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Psychology Spring 2023

Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in PSYC

200-Level Courses in PSYC

300-Level Courses in PSYC

PSYC 300: Statistics in Psychology (4 Credits)

Descriptive and inferential statistics in design, analysis, and interpretation of psychological research with practical application using computers in laboratory. Notes: Students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 301 concurrently. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: 6 credits of PSYC and 3 credits of MATH course work or permission of instructor.

Recommended Corequisite: Students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 301.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

15 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 301: Research Methods in Psychology (4 Credits)

General research design in psychology, with an emphasis on experimental design and control. Topics include use of human participants in research, reliability and validity, observational methods, and survey and longitudinal designs. Notes: Students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 300 concurrently. Laboratory work will include designing and running research studies and writing manuscripts using appropriate style and format. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100, ENGH 302, and either PSYC 300, STAT 250, or STAT 350 or equivalent.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

15 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 304: Principles of Learning (4 Credits)

Principles of animal learning, including such topics as classical and operant conditioning, discrimination learning, and animal cognition. Notes: Laboratory projects require working with computer simulations. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 and PSYC 300 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

6 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 309: Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (4 Credits)

Principles of perception, including topics such as psychophysics, perceptual organization, perceptual learning, and perceptual constancies. Notes: Laboratory projects demonstrate and investigate perceptual phenomena. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 300, PSYC 301, and ENGH 302.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 309 - 001: Sens/Percept/Info Proc — Matthew S. Peterson — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Thompson Hall L004 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 309 - 201: Lab for Lecture 001 — Shawn Akridge — 08:30 AM to 10:20 AM F - Innovation Hall 333 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 309 - 202: Lab for Lecture 001 — Shawn Akridge — 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM F - Innovation Hall 333 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 312: Educational Psychology (3 Credits)

Enables students to apply psychological principles to the learning process in the classroom context. Examines the theoretical and applied aspects of learning, motivation, human development, personality, assessment, and evaluation in educational settings. Corresponding implications for effective teaching will be discussed. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 312 - DL1: Educational Psychology — Alison H Melley - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 313: Child Development (3 Credits)

Study of human psychological development from conception to adolescence including such topics as genetic factors, emotional and intellectual growth, and environmental influences. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or equivalent.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 313 - 001: Child Development — Alison Hundertmark — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Innovation Hall 223
PSYC 313 - DL1: Child Development — Alena N Alegrado - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 314: Adolescent Development (3 Credits)

Study of the biological and cultural changes accompanying adolescence, including the effect of these changes on emotional, intellectual, and social development. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or equivalent.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 314 - 001: Adolescent Development — Olga Kornienko — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM M - Buchanan Hall (formerly Mason Hall) D023 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 314 - DL1: Adolescent Development — Kelsey Lynn Mauro - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 317: Cognitive Psychology (3 Credits)

An in-depth overview of important topics in cognitive psychology, including memory, attention, pattern recognition, problem solving, reasoning, and psycholinguistics. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Six credits of psychology or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

6 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 320: Psychological Tests and Measurements (4 Credits)

Examination and application of principles underlying the theory, interpretation, and administration of psychological tests, including a study of tests of intelligence, achievement, and ability. This course may count for both the Applied Psychology and Experimental Psychology lab requirements or for both the Applied Psychology and Technical Writing requirements. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 320 - DL1: Psyc Tests and Measurement — Haoyu Lin - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 320 - 2D1: Lab for Lecture DL1 - Online
PSYC 320 - 2D2: Lab for Lecture DL1 - Online

PSYC 321: Clinical Psychology (3 Credits)

Examines evidence-based psychological assessment and psychotherapy techniques to understand, prevent, and treat psychological distress and dysfunction and promote well-being. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 325 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 321 - DL1: Clinical Psychology — Jerome Short - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 321 - DL2: Clinical Psychology — Jerome Short - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 322: Behavior Modification (3-5 Credits)

