Psychology

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Kevin Autry, Chair

Psychology is an academic discipline that enables its students to better understand human behavior. The Psychology degree program is designed to provide a comprehensive undergraduate education in this field, leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The student will receive a broad exposure to developmental, social, cognitive, clinical, and physiological areas of Psychology, as well as specific training in research methodology and statistics. Original student research is also fostered and encouraged during the undergraduate experience. The program is intended primarily as an excellent foundation for entrance to graduate school in any area of psychology, but also provides a good background in the science of human behavior for students seeking careers in management in public and private sectors, or seeking an undergraduate major in this area for a variety of other reasons.

For this major, the high school student should have a broad background in the natural and social sciences, English, and mathematics.

The Master of Science degree in Psychology is designed to prepare students for licensure in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) in California. (For more information, visit https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/about-the-csu/accreditation.) Requirements for this program are found in the “Graduate Studies” section of this catalog.

Students majoring in Psychology who have a GPA of at least 3.0 overall have the opportunity to join Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology. For additional information contact the department office.

Programs

• Psychology, B.A.: 120 units

• Psychology Minor: 24 units

• Psychology, M.S.: 60 units

• Psychology, B.A.: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)

• Psychology, B.A.: Roadmap 2-year AA-T with Psychology (60 units)

Courses

• PSY 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• PSY 2201 - Introduction to Psychology (3) [E]
• PSY 2204 - Research Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 2206 - Child Psychology for Educators (3)
• PSY 2210 - Mind, Brain and Behavior: An Integrated View (3)
• PSY 2222 - Careers in Psychology (1)
• PSY 2230 - Positive Psychology: The Science of the Good Life (3) [E]
• PSY 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• PSY 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• PSY 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• PSY 3303 - Physiological Psychology (3)
• PSY 3303A - Physiological Psychology Activity (1)
• PSY 3304 - Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
• PSY 3305 - Basic Developmental Psychology (3)
• PSY 3307 - Statistics for Psychology (3)
• PSY 3307A - Statistics for Psychology Activity (1)
• PSY 3310 - Child Psychology: Early Childhood (3)
• PSY 3311 - Child Psychology: Middle Childhood (3)
• PSY 3312 - Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 3314 - Human Relations in Organizations (3)
• PSY 3321 - Psychology of Identity (3)
• PSY 3322 - Psychology of Women (3)
• PSY 3325 - Multicultural Psychology (3) [D4]
• PSY 3326 - Health Psychology (3) [B5 or D4]
• PSY 3332 - Organizational Psychology (3)
• PSY 3333 - Industrial Psychology (3)
• PSY 3334 - Cognitive Processes (3)
• PSY 3335 - Memory and Amnesia (3)
• PSY 3345 - Computer Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 3345A - Computer Methods in Psychology Activity (1)
• PSY 3388 - Positive Psychology: The Science of the Good Life (3)
• PSY 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• PSY 4100 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
• PSY 4121 - Theories of Counseling (3)
• PSY 4150 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 4160 - Psychological Testing (3)
• PSY 4170 - Basic Counseling Skills (3)
• PSY 4200 - Environmental Psychology (3)
• PSY 4220 - Psychology of Creativity (3)
• PSY 4250 - Community Psychology (3)
• PSY 4260 - Applied Social Psychology (3)
• PSY 4401 - Social Psychology (3)
• PSY 4402 - Theories of Learning (3)
• PSY 4403 - Psychology of Personality (3)
• PSY 4404 - Qualitative Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 4404A - Qualitative Methods in Psychology Activity (1)
• PSY 4430 - Program Evaluation (3)
• PSY 4430A - Program Evaluation Activity (1)
• PSY 4433 - Experimental Psychology (3)
• PSY 4433A - Experimental Psychology Activity (1)
• PSY 4444 - Survey Research (3)
• PSY 4444A - Survey Research Activity (1)
• PSY 4450 - Principles of Behavior Modification (3)
• PSY 4452 - Organizational Development and Change (3)
• PSY 4455 - Human Sexuality: Relationships (3) [D4]
• PSY 4460 - Sensation and Perception (3)
• PSY 4460A - Sensation and Perception Activity (1)
• PSY 4490 - Leadership and Teams (3)
• PSY 4610 - Senior Project (2)
• PSY 4611 - Senior Symposium (3)
• PSY 4620 - Senior Project II (2)
• PSY 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• PSY 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)
• PSY 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• PSY 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• PSY 5510 - Research Methods and Statistics (3)
• PSY 5515 - Advanced Topics in Human Development (3)
• PSY 5530 - Psychobiology of Mental Disorders (3)
• PSY 5545 - Introduction to Family and Marital Therapy (3)
• PSY 5555 - Psychopathology (3)
• PSY 5565 - Advanced Testing and Professional Issues (3)
• PSY 5565L - Advanced Testing and Professional Issues Laboratory (1)
• PSY 5570 - Ethical Issues in Counseling and Family Therapy (3)
• PSY 5575 - Multicultural and Gender Issues in Therapy and Recovery Model (3)
• PSY 5580 - Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
• PSY 5581 - Practicum I (2)
• PSY 5582 - Practicum II (1)
• PSY 5583 - Practicum III (2)
• PSY 5584 - Practicum IV (2)
• PSY 5598 - Human Sexuality (3)
• PSY 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• PSY 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• PSY 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• PSY 6605 - Diagnosis and Treatment of the Family/Family Violence (3)
• PSY 6606 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Couples and Spousal Abuse (3)
• PSY 6607 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Child Abuse (3)
• PSY 6610 - Substance Use Problems: Individual, Family, and Group Processes (3)
• PSY 6620 - Supervised Practice (4)
• PSY 6621 - Advanced Supervised Practice (4)
• PSY 6692 - Independent Study (1)
• PSY 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• PSY 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• PSY 6970 - Comprehensive Exam (1)
• PSY 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

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