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Course Descriptions

The numbers in parentheses following course titles indicate (1) hours per week of lecture, (2) hours per week of laboratory and (3) semester credit hours. An asterisk (*) following these three figures indicates variable or alternative credit, and the last figure represents the maximum variation in semester credit hours. In general, credit hours for these variable courses may range from one to the number indicated.

The frequency of offering follows the meeting and credit hour information. Courses offered every year are designated by semester(s) only. Courses offered every other year are designated by semester and odd/even year.

Note: Since most courses are not offered every semester, students should be aware that failure to take a required course when it is offered may delay graduation.

Any course may be offered on demand should sufficient interest be demonstrated and should a qualified instructor be available. “Demand” courses with a defined content will be offered as regularly as practical for the host department.

At the end of the course description, the following information will be given when applicable: laboratory information, corequisites (“concurrent enrollment”) and prerequisites, cross listed courses (“same as”), special fees, and pertinent information about the use of the course.

Courses and Numbering

All courses are listed alphabetically by course prefix and numerically within each prefix. The department and college assignments are also noted. ACU uses a three-digit course numbering system. Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-level courses (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered from 300 to 499 are upper-level, or advanced, courses (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 to 799 are graduate courses. All courses numbered 000 to 099 do not count toward graduation or GPA.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Some courses have prerequisites, which must be met before a student may register for that course. In some cases, a student may have special knowledge, skills or background that will enable him or her to perform well in a given class without meeting its prerequisites. Such a student should seek special permission from the department and/or instructor offering the course. Courses listed as corequisite must be taken together. Students should refer to the most recent catalog for course corequisites, prerequisites, and restrictions.

Course Sequencing

Some courses have recommendations of a previous course(s) for appropriate sequencing. Such recommendations are not prerequisites; the system will allow any student meeting a course’s prerequisites to enroll for a course regardless of whether the student meets the sequencing recommendations. Students are cautioned, however, to follow sequencing recommendations when all of the courses in the sequence are on their degree plans.

Guided Study, Special Topics, and Tutorial Courses

Each department may offer Guided Study (also called Independent Study) courses (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700); Special Topics courses (140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740); or Tutorial courses (generally offered to students at Study Abroad locations) as special needs dictate and/or available faculty allow. The first number will indicate the level of the course. Special Topics courses are offered on a one-time basis, to take advantage of particular faculty expertise, or to allow a department to develop a course for permanent inclusion in the inventory of courses. Generally, Special Topics and Tutorial courses may be included in the Semester Schedule when they are offered; Guided Studies will not be included in the Semester Schedule.

The Texas Common Course Numbering System

The Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) has been designed for the purpose of aiding students in the transfer of general academic courses between colleges and universities throughout Texas. Common courses are freshman and sophomore academic credit courses that have been identified as common by institutions that are members of the common course numbering system. The system ensures that if the student takes the courses the receiving institution designates as common, then the courses will be accepted in transfer.

For further information contact the transfer course coordinator in the Registrar’s Office.
 

Psychology
  

  • PSYC 201 - Psychology Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to the training and career opportunities in psychology; strategies for studying psychology. Relation to Christian beliefs to the study of psychology. To be taken in the first semester of the psychology major. Fifty hours of community experience in an approved setting is required.
  

  • PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A survey of the biological, cognitive, moral, and psycho-social development of the individual from conception through death. May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • PSYC 233 - Physiological Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Special emphasis on the nervous system, brain and behavior, neuroanatomy, genetics, neurological basis of learning, cognition, sensation, memory, motivation, and abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: BIOL 101  or BIOL 112 /BIOL 113  or BIOL 203 .
  

  • PSYC 241 - Cognition and Learning

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Includes the fundamentals of perception, learning, memory, cognition, and intelligence.
  

  • PSYC 278 - Stress and Its Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    The impact of stress on physical and emotional health; survey and practice of stress management methods.
  

  • PSYC 301 - Psychology Seminar II

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4*
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Discussion of personal, professional, and Christian ethics in psychology. Application of psychological knowledge to contemporary social issues. *Either 50 hours of approved community experience or a social issue paper is required.
  

  • PSYC 305 - Peacemaking

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, odd years

    Prepares students to recognize, analyze, and act to prevent or stop destructive conflict and transform it into social change that is just and that meets human needs. Prerequisite: ENGL 111  or equivalent and university required speech.
  

