Course Code : PS 101

Course Description :

This course provides a survey of the major areas of psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Major content areas include research methodology, biopsychology, learning, psychopathology, and cognitive, social, and developmental psychology

Credit : 3

Course Code : PS 208

Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses

Course Description :

Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarize, organize, and interpret data. Topics include data organization, measures of central tendency, variability, z-scores, logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

MA220, MA130, MA117, MA116, MA208, MA131, MA207, MA222, MA221, MA106, MA108, MA 105, MA 112

Course Code : PS 213

Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses

Course Description :

This course serves as an introduction to scientific writing and the style conventions set by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will practice information literacy and enhance their understanding of the writing process as it applies to psychology. Topics will include APA style conventions, components of the scientific paper, information gathering, plagiarism, and the writing process.

Credit : 3

Course Code : PS 402

Course Description :

Focuses on research methods and design as applied to contemporary problems in psychology. The course involves independent research projects.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

BU305, PS208

Course Code : PS 425

Course Description :

Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics.

*Curricular changes will go into effect the following academic year, unless otherwise noted.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

PS 101