settings, business organizations, and other large institutions. Surveys a variety of designs through discussion and reading assignments.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 215 - Human Sexuality
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Biological and psychological aspects of human sexuality. An examination of the development of male and female gender identity; the nature of sexual relationships; problems and conflicts inherent in the changing sociocultural norms for sex role behavior.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 216 - Educational Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Major contributions from psychology for educational practice, focusing on the learner in the learning situation, and how the learner is changed by changes in the learning situation; growth, development, and teacher-child relationships.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 220 - Psychology of Women
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or consent of instructor
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
The “feminine experience,” its bio-cultural-historical origins, with examination of data concerning characteristic sensory, motivational, and performance behaviors of the sexes. Existing and alternative sex roles, implications for family structure, child rearing, education, and self-image of both male and female.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 230 - Psychology of Men
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Survey perspectives (historical, biological, anthropological, sociological and psychological) used to understand the behavior of men in contemporary Western society. Particular emphasis given to contemporary issues such as feminism, the men’s movements, legal/ social implications of sexual preference, and the unique problems of men of color. Students conduct naturalistic observations, interviews, phenomenological descriptions and experiments.
3 credits
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PSYCH 240 - Quantitative Analysis
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , MATH 124 or higher and Sophomore standing
Discussion of inferential and descriptive statistics. Provides some computer experience with statistical packages and a comprehensive study of methodological models, and presentation of outcomes in the professional journals.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 250 - Introduction to Theories of Personality
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
An introduction to a variety of personality theories, including those of Freud, Rogers, Ellis, Mischel and Bandura, and Skinner, Gestalt Theory, and other important approaches to the understanding of personality.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 255 - Social Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Examines experimental treatment of the social structure as it affects the individual. Emphasizes cognitive dissonance, attraction, social comparison, attribution theory, cohesion, group process, risk-taking and altruism. Replication of classic social psychological experiments.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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PSYCH 261 - Introduction to Neuroscience
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , or BIO 103 , BIO 104 and at least sophomore standing.
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Examines the biological/neurological bases of behavior, thought, and emotion. Focuses on the methods used to determine the correlation between physiological and behavioral variables and on the data obtained by these methods. Students who have taken this course as PSYCH 361 will not receive credit at this designation.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 270 - Positive Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
This course fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration.
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals, families and communities to thrive. The course examines the history of positive psychology, the emergence of research in the field, and the influence of positive psychology on psychotherapy. Self-reflective journaling is a large component of this course. Journal entries include: selfless acts, experiential exercises and reading/viewing reflections.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 280 - Introduction to Psychopathology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Introduction to Psychopathology is a foundation course for PSYCH 435 Advanced Abnormal Psychology, providing the student with an introductory-level examination of the concept of abnormal behaviors and the methods by which they are classified in psychology and psychiatry. Students will become familiar with the DSM-V classification system and the relevant criteria for a number of the most salient forms of mental illness.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 295 - Intro to Cross-Cultural Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , SOC 100 , or ANTH 100
Critical review of cultural differences and similarities across various psychological constructs, such as emotions, cognition, intelligence, mental illness, among others, are explored.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 299 - Special Topics in Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Examines topics from the content areas. Initiated by student demand, interest of instructor, or timeliness of offering.
3 credits
Special Offering
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PSYCH 303 - Cognitive Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least Junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Examination of the methods used to study human thought processes, including attention, memory, decision-making, acquisition, retrieval, forgetting and related issues in cognition. Students learn to explore and analyze basic and applied models of cognition.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 305 - Humanistic Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Study of humanistic thought, past and contemporary. Examines philosophical differences between this perspective and other schools of thought in psychology. Major theoreticians might include Freud, Reich, Fromm, Rogers, Maslow, May, Laing, Grof, and others.
3 credits
Alternate Fall
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PSYCH 308 - Conflict Management and Mediation
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a requirement in the Psychology core concentration.
This course is designed to offer students opportunities to understand common causes of conflicts, and build techniques and skills in conflict management. The course teaches students the theoretical underpinnings causing disputes among parties. It emphasizes building partnerships and long-term positive relationships in one’s career and personal life. Students will investigate the theory and practice of using power, assessing conflict, improving communication techniques in problem solving with regards to appropriate strategies, tactics and goals in conflict resolution. This course will also focus on mediation skills, and students will have an opportunity to practice conflict management strategies to solve actual conflicts.
3 credits
Fall, Alternate years
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PSYCH 309 - Organizational Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a requirement in the Psychology major, minor and core Concentration
It is certain that everyone will work in an organization at some point in life. Organizational Psychology focuses on underlying principles about how people think, feel and behave in organizations. Organizational Psychology is the study of how individuals relate in the workplace, and how group and organizational structures affect individual behavior. This course is organized around these three levels of focus: individuals, groups (or teams), and organizations.