Examination of experimental principles of human and animal learning within theoretical framework of applied behavior analysis, including design, implementation, and evaluation of operant intervention programs across a wide variety of human situations. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 324 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 322 - DL1: Behavior Modification — Kenneth Jackson - Online

PSYC 324: Personality Theory (3 Credits)

Introduction to classical and contemporary theories of personality, and comparative evaluation of major theories in terms of relevant studies. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 324 - DL1: Personality Theory — Lida Ponce - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 325: Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)

Study of development of abnormal behavior patterns, including such topics as methods of diagnosis and prevention of serious mental disorders such as psychosomatic disorders, psychoses, character disorders, and intellectual disability. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and either PSYC 211, 231, or 324 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

5 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 326: Therapeutic Communication Skills (3 Credits)

Introduction to understanding and use of basic therapeutic communication skills used in clinical and counseling psychology. Limited to three attempts.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: PSYC 325^C-, 325^XS or L325.
^C- Requires minimum grade of C-.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 326 - DL1: Therapeutic Communicat Skills — Jerry L Mize — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 327: Psychology in the Community (3 Credits)

Individual placements in applied psychology settings. Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of PSYC 327, 328, 421, and 422 can be applied to the psychology major. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC major with 6 hours of PSYC and permission of associate chair for undergraduate studies.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 327 - DL1: Psychology in the Community — Michael E Hurley — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM R - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 328: Psychology in the Community Laboratory (1 Credit)

Consists of a one-hour service learning component linked to selected psychology courses. Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of PSYC 327, 328, 421, and 422 can be applied to the psychology major. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC major with 6 hours of PSYC and permission of instructor and associate chair for undergraduate studies.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 328 - DL1: Psychology in the Community — Michael E Hurley — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM R - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 333: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 Credits)

Examination of application of psychological principles and methods to problems commonly encountered in business and industry. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 300; or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 333 - 001: Industrial/Organizational Psyc — Peter J. McEachern — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Buchanan Hall (formerly Mason Hall) D001 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 333 - DL1: Industrial/Organizational Psyc — Robin Shusko - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 335: Psychology of Creativity and Innovation (3 Credits)

Creativity and innovation take place in many domains such business, science and the arts. Learn the distinction between creativity and innovation. Apply findings from the scientific literature about the antecedents of creativity and innovation including emotions, cognition, individual differences, and social contexts. Experiment with ways to enhance your creativity and skills for innovation. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 335 - 001: Psychology Creativity/Innovatn — Thalia R Goldstein — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Nguyen Engineering Building 1109 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 340: Human Factors Psychology (3 Credits)

Reviews history and current practice of optimal product and system design as a function of psychology. Includes a brief history of human factors psychology, a review of human memory and attentional systems as they relate to product and system design, and an introduction to current methods used to analyze and redesign products and systems for optimal human interaction. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 340 - DL1: Human Factors Psychology — Yi-Ching Lee - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 362: Psychology of Gender (3 Credits)

Behavior and attitudes of women; influence of chromosomes and hormones on behavior, influence of culture on sex role differentiation, and theories of sex role development. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100, BIOL 103, and BIOL 104 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 362 - DL1: Psychology of Gender — Jerry L Mize - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 372: Biopsychology (3 Credits)

Survey of neuroscience, including basic neuroanatomy, neural and synaptic transmission, neural mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal behavior, and biological mechanisms of drug action. Students may earn credit for PSYC 372 and either PSYC 375 or PSYC 376, but they may not earn credit for all three. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100, BIOL 103 with BIOL 106 & BIOL 107; or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

5 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 373: Biopsychology Laboratory (2 Credits)

Functional anatomy and physiology of the brain, including dissection of brain and eye, and a demonstration and practice in research methods for studying physiological mechanisms underlying behavior. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 372 or 375, or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment is also permitted.

