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PHA 290 - Elective Clerkship Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring, Summer
This clinical clerkship will provide the opportunity for students either to explore a medical or surgical sub-specialty or to gain intensive experience in one of the core practice areas of medicine. The Physician Assistant Program must approve placements for this clerkship.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
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PHA 301 - Research Design and Analysis Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course guides the student in acquiring the skills and knowledge necessary for formulating a clinical research question and a research protocol. Basic research topics will include concepts of measurement, research design, and data analysis. An emphasis is placed on the development of a testable research hypothesis or proposal, based on an extensive analysis of the available literature. The role of proper statistical analysis will be discussed for each proposal/hypothesis and the student must provide a rationale for the type of statistical analysis chosen. Topics are chosen in consultation with specific faculty members whose expertise allows them to make informed decisions and constructive criticism of the proposal and analysis. Students must develop and submit for program and mentor approval, a clinical project topic and a complete project protocol. Implementation of the project occurs in PHA 302 and 303 (Master’s Research Project).
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: At least 12 s.h. of graduate credit in the master’s program in Physician Assistant Studies and permission of instructor.
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PHA 302 - Master’s Research Project Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Clinical and/or library research. The research must include a critical review of the clinical literature on a selected topic and the student’s own evaluation of the topic.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHA 301 and permission of instructor.
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PHA 303 - Master’s Research Project Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Clinical and/or library research. The research must include a critical review of the clinical literature on a selected topic and the student’s own evaluation of the topic. Includes a public oral presetnation and exam.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHA 302 and permission of instructor. Binding fee payable upon registration.
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Physics (PHYS) |
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PHYS 280 A-Z - Fundamentals of Physics for Teachers Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically, Summer
Topics may vary from year to year. They deal with concepts, facts, theories, and applications relative to the natural phenomena around us and their effects on everyday life. Courses cover the fundamental laws and principles of mechanics, sound, electricity, magnetism, and light, and provide basic knowledge of the evolution of physical laws and the underlying concepts that are rapidly changing the way we live.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Intended for elementary, middle school, and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Formerly Workshop in Physics and Technology.)
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Political Science (PSC) |
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PSC 201 - American Political Process Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Major theoretical perspectives developed by political scientists to explain the
American political system. Major institutions and processes; the environment in
which the system functions; and the policy outputs.
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PSC 251 - Readings Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Selections assigned by the instructor, oral and written reports, independent
research.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to graduate students with the approval of the department.
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Psychology (PSY) |
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PSY 201 - Graduate Statistics I Semester Hours: 3 Fall
A first-level graduate course designed to cover such topics as exploratory data
analysis, sampling and probability theory, statistical inference (hypothesis testing
and confidence intervals) for one- and two-samples, correlation, partial correlation,
and multiple regression, and issues in power and robustness.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 202 - Graduate Statistics II Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Designed to provide in-depth coverage of analysis of variance (ANOVA). Topics
covered are: one-way and two-way ANOVA, multivariate approach to the repeated
measures and split-plot designs, multiple comparison and trend analysis, issues
in probing an interaction (partial interaction and interaction contrasts vs. simple
main effects tests), and issues in power and robustness.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 203 - Research Design I Semester Hours: 4 Fall, Spring
Emphasis is on true and quasi-experimental designs for psychological research
and evaluation. Illustrative designs are presented with discussion concerning
the internal and external validity questions. Students are expected to defend
the design of an original research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 204 - Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research I Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Introduces students to multivariate statistics. Topics covered are: multiple
regression, multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, path analysis
with manifest and latent variables.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 205 - Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research II Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Second course in multivariate statistical techniques that have direct application in experimental and industrial/organizational settings. Focus is on multivariate descriptive statistical techniques including factor analysis, cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 204 or permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 206 - Theories of Personality Semester Hours: 3 Spring, Summer
Comparison of current psychological theories of personality as they relate to
general psychological theory.
