General Information

• Name: Psychology of Personal/Social Adjustment
• Discipline: Psychology (PSY)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Focuses on understanding and applying psychological principles and theories to personal development and human relationships.

II: Course Objectives

The course objectives have been aligned with the recommended outcomes from the American Psychological Association and the WNC requirements for freshman level general education courses. Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate meaningful improvements in the following areas:

1.

• • Self-Understanding. The emphasis is on personal development, especially in the areas of self-assessment and insight into one's self and the behavior and mental processes of others.

2.

• • Learning new information focuses on acquiring new information and a greater understanding of the major psychological concepts, theories, and perspectives important to personal and social development.

3.

• • Apply information to improve personal and social adjustment. This involves learning how to apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Educational Program Mission Linkage Learning outcomes refer to the skills and abilities that are expected of college graduates. PSY 102 can be used for all degrees and certificates of achievement offered at WNC. It is strongly recommended for the human relations and/or social sciences requirements for the AAS and AGS degrees and certificates of achievement as an alternative to PSY 101. General Education Program Outcomes Linkage • Improve communication skills. • Improve problem solving and critical thinking skills. • Develop effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information. • Develop appropriate technological skills, including computer skills. • Understand and apply social science principles.