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PSYC 5321 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
A survey and review of recent developments in psychological research and practice. Topics may vary. May be taken twice for
credit. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6301 Advanced General Psychology
This course traces the historical and philosophical basis for the development of psychology as a Science. Major theoretical
viewpoints from 1879 to the present will be explored. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6302 Research Methods
This course provides advanced training in research design with an emphasis in quantitative data analysis. Empirical examples in
psychology are used to illustrate various research designs and statistical methods to ensure that students become intelligent
producers and consumers of research.
Prerequisite: PSYC 2317 or comparable undergraduate statistics course, PSYC 3301 or comparable undergraduate research
course, Admission to graduate program. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6303 Inferential Statistics
This course provides an overview of statistical methods commonly used in psychological science. Topics include univariate data
analysis and interpretation in single factor, factorial, repeated measures, mixed, and covariate designs; statistical power and
measures of effect size; nonparametric statistics; and statistical computer applications such as SPSS. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6304 Multivariate Statistics
Psychology 6304 explores common statistic techniques involving multiple variables. The course expands upon the knowledge
gained in the inferential statistics course and focuses on the concepts and techniques that are commonly
used in academic and applied research. Students will learn how to utilize the various techniques using the common statistical
programs SPSS and AMOS. Topics include correlation, regression, multiple regression, factor analysis,
MANOVA, path modeling and structural equations modeling. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6305 Social Psychology
Psychology 6305 explores the foundational and contemporary theories and research in social psychology. This course focuses
on the experience of individuals and their interactions with the social world. Topics include the self, social cognition, social
perception, attitudes, social influence, interpersonal relationships/attraction, prosocial behavior, stereotypes, prejudice,
discrimination, aggression, and cooperation. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6306 Group Dynamics
Psychology 6306 focuses on group theory, research and process. The objective of this course is to develop knowledge, skills and
experiences in how groups function and the dynamics of human interaction in a group setting. Topics include intergroup
relations, group decision-making, group problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, collective behavior, and conflict. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6307 Adolescent Psychology
This course will provide an overview of selected developmental theories and issues in adolescent psychology beginning with the
early Greeks and concluding with modern feminists and multicultural theories. Contemporary topics of adolescents in society
will also be addressed. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6308 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
This course explores the advances, issues and problems in Industrial and Organizational Psychology by focusing on personal,
social, and environmental factors related to people’s attitudes and performance in industrial and other organizations. Topics
include personnel selection and evaluation, training and development, job analysis, attitudes and motivation, leadership, group
dynamics, organizational structure and climate, and job design and working conditions. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6309 Psychology Research Internship
These courses are offered for students who choose the non-thesis track in the M.A. in Psychology program. This course will
provide students with the opportunity to engage in basic or applied research. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6313 Abnormal Psychology
Analysis, etiology, and incidence of neurosis and psychosis, mental hygiene problems, and adjustive behavior. A research
project and supporting specialized readings will be emphasized. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 4313 and PSYC
5313. Lec. 3, Cr. 3
PSYC 6318 Learning, Memory, and Cognition
This course approaches learning from a modern cognitive perspective. Emphasis is placed on higher-order cognitive processes
such as knowledge representations, conceptual structure, concept learning, memory processes, and memory distortion.
PSYC 6333 Theories of Personality
A study of the development, structure, and assessment of personality with a consideration of the major theoretical attempts to
account for the psychological nature and the behavior of man. A research project and supporting specialized readings will be
emphasized. Lec. 3, Cr. 3