  • PSYC 311 - Elementary Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to basic formulas, methods, and interpretations of statistical measures, both descriptive and inferential. Prerequisite: Completion of university mathematics requirement.
  

  • PSYC 342 - Applied Sports Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Development of knowledge and skill in the application of psychology to the enhancement of sport and exercise performance and to the personal development of the athlete.
  

  • PSYC 345 - Sexual Minorities: Identities and Communities

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    A survey of the development of sexual minority identities and communities and their interaction with majority culture based on critical assessment of social/behavioral science research. Prerequisite: CORE 110 , COMM 211 , ENGL 112 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • PSYC 351 - Experimental Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 4
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A survey of experimental methods employed in the study of human behavior. Special attention is given to the sensory systems, perception, and learning. Required laboratory is graded with the course. Prerequisite: PSYC 368 .
  

  • PSYC 356 - Health Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Psychological study of the impact of behavior on health and the influence of health and disease states on quality of life. Includes biopsychosocial study of the behavioral correlates of health, illness and disability, the improvement of health care, and the development of healthy habits and reduction of unhealthy behaviors.
  

  • PSYC 368 - Psychological Tests and Measurements

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of the principles of psychological measurement including scale development and evaluation. An overview of the major assessment instruments in each area of psychological testing. Prerequisite: Completion of university mathematics requirement.
  

  • PSYC 370 - Social Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    A study of the processes of intersocial stimulation and their consequences. Prerequisite: PSYC 120  or SOCI 111 .
  

  • PSYC 372 - Child Abuse: Recognition and Response

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, spring

    Focuses on identification, reporting, intervention, and prevention of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Special attention will be given to the roles of different disciplines including nursing, social work, education, and psychology. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  

  • PSYC 373 - Characteristics and Needs of Exceptional Children

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, odd years

    A survey of the nature and needs of exceptional children, such as the mentally retarded, gifted, and emotionally disturbed.
  

  • PSYC 374 - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Children

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    A study of social and emotional problems in children and adolescents including intervention and prevention strategies. Limited to students admitted to Teacher Education or majoring in Psychology. Prerequisite: SPED 371  or PSYC 232   Same as SPED 374 .
  

  • PSYC 376 - Psychology of Mental Retardation

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    The nature and characteristics of mental retardation and its social, emotional, and cognitive aspects.
  

  • PSYC 382 - Abnormal Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of the types of psychopathologies, their causes, and accepted methods of treatment.
  

  • PSYC 388 - Teams and Team Leadership

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Analysis of the factors contributing to the success of teams in complex organizations; focusing on team selection, development, training, and evaluation. Students will develop skills through team building, and by leading in simulations and team projects.
  

  • PSYC 392 - Child Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An advanced course in the study of children and adolescents, including physical, emotional, cognitive, moral, and social development.
  

  • PSYC 401 - Psychology Seminar III

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4*
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Detailed study of graduate school admissions and job search strategies including school selection, personal skills assessment, resume writing, and interviewing. To be taken in the junior year. *Fifty hours of approved community experience or other approved experience is required.
  

  • PSYC 451 - Statistics in Psychological Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, spring

    Basic formulas, methods and interpretations of statistical measures, both descriptive and inferential. Special emphasis placed on the integration of statistics and experimental design in psychological research. Provides extensive training in SPSS software skills for data analysis and display. Prerequisite: PSYC 351 .
  

  • PSYC 471 - Behavior Modification

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    An introduction to behavior and cognitive-behavior therapy. Major topics include learning foundations and theoretical bases. Therapy techniques, applications to specific clinical problems, prominent research, and ethics are also considered. Prerequisite: PSYC 241 , 12 hours of psychology.
  

  • PSYC 485 - Introduction to Counseling

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 4
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to theory and practice of counseling. Emphasis is on the development of essential attending, interviewing, and influencing skills. Course requires a lab. Laboratory graded and credited with course. Prerequisite: PSYC 382 . A capstone course.
  

  • PSYC 487 - Theories of Personality

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

    Personality theories, their historical development, concepts, issues, and methods of research, assessment, and treatment that are essential for preparation for professional areas of applied psychology. Prerequisite: 15 hours of psychology or consent of advisor.
  

