PY 250 General Psychology (3.00)
Introduces the science of behavior and mental processes through a systematic study of representative areas of psychology.
Cross listing(s): PY 250C.
PY 414 Positive Psychology (3.00)
Examines theories and research used to understand and improve psychological well-being. Analyzes topics such as learned optimism, positivity, the undoing effect, and the broaden-and-build model of positive emotion.
Pre-requisite: TAKE PY*250;
PY 415 Health Psychology (3.00)
Focuses on the relationship between psychological processes and physical health. Emphasizes the biopsychosocial model, health promoting and risk-taking behaviors, and the development of and adherence to health behavior intervention programs.
Pre-requisite: TAKE PY*250;
PY 416 Understanding Trauma and PTSD (3.00)
Investigates the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related syndromes. Analyzes research on the psychophysiological effects of exposure to traumatic life events, the impact of trauma on the family, and the differences in PTSD and trauma-related syndromes across a variety of demographic and social contexts.
Pre-requisite: TAKE PY*250
PY 431 Personal Violence, Grieving & Survival (3.00)
Examines the nature of personal violence, including social and psychological definitions and circumstances. Explores the relationships of suicide to mental illness, suicide methods and places, the role and phases of grieving, as well as prevention.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 440 Professional Ethics in Psychology (3.00)
Provides an overview of pertinent issues related to ethics in the helping professions. Students formulate their own personal/professional ethics statements.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 441 Social Psychology (3.00)
Studies social behavior including the social self; attribution theory; attitude formation and change; attraction, love and intimacy; aggression and altruism; and conformity and obedience.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 444 The Family (3.00)
Provides a comparative analysis of marriages, families, and domestic groups. Examines varieties of family life and their effects on men, women, children, and other social institutions.
Pre-requisite: SO*200
Cross listing(s): SO 481 PY 444.
PY 448 Adolescent Conflict (3.00)
Examines psychological risk factors and consequences of adolescent conflict. Analyzes theory and research on topics such as traditional bullying, cyber-bullying, the formation and dissolution of adolescent friendships, and status and popularity in adolescent social networks.
Pre-requisite: TAKE PY*250;
PY 449 Child Abuse and Neglect (3.00)
Utilizes a social services perspective to research risk factors, warning signs, and classifications of child abuse. Familiarizes students with abuse reporting regulations and the processes that are implemented once an abuse incident is reported. Compares and contrasts various types of placements, advocacy and support programs.
Pre-requisite: TAKE PY*250;
PY 454 Cognitive Psychology (3.00)
Focuses on psychological processes such as attention, memory, concept formation, problem solving and language. Examines current research data, theories and applications.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 456 Organizational Behavior (3.00)
Emphasizes organizational environment and behavior concepts. Focuses on human resources and system ideas, motivating employees, job satisfaction, leadership, managing change, communication and group processes, employee counseling, interpersonal and group dynamics.
PY 462 Behavior and Stress Management (3.00)
Examines current techniques in the treatment of behavioral and physiological problems. Includes stress management, relaxation therapy, biofeedback, desensitization, assertiveness training, cognitive therapies, modeling and other behavioral management techniques.
PY 463 Psychology of Intimate Relationships (3.00)
Explores the most recent information regarding the factors leading to the success or failure of intimate relationships.
PY 468 Psychology of Change (3.00)
Examines personal transformation focusing on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual factors within the context of wellness. Incorporates instruction from various perspectives such as cognitive, existential, health, brain science, and forgiveness psychology. Critical thinking and self-guided strategies for overcoming life challenges are included.
PY 469 Lifespan Development (3.00)
Analyzes human developmental stages from the perspectives of major theories of development--cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychoanalytic.
PY 470 Psychology of Personality (3.00)
Studies theories of development and organization of personality including representative examples of classical and modern theories.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 471 Abnormal Psychology (3.00)
Uses the biopsychosoical model as the basis for explaining the cause, understanding and treatment of mental disorders. Emphasizes common disorders encountered in clinical practice and specific criterion necessary for making a diagnosis.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 481 Biological Foundations of Human Behavior (3.00)
Examines relationships between activity of the nervous system, endocrine systems, and behavior. Topics include sensation, perception, consciousness, sexual behavior, eating and drinking, sleeping and dreaming, and learning.
Pre-requisite: PY*250
PY 483 Research Methods (3.00)
Introduces scientific research methodology. Includes qualitative and quantitative research methods. Focuses on interpreting research studies in a critical manner and the skills necessary to begin original research.
Cross listing(s): COM 483 SO 483.
PY 494 Senior Capstone (3.00)
Provides the culminating experience of the major, focusing on integration and application of theory. Must be completed as graded course work at Regis University.
Pre-requisite: TAKE COM*483 PY*483 OR SO*483;
Cross listing(s): COM 494 SO 494.