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PSY 207 - Cognition and Perception Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Readings and discussion of psychological and physiological aspects of sensation,
perception, cognition and emotion.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 208 - Learning Theory Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Basic theories of behavioral motivation and change.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 209 - Classical Concepts in Psychology Semester Hours: 2
Fall, Spring
Examination of concepts relating to theory and research in learning, motivation, perception, measurement, prediction and behavior change through examination of articles published in major journals during the past 30 years.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 209A - History, Basic Concepts, and Classical Issues in Psychology Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Classical issues and basic concepts in psychology, with an analysis of the current perspectives that psychologists take on these issues. These include topics such as the roles given to behavioral, cognitive, genetic, and physiological processes in basic and applied psychology, memory, social issues, methodological and radical behaviorism, private events in scientific and professional psychology, trends in data analysis and publication, assessment and measurement, etc. Examination of these topics by analyses of articles, published primarily in major journals, which span the entire history of psychology.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or PSY 209 , not both. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 210 - Current Literature in Psychology Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
Examination of concepts relating to theory and research in learning, motivation, perception, measurement, prediction and behavior change through examination of articles published in major journals during the past five years.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 209 . Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 211 - Intellectual Assessment Semester Hours: 3 Spring, Summer
Different methods for individual assessment of the intellectual ability of children,
adolescents and adults.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 212 - Human Development Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Critical evaluation of current theories of human development in terms of scientific adequacy and practical applicability. Field placements required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology. (Formerly Theoretical Orientations to Human; PSY 353.)
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PSY 214 - Neural Bases of Behavior Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Current research and theory relating to the physiological bases of human behavior.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 177. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 216 - Behavior and Personality—Normal and Abnormal Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Evaluation and comparison of the dynamic and behavioral approaches with regard
to the study of normal and abnormal personality syndromes. Emphasis on the ability
of these two approaches to explain, predict and control behavior. Review of current
research.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program. Permission
of Program Director.
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PSY 217 - Organization Development Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Foundations of organizational development. Discussion of topics dealing with
the need for change in organizations, how to initiate procedures for organizational
change and measure the effect of the change agents, the influence of change at
both a formal and informal level and how to overcome resistance to change.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 218 - Applied Behavior Analysis in Industry Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Operant approaches to industrial behavior with emphasis on practical applications to management. Use of response contingent reinforcement, behavioral assessment and stimulus control to improve industrial productivity is taught from a foundation in behavioral learning theory.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 208 . Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 219 - Organizational Psychology: Leadership Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
The course examines both classic and contemporary perspectives on leadership.
The course also reviews research evidence related to each approach. A theoretical
foundation enables the student to deal with leadership-related problems encountered
in organizational settings. In addition, the course considers strategies used
to measure and assess leadership potential.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 220 - Consultation in Schools and Health Service Settings Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
This course covers the methods and processes by which psychologists function
as consultants within schools and health service settings. Emphasis is placed
upon indirect service models, methods of identifying specific needs and problems
within school and other organizations, implementation of solutions which are then
enacted by the organizations, and on methods of evaluation of outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 222 - Research Methods I: Designs for Professional Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Emphasizes group and single subject designs as commonly used in clinical, school
and community psychology. Attention is paid to research epistemology and to research
design. Illustrative designs from professional psychology journals are reviewed.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 223 - Research Design II: Independent Projects Semester Hours: 3-4
Fall, Spring
Under supervision, students carry out their research project initiated in PSY 222 or PSY 224 culminating in a written paper and defense of the data and its interpretation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 222 or PSY 224 . Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 224 - Research Designs for Health Service Programs Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for the analysis of physical and mental health service delivery programs in the school and community. Procedures and research designs to assess community needs and to translate research findings into social policy. Focus on time series and small n studies, as well as classic between and within subject models.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 225 - Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research III Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Course trains students to perform multivariate statistical analyses of time series, spatial distributions, causal models of behavior and complex contingency tables as they apply to psychological research. Computer analyses for these problems are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 204 , 205 or permission of the instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 227 - Interviewing and Counseling in Professional Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Clinical and school psychology techniques with emphasis on the initial interview
and on adult and child diagnostic interviewing. Use of rational-emotive and behavioral
methods for counseling persons with emotional, behavioral, educational and marital/familial
problems.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology. Practicum
experience required.
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PSY 228 - Behavior Deviations I: Clinical Psychopathology Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Biological, ecological and psychological factors leading to emotional and mental
disorders. Feeling, thinking and behavioral aspects of neuroses, psychoses and
personality disorders in childhood, adolescence, maturity and later maturity.
Practicum observation and interaction arranged.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology. Permission
of instructor.
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PSY 229 - Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling and Psychotherapy Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
A comparative study of the theories and practices in the treatment of psychological disorders. Included are the most commonly employed cognitive-behavioral techniques of counseling and psychotherapy.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 231 - Theory and Practice of Intellectual Evaluation Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Basic theory of intelligence. Psychometric elements of intellectual assessment
including item selection sampling, reliability, validity, measurement error and
norm development. Administration, scoring and interpretation of the Wechsler Intelligence
Scale for Children, Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Individual Achievement
Test, and other tests of cognitive skills. Practicum hours are required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology. Permission
of instructor.
