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Field Description

Psychology courses familiarize students with the scientific study of mind and behavior. This discipline relies on methods ranging from simple observation to rigorous experimentation. Its subjects include how we develop and learn, how our actions are motivated, how we perceive the world around us, how we respond to it intellectually and emotionally, and how these processes change throughout life and are integrated into the personality under social influences. The department offers courses that apply psychology to a variety of practical settings, including the workplace, clinical, legal, and school environments.

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The Majors

 

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Psychology

The psychology major is the most popular course of study among undergraduate students nationwide. Many of them will ultimately establish careers outside the field of psychology, but will do so in areas that rely upon an understanding of human thought and behavior. Psychology is an appropriate major for those who plan to work, for example, in business, law, the health care professions, education, public affairs, nonprofit agencies, and computer science.

To prepare for a career in psychology or an allied profession, such as social work or counseling, students must earn a master's or doctoral degree. Graduate programs in psychology are selective and take into consideration a student's academic record, letters of recommendation, field and research experience, and, in most cases, GRE scores. A number of American Psychological Association publications, including the APA Guide to Graduate Study in Psychology, are useful when making academic and career plans.

Baruch offers a 25-credit BA major in Psychology. This includes two required courses and a broad array of electives.

Careful selection of electives suitable for students' academic and career plans is highly advised. Students who wish to develop their research skills should consider pursuing an independent study or honors thesis project. It is also recommended that students take courses in other departments that focus on the scientific method, logic, communication skills, and the understanding of cultural and social systems.

Base Courses                                     7 credits

No credit toward the major
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PSY 1001

General Psychology4 credits
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STA 2100

Statistics for Social Science3 credits

(Psychology majors may not take STA 2100 on a pass/fail basis.)


Required Courses                               7 credits
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PSY 4012

Evolution of Modern Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3001

Research Methods in Psychology (formerly
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4 credits

Elective Courses                               18 credits

Foundation Electives                 (12-18 credits)
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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in 3 Childhood and Adolescence *3 credits
or
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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality *3 credits
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PSY 3065

Psychology of Motivation3 credits
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PSY 3070

Physiological Psychology *3 credits
or
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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain and Behavior *3 credits
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PSY 3080

Psychology of Attention and Perception3 credits
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PSY 3081



Cognitive Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3083

Psychology of Learning3 credits
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PSY 4061

Theories of Personality3 credits


* Students may apply either PSY 3059 or PSY 3060 and either PSY 3070 or PSY 3082 toward the four-course foundation electives requirement, not both.


Applied Psychology Electives               (0-6 credits)
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PSY 3030

Thought and Reality   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3035

Philosophy of Psychology  (
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3 credits
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PSY 3036

Psychology and Culture3 credits
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PSY 3040-46

Special Topics in Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3054

The Psychology of Sleep3 credits
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PSY 3057

Psychology of Religion3 credits
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PSY 3058

Small Group Processes3 credits
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PSY 3061

Psychology of Life Experience3 credits
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PSY 3062

Psychology of Stress Management3 credits
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PSY 3063

Health Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3069

Psychology and the Law3 credits
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PSY 3071

Psychology of Gender3 credits
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PSY 3074

Psychological Aspects of Disabling Conditions3 credits
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PSY 3101

Political Psychology   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3181

Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3182

Interviewing Techniques3 credits
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PSY 3183

Psychology and Urban Problems3 credits
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PSY 3184

Leadership and Managerial Development3 credits
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PSY 3185

Environmental Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3220

Experimental Philosophy   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3288

Psychology of Advertising 3 credits
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PSY 3730

Literature and Psychology  (
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3 credits
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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4015

Emotions in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4035

Practicum in Community Psychological Services3 credits
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PSY 4039

Psychopathology of Childhood3 credits
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PSY 4051

Psychology of the Family3 credits
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PSY 4900

Psychological Approaches to Contemporary Problems3 credits
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PSY 5030

Research Practicum in Psychology **1-3 credits
   ** Students must take a total of three hours.

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The major in industrial/organizational psychology is a broadbased one. It offers courses in all areas of psychology while emphasizing the field of industrial/organizational psychology. This major is within the Zicklin School of Business. All BBA requirements apply.