3 credits
Fall, Alternate years
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PSYCH 310 - Applied Social Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
The application of methods, theories, principles or research findings from the scientific study of interpersonal behavior to the understanding and solution of social problems. Topics covered include: risky health behavior; ageism; stress and social support; children as witnesses; jury bias; family and work interface; and consequences of gender bias.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 311 - Psychology of the Family
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
This course focuses on the various structures of family life, with an emphasis on the psychological impact of such forms. We will explore variations in family life over time and across cultures and the complex associations between individual psychology, family relationships, and the larger social context. Topics include marriage, parenting, and divorce.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 312 - Psychology of Adolescence
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Adolescence and youth in Western culture is compared with youth of other cultures in terms of identity, alienation, activism, religion, and education. Roles in family, peer groups, and society.
3 credits
Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSYCH 313 - Psychology of Infancy
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Study of theory and research in infant development: prenatal and perinatal influences; sensory and learning capabilities of the neonate; perceptual, cognitive, and social development during the first year; sex differences. Field work at an infant care center.
3 credits
Alternate Fall
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PSYCH 314 - Psychology of Adulthood
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or consent of instructor
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Considers basic perspectives on adult development. Using the concept of continuing maturation throughout the lifespan, it focuses on the latter portion of human life. Discussions center on changes in intelligence, motivation, learning, and memory which are supposed to accompany aging, as well as the psychology of dying and bereavement, and the psychosocial aspects of growing old. Field work in a retirement center.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 315 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 250 or PSYCH 280 .
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Focuses on the clinical orientation and emphasizes the integration of psychological theory with clinical research. Readings and class discussions center on a broad array of clinical topics designed to provide the student a better understanding of clinical psychology as a profession.
3 credits
Special Offering
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PSYCH 318 - Psychological Testing
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing.
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
General introduction and orientation to the area of psychometrics and evaluation, with emphasis on understanding of fundamental concepts of test construction and utilization. Laboratory experience requires familiarity with statistical packages such as SPSS which are used to assess reliability of tests. Final project entails reliability analysis of a selected test.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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PSYCH 320 - Forensic Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Forensic Psychology focuses on the interface of academic and clinical psychology and the law. Students will acquire knowledge pertaining to the application of psychology to such legal issues as competency to stand trial, competency for execution, child custody determinations, expert testimony, civil and criminal commitment to mental institutions, criminal profiling, predicting dangerousness, psychological autopsies, Legal Insanity vs. Mental Illness, consultation for jury selection and malingering.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 326 - Health Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Through the lens of psychological research, students in this course will examine the etiology, treatment, and prevention of various medical conditions. Specifically, this course will increase students’ understanding of how social, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and biological factors influence health.
3 credits
Spring, Alternate Years
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PSYCH 335 - Social and Emotional Development
Prerequisites: PSYCH 211 or EDU 202 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
This course is designed to provide a detailed examination of social and emotional development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis will be placed on the methods developmental psychologists use and the major theoretical issues, questions, and implications of both normative development and individual differences in development. Topics include developmental perspectives on emotions, attachment, the family, peer relationships, the self, aggression, altruism and moral development, and gender roles.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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PSYCH 336 - Cognitive Development
Prerequisites: PSYCH 211 or EDU 202 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
This course is designed to provide a detailed examination of cognitive development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis will be placed on the methods developmental psychologists use and the major theoretical issues, questions, and implications of both normative development and individual differences in development. Topics will include the major theoretical perspectives on cognitive development (Piaget’s theory, Neo-Piagetian theories, and information processing theories) as well as developmental perspectives on memory, social cognition, language, and the relation between cognitive development and the social context.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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PSYCH 340 - Research Methods
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 240 , and junior standing
Required of all students majoring in Psychology. Students will be exposed to the wide range of research methods and designs used in Psychology, including observational methods, survey research, as well as correlational and experimental designs. Students will learn to prepare psychological research reports using the style required by the American Psychological Association.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 342 - Legal Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
The application of social science research methods and psychological knowledge to contemporary issues in the criminal justice system. Topics include: eyewitness memory, scientific jury selection, police identification procedures, jury decision making, credibility of witness testimony, the social scientist as an expert witness, and research methods used by legal psychologists.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 353 - Community Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
An overview of community psychology as a new development in the delivery of psychological services focusing on the role of the clinical psychologist and paraprofessional in a community setting. Includes a critical analysis of state institutionalization in comparison to more recent developments of community mental health services.
3 credits
Special Offering
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PSYCH 356 - Counseling: Theory and Skills
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 250 or PSYCH 280 and at least junior standing.
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
A brief theoretical overview of counseling is discussed in conjunction with the application of practical skill development. Skills included are listening, interviewing, presentation of self, rapport development, and empathy. The laboratory experiences focus on the development and sharpening of the skills requisite for success in graduate studies and enhanced employment opportunities.
