Below are the class descriptions from the Student Bulletin.
PSYC 1001 Foundations of Leadership (Area B required course) 1 hour
Prerequisite: None. This foundation course is intended to introduce all students to the theories and principles of leadership. PSYC 1001 contains material that is essential for preparing students to utilize theory in their coursework, chosen majors and further leadership opportunities at NGCSU. Students will study basis leadership theory, ethics, values, power, culture, and teambuilding needed to be a leader. This course consists of weekly classroom discussion time with tests and assignments completed via WebCT/Vista.
PSYC 1030 Leadership 2 hours
Prerequisite: None. An introduction to the dynamics and characteristics of leadership, influence, and power will be analyzed from theoretical and applied approaches. Students will be required to examine their own thoughts and reactions to the diversity of models presented.
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisite: None. A broad study of the major topics in psychology including but not limited to research methodology, the brain, biological and social factors influencing behavior, development, learning, memory, personality, abnormal behavior, therapy, and gender and cultural variables.
PSYC 1101H Honors Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
A broad study of the major topics in psychology including but not limited to research methodology, the brain, biological and social factors influencing behavior, development, learning, memory, personality, abnormal behavior, therapy, and gender and cultural variables. Acceptance into the NGCSU Honors Program or permission of instructor is required.
PSYC 1102 Advanced General Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. An overview of history, perception, sensation, complex learning, the nervous system (with particular emphasis on the brain and behavior), and genetics.
PSYC 2103 Introduction to Human Growth & Development 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. An introductory based examination of human development across the life span with an emphasis on normal patterns of physical, cognitive, and social development.
PSYC 3070 Quantitative Methods 4 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101. A survey of the statistics which are the most frequently used in the behavioral sciences. Particular emphasis will be placed on analysis of variance techniques; non-parametric techniques will also be covered. Primary concern will be with computation, interpretation, and application. Laboratory time will be spent computing, interpreting and applying statistical procedures using a statistical software package.
PSYC 3080 Research Methods (W) 4 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101, PSYC 3070. A course designed to introduce students to experimental methods applied to the behavioral sciences. Basic statistics, analysis and experimental design will be presented. Laboratory time will be spent designing, implementing, and analyzing research projects. Laboratory time will be spent designing, implementing, and analyzing research projects with an emphasis on iterative scientific writing.
PSYC 3090 History and Systems of Psychology (W) 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. An integrative course emphasizing the origins and background of the science of behavior. Important contributors and their schools of thought will be studied and related to the present systematic developments.
PSYC 3150 Social Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. A survey of the impact of the social environment on human behavior. The course includes the following topics: aggression, altruism, attitude change, audience effects, conformity, group dynamics, interpersonal attraction, leadership, sex roles, and social perception.
PSYC 3150L Social Psychology Lab 1 hour
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101, PSYC 3080. To enhance the understanding of the concepts and techniques of research design and analysis through practical application. Students will conduct an original research study in social psychology and submit a final paper in the form of a brief journal report. Lab time will be spent studying existing literature on a social psychological topic of choice, designing a study, assembling materials, collecting and analyzing data, and drafting a research paper.
PSYC 3181/5181 Psychology of Aging 3 hours
Prerequisites: None. This course is designed as part of a distance learning curriculum, and its purpose is to provide an introduction and overview of research findings in the psychology of aging. Lectures are designed to provide a general overview of the domain of psychology and aging with an emphasis on critical evaluation of research.
PSYC 3310 Learning and Cognition 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. Empirical, theoretical, and applied topics in classical, operant, and observational learning are presented in conjunction with current cognitive research including perception, attention, memory, thinking, and language development.
PSYC 3310L Learning and Cognition Lab 1 hour
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101, PSYC 3080. To enhance the understanding of hypothetical constructs and experimental techniques through lab simulations of classic techniques. In addition, students will conduct an original research study in cognition and submit a final paper.
PSYC 3430 Theories of Personality (W) 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. A survey and evaluation of the major theories of personality development and related research and applications.
PSYC 3520 Human Sexuality 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. A theoretical, empirical and applied analysis of human sexual behavior. Relying on interdisciplinary sources of research, the course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human sexuality.
PSYC 3530 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. Introduction to the study of the mental disorders as presented in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Current and historical approaches to conceptualization and treatment will be included.
PSYC 3530L Abnormal Psychology Lab 1 hour
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101, PSYC 3080. Uses the Scientific Method to conduct investigations in abnormal psychology. Lab time will be spent preparing for the clinical observations. This will include virtual observations and a brief review and readings of the critical aspects of the disorders covered in the lab. A final paper will be written after students complete research in an area of abnormal psychology.
PSYC 4230 Neuroscience (W) 3 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101, 1102 and 8 credit hours from Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. A comprehensive study of the biological basis of behavior. Emphasis is given to roles of neural, hormonal and immunological mechanisms in behavior.
PSYC 4230L Neuroscience Lab 1 hour
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101, PSYC 3080. A hands-on approach to the study of Neuroscience. Topics include neuroanatomy and psychophysiology. Students will perform gross and microscopic anatomy of the brain and other nervous system tissue to demonstrate structure and function relationships from a systems perspective. Students will gain practical experience recording and analyzing human brain activity and bodily responses and relating them to the psychological state.
PSYC 4250 Sensation and Perception (W) 3 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101, 1102 and 8 credit hours from Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. A study of traditional and contemporary methods, mechanisms and models of sensation and perception. Emphasis is placed on the organization and interaction of sensory and neural systems for processing information.
PSYC 4650 Group Dynamics 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. The study of the psychology of small group behavior. The topics covered include: situational, physical, and personality factors as they relate to group formation, interaction, and performance.
PSYC 4669 Organizational Behavior 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. Cross-listed as MGMT 4669. The study of public and private sector organizations and the role of personality, group dynamics, internal political influences, interpersonal communications, and ethical behavior.
PSYC 4750 Internship in Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101 and junior status. A hands-on experience in psychology in an experimental (research), educational, mental health, counseling, neuro-psychological, business, or related settings.
PSYC 4840 Counseling and Clinical Theories and Interventions (W) (O) 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 3530. An introduction to contemporary counseling and clinical treatment models and theoretical approaches. Students will also explore current interventions in context. Current issues, developments, and reactions will be explored in relation to research and application.
PSYC 4900 Senior Psychology Seminar (W) (O) 3 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101 and Senior Status. A capstone course integrating the undergraduate psychology degree program.
PSYC 4950 Independent Study in Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Applied or practical experiences in the area of the student’s interest under the supervision and approval of the Department of Psychology. May not be repeated for Majors or Minors.
PSYC 4960 Psychological Reading and Research 3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Consent of faculty member and agreement on a reading/research topic are required.
PSYC 4970 Senior Honors Thesis 3 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 3.0 grade point average in psychology and permission of the instructor. The student develops, collects data/information, assimilates information, and then writes the senior thesis presenting the results.