Schedule Type: Laboratory

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

7 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 375: Brain and Sensory Processes (3 Credits)

First half of comprehensive survey of neuroscience, including basic neuroanatomy, neural and synaptic transmission, neural mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal behavior, and biological mechanisms of drug action. Notes: Students may earn credit for 372 and either 375 or 376, but they may not earn credit for all three. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 with a grade of C- or better, and BIOL 103, BIOL 106 & 107, or BIOL 213; or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 375 - DL1: Brain and Sensory Processes — Craig McDonald — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 376: Brain and Behavior (3 Credits)

Second half of a comprehensive survey of neuroscience, including neural mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal behavior. Notes: Students may earn credit for 372 and either 375 or 376, but they may not earn credit for all three. Limited to three attempts.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: PSYC 372^C, 372^XS, 375^C, 375^XS, L372 or L375.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 376 - DL1: Brain and Behavior — Brianna L Artz - Online
PSYC 376 - 001: Brain and Behavior — Jennifer Brielmaier — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Planetary Hall 206 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 379: Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (3 Credits)

A review of important landmarks in cross-cultural research, showing how this research impacts psychology as a discipline. Emphasizes an empirical approach to cross-cultural study and includes topics such as theoretical and empirical developments in cross-cultural psychology, development of coherent schemas to guide cross-cultural research and interventions, comparison of psychology's goals and assumptions in Western and other cultures, and integration of course materials into educational and career goals of students. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Global Understanding

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 379 - DL1: Applied Cross-Cultur Psy — Erin Quinlivan Murdoch - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 379 - 001: Applied Cross-Cultur Psy — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Buchanan Hall (formerly Mason Hall) D001

PSYC 380: Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3 Credits)

Explores the differing, yet varied facets of the field of forensic psychology including landmark legal cases relevant to psychology, potential careers in forensic psychology, police psychology, expert testimony, forensic psychological assessment, psychopathy, homeland security, ethics, correctional psychology, and issues in working in the juvenile justice system. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 380 - DL1: Intro Forensic Psychology — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 380 - 001: Intro Forensic Psychology — Justin Ramsdell — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 276 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 381: Mental Illness and Criminal Justice (3 Credits)

Examines the frequent intersection of individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness and the criminal justice system. Includes case studies that demonstrate possible judicial, therapeutic, correctional, and post-adjudication outcomes. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 325.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 381 - 001: Mental Illness/Criminal Justic — Justin Ramsdell — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Lecture Hall 1 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 381 - DL1: Mental Illness/Criminal Justic — Eslam Hassan - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 382: Psychology of Crime Victims (3 Credits)

Explores short-term and long-term psychological effects of crime on victims through interviews with survivors of childhood abduction, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, and child abuse, among others. Evaluates roles and responsibilities of mental professionals and law enforcement when interacting with crime victims. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 382 - 001: Psychology of Crime Victims — Justin Ramsdell — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Nguyen Engineering Building 1101 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 382 - DL1: Psychology of Crime Victims — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 399: Psychology: College to Career (3 Credits)

Emphasizes development and readiness for a profession in the social sciences through self-assessment and professional skill acquisition. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: At least 30 hours of completed college coursework and a declared major in the social sciences or permission of the instructor.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 399 - DL1: Psychology: College to Career — Raymond J Lattanzio - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 399 - DL2: Psychology: College to Career — Erin Quinlivan Murdoch - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 399 - DL3: Psychology: College to Career — Hilah K Kaufman - Online - Section Syllabus

400-Level Courses in PSYC

PSYC 405: Mystery, Madness, and Murder (3 Credits)

Multidisciplinary approach to taboo topics that fascinate and frighten us. Instructors from disciplines across the arts and sciences bring expertise and diverse perspectives to provocative issues such as cannibalism and serial murder. Students learn to think critically and objectively while examining use in myth, literature, and popular culture. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Synthesis

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

7 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 414: Behavior Disorders of Childhood (3 Credits)

Review of the theories, methods, and research dealing with emotional and behavioral disorders of children. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 313 and 325 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 414 - DL1: Behav Disords Childhood — Jennifer Levitas Messac - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 415: Psychological Factors in Aging (3 Credits)