3 credits
Alternate Fall
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PSYCH 360 - Multicultural Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and junior standing or consent of instructor
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
This course examines multicultural issues within psychology, focusing on racial, cultural, and ethnic characteristics and identities, as well as other domains of difference, such as gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and their intersections. The course seeks to define multiculturalism and its role within psychological research and theory, exploring such topics as prejudice and stereotyping, communication styles, cultural values and identities, immigration and acculturation, and mental and physical health among diverse cultural groups.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 362 - Animal Behavior
Cross-Listed with: BIO 362
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , BIO 103 , and BIO 104 , or NATSC 103 , and at least junior standing. or consent of instructor
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Proseminar course. Emphasizes common challenges that various species face. The mechanisms responsible for behavior, including sensory receptors, filters, neurobiology and the endocrine system are discussed. The development of behavior, as well as behavior genetics and evolution are examined. Students then focus on communication and adaptations for survival, and social organization in animal groups. Students present the results of a literature search.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 365 - Sensation and Perception
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Emphasizes the construction of reality from sensations arising from stimulation by changes in environmental energy. Some consideration is given to biofeedback, meditation, yoga, and other factors that modulate perceptual process.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 367 - Evolutionary Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or BIO 103
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
This course examines the evolutionary development of behavioral, cognitive, and affective tendencies in humans. Special attention will be paid to possible sex differences in behavioral tendencies. Care will be taken to address the controversies involved in the nature/nurture debate. Dichotomization of the genetic factors from experiential factors will be evaluated in terms of what has come to be known as Galton’s Error (attempts to explain human traits as either inherited or due to environmental factors). The course represents an attempt to identify the various aspects of “human nature”.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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PSYCH 369 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology and Law
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Students will learn to delineate and critically think about the interdependence and interrelationships between psychology and the legal system. Students will be responsible for reading and synthesizing the methodologies from empirical studies related to how psychologists interface with the law. A variety of topics will be discussed including psychological testimony, the psychology of the courtroom, and legal rules and regulations governing the practice of psychology.
3 credits
Alternate Fall
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PSYCH 371 - History of Modern Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 ,, and at least junior standing
Presents the development of the major schools and systems of psychology from their philosophical antecedents to contemporary forms.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 380 - Psychology of Consciousness
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Examines the various modes of consciousness experienced by humans. Through a variety of readings and exercises, students become better able to articulate their own experience and better able to appreciate that of others. Addresses the following topics: sleep and waking, dreaming, meditation, psychoactive drugs, exercise, intuition, analytical functioning, and others.
3 credits
Alternate Fall
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PSYCH 390 - Substance Abuse
Prerequisites: PSYCH 340 or consent of instructor
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
The course provides a comprehensive review of psychoactive substances. Major classes of drugs are covered in class, including their history, modes of intake, effects, and consequences of use. Distinctions are made between substance use, misuse, abuse, and dependence. Types of education, prevention measures, and treatment approaches are also presented.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 395 - Themes in Cultural Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , ANTH 100 or SOC 100 or consent of the instructor
This course will focus on unique cultural influences on development, intelligence, conceptualization and treatment of mental illness, and other influences, such as religion and political climate in specific non-European regions of the world. The course will rotate among the following regions: East Asia, North Africa/Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The course may be repeated but not the topic.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 419 - Psychology of Religion
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and at least junior standing or consent of the instructor
Requirement: This course will fulfill a requirement in the major, minor, or core Concentration
Grounded in psychological research and theory, this course approaches the psychology of religion from a socio-cultural standpoint. We study the degree to which religion is an intricately related psychological and social construct. Attention is paid to both dominant and non-dominant religions as we examine the psychological, historical, and legal factors that combine to shape individual and social reality. The format of the course is that of a seminar with the expectation that students will contribute to the variety of materials and issues explored.
3 credits
Fall, Alternate Years
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PSYCH 421 - Instruction with Practicum
Prerequisites: Invitation by instructor; junior or senior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Student and instructor determine responsibilities which may include: assisting in preparation of course syllabus, assignments, and tests; leading discussions; delivering lectures; or planning in-class activities.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 425 - Advanced Theories of Personality
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 250 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
This course has been designed to provide the student with an in-depth examination of the most relevant and popular theories in the area of personality psychology. Students will examine selected theories through reading the seminal publications, the examination of up-to-date research associated with each theory, and class discussions of assigned readings. The specific content of the course and theories covered will be determined on a semester-by-semester basis.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 426 - Seminar in Developmental Psychopathology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 ,, PSYCH 211 , PSYCH 280 , PSYCH 340 , and at least junior standing
Developmental psychopathology is a subfield of psychology that integrates principles of clinical and developmental psychology. Developmental psychopathology provides a unique perspective that facilitates the assessment, treatment, and research of traditional clinical problems. This course will examine the origins and course of psychopathology across childhood and adolescence and will focus on several of the most common clinical problems in children (i.e., depression, conduct problems, peer rejection, etc.). For each problem domain, discussion will focus on the continuity /discontinuity of the disorder across development and the challenges presented by each clinical PSYCH issue.