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PSY 232 - Intellectual, Academic and Vocational Evaluation Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Continued consideration of psychometric elements of test construction. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and other tests of academic, cognitive, and vocational skills. Practicum hours are required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 231 and permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 233 - Assessment and Intervention Strategies Semester Hours: 3 Fall
This course trains students in the clinical use of the Thematic Apperception Test, Sentence Completion Test, and Projective Drawings. Students will be taught the quantitative scoring and coding principles needed to standardize the clinical use of these assessment instruments. Illustrative case materials, class demonstrations, and field work experiences will be utilized to demonstrate how to organize, conceptualize, and interpret test data within a cognitive-behavioral framework. The course will examine the specific use of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral intervention strategies which have been developed for children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of settings. The integration of assessments and treatments will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 234 - Theory and Application of Personality Evaluation Semester Hours: 4 Fall
General orientation to personality testing. Theories of personality. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Thematic Apperception Test, Children’s Apperception Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion and Draw-a-Person Tests. Laboratory hours to be arranged..
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 234B - Laboratory in Projective Personality Assessment Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
Provides students with experience in the administration and interpretation of
unstructured personality assessment techniques, and the relationship of test findings
to therapeutic interventions. Primary emphasis is placed on the Thematic Apperception
Test and the Rorschach Test. Illustrative protocols are used to present and discuss
normative responses, and to compare them with responses given by persons with
various Axis 1 and Axis 2 disorders. Focus is placed on the relationship of formal
response categories to diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and/or
the International Classification of Diseases.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 235 - Personality Evaluation I Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
The administration, scoring and basic interpretation of the Rorschach.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 228 , 231 , 234 and permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 236 - Personality Evaluation II Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
A practicum in advanced Rorschach interpretation. Special consideration will be given to developmental concepts from childhood to late maturity.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 228 , 231 , 234 , 235 and permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 239 - Psychological Assessment for Research Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Special aspects, techniques and theoretical issues related to individual assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 240 - Personality Assessment Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Personality theory, measurement instruments and approaches used in professional practice and research: MMPI, 16 PF and others. Practicum experience: administration, scoring and interpretation required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 241 - Intellectual and Cognitive Assessment Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
The course covers the theory and practice of abilities assessment with an emphasis on administration and interpretation. Psychometric theory serves as the foundation for developing proficiency in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of intellectual, cognitive, and achievement measures such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, the Stanford-Binet Test, the Woodcock Johnson and Wechsler Scales of achievement, as well as other tests of cognitive abilities.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students matriculated in the doctoral program in clinical psychology, or permission of instructor. Course credit given for PSY 241or both PSY 231 and 232 .
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PSY 242 - Laboratory in Assessment I Semester Hours: 2 Fall
This practicum in psychological assessment takes place under the direct, individual supervision of a faculty member in the Psychological Evaluation, Research, and Counseling (PERC) clinic. In consultation with their supervising professor, trainees must initiate contact, clarify presenting problems, schedule appointments, and interview patients in the clinic. After selecting appropriate psychological instruments, the student must then administer, score, interpret, and integrate the findings, with recommendations, into a comprehensive psychological report. An informing conference is held with the patient, trainee, and faculty supervisor present before a final report is issued.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 240 , 241 or equivalents. Corequisite: PSY 242A . Open only to students matriculated in the doctoral program in clinical psychology , or permission of instructor.
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PSY 242A - Laboratory in Assessment I Seminar Semester Hours: 1 Fall
This seminar provides a forum to discuss issues of psychological assessment experienced during the individualized laboratory practicum. Supervising professors and their trainees review techniques and instruments of assessment in the context of actual case work and the accompanying challenges they present.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 240 , 241 , or equivalents. Corequisite: PSY 242 . Open only to students matriculated in the doctoral program in clinical psychology or permission of instructor.
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PSY 243 - Laboratory in Assessment II Semester Hours: 2
Spring
This practicum in psychological assessment takes place under the direct, individual supervision of a faculty member in the Psychological Evaluation, Research, and Counseling (PERC) clinic. In consultation with their supervising professor, trainees must initiate contact, clarify presenting problems, schedule appointments, and interview patients in the clinic. After selecting appropriate psychological instruments, the student must then administer, score, interpret, and integrate the findings, with recommendations, into a comprehensive psychological report. An informing conference is held with the patient, trainee, and faculty supervisor present before a final report is issued.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 240 , 241 or equivalents. Corequisite: PSY 243A . Open only to students matriculated in the doctoral program in clinical psychology , or permission of instructor.
