Experiential exploration through personal interactions. Designed to encourage the development of sensitivity to feelings, attitudes, and beliefs of one's self and others.

Focuses on the development of competencies which enable students to successfully develop and manage their career paths, e.g., career assessment.

A broad survey of the major topics in psychology including, but not limited to, research methodology, biological and social factors influencing behavior, development, learning, memory, personality and abnormal.

An exploration for majors of concepts and approaches centering around humanistic psychology.

Pre-req for all classes above 2010

An overview of psychological growth and development across the life-span.

Study of the phenomenon of human sexuality on a societal and personal basis with integrated approaches and philosophies from natural, social, anthropological, religious and psychological perspectives.

An examination of psychological disorders ranging from everyday suffering and interpersonal problems to severe disorders and their treatment.

Introduction to organizational process; creation of organizational growth climates; examination and selection of effective leadership styles and effective modes of communication; coping with the future in periods of accelerating change.

An introduction to the field of psychological services which will explore a variety of services and their meaning for human experience and human growth.

A survey of existential philosophy's principal concepts, texts, and thinkers, with an emphasis on their significance for psychological theory and praxis.

An exploration into the relationship between psychological variables and health. Topics covered include: personality factors, attitudes, beliefs, interpersonal relations, life-styles. Eastern and crosscultural approaches, emotions, stress reduction, nutrition, and exercise as they relate to psychological and physical health.

Focuses on relationships between athletic performance, human experience and psychology. Topics to be covered may include: motivation, concentration, relaxation, goal setting, and other performance and experiential factors.

Exploration into modes of communication with self, others and environment; a study of verbal and nonverbal conveyances of meaning.

Theoretical formulations and practical applications of behavioral techniques, especially as they apply to management and control of behavior in the school. Same as CEPD 3703, SEPD 3703.

The impact of language, culture, and social structure upon the development of the person in society.

An exploration of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system in relation to experiences such as perception, emotion, motivation, learning, language, thought and decision-making, all through the purview of a critical examination of the biological model.

This course examines the effect of psychological experiences on bio-physiological processes. Topics discussed include: Psychoneuroimmunology, state dependent learning, therapies (e.g., giofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, guided imagery, etc.), disciplines (e.g., yoga, tai chi, etc.), and philosophical conceptions of mind/body relations.

This course examines the major theories of personality and motivation. The major concerns to be addressed are the nature and purpose of the personality-theorizing activity and its relationship to the theorizing person.

Provides a systematic, precise and rational perspective based on probability theory. Learnings involve descriptive and inferential statistics and computer application of statistical packages.

An intensive exploration of the major theoretical themes in psychology in historical and contemporary contexts.

An exploration of the content analysis of dreams as a vehicle for personal growth. Classical theories (e.g., Freudian, Jungian, Gestalt) will be covered, as well as contemporary physiological, phenomenological, and cognitive theories. Emphasis will be placed on personal understanding of one's dreams as they relate to everyday life.

A study of myths and symbols in human expression.

A special series of topical seminars meant to explore subjects at the leading edge of contemporary psychology which are of special interest to students and faculty. May be repeated for credit.

An introduction to factors affecting the formation, evolution and development of groups and group process. Examines factors affecting groups and group process in a variety of settings. Includes discussion of leadership styles and their impact on group functioning and group process.

Introduction to spiritual experience and its understanding in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Transpersonal psychologies.

Gender-related perspectives on human psychology. Emphasis on helping men and women to re-examine their self-images in the light of contemporary gender-based movements.

This course is concerned with the theory and practice of educational and psychological measurement. The focus is on the technology of measurement rather than on the development of skill in the use of any given measuring instrument. Classroom test construction will be emphasized. Same as CEPD 4150 and SEPD 4150.

An exploration of the dynamics involved in building an intimate relationship that is fulfilling to all parties. By way of definition the important aspects of a love relation are discussed.

An analysis of the processes for organizational development and renewal with emphasis on individual and organizational health. Special attention will be given to effective processes for change agentry in the organizational context.

An examination of the ways scientists and psychologists investigate unusual experiences such as telepathy, precognition, psychokinesis, remote viewing and clairvoyance. Parapsychology's impact on consiousness studies, research design, and medicine and healing is discussed.

Designed to encourage personal and collective original research into areas of particular interest in psychology and to acquaint the student more closely with various methodologies.

A study of the foundations, method, and applications of phenomenology in psychology with special attention to the nature of the self and the scientific attitude.

A psychological study of the pre-adult world, emphasizing psychological growth from the pre-natal period through adolescence. Developmental issues will be examined from psychoanalytic, psychosocial, and phenomenological perspectives.

A psychological study of the adolescent and adult world, emphasizing psychological growth from adolescence through old age. Developmental issues will be examined from psychoanalytic, psychosocial, and phenomenological perspectives.

Explores the cross-cultural structure and psychological dimensions of the moral self and its evolving relationship with the interdependent social world.

Cross-cultural and social explorations that examine the impact of culture on psychological life. Varies by semester.

An experiential exploration into the nature of creativeness. Relevant research will be related to students' attempts to discover their own creative potential.

An overview of the farther reaches of human development including consideration of consciousness studies, altered states of consciousness, spiritual growth, ways of knowing.

An in-depth examination of a topic within abnormal psychology. Subject matter will change from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.

A study of the human need to structure living around sets of meanings and values and a consideration of the spiritual nature and implications of this need.

An introductory course in psychotherapy providing counseling and communications skills for pre-professionals.

An analysis of the factors in human behavior which influence the choice and the use of products and services. Same as MKTG 4864.

Title and description of specific courses to be inserted at the time of offering. May be repeated for credit.

An attempt to help the student put into perspective his or her understanding of psychology and to put this into meaningful context of his or her general education. Comprehensive assessment.

Individually designed program of supervised experience in the field of human services aimed at providing opportunities for field-related practice and development of sensitivity, awareness and skills relevent to provision of human services. May be repeated for credit.