Psychology (PSYC)

A grade of C or better is required for prerequisite courses. 

PSYC 100  General Psychology (GT-SS3)  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Overview of the field of psychology including learning, perception, motivation, emotion, heredity, personality, development, abnormal and psycho-therapy.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS, GT-SS3)

PSYC 103  Introductory Psychology for Majors  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Explore psychology as a career in addition to an introduction to the basic skills required for conducting psychological research including APA writing style, journal article analysis, and basic statistics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 105  (ANTH 105, DS 105, SOC 105, WS 105)  Understanding Human Diversity  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Americans live in a complex and diverse society. This course examines the nature, impact and strategies for dealing with diversity in personal and social contexts.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 151  Human Development (GT-SS3)  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Survey of human development through life span. A multi-disciplinary approach to the study of both change and stability in physical, cognitive, social and personality development Review of relevant developmental theory and research.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS, GT-SS3)

PSYC 205  Introduction to Sport Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall.
An introduction to psychological theories and constructs affecting performance, coaching & development in sports and athletics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 207  Quantitative Research Methods I  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Introduction to research development and use of quantitative methods.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 103.
Corequisites: PSYC 207L.
Registration Information: General Education Math strongly recommended as prerequisite.

PSYC 207L  Quantitative Research Methods Lab I  1(0-1)  

Fall, Spring.
Introduction to methods of psychological experimentation.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 103.
Corequisites: PSYC 207.
Registration Information: General Education Math strongly suggested as prerequisite.

PSYC 209  Quantitative Research II  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Continuation of PSYC 207. Focus on research development and quantitative methods.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 103 and PSYC 207 and PSYC 207L.
Corequisites: PSYC 209L.
Registration Information: General Education Math strongly recommended as prerequisite.

PSYC 209L  Quantitative Research Methods Lab II  1(0-1)  

Fall, Spring.
Continuation of Quantitative Research Methods Lab I.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 103 and PSYC 207 and PSYC 207L.
Corequisites: PSYC 209.
Registration Information: General Education Math strongly recommended as prerequisite.

PSYC 212  (WS 212)  Psychology of Diversity  3(3-0)  

Fall.
To raise awareness of social inequities, promote cultural competency & appreciation of differences.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 217  (WS 217)  Women & Society  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Statistical overview of the current status of women, followed by examination of theories concerning equality of the sexes.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 220  Drugs and Behavior  3(3-0)  

Fall, Summer.
Principles of drug action with attention to beneficial and harmful uses of drugs.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 222  Understanding Animal Behavior (GT-SS3)  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Basic comparative and ethological perspectives regarding animal behavior. Scientific techniques for observation of animal behavior may be demonstrated at the Pueblo Zoo.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS, GT-SS3)

PSYC 231  (SOC 231)  Marriage & Family Relationships  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Marriage and family from an institutional and relationship perspective: cross-cultural diversity, mate selection, marital dynamics, parenting, divorce, remarriage, emerging patterns.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS)

PSYC 241  Human Sexuality  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Psychological and biological aspects of human sexual behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing required.

PSYC 251  Childhood and Adolescence  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth of the individual from childhood through adolescence. Topics include intelligence, social development, self development, moral development, family relations.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS)

PSYC 291  Special Topics  (1-4 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Instructor permission required. Repeatable (6).

PSYC 311  Theories Of Personality  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Major theories of personality and the methods of personality investigation.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 315  Industrial/Organizational Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Summer.
Application of the principles of psychology to the workplace, including personnel selection, motivation, group processes, leadership, job analysis, and organization.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 331  Physiological Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Structure and function of the brain, nervous and endocrine systems; biological basis of sensation, perception, sleep and arousal, motivation, learning and memory, and drug action.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: PSYC 331L.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 331L  Physiological Psychology Lab  1(0-2)  

Fall, Spring.
Physiological Psychology Lab.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: PSYC 331.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 334  Perception  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Senses & how they cooperate w/ the brain to provide awareness & knowledge of world about us. Empirical findings & theoretical analysis of processing five senses. Role of learning in normal & illusory perception considered.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: PSYC 334L.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 334L  Perception Lab  1(0-2)  

Fall, Spring.
Perception Lab.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: PSYC 334.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 336  Learning and Motivation  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Principles of learning and memory. Empirical findings and theoretical analyses of topics including conditioning, reinforcement and punishment. Research and application.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