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PSY 243A - Laboratory in Assessment II Seminar Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This seminar provides a forum to discuss issues of psychological assessment experienced during the individualized laboratory practicum. Supervising professors and their trainees review techniques and instruments of assessment in the context of actual case work and the accompanying challenges they present.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 240 , 241 or equivalents. Corequisite: PSY 243 . Open only to students matriculated in the doctoral program in clinical psychology or permission of instructor.
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PSY 249 - Current Theory and Research in Social Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Review of theory and research in areas of group dynamics, attitude change, integration,
asocial behavior and community health.
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PSY 250 - Health Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
In preparation for research and practice in the field of health psychology, this
course examines the relationship of psychosocial and cognitive variables to physical
health and disease. Areas to be covered include conditioned illness behaviors,
stress and coping, addictions, pain management, and health promotion and disease
prevention. Review of the current research in the field.
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PSY 251 - Special Topics Seminar Semester Hours: 1-4 Fall, Spring, Summer
Investigation of advanced, specialized, and emerging topics in professional and
scientific psychology.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of the Director of the Ph.D. or Psy.D. program. May not be taken on
a Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 252 - Independent Topics in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-4 Fall, Spring, Summer
Independent investigation of topics in professional and
scientific psychology.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of the Director of the Ph.D. or Psy.D. program. Open only to matriculated
students in a graduate psychology program. May not be taken on Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 253 - Advanced Developmental Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Principles and theories in infrahuman and human development. Field studies and
developmental testing are included.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 254 - Childhood Psychopathology Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Psychological principles and theories relating to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood psychopathology and specific learning disabilities. (2 hours lecture; field placements arranged.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 255 - Psychology of Learning Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Summer
Analysis of basic concepts with emphasis on the application of social and behavioral
theory to the effective solution of practical problems. An advanced course.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 256 - Theories of Psychological Counseling Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Intensive survey of the psychological theories and practices of individual and
group counseling in non-psychotherapeutic settings.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 257 - Psychology of the Emotionally Disturbed Child Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Theoretical foundations in the study of emotional disturbance in childhood. Study
of the nature and needs of the emotionally disturbed child with specific reference
to extreme states of anxiety and withdrawal, and to severely aggressive acting
out of behavior. Motivation, ego structure, limit setting, frustration tolerance,
need-acceptance theory, therapeutic approaches and other concepts and practices
will be examined.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 258A - Social Psychology and the School System Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
This course explores the roles of school and community psychologists as consultants,
direct service providers and change agents within educational settings. Organizational
structures (such as school boards, parent-teacher organizations, administrator
and faculty committees, etc.) that pertain to the school system are examined and
evaluated as contexts for service delivery by psychologists.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 261 - Behavior Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis in Professional Psychology Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course examines the methods of behavior therapy and applied behavior analysis in relation to various forms of psychopathology (including minor and major mental disorders). It shows how application of these methods can change dysfunctional behaviors, including dysfunctional nonverbal behavior, speaking, listening, and thinking. Practicum or laboratory experiences are required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 208 or 255 . Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 263 - Current Theory and Research in Psychology of Aging Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Review of theory and research.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as GRON 263 .
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PSY 264 - Aging and Human Behavior Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Provides an understanding of old age and the vital processes affecting behavior.
Exploration of the biological, social and psychological factors affecting the
aging process centering around such areas as personality, intelligence, learning
and memory, sexuality, longevity and pathological aging. A comprehensive integration
of research findings reflecting behavioral stability and change are also examined.
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PSY 265 - Aging and Personality Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Explores the aspects of personality as they relate to the aging process. Theoretical
notions and issues, intra-psychic phenomena and personality dynamics are examined.
Attention is given to continuity and change in the aging personality. Psychological,
sociological and cultural implications affecting the aging personality are also
examined.
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PSY 269 - Psychology and the Criminal Justice System Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Examination of the individual, social, and cultural factors that contribute to
criminal behavior. Theories of criminality are reviewed as are a number of specific
criminal acts. A required practicum experience within the criminal justice system
clarifies the role of the psychologist in dealing with criminal behavior.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 274 - Ethics and Professional Practices in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-3 Once a Year
A review course in all areas such as schools, universities, mental health centers, mental hospitals, community centers, private practice, government service and in the area of research.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program. (Formerly PSY 341.)