Examination of the sensory, perceptual, intellectual, personality, health, and familial changes that occur as people age and adjust into their later years. Common and more serious adjustment difficulties and developments are discussed with attention to impacts on the individual and the family. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 415 - DL1: Psyc Factors in Aging — Samuel Neff - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 417: Science of Well Being (3 Credits)

This course will examine and interpret the latest research in social, personality, and clinical psychology on well-being, character strengths, and personal growth. Emphasis will be placed on the ways in which scientists generate hypotheses regarding the nature of positive psychological traits and processes and the methods by which these ideas are tested. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 417 - 001: Science of Well Being — Todd B. Kashdan — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Lecture Hall 2 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 418: Death, Dying, and Grieving (3 Credits)

Advanced survey of processes of grieving and their relationship to death and dying. Topics include ways of dying, effects of death on loved ones, and care for the terminally ill. Equivalent to PSYC 518.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 418 - DL1: Death, Dying, and Grieving — Rebecca Susan Morse - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 430: Clinical Practicum in Psychology (3 Credits)

Gain professional experience in a clinical setting. This course takes place at the GMU Center for Psychological Services, a mental health training center that serves the community. Enrolled students provide reception room service to clients at the center, learning aspects of the center administration and acquiring relevant skills in the field. This course may count for both Applied Psychology and Professional Development requirements. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Schedule Type: Fieldwork

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 430 - 001: Clinical Practicum in Psych — Tahani Chaudhry — 05:00 PM to 06:15 PM - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203N - Hybrid - Section Syllabus

PSYC 435: Personnel Training and Development: A Psychological Perspective (3 Credits)

Overview and critique of training methods used in industry from viewpoint of psychological theory, including simulations, on-the-job training, supervisory/leadership skills training, computer-assisted instruction, and programmed texts. Principles of needs analysis, program development, and program evaluation are discussed within framework of industrial psychology. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 333, PSYC 320 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 435 - DL1: Personnel Training and Dev — John A. Aitken - Online

PSYC 440: Forensic Psychology: Science and Pseudoscience (3 Credits)

Provides a critical, evidenced-based, examination of common psychological practices and constructs in the field of forensic psychology including psychological assessments, expert testimony, risk assessment, hypnosis, criminal profiling, polygraph examination, and methods of interrogation. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 440 - DL1: Forensic Psyc Scienc/Pseudosci — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 461: Special Topics (1-3 Credits)

Selected topics reflecting interest in specialized areas. Notes: Topic announced in advance. May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

12 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 461 - 003: Children and Media — Xiaomei Cai — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Exploratory Hall (formerly Science and Tech II) L102
PSYC 461 - DL4: Emot Spprt Tel Line&Comm Otrch — Kara Hokes — 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DL5: Drugs & the Brain — William R Kochen - Online
PSYC 461 - 004: Kids Who Kill — Sybil Smith-Gray — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - David J. King Hall 2053 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - 005: Adv Topics in Human Factors — Yi-Ching Lee — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Buchanan Hall (formerly Mason Hall) D005 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DL7: Psyc of Stress and Coping — Jerry L Mize - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DL9: Spanish Emotional Support Line — Thomas Deakin — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM W - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DC1: Spanish Emotional Support Line — Thomas Deakin — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM R - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DL2: Emot Spprt Tel Line&Comm Otrch — Kara Hokes — 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM R - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DM2: Special Topics — Rebecca Susan Morse - Online - Section Syllabus
PSYC 461 - DM3: The Hospitalized Child/Family — Jamie Gentille - Online
PSYC 461 - DM4: Therapeutic Benefits of Play — Emily S Freeborn - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 466: Psychology of Intimate Relationships (3 Credits)

Advanced survey of theories and research related to intimate relationships, including romantic relations and those among family members and friends in diverse cultural and relationship contexts. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 231; PSYC 324 recommended.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 466 - DL1: Psyc of Intimate Relationships — Darian F Stapleton - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 467: The Psychology of Working in Groups and Teams (3 Credits)