3 credits
Alternate Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 430 - Special Topics in Psychology
Prerequisites: At least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Study of special topics in psychology. Topics determined by student needs and the availability of appropriate instruction.
3 credits
Special Offering
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PSYCH 435 - Advanced Study of Psychopathology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 280 and at least junior standing
Fulfills a course requirement in the Psychology Core Concentration
Advanced Study of Psychopathology is an advanced study of all mental illness. Students will examine the research in support of data for the classification of mental illness into specific groups. Attention will be paid to the underlying causes and treatment of illnesses such as, but not limited to: schizophrenia, major depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, dissociative disorders, and character disorders.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 440 - Experimental Psychology with Laboratory
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 240 , PSYCH 340 and at least senior standing
Note: Required of all students majoring in Psychology.
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of experimental design. This course will help students gain experience surveying literature, creating hypotheses, designing methodology, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting research using the style required by the American Psychological Association.
4 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 446 - Seminar in Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 240 , PSYCH 340 and at least senior standing
Note: Required of all students majoring in psychology
This senior seminar serves as a capstone course for psychology majors. Students will critically examine behavior across the sub-divisions within the field of psychology. In a seminar based learning format, students will critically compare theories and methods across varying schools of thought in psychology. This critical analysis will further develop students understanding of theoretical and applied behaviors. Each seminar will have a varying topic in psychology based on instructor expertise. This course will advance students existing knowledge of psychological constucts and further develop their understanding of behavior while helping them to understand the advantages of psychology as a degree choice and future careers in the discipline.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 450 - Research in Psychology
Prerequisites: None
This course is open to students pursuing research on a specific topic in psychology. Research must be an original idea in psychology, and agreed upon by student and psychology faculty research advisor. This course may be repeated for credit. Students who intend to register for PSYCH 451 must first complete PSYCH 450.
1-3 credits
Offered on demand.
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PSYCH 451 - Senior Thesis
Prerequisites: Prior Departmental approval of a research proposal, 3.3 GPA overall and a 3.5 Psychology GPA, or permission of the department, and PSYCH 450
This course will serve as a capstone experience for outstanding students majoring in psychology. Students will work closely with a psychology advisor; engage in original research on a topic of their choice. The thesis should be empirical in nature and should demonstrate their ability to evaluate and subsequently add to an important area of psychological study. Students will synthesize knowledge gained in coursework throughout their program. The course will conclude with a formal written thesis and oral presentation. With permission of the Psychology Department, this course may serve as a substitute for PSYCH 498 or PSYCH 499 .
3 credits
Offered on demand
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PSYCH 498 - Research Practicum in Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 340 and consent from instructor
Students register for this course in conjunction with a 135 hour research practicum experience in psychology. Students must have an on-campus faculty sponsor. Enrollment is by permission of instructor.
3-6 credits
Offered on demand
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PSYCH 499 - Applied Practicum in Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 , PSYCH 340 and consent from instructor
Students register for this course in conjunction with a 120 hour applied practicum experience In psychology, students attend a weekly 1 hour classroom seminar designed to integrate their practicum experiences with theoretical and empirical concepts in psychology. Enrollment is by permission of instructor.
