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Psychology Fall 2026
Undergraduate
PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
Introduces psychology as scientific discipline. Examines concepts and methods in learning, motivation, development, personality, and measurement. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 100 - 001: Introduction to Psychology — Tyler H. Shaw — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 103
- PSYC 100 - 002: Introduction to Psychology — Alison Heinhold Melley — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 80
- PSYC 100 - 003: Introduction to Psychology — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Lecture Hall 3
PSYC 211: Lifespan Development (3 Credits)
Review of major developmental theories including perspectives of childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
PSYC 231: Social Psychology (3 Credits)
Study of human behavior development in a social matrix, including such topics as socialization, cultural behavior, group norms, and attitude formation. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, 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.
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 - Nguyen Engineering Building 1103
- PSYC 309 - 201: Lab for Lecture 001 — 12:30 PM to 02:20 PM F - Innovation Hall 203
- PSYC 309 - 202: Lab for Lecture 001 — 02:30 PM to 04:20 PM F - Innovation Hall 203
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 312 - 001: Educational Psychology — Alison Heinhold Melley — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Krug Hall 242
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or equivalent.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 313 - 001: Child Development — Allison E Jack — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Innovation Hall 136
- PSYC 313 - DL1: Child Development - Online
- PSYC 313 - DL2: Child Development - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or equivalent.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 314 - 001: Adolescent Development — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Nguyen Engineering Building 1103
- PSYC 314 - DL1: Adolescent Development - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: Six credits of psychology or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 320 - 001: Psyc Tests and Measurement — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Innovation Hall 206
- PSYC 320 - 201: Lab for Lecture 001 — 12:30 PM to 02:20 PM R - Innovation Hall 317
- PSYC 320 - 202: Lab for Lecture 001 — 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM R - Innovation Hall 203
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 321 - 001: Clinical Psychology — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Aquia Building 219
- PSYC 321 - 002: Clinical Psychology — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 131
- PSYC 321 - DL1: Clinical Psychology - 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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 324 - DL1: Personality Theory — Gerald Matthews - Online
PSYC 325: Psychopathology (3 Credits)
Study of mental health and psychological disorders, including depression, anxiety, childhood disorders, stress and trauma-related disorders, serious mental illness, and others. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
PSYC 326: Therapeutic Communication Skills (3 Credits)
Introduction to understanding and use of basic therapeutic communication skills used in clinical and counseling psychology. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: PSYC 325C-, 325XS 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 326 - 001: Therapeutic Communicat Skills — Amanda L Sanchez — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Planetary Hall 126
- PSYC 326 - 002: Therapeutic Communicat Skills — Lauren B Cattaneo — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Krug Hall 19
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 327 - DL1: Psychology in the Community — Michael E Hurley — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Online
PSYC 328: Psychology in the Community Laboratory (1 Credit)
Consists of a one-hour service learning component linked to selected psychology courses. Note: A maximum of 6 credits of PSYC 327 and 328 can be applied to the psychology major. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 328 - DL1: Psychology in the Community — Michael E Hurley — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM R - Online
PSYC 333: Psychology in the Workplace (3 Credits)
This course reviews evidence-based approaches for promoting effective, satisfying, and just workplaces. Emphasis is placed on best practices for hiring, evaluating, training, motivating, leading, and retaining employees. This course surveys the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology and will benefit students interested in understanding the workplace and navigating it effectively and equitably. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 333 - 001: Industrial/Organizational Psyc — Yijue Liang — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Innovation Hall 136
- PSYC 333 - DL1: Industrial/Organizational Psyc — Nastassia Savage - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100, BIOL 103, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 362 - DL1: Psychology of Gender - Online
PSYC 365: Psychology of Stress and Coping (3 Credits)
Exploration of theory in physiological and psychological mechanisms in stress and its management. Covers practice and application of theory in the human stress experience and response, related interventions, and coping strategies in the biological, social, psychological, and behavioral domains. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 375 - 001: Brain and Sensory Processes — Craig McDonald — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 134
- PSYC 375 - DL1: Brain and Sensory Processes — Elizabeth Phillips - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: PSYC 372C, 372XS, 375C, 375XS, 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 376 - 001: Brain and Behavior — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Innovation Hall 136
- PSYC 376 - DL1: Brain and Behavior — Craig McDonald - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 379 - 001: Applied Cross-Cultur Psy — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Innovation Hall 136
- PSYC 379 - DL1: Applied Cross-Cultur Psy — Erin Quinlivan Murdoch - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 380 - DL1: Intro Forensic Psychology — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online
- PSYC 380 - DL2: Intro Forensic Psychology — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 325.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 381 - 001: Mental Illness/Criminal Justic — Justin Ramsdell — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Planetary Hall 131