Teaches knowledge and the skills to meet communication, interpersonal, and task-related challenges that arise when functioning in work teams. Through readings, classroom activities, and applied problem-solving exercises, students acquire or refine team-related competencies. Students study theory of group and team processes while gaining insight from feedback on their behavior in exercises to become more effective team members. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: 60 credit hours, including PSYC 100, or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 467 - DL1: Psyc Working-Grps/Teams — Stephen Zaccaro - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 480: Biological Bases of Alzheimer's Disease (3 Credits)

A survey of the causes, symptoms, drug treatments, risk factors and preventative measures associated with Alzheimer's disease. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 375, PSYC 376, equivalent course, or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 480 - 001: Biological Bases of Alzheimer — Jane M Flinn — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 1014 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 490: Psychology Honors I (3 Credits)

Review of topics and issues in psychology, including historical overview, theory and supporting data, and influences on behavior. Notes: Topics vary. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to psychology department Honors program.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 490 - 001: Psychology Honors I — Jennifer Brielmaier — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 323 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 492: RS: Psychology Honors III (3 Credits)

Completion of final honors project or thesis. Students must complete project or thesis, and present oral defense to committee and poster to class. Students also expected to prepare proposal to present project or thesis at regional or national conference, or prepare manuscript for publication in appropriate journal. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 491 and approval of final honors project for thesis.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 492 - 001: RS: Psychology Honors III — Jennifer Brielmaier — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM F - Krug Hall - Hybrid - Section Syllabus

Topics in PSYC

Graduate

500-Level Courses in PSYC

PSYC 518: Death, Dying, and Grieving (3 Credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 518 - DL1: Death, Dying, and Grieving — Rebecca Susan Morse - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 531: Mammalian Neurobiology (3 Credits)

Functional anatomy of brains of mammals, with emphasis on regional and systems neuroanatomy of humans. Anatomy correlated with material from clinical neurology where possible. Laboratory component includes brain dissections and clinical correlations. Equivalent to BIOL 516.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 531 - 001: Mammalian Neurobiology — Martin Wiener — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Horizon Hall 5001 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 555: Neuroimaging (3 Credits)

Covers functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods, experimental design and analysis issues in fMRI, structural MRI techniques and how they can contribute to cognitive neuroscience, and event-related potential methods. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate enrollment in either Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience or Human Factors & Applied Cognition programs, or instructor approval.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 555 - 001: Neuroimaging — James C Thompson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 135

PSYC 559: Behavioral Chemistry (3 Credits)

Neurochemistry and neuroendocrinology, including neurotransmitter synthesis, genetic aspects of neural functioning, mechanisms of action of neurotransmitters and second messenger systems, regulation of neuroendocrine systems, neuroendocrine effects on behavior, and neuroimmunology. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 372, or 375 and 376; or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 559 - 002: Behavioral Chemistry — Theodore Constantine Dumas — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Thompson Hall L004

PSYC 592: Special Topics (1-6 Credits)

Special topics reflecting interests in specialized areas. Notes: Topic announced in advance. May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

5 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 592 - 001: Bio Bases of Alzheimer Disease — Jane M Flinn — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 1014 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 592 - 002: Tech, Stress, & Work — Gerald Matthews — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 206
PSYC 592 - 004: Dvlpg High Impct Rsch Qstns — Dale Rothman — Bill G. Kennedy — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Nguyen Engineering Building 1109
PSYC 592 - 005: Lrng & Dvlpmt thru Play & Imag — Thalia R Goldstein — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Enterprise Hall 77 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 592 - DL1: Special Topics — Rebecca Susan Morse - Online - Section Syllabus

600-Level Courses in PSYC

PSYC 626: Organizational Change and Development (3 Credits)

Covers principles and strategies for facilitating effective organizational change and growth. Topics include principles of organizational growth, organizational diagnosis, the design of effective organizational interventions, leading and managing organizational change, and strategies for evaluating and calibrating organizational change. Limited to three attempts.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 626 - 001: Org Change & Development — Seth Kaplan — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM T - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1306B - Section Syllabus