  • PSYC 493 - History of Theories in Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Survey of major psychological theories and systems and an overview of the history of psychology with an emphasis on modern history. Prerequisite: Psychology major or minor and 12 hours of psychology. A capstone and writing-intensive course.
  

  • PSYC 499 - Senior Project and Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Observation, experience, and research in a specific area. Each student will be required to attend a weekly seminar. Guest speakers and ACU faculty will address professional issues. May be repeated.
  

  • PSYC 511 - Elementary Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to basic formulas, methods, and interpretations of statistical measures, both descriptive and inferential.
  

  • PSYC 542 - Applied Sports Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Development of knowledge and skill in the application of psychology to the enhancement of sport and exercise performance and to the personal development of the athlete.
  

  • PSYC 571 - Behavior Modification

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    An introduction to behavior and cognitive-behavior therapy. Major topics include learning foundations and theoretical bases. Therapy techniques, applications to specific clinical problems, prominent research, and ethics are also considered.
  

  • PSYC 572 - Child Abuse: Recognition and Response

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, spring

    Focuses on identification, reporting, intervention, and prevention of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Special attention will be given to the roles of different disciplines including nursing, social work, education, and psychology.
  

  • PSYC 573 - Characteristics and Needs of Exceptional Children

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    A survey of the nature and needs of exceptional children, such as the mentally retarded, gifted, and emotionally disturbed.
  

  • PSYC 574 - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Children

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    A study of social and emotional problems in children and adolescents including intervention and prevention strategies.
  

  • PSYC 576 - Psychology of Mental Retardation

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, odd years

    The nature and characteristics of mental retardation and its social, emotional, and cognitive aspects.
  

  • PSYC 592 - Child Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An advanced course in the study of children and adolescents, including physical, emotional, cognitive, moral, and social development.
  

  • PSYC 608 - School Psychology: Organization, Operations and Ethics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    This course introduces students to the field of school psychology. The history, systems, roles and functions of school psychologists are discussed. Readings in contemporary issues and historical events provide the foundation for graduate preparation in school psychology. Significant pre-practicum field experience in schools is required in order to obtain knowledge and experience about the organization and operation of schools. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 610 - Psychotherapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Studies the problems involved in diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and evaluating treatment effectiveness. Develops specific skills in basic psychological intervention problems. Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 611 - Introduction to Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An introduction to research methods and their application to research problems.
  

  • PSYC 612 - Clinical Research Methods

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, spring

    An emphasis on the conceptualization, design, completion, and evaluation of research in clinical, counseling, and school psychology. Attention is also given to philosophy of science, formulating questions in applied research, choosing appropriate statistical tests, and presenting results in a professional manner.
  

  • PSYC 613 - Psychopharmacology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    This course addresses the most recent neurochemical models used to explain the major psychological illnesses. These models are used to provide an overview of the use of psychoactive drugs to restore mental health and to address the abuse of drugs to restore mental health and to address the abuse of drugs that alter mental processes.
  

  • PSYC 620 - Group Psychotherapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Intended to provide training and exposure to techniques in group interventions. Reviews historical perspectives, popular treatment techniques, empirical evidence on treatment efficacy, ethical and legal issues, and integration considerations. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required, PSYC 610 .
  

  • PSYC 624 - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Study of classic and contemporary theories and empirical research of social and cultural foundations of behavior and their impact on the therapeutic relationship, competencies and standards, and culture specific knowledge. Emphasizing social cognition, stereotypes and prejudice, group processes, conformity, and gender/ethnic psychology.
  

  • PSYC 625 - Seminar in Intercultural Studies

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Observation and analysis of human behavior in small groups. Abstraction of taken-for-granted behavior patterns and fundamental psychological variables universal to such groups.
  

  • PSYC 634 - Addictive Behaviors

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    This course includes the study of assessment, diagnosis, and clinical practice of addictive behaviors. Empirically supported treatment modalities are presented with an emphasis on Motivational Interviewing. Approaches for working with specific substances and special populations are presented.
  

  • PSYC 641 - Behavioral Medicine

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    The study of psychological factors that influence physical health and illness and the application of behavioral principles to the prevention and treatment of illness and the promotion of health.
  