- PSYC 381 - DL1: Mental Illness/Criminal Justic - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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 - Exploratory Hall (formerly Science and Tech II) L003
- PSYC 382 - DL1: Psychology of Crime Victims — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 399 - DL1: Psychology: College to Career — Erin Quinlivan Murdoch - Online
- PSYC 399 - DL2: Psychology: College to Career — Erin Quinlivan Murdoch - Online
- PSYC 399 - DL3: Psychology: College to Career - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
PSYC 406: Psychology of Communication (3 Credits)
An examination of the behavior of communicating across species and sensory modalities, with an emphasis on the evolutionary basis for the various communication strategies used by animals and humans. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 406 - DL1: Psychology of Communication — Doris Bitler Davis - Online
PSYC 408: Psychological Fitness (3 Credits)
Evaluates and applies scientific research on psychological exercises to increase one's cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and physical health. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 408 - DL1: Psychological Fitness — Jerome Short - Online
PSYC 412: Supporting Our Community: Emotional Support Line Training & Practicum (0-3 Credits)
This online course will provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to learn basic therapeutic skills through intensive instruction and supervision, and support either the English or Spanish-speaking community through the GMU Center for Community Mental Health emotional support lines. Students will learn how to build rapport, assess the varied needs of individuals in distress and provide appropriate emotional support. Students will apply skills learned in the course by answering the calls of English or Spanish-speaking callers in need of assistance. The CCMH emotional support lines are open 12 hours/day, 7 days/week. Offered by Psychology. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.
Schedule Type: Fieldwork
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 412 - DL1: Emotional Support Line - Online
- PSYC 412 - DL2: Emotional Support Line — 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM TR - Online
PSYC 414: Behavior Disorders of Childhood (3 Credits)
Review of the theories, methods, and research dealing with emotional and behavioral disorders of children. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
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
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
PSYC 423: Group Psychotherapy Techniques (3 Credits)
Review of theory and methods of group therapy with emphasis on humanistic and interpersonal approaches, including applications to family therapy, alcoholism, and drug abuse. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 423 - 001: Group Psychotherapy Tech — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Innovation Hall 131
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. Offered by Psychology. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Schedule Type: Fieldwork
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 430 - 001: Clinical Practicum in Psych — 05:00 PM to 06:15 PM R - Online
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. Offered by 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 440 - DL1: Forensic Psyc Scienc/Pseudosci — Sybil Smith-Gray - Online
PSYC 441: Criminal Behavior: Psychological and Neurological Aspects (3 Credits)
Considers the psychological factors and structural and functional neurological differences that influence criminal behaviors including murder, sexual assault, fraud, intimate partner violence, and arson. The predictive and explanatory abilities of neuroimaging with respect to the criminal acts in question, as well as the role of neuroimaging in the judicial system, will also be explored. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 441 - 001: Criminal Behavior Psycho/Neuro — Justin Ramsdell — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - David J. King Hall 1006
PSYC 461: Special Topics (0-3 Credits)
Selected topics reflecting interest in specialized areas. Notes: Topic announced in advance. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by Psychology. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
8 Sections Currently Scheduled »
- PSYC 461 - 001: Tchng & Lrng Psychology — Alison Heinhold Melley — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 80
- PSYC 461 - DL2: Canine Cognition — Doris Bitler Davis - Online
- PSYC 461 - DL3: Drugs and the Brain — William R Kochen - Online
- PSYC 461 - 002: Inclsv Wrkplcs:Opps&Challenges — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Innovation Hall 206
- PSYC 461 - DL4: Neuronal Bases Lrng/Mem — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
- PSYC 461 - 003: Psycpths, Soc Engrng & Cults — Justin Ramsdell — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM MW - Buchanan Hall D003
- PSYC 461 - 004: Brain in Books and Film — Chloe Mondok — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM M - East Building 122
- PSYC 461 - DL5: Neurotrauma — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
PSYC 491: Psychology Honors II (3 Credits)
Introduces advanced statistics, research methodologies, statistics packages, computing and information technology, and library technology appropriate for psychological research and pedagogy. Notes: Students required to complete proposal in preparation for admission to Psychology Honors III. Offered by Psychology. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 300, 305 and 490.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 491 - 001: Psychology Honors II — Jennifer Brielmaier — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Innovation Hall 316
PSYC 461: Special Topics (0-3 Credits)
Selected topics reflecting interest in specialized areas. Notes: Topic announced in advance. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by Psychology. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
8 Sections Currently Scheduled »
- PSYC 461 - 001: Tchng & Lrng Psychology — Alison Heinhold Melley — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 80
- PSYC 461 - DL2: Canine Cognition — Doris Bitler Davis - Online
- PSYC 461 - DL3: Drugs and the Brain — William R Kochen - Online
- PSYC 461 - 002: Inclsv Wrkplcs:Opps&Challenges — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Innovation Hall 206
- PSYC 461 - DL4: Neuronal Bases Lrng/Mem — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
- PSYC 461 - 003: Psycpths, Soc Engrng & Cults — Justin Ramsdell — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM MW - Buchanan Hall D003
- PSYC 461 - 004: Brain in Books and Film — Chloe Mondok — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM M - East Building 122
- PSYC 461 - DL5: Neurotrauma — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
Graduate
PSYC 518: 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. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to PSYC 418.