For many students, the BBA in industrial/organizational psychology is a terminal degree. They may pursue careers in business, including sales, advertising, marketing, and human resource management. They may also pursue careers in a variety of governmental agencies or engage in public opinion or market research.

Some career objectives may require or recommend that the student pursue a master's (MBA or MS) or PhD degree in industrial/organizational psychology.

Base Courses                                     7 credits

No credit toward the major

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PSY 1001

General Psychology4 credits
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STA 2100

Statistics for Social Science3 credits

(Psychology majors may not take STA 2100 on a pass/fail basis.)

Industrial/organizational psychology majors should take STA 2100. However, 

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Required Courses                               10 credits
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PSY 3181

Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4012

Evolution of Modern Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3001

Research Methods in Psychology (formerly
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4 credits

Electives                                        14 – 15 credits

All other psychology courses except PSY 1001, 3033, and 3034 
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Any elective courses in another department relevant to the students educational objective, with permission of the Department of Psychology. The Department of Psychology prefers that students complete their majors with psychology courses.

Like BA psychology majors, those who intend to pursue graduate studies in industrial/organizational psychology are urged to focus on electives that stress the foundations of the field. These include the following:

At least four of the following foundation courses:
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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in Childhood and Adolescence3 credits
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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality3 credits
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PSY 3065

The Psychology of Motivation3 credits
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PSY 3070

Physiological Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3080

Psychology of Attention and Perception3 credits
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PSY 3081

Cognitive Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain and Behavior3 credits
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PSY 4061

Theories of Personality3 credits
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PSY 5030

Research Practicum in Psychologyvariable

One or two applied psychology electives; for example:
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PSY 3058

Small Group Processes3 credits
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PSY 3069

Psychology and Law3 credits
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PSY 3182

Interviewing Techniques3 credits
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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4015

Emotions in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4035

Practicum in Community Psychological Services3 credits

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The Minor

The Department of Psychology offers a minor in psychology that requires completing two advanced courses, of which at least one must be a foundation course. After completing these advanced courses, students must take the capstone, PSY 4012 Evolution of Modern Psychology, to complete the minor.

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PSY 4012

Evolution of Modern Psychology3 credits

Foundation electives        (3-6 credits):
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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in 3 Childhood and Adolescence *3 credits
       or
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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality *3 credits
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PSY 3065

The Psychology of Motivation3 credits
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PSY 3070

Physiological Psychology *3 credits
      or
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PSY 3082

Mind, Brain and Behavior *3 credits
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PSY 3080

Psychology of Attention and Perception3 credits
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PSY 3081



Cognitive Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3083

Psychology of Learning

3 credits

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PSY 4061

Theories of Personality3 credits


* Students may apply either PSY 3059 or PSY 3060 and either PSY 3070 or PSY 3082 toward the one-course foundation elective requirement, not both.


Applied Psychology Electives               (0-3 credits)
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PSY 3030

Thought and Reality   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3035

Philosophy of Psychology  (
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3 credits
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PSY 3036

Psychology and Culture3 credits
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PSY 3040-46

Special Topics in Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3054

The Psychology of Sleep3 credits
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PSY 3057

Psychology of Religion3 credits
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PSY 3058

Small Group Processes3 credits
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PSY 3061

Psychology of Life Experience3 credits
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PSY 3062

Psychology of Stress Management3 credits
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PSY 3063

Health Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3069

Psychology and the Law3 credits
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PSY 3071

Psychology of Gender3 credits
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PSY 3074

Psychological Aspects of Disabling Conditions3 credits
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PSY 3101

Political Psychology   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3181

Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3182

Interviewing Techniques3 credits
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PSY 3183

Psychology and Urban Problems3 credits
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PSY 3184

Leadership and Managerial Development3 credits
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PSY 3185

Environmental Psychology3 credits
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PSY 3220

Experimental Philosophy   (
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3 credits
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PSY 3288

Psychology of Advertising 3 credits
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PSY 3730

Literature and Psychology  (
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3 credits
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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology3 credits
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PSY 4015

Emotions in the Workplace3 credits
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PSY 4035

Practicum in Community Psychological Services3 credits
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PSY 4039

Psychopathology of Childhood3 credits
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PSY 4051

Psychology of the Family3 credits
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PSY 4900

Psychological Approaches to Contemporary Problems3 credits
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PSY 5030

Research Practicum in Psychology **1-3 credits

   * Students must take a total of three hours.