  • PSYC 642 - Cognitive Assessment: Intelligence, Memory, and Achievement

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    An advanced study of the theory, principles, and practice of cognitive assessment. Substantial experience in administration, scoring, interpretation, and report-writing for the most commonly used cognitive assessment tools. Prerequisite: admission to a graduate psychology program required. Testing fee required.
  

  • PSYC 643 - Personnel Assessment

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    An overview of the role of assessment in industrial settings. Topics include need assessment, job analysis, personnel selection, interviewing, test selection, test reliability and validity, performance appraisal, ethical and legal issues in assessment, and interpretation of selected tests in employment settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 660 , admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 644 - Child and Adolescent Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Surveys psychotherapeutic approaches and techniques for child and adolescent problems. Survey conducted within a strong developmental framework. Emphasizes empirically supported psychotherapeutic programs for specific disorder presentations and conceptual skills necessary for effectively intervening with children, adolescents, and their parents. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 645 - Child and Adolescent Assessment

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Advanced training in the use of psychological assessment instruments for the evaluation of children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, or academic problems. Preparation of evaluations, recommendations, and report writing for presentation of information to family and professionals is emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required. Testing fee required.
  

  • PSYC 646 - Lifespan Development

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Overview of conceptual, theoretical, and methodological issues in the study of human development across the lifespan. Topics include social, emotional, biological, cognitive, and moral development from the prenatal to old age phases of life.
  

  • PSYC 647 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Overview of conceptual and diagnostic issues in understanding children and adolescents who experience emotional and behavioral disorders. Emphasis on the development of diagnostic skills using the DSM and associated assessment strategies in clinical and school settings. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 648 - Advanced Psychotherapeutic Techniques

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Intense exposure to at least three currently-practiced techniques of psychotherapy. Discussion of theory, practice and research; demonstrations and observed student practice. Prerequisite: PSYC 610  admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 649 - Behavioral Interventions

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Provides students with the knowledge and comprehension of the principles and procedures of behavior modification. In addition, the students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and modify inappropriate behaviors and evaluate intervention programs. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 650 - Ethics and Issues in Professional Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    An overview of the ethical and professional issues in applied psychological fields. Topics addressed include credentialing, ethical standards, legal considerations, professional development, and the role of personal beliefs and values in professional practice.
  

  • PSYC 657 - Multivariate Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An introduction to such topics as statistical inferences, sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, design of experiments, analysis of variance, special correlation methods, multiple prediction, and errors of measurement.
  

  • PSYC 660 - Clinical Assessment

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Theoretical issues and research in clinical assessment with special reference to administration and interpretation of testing procedures and clinical interviewing. Specific training with various methods of personality testing, behavioral assessment, and interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required. Testing fee required.
  

  • PSYC 664 - Theory and Practice of Career Counseling

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    A study of social, economic, and occupational information as related to helping relationships. It is designed to acquaint the student with the essential nature of such information in career decision making, job analysis, and its use in career counseling. Prerequisite: PSYC 610 , PSYC 660 , admission to a graduate psychology program required. Testing fee required.
  

  • PSYC 665 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Survey of influential theories of counseling and psychotherapy with emphasis on their implications for contemporary research and practice.
  

  • PSYC 668 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Develops a knowledge base in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology and the conceptualization of human behavior (emotions, cognition, and executive systems) in a neurobiological context.
  

  • PSYC 669 - Human Learning and Cognition

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

    An overview of information processing theory as applied to human learning and cognition with application to assessment and intervention with individuals with disordered cognition.
  

  • PSYC 670 - Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Theory, research and practice related to the behavioral expression of brain dysfunction. Overview of selected neuropsychological instruments in current use and their clinical applications. Emphasis on a functional, hypothesis-testing approach and the integration of case history and test data to determine diagnostic indications and remedial prescriptions. Testing fee required.
  

  • PSYC 676 - Prevention, Intervention, and Advocacy in School Psychology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Examines in a seminar setting specific issues that are involved in the practice of school psychology, specifically in the areas of prevention, intervention, and advocacy. Students will acquire familiarity with a broad range of techniques and gain competency in those techniques of particular relevance to their career goals. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 681 - Mental Health in the Workplace

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    A review of abnormal psychology within the employment setting. The history and definitions of abnormal behavior, major theoretical models of abnormality, and the classification and assessment of mental disorders will be covered. Organizational context issues related to the evaluation of mental health problems will also be studied.
  

