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PY 101 - General Psychology 3 Credits
This course will introduce the student to psychology as a scientific discipline. Areas of discussion include: the physiology of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, cognitive processes, motivation and emotion, the human personality, psychological assessment, stress and adjustment, psychotherapy, and social psychology.
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PY 102 - Human Growth and Development 3 Credits
This course is designed to explore the well-established knowledge about the development process in humans throughout the stages of life. Emphasis is placed on the major theories concerning growth in various aspects of life: cognitive, social, personality, physical and moral development. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 202 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
This course seeks to provide the student with general knowledge of the field of human abnormal behavior. Students are introduced to the discipline through a study of its history and a review of the major psychological theories. Emphasis is placed on objective assessment techniques designed to help the course participant differentiate between adaptive and maladaptive human behavior. Special attention is given to causation, clinical picture, and therapeutic intervention. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 203 - Psychology of Infant Development 3 Credits
This course analyzes the development of the infant from conception through the toddler years. The interrelatedness of physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, language, social and emotional development will be discussed. Observations of infants and toddlers related to developmental expectancies will be conducted. Current findings and their implications for parenting, programming, and care will be analyzed. Observations in the field are required for this course. Observations require appropriate clearances. (This course may also be taken as ED 203 .)
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PY 204 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 Credits
This course examines theory and research on biological, cognitive, and social/emotional development from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on application of course concepts to real-world contexts. Prohibited Course: ED 225 .
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PY 206 - Psychology of Exceptional Children 3 Credits
This course is intended to build a strong foundation for understanding the needs of children in the early childhood years who have disabilities. Students will learn the components of a systematic approach to early intervention that involves various professionals and appropriate, inclusive strategies. Observations in the field are required for this course. Observations require appropriate clearances. Prerequisite: ED 225 or PY 102 or PY 204 , Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, State Police Request for Criminal Record Clearance and FBI General Criminal History Record for Criminal (Fingerprinting). (This course may also be taken as ED 206 .)
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PY 207 - Adult Development 3 Credits
This course examines theory and research on biological, cognitive, and social/emotional development from adulthood through death. Emphasis is placed on application of course concepts to real-world contexts.
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PY 221 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
Focuses on psycho-educational theories which explain the teaching/learning process. Applications of various learning theories are discussed. Observations in the field are required for this course. Observations require appropriate clearances. Prerequisite: All Education courses have the following Prerequisite: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, State Police Request for Criminal Record Clearance and FBI General Criminal History Record for Criminal (Fingerprinting).
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PY 240 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
This course surveys the pure and applied scientific literature that examines how people think about, influence, and relate to each other. Topics include conformity, obedience, aggression, altruism, attitudes, persuasion, and other topics relevant to social behavior. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 270 - Research Design & Analysis I 3 Credits
This laboratory course will require students to understand, design, conduct, interpret, evaluate, and communicate psychological research with an emphasis on basic concepts, ethics, and non-experimental methodology. Prerequisites: PY 101 and CM 220 .
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PY 271 - Research Design & Analysis II 3 Credits
This laboratory course is a continuation of PY 270 and will require students to understand, design, conduct, interpret, evaluate, and communicate psychological research with an emphasis on experimental methodology. Prerequisites: PY 101 , CM 220 , and PY 270 .
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PY 281 - Special Topics in Psychology 1-3 Credit
This course provides study of selected topics not emphasized in other Psychology courses. It designates new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. Given that this course is a variable credit course (1-3 credits) if may be repeated up to six (6) credits without repeating a given topic.