3-6 credits
Offered on demand
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PSYCH 501 - Research Design
Prerequisites: None
This course will teach students how to utilize research methodological strategies and designs to empirically investigate observations, theories, and hypothesis. Students will be introduced to advanced experimental design, sources of variability, effect size, and higher order factorial experiments. This course will also introduce students to the role of statistical analysis in psychology relative to the specific methodologies utilized by psychologists. This course should enable students to critically evaluate the claims of “experts” in forensic and applied psychology as well as in the scientific literature.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 502 - Quantitative Methods I
Prerequisites: None
Students will study advanced statistical methods including Analysis of Variance through Analysis of Covariance including the investigation of their utility in psychological research and experimentation. Students will also become familiar with the most prominent statistical software including but not limited to SPSS.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 503 - Forensic Psychology
Prerequisites: None
Forensic Psychology is the intersection of Psychology and Law. Students will study the most cogent areas where Psychology and Law intersect. Students will exam such topics as: The Historical Development of Forensic Psychology; Child Custody; Insanity Issues; Competency evaluation; Police Psychology; Civil Proceedings and the Forensic Psychologists role; Criminal Proceedings; Assessment Issues, Civil and Criminal; Expert Testimony and Interventions with Forensic Populations.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 504 - Psychology and the Law
Prerequisites: None
This course provides the student with knowledge pertaining to the application of social science methods and psychological knowledge to contemporary issues in the criminal justice system. Topics for this course will include: lineup procedures, eyewitness memory, scientific jury selection, pretrial publicity, repressed memories, interviewing eyewitnesses, children suggestibility and research methods used by legal psychologists. This course will introduce students to contemporary psychological knowledge pertinent to the legal system and is appropriate for graduate students interested in law, psychology, and criminal justice.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 505 - Introduction to Clinical Assessment: Objective Tests
Prerequisites: None
This course focuses on the fundamentals of clinical assessment with adults. This will include a review of relevant psychometrics and statistical properties (i.e., reliability and validity) as well as the basics of clinical assessment (i.e., ethical guidelines and report writing). We will focus on three areas of psychological assessment: intelligence, achievement, and personality assessment. Within each area, we will review the conceptual and theoretical issues relevant to conducting psychological assessments and become familiar with the most common tools used in assessments with adults. The course also includes an applied component in which students will have an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of administration, scoring, and interpretation of a select battery of assessment tools. These practical experiences will provide a context for further discussion of the various technical and ethical issues related to psychological assessment.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 506 - Assessment in Criminal Law
Prerequisites: PSYCH 501 ; PSYCH 502 ; PSYCH 503 ; PSYCH 505
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to various areas that require psychological assessment in the Criminal Court system. Students will become familiar with: the general tenants of the Criminal law and why psychological issues become pertinent in this area; the wide variety of issues that are related to criminal proceedings, criminal defendants where input from the mental-health specialist is most frequently requested; pertinent Case Law that directs the input of the psychologist; the various psychological instruments and procedures that are typically used by Mental Health practitioners in the Criminal Justice system; the pertinent research that justifies and supports the use of very psychological instruments for the purpose of giving expert testimony and providing evaluations with in the crumble justice system. Students will learn: how to become informed of current Case law and how to evaluate and apply Court findings; about various organizations designed to keep mental health professionals abreast of issues in the criminal justice system: and how the role of the mental-health professional has developed historically within the context of the Criminal law.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 507 - Assessment Issues in Civil Law
Prerequisites: PSYCH 505 or consent of the Instructor
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with various areas of the Civil Law in which mental-health professionals evaluate and make assessments. Students will become familiar with the research in this area and its application to the process of evaluation in answering legal questions that are peculiar to areas in the civil courts. Students will learn: about the questions that the Court expect the psychologist to address; the types instruments and evaluative procedures that are used in the civil context in terms of expert testimony, report writing and input into the legal system; how the pertinent case law is applied and frames the input of the mental-health professional in this context; how the role of the mental-health professional has developed historically within the context of non-criminal areas of law; and how to keep abreast of current issues that are dictated by the Case law.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 508 - Forensic Report Writing
Prerequisites: PSYCH 505 , PSYCH 506 , PSYCH 507 or consent of the Instructor
Forensic report writing will focus the students in all aspects of the construction of a competently written forensic report. The students will learn how to construct forensic reports in the areas of competency, insanity, injury assessment, disability assessment, mental status examinations, dangerousness, suicidal intent, and homicidal ideation.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 509 - Methods in Psychotherapy I
Prerequisites: None
Methods of Psychotherapy is designed to introduce students to the prevalent methods of psychotherapy, theories of change and treatment outcome research. Through readings in each of the dominant schools of psychotherapy, students will become familiar with a number of treatment approaches and philosophies through assigned readings and mock therapy sessions in a laboratory setting.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 510 - Quantitative Methods II
Prerequisites: PSYCH 501 ; PSYCH 502
Quantitative Psychology II provides the graduate student with the necessary skills to understand, interpret, and design research projects that require complex multiple independent variable designs. Students will study Multivariate methods in Quantitative Psychology including, Multiple Regression, Discriminate Analysis, Principle Components Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, and Manova designs.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 511 - Children, Adolescents, and the Law
Prerequisites: None
In both the Criminal and the Civil Courts, issues with regard to children and adolescents present unique challenges for the forensic psychologist. Students will learn issues that are specific in this area such as: assessment of children in terms of custody; parental fitness; allegations of sexual abuse; children in need of the service services; incorrigible children; parens patrie; delinquency; adjudication issues with regard to children; educational assessments within the Court system; advocacy programs related to children; placement of children in the foster care system; adoption; termination of parental rights; commitment of children to juvenile facilities; and transference of children from the minor status to adult status with regard to criminal laws; assessment issues and ethical issues that are unique to this area as well as the wide variety of placements that are results of legal intervention in the role of the psychologist in this context; about issues that are specific to the rights of juveniles within the Criminal Court system. Students will be given an opportunity for in-depth exploration of a particular area of interest through literary research.