  • PSYC 682 - Advanced Psychopathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Review of theoretical and empirical literature definitions and systems of classifying deviant behavior patterns. Coverage of specific areas of pathology including situational reactions, emotional disorders, characterological disorders, substance abuse, chronic disorders, and family dysfunction. Instruction in purpose and use of contemporary diagnostic systems including the DSM.
  

  • PSYC 683 - School Consultation

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Focuses on understanding family dynamics and communicating and collaborating effectively with parents and other professionals in the educational environment. Emphasizes training in problem identification and problem solving, consensus building, conflict resolution, consultation and effective communication skills in the context of educating exceptional children.
  

  • PSYC 685 - Issues in Education of Exceptional Children

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Summer

    Studies current trends and issues in the legal, financial and administrative aspects of special education. Emphasis given to professional organizations and resources for teaching children with special learning needs.
  

  • PSYC 688 - Teams and Team Leadership

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Analysis of the factors contributing to success of teams in complex organizations, focusing on team selection, development, training, and evaluation. Students will develop skills through team-building and leading in simulations and team projects.
  

  • PSYC 690 - Practicum I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Brings the student into a face-to-face relationship with a client under the supervision of the course instructor. Audio and visual devices will be used for supervision and observation by other students. A minimum of 160 clock hours of supervised experience is required. Prerequisite: PSYC 610 , and consent of graduate advisor, admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 692 - Practicum II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Supervised practice in clinical psychology, including interviewing, assessment, therapy, report writing and staff participation. A variety of practicum settings is available. A minimum of 160 clock hours of supervised experience required. May be repeated. Prerequisite: PSYC 610 , PSYC 648 , PSYC 650 , PSYC 660 , PSYC 690 , admission to a graduate psychology program required.
  

  • PSYC 694 - Practicum III

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Supervised practice in psychology, including professional activities in clinical, counseling, school or industrial psychology. A variety of practicum settings are available. A minimum of 160 clock hours of supervised experience is required. Prerequisite: PSYC 645 , PSYC 647 , PSYC 649 , PSYC 690 .
  

  • PSYC 695 - School Psychology Internship

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, spring

    The opportunity to demonstrate, under conditions of appropriate supervision, the application of knowledge, development of skills for effective school psychological service delivery, and integration of competencies addressing professional preparation and practice. A minimum of 1200 clock hours required, with 600 in the public school setting. Prerequisite: Completion of all required course work for the specialist degree in School Psychology including: PSYC 608 , PSYC 612 , PSYC 624 , PSYC 642 , PSYC 644 , PSYC 645 , PSYC 646 , PSYC 647 , PSYC 649 , PSYC 657 , PSYC 668 , PSYC 669 , PSYC 676 , PSYC 690 , PSYC 694 , SPED 677 , PSYC 683 , PSYC 685 .
  

  • PSYC 699 - Master’s Thesis

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 6
    This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.

Reading
  

  • READ 322 - Reading in Secondary Content Areas

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Designed to analyze reading skills involved in secondary content areas, including techniques of teaching study skills, improving comprehension, and vocabulary growth. Prerequisite: EDUC 211  and EDUC 221 . Junior standing. Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • READ 363 - Foundations of Reading

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Introduces current reading theory, practice, and approaches in developmental reading, age 3 through grade 12. Prerequisite: EDUC 211  and EDUC 250 . Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • READ 460 - Reading Assessment and Instruction

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A field-based course emphasizing informal and observational assessment approaches to correction of reading problems, age 3 through grade 12. Prerequisite: EDUC 211 , EDUC 331 ; READ 363 . Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of the related language arts taught in the elementary school. Prerequisite: EDUC 211 , EDUC 250 , EDUC 331  and READ 363 . Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • READ 480 - Problems in Reading

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Field-based application of reading instruction and assessment methods. Course emphasizes data-driven decision making and differentiated instruction in reading. Prerequisite: EDUC 331  and READ 363 . Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • READ 614 - Foundations of Reading

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    This course introduces theoretical perspectives that inform the teaching of reading; current reading research practices; and approaches in the teaching of reading in early childhood through grade 12 along with the strategies and skills necessary for the implementation of a comprehensive and balanced literacy program.
  

