PS 220 Drugs: Use and Abuse in Contemporary Society          3 CR

Examines the nature of drug use, legal and illegal, in contemporary society. Emphasis on the behavioral and physiological effects of psychoactive substances, addictions, rehabilitation strategies and ethical issues. Prerequisite: PS 110 or PS 101 or PS 103

PS 222 Sports Psychology           3 CR

This course is designed to provide information on and facilitate understanding of individual sport behavior. Emphasis on the psychological constructs and concepts that relate to and help explain the phenomena of sports performance. Prerequisite: PS 110 or PS 101 or PS 103

PS 224/PO 319 Political Psychology  3 CR 

Themes and concepts related to the expanding field of political psychology. Topics include the media, nationalism, extremism, and security. Psychology of leadership examined through case studies. Prerequisite: PS 110 or PS 101 or PS 103

PS 233 Introduction to Clinical Psychology   3 CR

Provides an understanding of the basic principles and tools used in clinical practice to implement behavioral interventions. Students are expected to master some of the elemental principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and to demonstrate the applicability of these principles to their own experience. Prerequisite: PS 110 or PS 101 or PS 103

PS 241 Psychology of Personality     3 CR

Explores scientific perspectives on personality including trait, biological, Freudian, neo-Freudian, social learning and humanistic. Prerequisite: PS 110 or PS 101 or PS 103

PS 251 Life Span Development        4 CR

This is a life span development course including traditional and contemporary developmental theories as applied to areas such as personality, cognitive, social-emotional, and moral-spiritual development. This course is intended to fulfill prerequisites for Nursing and pre-OT students.  Prerequisite: PS 101, open to Nursing and pre-OT, non-Psychology majors only