course descriptions

PSYCHOLOGY
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PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 201 Lifespan Human Development
PSY 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods
PSY 240 Introduction to Research Methods
PSY 244 Sport Psychology
PSY 307 Principles of Educational Psychology
PSY 375 Advanced Undergraduate Research
PSY 403 Physiological Psychology
PSY 405 Perception
PSY 412 Motivation and Emotion
PSY 416 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 420 Psychology of Learning
PSY 430 Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood
PSY 434 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence and Adulthood
PSY 435 Personality
PSY 441 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 442 Psychology of Aging
PSY 450 Industrial & Organizational Psychology
PSY 460 Social Psychology
PSY 466 Psychology of Sex
PSY 468 Psychology of Inequality
PSY 469 Psychology and the Legal System
PSY 470 Health Psychology
PSY 481 Principles of Psychological Assessment
PSY 496 Advanced Independent Study
PSY 497 Supervised Field Experience
PSY 498 Advanced Independent Research
PSY 499 Advanced Special Topics

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
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* COU 300 Introduction to Human Services and Counseling
* COU 315 Counseling Skills in Human Services
* COU 320 Drugs and Behavior
* COU 322 Perspectives On Addiction
COU 360 Contemporary Marriage and Family Relationships
COU 376 Perspectives On Domestic Violence
COU 377 Identification and Assessment of Domestic Violence
* COU 427 Identification and Assessment in Addictions
* COU 430 Advanced Professional Issues in Substance Abuse
COU 431 Advanced Professional Issues in Domestic Violence
COU 480 Independent Study
COU 497 Supervised Field Experience

*Denotes courses counting towards the minor in counseling

CAPSTONE COURSES

PSY 375 Advanced Research Methods
In-person & fall/spring semesters only

PSY 375 will provide intensive, hands-on experience with basic research methods used in social and behavioral sciences. Students will expand on the knowledge they gained from PSY 240 and learn to truly analyze and master their own approaches to research methodology. The primary feature of this course is conducting one’s own research study—students will formulate an innovative hypothesis, design an appropriate research plan, collect and analyze the data, write an APA-style manuscript, and present their findings to the NSC community (mirroring the what researchers do at scientific conferences).  

See examples of student work from PSY 375.

PSY 497 Supervised Field Study
IN-PERSON & FALL/SPRING SEMESTERS ONLY

PSY 497 is a field experience course where students are placed in a community agency that provides direct clinical services.  One of the main objectives of the course is to develop an awareness of what types of psychological/counseling services are available in the community and the types of populations that are served. The primary course requirement involves completing 140 hours at an assigned community agency (approximately 10 hours per week).  Weekly in-class discussion focuses on professional ethics, theoretical orientation, group supervision, review of the outcome research, and progress in current placements.

Note: 

• Students enrolled in the BA degree may choose to take either Psy 375 or Psy 497. 
• Students enrolled in the BS are required to take Psy 375.