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PY 302 - Health Psychology 3 Credits
This course seeks to present the field of health psychology and the special contribution psychological principles applied in an adaptive manner make to holistic (mental and physical) health. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 305 - Psychology of Stress & Coping 3 Credits
This course will present the fundamental psychological concepts related to stress and stress related disorders. The relationships of stress to disease and methods for individual coping with stress are presented. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 306H - The Self and Beyond I: Psychology and Spirituality 3 Credits
This course adopts a cross-disciplinary approach to studying the question of the self in light of both traditional spirituality and modern psychology. Texts from both the religious perspective and the perspective of psychology will be examined to illuminate the nature of myths, spirituality, transcendental experiences, religious practices, and other relevant topics. Prerequisite: EN 111H . (This course may also be taken as RS 306H )
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PY 307H - The Self and Beyond II: Psychology and Spirituality 3 Credits
This course will focus on Christian spirituality and, more specifically, it will look at the literary form of the spiritual autobiography as a way to gain insight into this tradition. The presupposition is that spirituality is that which drives human beings to make life choices and that Christian spirituality originates out of the attempt to make sense of the Biblical tradition in one’s own life. It should be clear, then, that spirituality is about the very question of the self, i.e., the construction of one’s self through life choices. It should also be clear that spirituality is intimately connected to psychology, if we understand this to be the factors (genetic, biological, environmental, etc.) which influence the way a person thinks about him- or herself. Prerequisite: PY 306H or RS 306H . (This course may also be taken as RS 307H )
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PY 310 - Drugs and Human Behavior 3 Credits
A survey course designed to provide the student with theoretical knowledge of psychological and environmental variables pertaining to psychoactive drugs and their impact on human behavior. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 314 - Community Mental Health Psychology 3 Credits
Examines the history and development of community-based mental health policy from its beginnings to its present day manifestation. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 320 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credits
The primary objective of this course is to explore aspects of cognitive psychology. Topics include: theories of learning and memory, the neural basis of cognition, perception, attention, pattern recognition, mental representations, thinking, language, and intelligence. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 322 - Tests and Measurements 3 Credits
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to psychological tests and measurements and their uses in clinical, industrial, and educational settings. Topics covered include: test classification, special populations, psychometric principles, norms, ethics, reliability, validity, development, administration, and interpretation of test scores. Prerequisites: CM 220 , PY 101 .
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PY 325 - Psychology of Death and Dying 3 Credits
Emphasizes the theories and research which delineate the psychological factors affecting the dying person as well as those people close to someone who is dying. Psychosocial, social, and cognitive factors affecting one’s attitude toward death and approaches in coping with dying and death are studied. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 331 - Introduction to Counseling 3 Credits
An overview of the theoretical models of counseling and psychotherapy emphasizing their practical application in a variety of social settings. There is a particular emphasis on legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities, including those based on state and federal laws and policies, and past and present protocols of American corrections. Prerequisite: PY 101 .
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PY 350 - Professional Development and Ethics in Psychology 3 Credits
The purpose of this course is to facilitate success within the psychology major and to prepare and support students’ transition from college to work or graduate school. Course materials explore the profession of psychology and application of these topics to career planning. Prerequisites: PY 101 , junior/senior standing
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PY 380 - Neuroscience 3 Credits
This course explores the structure, function, and activities of the nervous system, chemical bases of neural activity, interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system, effects of drugs on the nervous system, nervous system disorders. The relationship between nervous system activity and behavior is emphasized. Prerequisites: BL 116 or BL 201 .
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PY 381 - Special Topics in Psychology 3 Credits
This course provides study of selected topics not emphasized in other Psychology courses. It designates new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic.
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PY 414 - Psychology Internship 3 Credits
The internship is a final step in the educational process in which the student acquires practical experience in the mental health provider system. The student is afforded the opportunity to apply ideas learned in the classroom to actual practice. Prerequisite: PY Senior. This course is assessed an ETS testing fee.
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PY 422 - Clinical Psychopathology and the Treatment of Children and Adults 3 Credits
The nature and genesis of psychopathology and the application of appropriate treatment modalities will be the central theme of this course. Prerequisites: PY 101 , PY 202 .
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PY 425 - Group Psychotherapy 3 Credits
An in-depth theoretical and practical approach to group treatment modalities emphasizing the curative factors in group therapy as applied to various mental health populations: alcoholism, drug addiction, criminal behavior, anxiety, etc. Prerequisites: PY 101 , PY 102 .
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PY 440 - Personality Theories and Research 3 Credits
Survey of the major personality theories and research literature. Topics include the following theoretical approaches: psychoanalysis, evolutionary, trait, social learning, motivational, biographical, developmental, and narrative. Special emphasis is placed on conducting a research study in the field of personality psychology. Prerequisites: CM 220 , PY 101 . Prerequisite/Corequisite: PY 270 .
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PY 445 - Psychology of Women 3 Credits
This course examines how gender influences thinking, communication, interpersonal relationships, education, work, and family. Emphasis is placed upon understanding the unique experience of women and critically analyzing theoretical and cultural norms related to the role of women.
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PY 481 - Special Topics in Psychology 3 Credits
This course provides study of selected topics not emphasized in other Psychology courses. It designates new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic.
