PSYC& 100 - General Psychology (5 credits)
General Psychology surveys the knowledge and methods of the discipline of psychology.
Emphasis is placed upon application of psychological knowledge to daily situations,
and upon accessing and assessing information from a variety of sources about behavior.
Skills in scientific reasoning and critical thinking are developed during this course.
Areas of psychology to be included are: research methods, neuroscience, human development,
sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, cognitive processes, intelligence,
motivation, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, stress and
health, and social psychology. Basic computer and keyboarding skills strongly recommended.
PSYC& 200 - Developmental Psychology (5 credits)
This course covers the concepts of human life span development in psychology and research
from the prenatal stage to end of life experiences. Life span development includes
socio-emotional, cognitive, and physiological development. Included are the influences
on human development by such factors as biology, life experiences, family, and culture.
Each individual, although unique follows a process that is affected by primary caregivers,
siblings, extended family, teachers, friends, partners, and events. Emphasis will
be on understanding human development and the influences of family and culture that
includes ethnicity, beliefs, family structure, traditions, and gender.