3 credits
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PSYCH 512 - Child Assessment
Prerequisites: PSYCH 505 or consent of the Instructor
This course provides an overview of the basic methods of psychological assessment of children. As we review these methods, we will focus on their strengths and limitations, both in terms of their psychometric and practical characteristics. Knowledge of principles of psychometric theory, test construction, and statistical properties (i.e., reliability and validity) is therefore assumed and will not be a primary focus of this course. The course also includes an applied component. You will have an opportunity to practice the administration and scoring of a select battery of assessment instruments with your peers and with practice test subjects. These practice assessments will provide a context for discussing various technical and ethical issues related to the assessment of children within a psychological framework.
3 credits
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PSYCH 513 - Vocational Counseling
Prerequisites: None
Students will be introduced to counseling theory as it applies to vocational choice, individual interests, vocational placement, and methods of vocational assessments.
3 credits
Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSYCH 514 - Helping Relationships
Prerequisites: None
The course is an introduction to basic skills and techniques in mental health counseling. Students will examine and apply mental health counseling theories, techniques, and intervention. Emphasis will be devoted to the development of basic counseling skills such as active listening, the importance of the counseling relationship, working with difficult or resistant clients, the impact and importance of personal values and diversity in counseling, the development of attitudes and approaches that facilitate the counseling relationship, the importance of self-examination, maintenance of professional and therapeutic boundaries, managing stress and promoting self-care, and ethical issues.
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PSYCH 515 - Introduction to Group Counseling
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
This course will provide advanced study in the theory, process and practice of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy. Students will study the application of group designs in the treatment of individuals in a group setting. Multicultural applications of different approaches will be considered, as well as applications of group counseling on specific special populations. Particular attention will be paid to the utility and research supporting the effectiveness and efficacy of this form of treatment.
3 credits
Spring, Summer and Winter Intersession
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PSYCH 519 - Methods of Psychotherapy II
Prerequisites: PSYCH 509
Methods of Psychotherapy II is designed as a continuation of PSYCH 509 - Methods in Psychotherapy I and as such to familiarize students with a number of methods of psychotherapy, theories of change and treatment outcome research. Through readings, in each of the methods of psychotherapy covered, demonstrations, DVD demonstration videos, and classroom experiences, students will become familiar with treatment approaches such as the cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, humanistic, brief psychodynamic and dialectic behavioral therapy methods of psychology.
3 credits
Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSYCH 520 - Developmental Psychopathology
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
What does it mean to be a “developmental psychopathologist”? Developmental psychopathology integrates principles of clinical and developmental psychology. The distinguishing features of developmental psychopathology provide the clinical psychologist with a unique perspective that facilitates the assessment, treatment, and research of traditional clinical problems. This course is designed to introduce you to the field of developmental psychopathology. We will focus on the origins and course of psychopathology across childhood and adolescence. For each problem domain, we will review research regarding the continuity/discontinuity of clinical problems across development. In addition, we will highlight the challenges presented by each problem domain, and how it can be better understood from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Thus, upon completion of the course you will have acquired a foundation of principles of developmental psychopathology that may be applied to your own future research and practice.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 521 - Adult Psychopathology
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
This course is designed to investigate the field of adult psychopathology. Students will examine the latest research related to DSM IV TR criteria for such disorders as (but not limited to) schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders; and personality disorders.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 525 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
This course will provide the student with the opportunity to explore and examine detail prominent psychological theory as it is applied to criminal behaviors. Particular attention will be paid to separating the difference between pathology as a cause and other forms of psychological explanations for criminal behaviors.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 530 - Special Topics in Forensic Psychology
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
Course content will rotate across a variety of specialty areas in forensic psychology. Areas of study may include psychobiology, children’s suggestibility, victimology, neurological assessment, psychotherapy, history and systems, or other methodological content areas derived to help students understand contemporary Issues In the criminal justice system.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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PSYCH 531 - Family Violence
Prerequisites: None
This course is a seminar based course which examines the recent research and theoretical foundations of the issues associated with family violence. Students will investigate seminal research and theory associated with the psychological aspects of violence as it occurs in families as well as the impact such violence may have on both perpetrators and victims.
3 credits
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PSYCH 532 - Multicultural Competence in Psychological Practice
Prerequisites: None
This course examines the diversity of North American society with a focus on analysis of cultural ethnicity, race, disability, and sexual orientation; includes integration with clinical and research issues. It is designed to introduce students to psychological issues concerning gender, cultural values, religion, race/ethnicity, individualism-collectivism self-identity, group identity and group conflict, culture and development, sexual orientation, psychological and physical disorders and disabilities, culture and communication.
