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Psychology (PSY)
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service Division
PSY 101: General Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces the field of psychology. Covers major principles and their application to the study of human behavior.
PSY 102: Psychology of Personal/Social Adjustment
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Focuses on understanding and applying psychological principles and theories to personal development and human relationships.
PSY 120: The Psychology of Human Performance
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Surveys the psychology of human performance. Explores the psychological, emotional, and strategic dimensions of human performance. Emphasis will be to provide students with a comprehensive background that they can apply to their own performance areas.
PSY 130: Human Sexuality
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Covers major topics in human sexuality such as gender, sexual anatomy, sexually-transmitted diseases, sexual response and disorders, sexual orientation, sexual coercion, and commercial sex.
PSY 210: Introduction to Statistical Methods
Units (Credits): 4; Prerequisites: PSY 101, SOC 101 & MATH 096 or consent of instructor
Develops an understanding of statistical methods and training in the useful presentation and interpretation of behavioral science data, including elementary computer use. Same as SOC 210.
PSY 220: Principles of Educational Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Introduces the application of psychology principles of learning and cognitive development.
PSY 230: Introduction to Personality Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to personality testing and the major approaches to the study of personality, including the influence of heredity, learning, the unconscious, etc.
PSY 233: Child Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Explains the growth and development of children from conception through early adolescence.
PSY 234: Adolescent Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Examines psychological development during adolescence with emphasis on special problems in American society: drug abuse, pregnancy, and familial problems.
PSY 240: Introduction to Research Methods
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Introduces how hypotheses are objectively tested in the social sciences, including research design, data collection, and interpretation of results.
PSY 241: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Covers causes, symptoms, and treatments of major psychological disorders, including anxiety, dissociative, mood, somatoform, eating, schizophrenia and substance-related disorders.
PSY 261: Introduction to Social Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101, SOC 101 or consent of instructor
Examines how the presence of others influences thoughts and behavior, including research on close relationships, persuasion, stereotyping, aggression, and group dynamics.
PSY 270: Understanding Psychology Through Film
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Covers major psychological concepts and principles as they are illustrated through contemporary, international, and independent film.
PSY 271: Psychology & the Family
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Explores the relationship of the individual and the family.
PSY 275: Undergraduate Research
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 & PSY 210 & PSY 240
Requires independent or collaborative research.
PSY 280: Understanding Men and Women
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Explores the similarities and differences between the sexes, the consequences of these differences for the individual and society, and how to analyze explanations of gender/sex related behaviors. The course fulfills the diversity requirement for the core curriculum at UNR.
PSY 290: Internship in Psychology
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: PSY 101 , completion of 30 college units, and a GPA of 2.5 or greater
Provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge of psychology to work settings. Students work with a faculty member in psychology and work supervisor to develop a program that allows students to use skills and knowledge from psychology.
PSY 299: Special Topics
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Explores special topics which vary across semesters. A maximum of three credits may be applied towards a WNC degree.