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Major in Psychology at UNAThe Department of Psychology offers a major program in psychology leading to the
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree; a minor program in psychology; service
coursework for the program for the preparation of secondary teachers offered through the
College of Education; coursework applicable to general studies component requirements in
all university programs; and a variety of courses required or recommended in other
programs. Programs in the department are designed to serve students who wish to prepare for
graduate study in psychology and in related fields calling for supporting concentrations
or courses in psychology. For majors, a modern foreign languages through the intermediate level and additional coursework in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics are strongly recommended. Prospective majors should consult with the chair of the department in the selection of advanced psychology electives. Students with majors in psychology are required to take exit examinations for
graduation. Requirements for a major in psychologyCourses in Major: in semester hours For the Bachelor of Arts degree students must complete a foreign language through the
intermediate level (201, 202) in French, German or Spanish. General Psychology (PY 201)............................................3 Courses in Psychology: course number, credit hours, offering frequency
Psychology 201 is prerequisite to all other courses in psychology. PY 201H. (3) Honors General Psychology. An in-depth survey of the major content areas in psychology: learning, memory, sensory and perceptual process, motivation and emotion, the physiological bases of behavior, social behavior, abnormal behavior, and methods of psychology. Prerequisite: open to students in the Honors Program and other students with prior approval of the Department of Psychology. (Fall) PY 242. (3) Psychology of Adjustment. The concept of adjustment and factors which influence social and emotional behavior. The applications of adjustment to schools, industries, social agencies, family groups, and to psychiatric and penal institutions. (Fall, even-numbered years) PY 302. (3) Abnormal Psychology. The origins, developments, and possible outcomes of extremely deviate behavior. (Fall, Spring) PY 321. (3) Learning. A study of the basic problems, theories, concepts, and research in the areas of human and animal learning. (Spring) PY 344. (3) Developmental Psychology. The study of behavioral, perceptual, cognitive, and personality changes that occur in humans as a function of maturation and aging. (Spring) PY 350. (3) Psychology of Adult Development and Aging. A survey of the sensory, cognitive, personality, and interpersonal characteristics of older individuals and the factors that relate to them. (Fall, even-numbered years) PY 361. (3) Physiological Psychology. A study of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, sensory, and glandular systems as related to psychological function. Prerequisite: BI 101, BI 111, or BI 141. (Fall) PY 365W. (3) Experimental Psychology. Experimental methods, techniques, and apparatus involved in the study of behavior with emphasis on learning and perception; laboratory work designed to demonstrate basic scientific principles and processes in psychology. Prerequisite: MA 101 or equivalent. (Fall, Spring) PY 375. (3) Psychological Statistics. Descriptive and inferential statistics; survey of intermediate statistics and experimental design, with emphasis on application and interpretation. Prerequisite: MA 147. (Spring) PY 385. (3) Cognitive Psychology. A survey of the major principles and theories of cognitive psychology including memory, attention, reasoning, problem solving, language, creativity, and artificial intelligence. (Fall) PY 415. (3) Personality. A survey of the major theories of personality, with some emphasis on development, description, assessment, and the experimental study of personality. Recommended: MA 147. (Fall, even-numbered years) PY 425. (3) History and Systems of Psychology. An historical introduction to the ideas and contributions to psychological thought and knowledge. (Offered on sufficient demand) PY 435. (3) Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Application of psychological principles to problems of personnel selection and placement, industrial training, and human relations in business and industry. (Offered on sufficient demand) PY 442. (3) Social Psychology. The psychology of groups and their influences on the individual. Also listed as SO 442 but creditable only in field for which registered. (Spring) PY 451. (3) Introduction to Psychological Tests. A course designed to introduce the essential characteristics of psychological tests, including types, development, and standardization, validation, uses, and interpretation. Recommended: MA 147. (Offered on sufficient demand) PY 460. (3) Introduction to Clinical Psychology. A survey of the models, methods, and professional areas of clinical psychology including an overview of the field, ethical and legal considerations, assessment intervention, and specialties. Prerequisite: PY 201. Recommended: PY 302, PY 451. (Offered on sufficient demand) PY 470. (3) Health Psychology. This course examines how biopsycholosocial factors influence various aspects of health. Topics to be covered: theories of health behavior, stress, coping with health and stress, substance use and abuse, body weight issues, coping and management of pain as well as biopsychosocial aspects of pain and disease. Other topics to be covered are biopsychosocial factors in the promotion and maintenance of health, types of health care interactions, and compliance with health care recommendations. Some attention will be paid to topics in behavioral medicine. (Offered on sufficient demand) PY 490. (3) Topics in Psychology. A detailed study of a particular topic of special interest. Topics will vary but will be listed in the schedule of classes and on the student's transcripts. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. (Offered on sufficient demand) PY
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