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PSY 275 - Cross-Cultural and Diversity Issues in Professional Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Implications of theory and research on culture and diversity for the practice of psychology in schools, mental health, and community settings.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 276 - Psychology of Hypnosis Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Course in theory, technique, management and phenomena of hypnosis. Course will
combine lectures, discussion, demonstrations and practicum.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 278 - Psychometric Theory Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Measurement theory, scaling models, test construction, fundamentals of factor analysis as a psychometric method and applications to content areas in psychology.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 201 . Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 279 - Surveying, Sampling and Scaling Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Designed to teach students the basic concepts in survey construction, sampling theory, and practice and univariate techniques of scaling. Emphasis is on the design and use of evaluation instruments in various applied settings.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 278 or permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 280 - Community Intervention Programs Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Principles and methods of initiating, developing and evaluating community service programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 281 - Current Theory and Research in Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Review of current theory with a view toward the development of programmatic research,
which will facilitate the solution of the problems of the physically and emotionally
disabled.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 282 - Preventive Mental Health Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
The goal of this course is to present the students with a variety of
models of preventive psychology that may be used in combating a number
of risk factors. In addition, implementation issues such as
organizational structures, systems ecology, and the logistics of
getting started will be addressed. A common theme will be the
identification of risk factors and population at-risk, and an
exploration of how to prevent the developmental progression towards
poor adjustment or psychopathology. The interventions we will discuss
will attempt to modify these developmental trajectories by a) enhancing
people’s resistance to the stressors, b) teaching new coping strategies
to sucessssfully negotiate “high risk” situations, and c) reducing the
risk factors themselves. By the end of this course students will be
able to implement and evaluate prevention programs in a variety of
settings.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Doctoral students only. May not be taken on Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 283A - Foundations of Industrial/Organizational Psychology I: Industrial Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Extensive review of theoretical, research and applied issues in the field of
industrial psychology. A combination of lecture and discussion strategies is utilized
to cover the topics of legal issues, psychological measurement, job and task analysis,
selection and recruitment, performance appraisal, training, compensation and job
evaluation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 283B - Foundations of Industrial/Organizational Psychology II: Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Survey of the major topics in organizational psychology including work motivation,
job satisfaction, stress, leadership, communication, job design, organizational
development and organizational theories.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 284 - Personnel Selection Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
General overview of personnel selection. Lectures and discussions relating to
the following topics: legal issues and EEOC, job analysis, selection techniques
(e.g., interviews, assessment centers, biographical data banks, psychological
tests, honesty testing, drug and genetic screening) and measurement of work performance.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 285 - Sexual Behavior and the Treatment of Sexual Disorders Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
A discussion of the principal forms of sexual function and etiology, diagnosis
and treatment of sexual dysfunction.
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PSY 286 - Measurement of Work Performance Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Review of current research, methods and applications of performance appraisal.
Appraisal methods and rating formats are discussed in relation to issues of criteria
relevance, legal considerations, and the distinction between subjective ratings
and objective measures of performance.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 287 - Training and Development Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Review of research and theory related to training models, needs analysis, learning
principles and transfer of training, instructional methodology, career development
and the evaluation of training programs. Students are expected to develop and
deliver a training program related to performance in the work environment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 288 - Motivation Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Cognitive and behavioral theories of motivation and their application to employee satisfaction and performance, with emphasis on the concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, equity, goals and incentives, values, needs and expectancies.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 289 - Small Group Behavior Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
The study of formal and informal groups, their structure and development. Topics
covered include interaction and influence processes, problem solving, decision
making, conflict and interpersonal relations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 290 - Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Supervised placement in industrial, business, or other organizational setting,
typically a two-day-per-week internship. Weekly exploration and discussion of
professional and ethical issues pertaining to the internship experience.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 291 - Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Supervised placement in industrial, business, or other organizational setting,
typically a two-day-per-week internship. Weekly exploration and discussion of
professional and ethical issues pertaining to the internship experience.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 295 - Psychotropic Medication Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Provides an understanding of pharmacological treatments for psychological disorders in individuals with Axis 1 and Axis 2 diagnoses, as defined by either the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual or the International Classification of Diseases. Focus is placed on the role of psychotropic medications in the therapeutic process and the physiological bases for their psychotherapeutic effects.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students matriculated in the doctoral program in clinical psychology, or permission of the instructor.