PSYC 337  Memory and Cognition  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Theory and research on current topics in cognition, including attention, concept formation, imagery, memory, decision making, language acquisition, problem solving and text comprehension.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 342  Educational Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
The contribution of psychology theory, research and methods to our understanding of teaching and learning.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or PSYC 151.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 351  Psychology of the Exceptional Individual  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Survey of characteristics of those individuals considered significantly above or below the norm of the population. Emphasis on behavioral identification and modification of the home, school and social environment .
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 352  (SOC 352)  Social Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
General and applied psychological principles of the individual's interaction with a group.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 360  Forensic Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Using social, cognitive, and clinical perspectives, this course will examine individual and interpersonal phenomenon related to memory, judgment, psychological testing, bias, and social influence in the legal field.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 362  Abnormal Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Etiology, diagnosis and therapy of maladaptive or abnormal behaviors and mental functioning.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 380  Nutrition for Mental Health Fundamentals  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores fundamental concepts for the study of nutrition for mental health, including nutrients, the gut-brain-immune axis, HPA axis, hormones, neurotransmitters, and other related factors, with a focus on emerging research.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 382  Personal Food Relationships  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
This course explores the value and importance of our personal relationships with food, the scope and impact of diet culture, and the evidence-based practices of Mindful Eating and Intuitive Eating.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 384  Food Psychology  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
This course explores why we eat the way we do, the complexity of personal food relationships, and the importance of a comprehensive, multidimensional approach for understanding and influencing eating behavior.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 401  History and Systems of Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
The historical development of modern psychology from its roots in classical philosophy and the social, cultural, and political context within which psychological theory emerged.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 209 and PSYC 209L.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 403  Emotional Intelligence  3(3-0)  

Fall.
This course examines scientific research from the fields of Affective Neuroscience, Personality and Positive Psychology regarding emotional intelligence, specifically: emotional awareness, expressivity, motivation and regulation.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 405  Positive Psychology  3(3-0)  

Fall.
This course examines the latest scientific research constituting positive psychology. Topics include: Well-Being, Gratitude, Empathy, Forgiveness, Hope, Resilience, and Humor.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 428  Cannabinoids as Medicine  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
The Cannabis plant has a long history of medical use. This course is intended to be a unique experience to help students to develop a broad understanding of cannabis and its medical uses.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 463  Psychopathology of Childhood  3(3-0)  

Fall.
A survey of the unique conceptual models of etiology, assessment and therapy appropriate to the study of the psychological disorders of childhood.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 362.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 464  Systems of Counseling and Psycho-Therapy  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Traditional and contemporary theories of counseling and psychotherapy through use of case studies and other selected materials.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 311 and PSYC 362.
Corequisites: PSYC 464L.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

PSYC 464L  Systems of Counselng & Psycho-therapy Lab  1(0-2)  

Fall.
Systems of Counseling & Psycho-therapy Lab.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 311 and PSYC 362.
Corequisites: PSYC 464.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 465  Behavior Modification  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Advanced methods and techniques of behavior modification as practiced in various agencies and institutions.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing required.

PSYC 471  Clinical Psychology  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Survey of clinical psychology as a profession. Training requirements, opportunities, future directions, current research and ethical problems.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 362.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing required.

PSYC 475  Group Process  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Study and practice of basic group theory and approaches as they are applied in mental health. Basic group therapeutic techniques and procedures will be demonstrated in an experiential setting.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 311 and PSYC 362 and PSYC 464 and PSYC 464L.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing required.

PSYC 481  Psychology of Trauma  3(3-0)  

Fall.
This course is designed to introduce recent research about experienced trauma in individuals. Understanding the history of trauma, the physiological changes in the brain, and responses will be introduced.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

PSYC 484  Advanced Nutrition for Mental Health  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
In-depth exploration of nutritional factors affective to specific neurological and psychological conditions, with a focus on current and emerging research.
Prerequisites: PSYC 380.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 486  Botanicals for Mental Health  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Exploration of botanicals and fungi used to manage, support, and treat various mental health conditions. Traditional knowledge systems are considered, then balanced against empirically supported practice.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

PSYC 491  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (99).

PSYC 492  Research  (1-3 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Faculty directed research project for undergraduate student.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (3).

PSYC 494  Field Experience  (1-12 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
In-depth, on-the-job experience in psychology, individually designed. Ability to use psychological tests and counseling techniques recommended.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and PSYC 311 and PSYC 362 and PSYC 464 and PSYC 464L.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (12).

PSYC 495  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Independent Study.
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (3).