PSYC 631: Industrial and Personnel Testing and Evaluation (3 Credits)

Study of administration, scoring, and interpretation of standard tests used by industry for selection and assessment of personnel. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 300 and 320.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment limited to students in the LA-MA-PSYC or LA-PHD-PSYC programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 631 - 001: Indus and Pers Test/Eval — Deborah E. Rupp — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM W - Research Hall 202

PSYC 633: Evaluative Research in Psychology (3 Credits)

Examines research techniques specifically designed to evaluate human effectiveness of organizations and mental health programs. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or Permission of Instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment limited to students in the LA-MA-PSYC or LA-PHD-PSYC programs.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 633 - 001: Eval Research in Psyc — Maggie Baisley — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 139

PSYC 644: Methods for Social Research (3 Credits)

Examines issues in basic and applied social science methodology including internal validity, causal generalization, and construct validity. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 644 - 001: Methods for Social Research — Maggie Baisley — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 139

PSYC 645: Research Methods in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (3 Credits)

Hands-on approach to selected current or classical human factors/applied cognition research methods; exact methods announced in advance. Potential methods include cognitive task analysis, usability evaluation methods, critical incident analysis, reliability analysis, workload measures, verbal protocol analysis, and engineering models of human performance. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 530 and 611.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 645 - DL1: Rsch Meth:Hm Fact/Apl Cg — Susanne M Furman — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 648: Developmental Psychopathology (3 Credits)

In-depth look at emerging discipline of developmental psychopathology. Discusses specific disorders and contexts to illustrate how knowledge of normal development, deviant development, and maladaptive behavior illuminates principles underlying adaptive functioning. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: 6 credits graduate developmental psychology.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 648 - 001: Develop Psychopathology — Allison E Jack — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Innovation Hall 317 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 652: Quantitative Methods II: Analysis of Variance (3 Credits)

Basic concepts in experimental design, fundamental assumptions in analysis of variance, and analysis of variance and covariance designs. Reviews multiple comparison tests. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (PSYC 611^B- or 611^XS).
^B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 652 - DL1: Quant Methods II: Analy of Var — Tyler H. Shaw - Online - Section Syllabus

700-Level Courses in PSYC

PSYC 701: Cognitive Bases of Behavior (3 Credits)

Surveys concepts in learning, cognitive, and affective processes, including theories and supporting data and their influences on behavior. Notes: Open only to degree students. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Adv Grad Studies in Sch Psych or Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 701 - 001: Cognitive Bases of Behav — Craig McDonald — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - East Building 134 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 734: Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (3 Credits)

Emphasizes current research and application of human factors, ergonomics, applied cognition, and applied perception. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Six graduate credits in Human Factors and Applied Cognition or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18, Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 734 - 001: Python for Psych — Matthew S. Peterson — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - David J. King Hall 2073A - Section Syllabus

PSYC 742: Careers (3 Credits)

This graduate seminar surveys career studies from an interdisciplinary perspective, with an emphasis on psychological theories and research. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 742 - 001: Careers — Lauren E. Kuykendall — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Music Theater Building 1008

PSYC 743: Behavior and Performance at Work (3 Credits)

Advanced, research-based analysis of employee behavior and performance in organizational settings. Topics covered include performance appraisal and management, organizational citizenship behavior, counterproductive (deviant) work behavior, and employee withdrawal (primarily lateness, absenteeism, and turnover), along with coverage of timely issues such as within-person performance variability, adaptive performance, and star performers. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 611 and PSYC 754 or equivalent and PSYC 636 and PSYC 639 or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 743 - 002: Behavior and Performance — Reeshad S. Dalal — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Horizon Hall 5001 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 754: Multiple Regression (3 Credits)

Reviews psychological applications of regression techniques in variety of contexts including experimental, field, and survey settings. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (PSYC 611^B- or 611^XS).
^B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.