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PY 500 - Research Methods 3 Credits
Students will demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills in relation to conducting and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research and its applications. Experimental, correlational, single-case, observational and survey strategies will be discussed with additional emphasis on program evaluation and integrative literature reviewing.
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PY 505 - Quantitative Data Analysis 3 Credits
The focus of this course is the statistical analysis of quantitative data for application in professional work or research. Students will exercise knowledge of quantitative data analysis necessary for psychological research and for the critical interpretation of research including an advanced understanding of major statistical concepts and techniques.
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PY 510 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Credits
The study of psychology in terms of its historical roots and development to its present day manifestation as a multiple theoretical discipline engaged in both quantitative scientific research and practical concerns for every day human well-being.
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PY 513 - Social Science Research 3 Credits
This course provides an applied understanding of the application of basic social science research competencies to better understand and evaluate current issues facing management and administration.
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PY 520 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology 3 Credits
The primary objective of this course is to explore aspects of cognitive psychology. Topics include: theories of learning and memory, the neural basis of cognition, perception, attention, pattern recognition, mental representations, thinking, language, and intelligence.
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PY 530 - Advanced Social Psychology 3 Credits
This course is an advanced and in-depth examination of the pure and applied scientific literature that examines how people think about, influence, and relate to each other. Topics include conformity, obedience, aggression, altruism, attitudes, persuasion and other topics relevant to social behavior.
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PY 540 - Theories of Personality 3 Credits
This course will provide an in-depth examination of the major personality theories and research literature. Students will critically think and communicate about the theoretical and applied aspects of personality psychology. Topics include the following theoretical approaches: psychoanalysis, evolutionary, trait, social learning, motivational, biographical, developmental, and narrative.
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PY 581 - Special Topics in Psychology 3 Credits
This course provides study of selected topics not emphasized in other Psychology courses. It designates new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic.
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PY 600 - Psychological Tests and Measures 3 Credits
The primary objective of this course is to review psychological tests and measurements and their uses in clinical, industrial, and educational settings. Students will demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principles, theories, applications, and methodological issues related to psychological testing and critically evaluate the validity, ethicality, and legality of using tests and other assessment techniques. Topics covered include: test classification, special populations, psychometric principles, norms, ethics, reliability, validity, development, administration, and interpretation of test scores. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PY 505 .
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PY 610 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
This course is designed to explore the well-established knowledge about the development process in humans throughout the stages of life. Emphasis is placed on the major theories concerning growth in various aspects of life, including cognitive, social, personality, physical, and moral development.
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PY 620 - Psychopathology of the Criminal Mind 3 Credits
This course is designed to examine the variations of crimes, victims, and offenders, the psychology, sociology, criminology, and scientific relationship of crime and the criminal, the types of criminal personalities, motives, and behaviors, and the scientific research conducted on personality, crime, and the judicial system. The course will challenge students to further develop their personal approach to treating victims and offenders related to various crimes.
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PY 630 - Gerontology 3 Credits
Development from middle adulthood through death is examined by exploring psychological, cognitive, social, personality, and physical factors including the issues of marriage, parenthood, work, health, death, and bereavement. Special attention is given to the problems of the elderly and the examination of significant late adult life crises.
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PY 635 - Clinical and Counseling Interventions 3 Credits
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the etiology, history, development and application of behavioral modificaion, counseling and clinical interventions. Students will explore aspects of the counselor, the client and the appropriate clinical intervention or counseling approaches, as well as case conceptualization, ethical principles, critical research and legal guidance and adherence.
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PY 640 - Seminar in Applied Psychology 3 Credits
A relevant topic in applied psychology will be chosen and discussed. Important readings and activities concerning the topic will be explored in depth.
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PY 688 - Project 3 Credits
This is the final step in the educational process in which the student acquires practical experience in the mental health provider system. The student is afforded the opportunity to apply ideas learned in the classroom to actual practice.
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PY 698 - Thesis I 3 Credits
This is the final step in the educational process in which the student designs, conducts, and analyzes an independent research project with a focus in cognitive, developmental, social, or personality psychology. Prerequisites: PY 500 , PY 505 .
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PY 699 - Thesis II 1-6 Credits
This is the final step in the educational process in which the student designs, conducts, and analyzes an independent research project with a focus in cognitive, developmental, social, or personality psychology. (minimum of one credit per semester until thesis defense is passed) Prerequisite: PY 698
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