Psychology Concentration

MAT150 Elementary Statistics

An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics that emphasizes statistical literacy and conceptual understanding. Topics include: techniques for organizing and presenting data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, one-sample hypothesis tests, and correlation and regression. (4 contact hours).

Prerequisite: (MAT035 or MAT040) or satisfactory basic skills assessment score

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Note: Satisfies a Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning general education requirement.

COM103 Human Communication

This course fosters and improves competence in intrapersonal, interpersonal, group and public communication situations. Students demonstrate skills necessary to communicate effectively through exercises and presentations that reflect practical, real-world situations. The purpose of the course is to improve the student's skill in communication by providing relevant knowledge and opportunity to apply that knowledge.

Prerequisite: ENL010 or ESL102 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Note: Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.

BIO109 Survey of Biology

This is a survey course of biology, the study of life, in one semester. It is designed to conceptually and experimentally explore the processes that sustain life. Major topics include cell biology, adaptation and evolution, genetics and reproduction, ecology and diversity, taxonomy and classification. The course is not intended for science majors.

Prerequisite: (MAT020 or MAT025), ENL020, and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Note: Satisfies a Natural or Physical Science general education requirement.

BIO151 General Biology I

This first course in a two-semester sequence in introductory biology for science majors or science-interested students is designed to acquaint the student with foundational principles of biology with an emphasis on cellular structure and function. Topics covered will include the basic chemical properties of living things, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics, gene expression and Mendelian genetics. The laboratory features activities and experiments that reinforce the concepts presented in lecture. (3 class hours/3 laboratory hours)

Prerequisites: MAT045, ENL020 and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Note: Satisfies a Natural or Physical Science general education requirement.

• PSY201 Child Psychology
• PSY202 Adolescent Psychology
• PSY207 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY216 Social Science Research Methods
• PSY225 Social Psychology
• PSY235 Cognitive Psychology

• PSY201 Child Psychology
• PSY202 Adolescent Psychology
• PSY207 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY216 Social Science Research Methods
• PSY225 Social Psychology
• PSY235 Cognitive Psychology

• PSY201 Child Psychology
• PSY202 Adolescent Psychology
• PSY207 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY216 Social Science Research Methods
• PSY225 Social Psychology
• PSY235 Cognitive Psychology

• PSY201 Child Psychology
• PSY202 Adolescent Psychology
• PSY207 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY216 Social Science Research Methods
• PSY225 Social Psychology
• PSY235 Cognitive Psychology

• PSY201 Child Psychology
• PSY202 Adolescent Psychology
• PSY207 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY216 Social Science Research Methods
• PSY225 Social Psychology
• PSY235 Cognitive Psychology