Non-Degree level students may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

9 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 756: Quantitative Methods IV: Multivariate Techniques in Psychology (3 Credits)

Surveys multivariate statistical techniques as applied to psychological research. Emphasizes analysis of complex designs and interpretation of multivariate data analyses resulting from computer processing. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 611

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.

Non-Degree level students may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 756 - 001: Quant Meth IV:Mltivrt Tech Psy — Philseok Lee — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Krug Hall 209 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 768: Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science (3 Credits)

Emphasizes current research in cognitive science. Topics may include computational cognitive models, nature of expertise, diagrammatic reasoning, display-based problem solving, visual attention, decision making, goal-based versus event-based cognition, and situated action. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 530 or 701.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 768 - 001: Stress, Tech & Work — Gerald Matthews — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 206 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 768 - 002: Usability & Product Design — William S Helton — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - David J. King Hall 2073A - Section Syllabus

PSYC 780: Applied Developmental Psychology (3 Credits)

Examines how developmental theory, knowledge base, and methodology can be used to promote health and welfare of individuals across lifespan. Topics include contemporary social issues and child development, research in applied settings, developmental assessment and intervention, and program evaluation. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 704 or 3 credits of other graduate developmental psychology courses and permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 780 - 001: Applied Dev Psychology — Adam Winsler — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Research Hall 201 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 792: Psychology Practicum (1-6 Credits)

Supervised experience working in applied, school, or agency settings. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to psychology graduate program.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 792 - 001: Comp Assmt Practicum — Danielle Dufresne — 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM F - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203N

PSYC 798: Thesis Proposal (1-6 Credits)

Work on a proposal for master's thesis. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 798 - 008: Thesis Proposal — Martin Wiener

800-Level Courses in PSYC

PSYC 811: Psychological Assessment II (4 Credits)

Second of required two-course sequence that provides comprehensive coverage of principles, strategies, and techniques of psychological assessment. Emphasizes empirically supported methods. Notes: Open to clinical psychology PhD students, or other students with permission of instructor. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 810.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 811 - 001: Psychological Assessment II — Jerome Short — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM M - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203N - Section Syllabus
PSYC 811 - 201: Lab for Lecture 001 — 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM M - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203B - Section Syllabus

PSYC 855: Social, Cognitive, and Affective Foundations of Behavior (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge, as required by the APA Commission on Accreditation, for graduate training in professional psychology, with a specific focus on the areas of social, cognitive, and affective bases of behavior. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 855 - DL1: Soc, Cog, & Affect Foundations — Kimberly Campbell - Online

PSYC 861: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth (3 Credits)

Teaches the selection, evaluation, and application of empirically supported interventions for children and adolescents with a focus on cognitive-behavioral interventions. Instruction in evidence based assessments, cognitive-behavioral case conceptualization, outcome evaluation, and consultation. Supervision of cognitive-behavioral therapy with youth. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 861 - 001: Cognitive Behav Therapy Youth — Amanda L Sanchez — 09:30 AM to 12:10 PM M - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203B

PSYC 862: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults (3 Credits)

Teaches the principles of cognitive-behavioral theory, conceptualization and psychotherapy techniques for psychological problems with adults. Supervision of cognitive-behavioral therapy with adults. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 862 - 001: Cognitive Behav Therapy Adults — Kevin Christopher Young — 09:00 AM to 11:40 AM F - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203N - Section Syllabus

PSYC 864: Foundations of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy (3 Credits)

This course is designed to begin preparing you as a professional therapist by providing you with a full introduction to key theoretical and evidence-based foundations of therapy. We will review the basic theories underlying different therapeutic orientations, as well as the literature on evidence-based therapeutic practice, including common factors of effective therapy and specific techniques that have been shown to be effective with a range of conditions. We will also explore how therapist and client identity can interact in therapy, and how to effectively broach sensitive issues (e.g., sexual history and preferences, substance use, experiences of racism and oppression) with clients. This course will utilize several modes of learning, including readings, lecture, discussion, personal reflections, example video/audio recordings, homework, and role plays. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 864 - 001: Found. Ev Based Psychotherapy — Keith D Renshaw — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T - Enterprise Hall 77 - Section Syllabus