  • READ 617 - Reading Assessment and Instruction

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    A course designed to teach students how to administer a variety of reading assessments, analyze the data generated, and apply instructional strategies to address children’s strengths and needs in a reading clinic setting.

Sociology
  

  • SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to sociology as a social science. Basic concepts and principles of the discipline are employed in fulfilling the influence of culture and social interaction on social behavior. May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • SOCI 222 - Social Problems

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Application of sociological concepts and methods of analysis to selected current social problems such as overpopulation, poverty, race and ethnic relations, the family, crime and delinquency, mental disorders, drug abuse, and suicide. May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • SOCI 350 - Sociology of Aging

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An overview of the research and literature related to the demographic, social, and cultural aspects of aging in the United States and in other cultures. Same as GERO 350 /GERO 550 .
  

  • SOCI 355 - Social Deviance

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    A theoretical and descriptive analysis of socially deviant behavior and the social interactive process in its definition and control. Same as POLC 355 .
  

  • SOCI 368 - Sociology of the Family

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, alternating years

    This course is designed to provide an understanding of contemporary courtship, marriage, and family interaction as cultural, social, and social-psychological phenomena. With special consideration of the major sources of marital strain and conflict within a heterogeneous, rapidly changing society.
  

  • SOCI 380 - Urban and Community Studies

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, alternating years

    The nature, processes, and trends of urbanization and their impact upon the social systems, the family, and the individual. Special emphasis on U.S. cities and related research.
  

  • SOCI 385 - Social Theory

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Overview of major sociological theories and theorists including an examination of the application of sociological theory to contemporary social thought and policy making. An introduction to the method of theory construction. Prerequisite: SOCI 111 . A writing-intensive course.
  

  • SOCI 388 - Crime and Delinquency

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    An overview of the extent, trend, and types of criminal and delinquent behavior as well as research findings and theories associated with it.
  

  • SOCI 415 - Social Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An application of the scientific method to the study of social phenomena; consideration of basic methods of data gathering, analysis and reporting, including basic statistics. Students experience organizing, conducting, and evaluating research. A writing-intensive course.
  

  • SOCI 416 - Social Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to computer-assisted statistical analysis of social data, with the emphasis on nonparametric concepts and applications. Prerequisite: Junior standing or approval of the instructor.
  

  • SOCI 442 - Cultural Diversity

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of American minority relations including facts and myths, sources and consequences of prejudice, and patterns of intergroup relations. May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • SOCI 460 - Ethics and Social Issues

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An attempt to help students reach a higher critical and reflective consciousness of the relationship of ethicsto professional and business decision making and problem solving. Same as GERO 460 /GERO 560 .
  

  • SOCI 477 - Sociology of Religion

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, alternating years

    Explores social scientific efforts to study and analyze religion, social origins and influence of religion, religion’s influence on society, and contemporary social forces impacting on religion’s trends and the future of religion. Emphasis is placed on U.S. religions.
  

  • SOCI 480 - Inequality and Social Justice

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, alternating years

    Explores the relationship between social inequality and social justice focusing on several interrelated issues including income inequality, wealth inequality, race and ethnic inequality, gender inequality, and political inequality. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  

  • SOCI 495 - Sociology Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Designed as a capstone experience for senior sociology majors focusing on methodological, theoretical, and substantive issues of interest in the field. Must be taken during the last semester of the senior year or with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: SOCI 385 , SOCI 415 , SOCI 416 . A capstone course.
  

  • SOCI 498 - Sociological Practice I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A supervised on-the-job learning experience within an approved work setting relevant to academic and career goals and designed to provide constructive sociological assistance to community organizations.
  

  • SOCI 516 - Social Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to computer-assisted statistical analysis of social data, with the emphasis on nonparametric concepts and applications. Prerequisite: Junior standing or approval of the instructor.
  

  • SOCI 542 - Cultural Diversity

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of American minority relations including facts and myths, sources and consequences of prejudice, and patterns of intergroup relations.
  

  • SOCI 550 - Sociology of Aging

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An overview of the research and literature related to the demographic, social, and cultural aspects of aging in the United States and in other cultures. Same as GERO 350 /GERO 550 .
  

  • SOCI 560 - Ethics and Social Issues

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An attempt to help students reach a higher critical and reflective consciousness of the relationship of ethics to professional and business decision making and problem solving. Same as GERO 460 /GERO 560 .
 

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