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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
PSYC 530: Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors (3 Credits)
Application of cognitive theory to understand and predict interactions among human cognition, artifact, and task. Discusses recent research and case studies that emphasize empirical research, analytical modeling techniques, systems design, and development of tools and methods. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: An experimental lab course 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 530 - 001: Cognitive Engineering — William S Helton — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM T - David J. King Hall 2073A
- PSYC 530 - DL1: Cognitive Engineering — William S Helton - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
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 R - Research Hall 201
PSYC 557: Psychometric Methods (3 Credits)
Examines concepts of psychological measurement with emphasis on predictor test and criterion development. Discusses reliability, validity, and specialized techniques to develop tests of ability, interest, and personality. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 642 or permission of instructor
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 557 - 001: Psychometric Methods — Seth Kaplan — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Enterprise Hall 277
PSYC 558: Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory (3 Credits)
Examines neuronal mechanisms involved in learning and memory, in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 558 - DL1: Neuronal Bases Lrng/Mem — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 592 - 001: Culture & Development — Sabine Doebel — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Innovation Hall 316
- PSYC 592 - DL1: IO Learning Series — Seth Kaplan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Online
- PSYC 592 - DL2: Neurotrauma — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
PSYC 636: Survey of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (3 Credits)
Intensive survey of historical and current issues in major areas of industrial and organizational psychology. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 636 - 001: Survey of Indust-Org Psych — Lauren E. Kuykendall — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Art & Design Building 2026
PSYC 638: Training: Psychological Contributions to Theory, Design, and Evaluation (3 Credits)
Focuses on applying learning principles derived from psychological research in development of training models and techniques of skill acquisition. Discusses research designs and empirical results appropriate to training evaluation. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 636 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 638 - 001: Training:Thry Dsn and Eval — Nastassia Savage — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 317
PSYC 642: General Linear Modeling I (4 Credits)
First in a two-course sequence introducing psychology graduate students to statistics, research methodology, research design, and measurement from the vantage point of the general linear model. Moves from basic concepts such as variance and central tendency to sophisticated methodological and statistical concepts such as reliability and validity, mean differences, ANOVA, and regression. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to PSYC 611.
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 students with a major in Psychology.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 648 - 001: Develop Psychopathology — Allison E Jack — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 333
PSYC 667: Behavior in Small Groups and Teams (3 Credits)
Theories, methods, and topics relevant to individual behavior in small group setting. Includes effects of individual on group, effects of group on individual, and interaction effects among individuals. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 231.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Psychology.
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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 667 - 001: Small Group Behavior — Stephen Zaccaro — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Innovation Hall 333
PSYC 704: Life-Span Development (3 Credits)
Surveys theories and research regarding lifespan development and personality formation. Notes: Open only to degree students. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program in psychology.
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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 704 - 001: Life-Span Development — Thalia R Goldstein — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Krug Hall 253
PSYC 707: Emotional Bases of Behavior (3 Credits)
Surveys major theories and research in emotion, including its development, cognitive and neurological bases, clinical implications, and social functions. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 707 - 001: Emotional Bases of Behavior — Thalia R Goldstein — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 333
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. Offered by Psychology. 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: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 734 - 001: Eye Movements & Tracking — Matthew S. Peterson — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - David J. King Hall 2073A
PSYC 741: Psychology of Work Motivation (3 Credits)
Examines psychological literature of need, cognitive, and reinforcement theories of motivation; organizational attachment (commitment, absenteeism, and turnover); job design and quality of work issues. Emphasizes methodological and psychometric issues in interpreting and evaluating work-motivation research. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 333 or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students in the LA-MA-PSYC or LA-PHD-PSYC programs.