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Courses in Psychology (PSY)

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PSY 1001

General Psychology

2 lecture hours; 2 recitation hours ; 4 credits

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PSY 3001

Research Methods in Psychology

"4.0 credit, 6.0 hour "

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PSY 3030

Thought and Reality

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3033

Practice in Laboratory and Research Methodology I

3 field hours; 1 credit

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PSY 3034

Practicum in Laboratory and Research Methodology II

3 field hours; 1 credit

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PSY 3035

Philosophy of Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3036

Psychology and Culture

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3040

Special Problems in Psychology Series I

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3041

Psychology of Women

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3042

Special Topics in Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3043

Special Problems in Psychology Series I

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3044

Career Development Theory and Practice

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3045

Spec Prob Psy Ser I

"3 hours, 3 credits"

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PSY 3046

Special Prob in Psy

"3 hours, 3 credits"

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PSY 3047

3 hours; 3 credits

Special Problems/Psy

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PSY 3048

Psy of Handicap Prbl

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3049

Psy of Stress Mgmt

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3050

Special Prob in Psy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3053

Tests and Measurements

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3054

The Psychology of Sleep

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3055

Abnormal Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3056

Social Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3057

Psychology of Religion

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3058

Small Group Processes

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3059

Developmental Psychology: Personality in Childhood and Adolescence

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3060

Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3061

Psychology of Life Experience

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3062

Psychology of Stress Management

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3063

Health Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3065

The Psychology of Motivation

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3069

Psychology And Law

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3070

Physiological Psychology

2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3071

Psychology of Gender

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3072

Community Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3074

Psychological Aspects of Disabling Conditions

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3075

Psychology And The Internet

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3080

Psychology of Attention and Perception

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3081

Cognitive Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3082

"Mind, Brain, and Behavior"

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3083

Psychology of Learning

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3101

Political Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3180

Vocational Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3181

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3182

Interviewing Techniques

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3183

Psychology and Urban Problems

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3184

Leadership and Managerial Development

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3185

Environmental Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3220

Experimental Philosophy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3288

Psychology of Advertising

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3730

Literature and Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4010

Diversity in the Workplace

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4012

Evolution of Modern Psychology

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4013

Advanced Personnel Psychology

"3 hours, 3 credits"

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PSY 4015

Emotions in the Workplace

"3 hours, 3 credits"

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PSY 4035

Practicum in Community Psychological Services

6 hours; 4 credits

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PSY 4036

Practicum in Community Psychological Services II

1 seminar hour; 4 field hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4039

Psychopathology of Childhood

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4040

Special Probl in Psy II

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4041

Psychology of Death

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4042

Spec Problms in Psy II

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4048

Psychology of Deviat

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4050

Spec Prob in Psy II

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4051

Psychology of the Family

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4054

Psycho-Educational Diagnosis and Appraisal of Special Groups

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4060

Sexuality: Alternative Life Styles and Identities

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4061

Theories of Personality

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4064

Psychological analysis of American Culture

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4093

Practicum in Conjunction with PSY 4040-4050

2 hours; 1 credit

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PSY 4900

Psychological Approaches to Contemporary Problems

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 5000

Ind Stud Psy I

2 hours; 2 credits

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PSY 5001

Ind Stud Psy II

1hour; 1 credit

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PSY 5004

Ind Stud PSY V

1 hour; 1 credit

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PSY 5020

Experimental Psychology

2 recitation hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits

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PSY 5030

Research Practicum in Psychology

Variable (3 to 9 hours; 1 to 3 credits)

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PSY 1001H

Hon Gen Psychology

2 lecture hours; 2 recitation hours; 4 credits

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PSY 3046H

Hon Mgt Behavior

"3 hours, 3 credits"

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PSY 3055H

Hon Abnormal Psy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 3070H

Hon Psychology Psy

2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 3 credits

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PSY 4012H

Hon Evol Mod Psy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PSY 5001H

Hon Ind Study Psy II

1hour; 1 credit

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PSY 6001H

Hon Psychology I

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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PSY 6002H

Hon Psychology II

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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PSY 7000H

Hon Psy Elective

3 hours; 3 credits

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