PSYC 881: Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-3 Credits)

Supervised clinical work in a professional psychological services setting. Usually includes practice in psychological assessment and clinical interventions, but can also include supervision, consultation, and program evaluation. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 21 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral concentration in clinical psychology and permission of director.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 881 - 001: Practicum in Clinical Psych — Sarah Fischer — Robyn Mehlenbeck

PSYC 883: Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Practice (3 Credits)

Examines ethical principles and professional guidelines to help develop ethical decision-making and behavior to meet the appropriate standards of care in providing clinical services. Notes: Open to clinical psychology PhD students, or other students with permission of instructor. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 883 - 001: Ethical Prof Issues Clin Pract — Lauren B Cattaneo — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T - Democracy Lane (10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA) 203N - Section Syllabus

PSYC 885: Clinical Externship (0 Credits)

Individual placements in psychological assessment or psychotherapy service settings. Notes: Open only to clinical psychology PhD students in the third year or more of training. May be repeated within the degree.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 885 - 001: Clinical Externship — Jerome Short

PSYC 890: Seminar in Professional Psychology (1-3 Credits)

Each section limited to students in one concentration of MA or PhD program. See area coordinator for requirements for section in each track. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 3 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Student in psychology.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

PSYC 890 - 001: Applied Developmental Prosem — Adam Winsler — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM W - Horizon Hall 4012 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 890 - 002: Prosem in Cog Behav Neurosci — Martin Wiener — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM R - Enterprise Hall 173

PSYC 892: Special Topics in Psychology (1-6 Credits)

Selected topics reflecting specialized areas in psychology. Notes: Open only to PhD students. Content varies. May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 17 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

4 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 892 - 002: Tech, Stress, & Work — Gerald Matthews — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 206
PSYC 892 - 006: IO Learning Series — Seth Kaplan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Krug Hall 204
PSYC 892 - 004: Dvlpng High Impact Rsch Qstns — Eduardo Lopez Atencio — Bill G. Kennedy — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Nguyen Engineering Building 1109
PSYC 892 - 005: Lrng & Dvlpmt thru Play & Imag — Thalia R Goldstein — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Enterprise Hall 77 - Section Syllabus

Topics in PSYC

PSYC 592: Special Topics (1-6 Credits)

Special topics reflecting interests in specialized areas. Notes: Topic announced in advance. May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

5 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 592 - 001: Bio Bases of Alzheimer Disease — Jane M Flinn — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 1014 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 592 - 002: Tech, Stress, & Work — Gerald Matthews — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 206
PSYC 592 - 004: Dvlpg High Impct Rsch Qstns — Dale Rothman — Bill G. Kennedy — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Nguyen Engineering Building 1109
PSYC 592 - 005: Lrng & Dvlpmt thru Play & Imag — Thalia R Goldstein — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Enterprise Hall 77 - Section Syllabus
PSYC 592 - DL1: Special Topics — Rebecca Susan Morse - Online - Section Syllabus

PSYC 734: Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (3 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Six graduate credits in Human Factors and Applied Cognition or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

PSYC 734 - 001: Python for Psych — Matthew S. Peterson — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - David J. King Hall 2073A - Section Syllabus

PSYC 892: Special Topics in Psychology (1-6 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

4 Sections Currently Scheduled »

PSYC 892 - 002: Tech, Stress, & Work — Gerald Matthews — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 206
PSYC 892 - 006: IO Learning Series — Seth Kaplan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Krug Hall 204
PSYC 892 - 004: Dvlpng High Impact Rsch Qstns — Eduardo Lopez Atencio — Bill G. Kennedy — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Nguyen Engineering Building 1109
PSYC 892 - 005: Lrng & Dvlpmt thru Play & Imag — Thalia R Goldstein — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Enterprise Hall 77 - Section Syllabus