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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 741 - 001: Psyc of Work Motivation — Reeshad S. Dalal — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Krug Hall 253
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. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC 642 and PSYC 643
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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 756 - 001: Quant Meth IV:Mltivrt Tech Psy — Philseok Lee — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Research Hall 201
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 768 - 001: Cog, Strs, & Indiv Diff in Prf — Gerald Matthews — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R - Music Theater Building 1008
PSYC 792: Psychology Practicum (1-6 Credits)
Supervised experience working in applied, school, or agency settings. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 792 - DL2: Comp Assmt Practicum — Danielle Dufresne — 12:15 PM to 01:15 PM F
PSYC 810: Psychological Assessment I (4 Credits)
First 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. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 810 - 001: Psychological Assessment I — Leah M Adams — 01:00 PM to 03:40 PM M
- PSYC 810 - 202: Lab for Lecture 001 — 09:30 AM to 11:10 AM T
PSYC 822: Scientific Foundations of Clinical Psychology I (3 Credits)
First of required two-course sequence that provides comprehensive coverage of major psychological problems, including review of empirically supported interventions. Notes: Open to clinical psychology PhD students, or other students with permission of instructor. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 822 - 001: Scientific Found Clin Psyc I — Natasha A Tonge — 03:00 PM to 05:40 PM R
PSYC 850: Teaching Practicum in Psychology (2 Credits)
Workshop in effective teaching of selected undergraduate psychology courses. Required of and designed to guide graduate teaching assistants assigned to teach undergraduate course (not a lab) for first time. Topics include course planning, syllabus development, lecture resources, effective lecturing skills, use of audio visuals, leading of classroom discussion, construction and grading of exams, student writing, instructional technology, and handling of student questions and problems. Individual critiques of teaching. Offered by Psychology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Psychology.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 850 - 001: Teaching Practicum in Psyc — Alison Heinhold Melley — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Innovation Hall 139 - Hybrid
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 855 - 001: Soc, Cog, & Affect Foundations — Jerome Short — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - Blue Ridge Hall 127
PSYC 856: Diversity, History and Clinical Psychology (3 Credits)
In all of their roles, clinical psychologists have the potential to engage with diverse populations thoughtfully, ethically, intentionally, and in a way that promotes justice. This class equips students with the foundational knowledge, awareness and skills to reach this goal. The class builds awareness of the ways in which social identity influences our perceptions, interactions, and professional endeavors, and introduces students to the ways in which psychology has both perpetuated oppression and interrupted injustice in its distant and recent history. Students end the semester with training goals for growing their capacity to engage with our diverse society thoughtfully and intentionally. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 856 - 001: Diversity, Hist & Clin Psych — Lauren B Cattaneo — 01:00 PM to 03:40 PM T
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 861 - 001: Cognitive Behav Therapy Youth — Tara Chaplin — Christianne Esposito-Smythers — 09:30 AM to 12:10 PM W
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 862 - 001: Cognitive Behav Therapy Adults — Natasha A Tonge — Camelia Harb — 12:00 PM to 02:40 PM R
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 881 - 001: Practicum in Clinical Psych — Robyn Mehlenbeck — Kevin Christopher Young — 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM MF
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 883 - DL1: Ethical Prof Issues Clin Pract — Camelia Harb — 01:00 PM to 03:40 PM T
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 890 - 001: Prosem in Applied Dev Psyc — Adam Winsler — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Innovation Hall 133
- PSYC 890 - 002: Prosem in Clinical Psyc — Sarah Fischer
- PSYC 890 - DL1: Human Factors ProSem — Tyler H. Shaw - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 17 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 892 - DL1: IO Learning Series — Seth Kaplan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Online
- PSYC 892 - DL2: Neur Bases of Lrng & Mem — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 592 - 001: Culture & Development — Sabine Doebel — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Innovation Hall 316
- PSYC 592 - DL1: IO Learning Series — Seth Kaplan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Online
- PSYC 592 - DL2: Neurotrauma — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online
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. Offered by Psychology. 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: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 734 - 001: Eye Movements & Tracking — Matthew S. Peterson — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - David J. King Hall 2073A
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. Offered by Psychology. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 17 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- PSYC 892 - DL1: IO Learning Series — Seth Kaplan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Online
- PSYC 892 - DL2: Neur Bases of Lrng & Mem — Karin Alicia Pedemonte - Online