3 credits
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PSYCH 533 - Law and Mental Health
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
The purpose of this course is to give the students an understanding of the American legal system. Students will learn how it operates, the defining principles, and the role of the psychologist and others with mental health expertise in this context. Students will become familiar with the laws pertinent to applied forensic psychology in both Civil and Criminal Courts. Students will learn how various Regulations, Penal Codes, Statutes and the Constitution frame and limit, the input of the mental health professional within the legal system. Students will learn the ways in which the current Case Law structures the everyday practice of forensic psychology. Students will learn how the pertinent Case Law exemplifies and delineates and clarifies the use of Psychology in the Courtroom by Judges and in other settings as defined and determined by the Courts. Students will learn about the historical development of the use of the mental-health expert within the Court system and the ramifications of those realities currently. Students will develop an appreciation for the differences between the perspectives and goals the disciplines of law and psychology.
3 credits
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PSYCH 534 - Advanced Developmental Psychology
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
This course is designed to provide advanced study in the field of child development, with a consideration of prenatal through adolescent development. Emphasis will be placed on both the major theories as well as contemporary research findings in developmental psychology.
3 credits
Fall
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PSYCH 535 - Group Dynamics: Methods and Design
Prerequisites: PSYCH 515
This course will provide advanced study in the process and design of Groups and their use in Forensic settings. Students will study the application of group designs in the treatment of individuals involved in the justice system: mentally ill offenders, substance dependent offenders, and sexual offenders. Moreover, the course will describe the various approaches utilized in such treatment, such as group counseling, psychoeducational approaches, and behavioral treatment. Particular attention will be paid to the utility and research supporting the effectiveness and efficacy of this form of treatment in correctional settings.
3 credits
Spring, Fall, Summer
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PSYCH 540 - Advanced Personality Psychology
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
This course is designed to provide advanced study in the field of personality psychology with a specific focus on seminal works in personality theory. Students will investigate the original works of Freud, Jung, Horney, Michel, Bandura, Kelly, Cattell, and Allport in addition to other important personologists. Students will critique a number of the theories in terms of their utility in modern psychology and their historic importance in the development of modern theory in personality psychology.
3 credits
Spring
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PSYCH 550 - Professional Ethics in Psychology
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor
This course is designed to provide a pragmatic understanding of the ethical principles guiding psychologists in their roles as clinicians, researchers, supervisors, and teachers. We will focus on the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Codes of Conduct. This will include a review of the rules and procedures of the licensing boards and the consequences of code violations. A second major objective of this course is to help you to formulate your own “code” of ethical decision-making as a psychologist in-training. We will discuss common personal and professional circumstances that place psychologists in challenging ethical situations. In addition, you will each have the opportunity to explore the ways in which your own personal “ethos” is consistent (or inconsistent) with your legal and ethical responsibilities as a psychologist. We will pursue this goal by reviewing case studies, role-playing ethical dilemmas, and sharing our own personal experiences as researchers, clinicians, teachers, and students. These exercises will allow you to define your own process of ethical decision-making that you can return to throughout your career in psychology.
3 credits
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PSYCH 591 - Clinical Practicum I
Prerequisites: None
Students will be placed in a 60 hour (4hr/week) clinical placement in the community. Students will observe various clinical processes such as intake interviews, diagnostic assessments, psychosocial interviews, and individual and group counseling sessions. A minimum of five of the 60 clinical hours shall include direct clinical observation or co-facilitation of individual or group counseling sessions. Students will also participate in clinical team meetings, client review meetings and attend small group supervision. Students will also participate in small group practicum supervision with a faculty supervisor. Practicum supervision will consist of no more than five students and meetings will be held weekly for 90 minutes. Grading Pass/Fail.
3 credits
Annually
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PSYCH 592 - Clinical Practicum II
Prerequisites: PSYCH 591
Students will be placed in a 120 hour (8hr/week) clinical placement in the community. Students will observe various diagnostic interviews and biopsychosocial assessments at their practicum placement and participate with their practicum supervisor on the development of an assessment report that includes a family, developmental and social history of the client, a review of the client’s presenting problem, a mental status exam, diagnosis, case formulation and treatment recommendations. The assessment can include the use of structured data collection methods such as self-report psychological inventories and testing. Students will also participate in clinical team meetings, client review meetings and attend small group supervision at their training site. Students will also participate in small group practicum supervision with a faculty supervisor. Practicum supervision will consist of no more than five students and meetings will be held weekly for 90 minutes. Practicum supervision will focus on training students in conducting a clinical interview, formulating a case conceptualization and identifying treatment needs and intervention strategies. Grading Pass/Fail
3 credits
Annually
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PSYCH 593 - Clinical Practicum III
Prerequisites: PSYCH 591 PSYCH 592
Students will complete 120 hours of clinical practicum placement in one semester in a mental health setting. Students will receive training, experience and clinical supervision on various therapeutic interventions including individual and group modalities. Students will receive on-site weekly supervision from a licensed mental health professional and participate in weekly 90-minute small group meetings with a faculty supervisor. Practicum III is designed for students who require 12 credit hours of practicum in order to satisfy requirement for licensure as an LMHC, e.g., Rhode Island. This course will provide three of the required 12 credit hours for licensure. Grading Pass/Fail.