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PSY 296 - Occupational Health Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
This course provides an in-depth treatment of the literature of occupational health psychology, focusing mainly on stress and safety in the workplace. The purpose of this course is to review the major theories and empirical research showing the effects of the work environment on employees’ health and well-being. The primary emphasis will be on the development and maintenance of healthy people within healthy organizations focusing on prevention of illness, disease, health problems, and injuries in the work environment. Specific topics covered include occupational safety and health hazards, organization of work factors and their relation to employee safety and health, safety climate and training, the etiology of job stress and burnout, workplace health promotion programs, and the interface of work and non-work factors in maintaining occupational health.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 201 and 203 . May not be taken on a P/F basis.
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PSY 298 - Child Advocacy Semester Hours: 3 Summer
Course goal is to facilitate the development of the skills necessary
for child and family advocacy. Emphasis will be placed on educational
advocacy, including the Committee on Special Education process, and
education law such as IDEA and section 504. Training will occur through
a combination of discussion, simulations, role playing and interacting
with school administrators and legislators.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Doctoral students only. May not be taken on Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 299 - Seminar: Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
This course concerns faculty and guest lectures on contemporary issues in industrial/organizational psychology.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 301 - Master’s Essay Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Supervision and instruction leading to the completion of the master’s essay.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Completion of comprehensives. Binding fee payable upon registration. Open only
to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 302 - Practicum: Advanced Research Methodology Semester Hours: 1 Once a Year
Concern with current developments and contemporary issues in industrial/organizational research methodology. A major emphasis is to give the student practical experience involving an experiment in an industrial/organizational setting.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 203 and 223 , or permission of the instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 303 - School and Community Psychological Services: Development and Administration Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Goals and effective practices with attention to interaction with school staff, supervision of entering school psychologists, development of internship programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 310 - Family Mediation Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Development of the knowledge and skills necessary for mediating
custody, visitation, and othe child-related disputes. Will review the
writings of prominent mediation researchers and theorists, as well as
current research on the effects of divorce on family members, domestic
violence, and conflict resolution. Discussions of the principle issues
and techniques in family mediation, skill building through simulation
and field experiences.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Law 2769. Course is open only to matriculating doctoral students from
the Department of Psychology or from the Law School. May not be taken
on Pass/Fail basis.
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PSY 330 - School Psychological Services Internship I Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Lectures cover methods of school counseling and psychotherapy, functional behavior analysis, public school law, the Individuals with Educational Disabilities Act, child abuse, ethics, and diversity. Discussions center on lecture material and experiences students are having on internships, including adjustment to the demands of different institutions and supervisors. Practicum: role playing and intervention with patients at the Hofstra Psychological Evaluation, Research and Counseling Clinic. Internship: two days per week in a public or special school setting.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Completion of M.A. in Psychology and permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 331 - School Psychological Services Internship II Semester Hours: 3
Spring
Methods of behavioral counseling, psychotherapy, and educational interventions. Continued discussion of core issues in school psychology including ethics and diversity, education of gifted children, consultation, and preschool assessment. Practicum: role playing and intervention with patients at the Hofstra Psychological Evaluation, Research and Counseling Clinic. Internship: two days per week in a public or special school setting.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 330 . Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 333 - Clinical Psychological Services Internship II Semester Hours: 3
Spring
Theories, techniques and empirical findings related to various forms of cognitive behavior therapy emphasizing rational-emotive psychotherapy. Practicum: independent cognitive and behavior therapy with child and adult clients at the Hofstra Psychological Evaluation Research and Counseling Clinic. Role playing and review of therapy tapes. Internship: three days per week in an approved clinical psychology placement including mental health clinics, hospitals, behavioral medicine and rehabilitation facilities, or drug and alcohol treatment programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 332 . Open only to matriculated students in a doctoral program in psychology.
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PSY 334 - Internship: Applied Research Semester Hours: 3 Fall
On-site experience in applied research, evaluation research, and/or program evaluation
through supervised projects in the following areas of research: physical health,
mental health, social services and industrial/organizational settings. This practicum
course and its continuation courses include lectures, conferences and project
discussions in addition to a two day per week internship.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology
program.
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PSY 335 - Internship: Applied Research Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Continuation of PSY 334 .
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 336 - Internship: Applied Research Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Continuation of PSY 334 .
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 337 - Internship: Applied Research Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Continuation of PSY 334 .
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Permission of instructor. Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 338 - Internship: Applied Research Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Continuation of PSY 334 , 335 , 336 , 337 .
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 337 . Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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PSY 339 - Internship: Professional Psychological Services Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Intended for students specializing in clinical and school psychology. Field placements in community agencies to provide continued experience in psychotherapy, counseling and psychological assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 333 . Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program.
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