3 credits
Annually
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PSYCH 594 - Clinical Practicum IV
Prerequisites: PSYCH 591 PSYCH 592 & PSYCH 593
Complete 120 hours of clinical practicum placement in one semester in a mental health setting, 40 hours to be direct (face-to-face) client contact observation hours. Students will also receive advanced training, experience and clinical supervision on various therapeutic interventions including crisis intervention. Students will receive on-site weekly supervision from a licensed mental health professional and participate in weekly, 90-minute small group meetings with a faculty supervisor. Practicum IV is designed for students who require 12 credit hours of practicum in order to satisfy requirement for licensure as an LMHC, e.g., Rhode Island. This course will provide three of the required 12 credit hours for licensure. Grading Pass/Fail
3 credits
Annually
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PSYCH 595 - Research Practicum
Prerequisites: None
Students will function as a member of a research team at an external research site such as a medical school or university, government or criminal justice agency, or non-profit agency. The student will participate in the planning and design of research, data collection, data entry, and statistical analysis and hypothesis-testing. The student will receive supervision and instruction about the interpretation, preparation of the written project and presentation of the research results. Students will take PSYCH 595 twice for a total of 6 credits. Grading Pass/Fail.
3 credits
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PSYCH 596 - Directed Research
Prerequisites: None
Students will work in partnership with a designated psychology faculty member on faculty-directed research. The student will participate in the literature review, the planning and design of research, data collection, data entry, and statistical analysis and hypothesis-testing. The student will receive supervision and instruction about the interpretation, writing up and presentation of the research results. Grading Pass/Fail.
3 credits
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PSYCH 597 - Thesis
Prerequisites: Take PSYCH 501 PSYCH 502
This course is for students enrolled in the Thesis track. It provides students with an opportunity to pursue an independent research project in the field of psychology. Students will work in conjunction with a faculty thesis advisor on various stages of the research process, including thesis conceptualization, design, IRB preparation, data collection, data analysis and writing. The end result of this process will be the completion of a Master’s thesis in Psychology.
3 credits
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PSYCH 598 - Clinical Internship
Prerequisites: PSYCH 591 PSYCH 592
Students will complete a 300 hour (20 hour/wk.) clinical internship at a faculty-approved clinical internship site and participate in weekly small group supervision with a qualified faculty member. Students will take Internship twice for a total of 6 credits. Grading Pass/Fail.
3 credits
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PA 201 - Public Administration
Co-listed with: POLSC 260
Prerequisites: None
Introduces the theory, forms, and practice of public administration at the national, subnational, and international levels. Emphasizes administrative theories, concepts of bureaucracy, the environment of public service, and the role of administrators in government.
3 credits
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PA 202 - Studies in Public Administration
Prerequisites: None
Examines the relationship between theory and practice of Public Administration through a review and analysis of selected problems, issues, and case studies at the national, subnational, and international levels. Administrative theories, concepts of bureaucracy, the environment of public service, and the roles of administrators in government.
3 credits
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PA 305 - State and Local Government
Cross-Listed with: POLSC 361
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
Analysis of state and local governments with emphasis on the distribution of political power and administrative responsibility in selected public programs and areas of public policy.
3 credits
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PA 306 - City Management
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
Study of municipal administration, including organization, financial management, personnel and labor relations, municipal services, and political and public relations; analysis of city governments and the role of city and local government managers; examination of the planning, policy, management, evaluation, and financial dimensions of cities.
3 credits
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PA 340 - Public Policy
Cross-Listed with: POLSC 380
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
Systematic analysis of critical domestic issues and areas: poverty, race relations, crime, etc. Consideration of the entire public policy cycle: recognition and definition of potential “problems”; formulation and implementation of governmental policy solutions; and assessment of the impact of policies.
3 credits
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PA 360 - Communication in Organizations
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
A study of the nature and importance of communications in complex organizations such as corporations and agencies. Topics include communication theory, theory of organizations, managing communications in organizations, and effects of communication on behavior and attitudes.
3 credits
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PA 362 - Public Personnel Administration
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
Focuses on the primary personnel functions including job evaluation and compensation; staffing; employee training and development; employee relations; collective bargaining; and other issues and concerns of public sector personnel management.
3 credits
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PA 363 - Public Financial Administration
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
This course explores administrative, political, and institutional aspects of the budgetary and financial management processes within the public sector. A review of federal, state, and local financial, budget, and revenue systems.
3 credits
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PA 364 - Organizational Theory and Management
Prerequisites: POLSC 100 or PA 201 or PA 202 or consent of instructor
Study of the historical evolution of organizational thought and theories. An analysis of the basic concepts of organizations within both a contemporary and future view of the public sector.
3 credits
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