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PSC 380 - Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
Analytical treatment of types of public policy and of the models and theories of the policy making process at the national level. Particular emphasis on the implementation and evaluation of policies by the federal bureaucracy. Secondary emphasis on the budgetary process. Several important policy areas are discussed and analyzed within the framework of the models and theories.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSC 100 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSC 382 - Courts, Judges & Politics (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the U.S. judiciary at all levels of U.S. government. Topics include the judicial role in a constitutional republic, judicial selection and tenure, judicial organization and jurisdiction, judicial power and judicial restraint, judicial interaction with other political actors and with the public, the roles of attorneys and jurors in the American legal process, alternatives to judicial dispute resolution, judicial process, judicial policy making, and judicial impact and importance.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSC 100 or PSC 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSC 383 - Domestic Policy (3 cr.)
The course is an examination of the major strategic areas of U.S. Domestic Policy. These include: the economic and budgetary issues, public health, education, social welfare, and environment and criminal justice policies, and the cultural wars in social regulations. The course looks at the history of these areas from their emergence as policy concerns, through the growing role of the federal government, to their current status. There is also a comparison between the ways these issues are handled politically in the U.S. compared with other modern democracies.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSC 100 (PSC 380 recommended).
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSC 390 - U.S. Constitutional Law (3 cr.)
The U.S. Constitution distributes power among coequal branches and between a federal and state governments. What happens when there is conflict between these areas of government? Students will discuss U.S. Supreme Court decisions pertaining to controversial issues such as the authority to tax, spend, and declare war to the impact of national emergencies and terrorism.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSC 391 - U.S. Civil Rights & Liberties (3 cr.)
The First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution provide many cherished civil rights and liberties. What are the boundaries of these rights and liberties? When may they be abridged? When may they be abridged? Students will discuss U.S. Supreme Court decisions pertaining to controversial issues such as abortion, criminal procedure, discrimination, hate speech, and obscenity.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSC 393 - Comparative & International Law (3 cr.)
What do legal proceedings look like in the global context? What does international law say about war and human rights? Why do countries create international courts and what can these courts actually do? This course addresses these and other questions by surveying major legal traditions of the world, international law and international courts.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSC 290 or P.O.I.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSC 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSC 451 - Seminar on Elections (3 cr.)
An assessment of the role of elections in democratic societies: voting systems, issues of suffrage, party and mass media roles. Electoral patterns including sectionalism, realignment, incumbency and interparty competition.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSC 452 - Seminar on U.S. Foreign Policy (3 cr.)
An examination of the formulation and execution of U.S. Foreign Policy, past, present and future with particular emphasis on the Post Cold War world. Objectives and Instruments of U.S. Foreign Policy. Foreign Policy process and Procedure. Domestic and international politics of U.S. Foreign Policy. Contemporary Issues. An overarching theme is U.S. power in world affairs, its sources, limits, magnitude, utility and ethics. Meets Writing Across the Curriculum requirement for Political Science majors.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSC 457 - Seminar on 21st Century Political Thought (3cr.)
How does political thought respond to the most pressing political issues of our time? This seminar evaluates how political theorists analyze significant contemporary political issues, such as climate change, migration, indigenous politics, and inequality. Students will develop a substantial independent research paper as part of the course.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
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PSC 458 - Seminar on Judicial Politics and Behavior (3 cr.)
Are judges in the United States motivated by applying law or creating policy? What effects do race, gender, and economic resources have on the likelihood of litigant success? What roles do precedent, institutional structure, and judges’ ideology play in judicial behavior? Students will read, discuss, and evaluate scholarship on judicial politics and behavior addressing these and many other important questions about what has been called our “Least Dangerous Branch.”
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in Political Science or POI
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
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PSC 489 - Washington Internship Institute (3 to 15 cr.)
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSC 495 - Undergraduate Research (1 to 3 cr.)
Research project arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Formal application process. May be repeated no more than once.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSC 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
Supervised tutoring and classroom instructional assistance in an introductory political science course (PSC 100 , PSC 120 , PSC 220 , PSC 231 , PSC 311 ). Student and professor must specify exact duties by contract. Cannot be repeated. Graded on a pass/fail basis.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI and 12 credits of PSC including a minimum grade of B in the course to be taught.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSC 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
Advanced field work under academic supervision. Participation in the work of government offices, political campaigns, interest groups, law offices. Full credit internships (15 credit hours per semester) have accompanying seminars. Internship credit does not replace course work requirements of PSC. Formal application process.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): Variable.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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PSC 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Individual work with a professor on any topic germane to political science. Independent studies cannot be used for courses that are offered normally. Formal application process.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and POI
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PRE 111 - Tales from the World of Spin (3 cr.)
This course will provide students with a historical foundation for understanding the role and function of media manipulation in the economies, societies, and cultures of the Western world. By examining multiple cases throughout modern history, students will learn how individuals, interest groups, organizations, corporations and politicians have utilized the media to communicate, both ethically and otherwise, to foster attitudes, opinions and ultimately behavior throughout the industrialized West. This is an introductory course in public relations.
Liberal Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PRE 124 - Different Together (3 cr.)
Students will explore the causes of major societal divisions, looking at theories and what current research says might be underpinning those differences. Using public relations methodologies, they will then explore ways to bring people together despite differences. They will apply theory and research as they plan, implement and evaluate the success of a couple of public-service events designed to bridge gaps and build dialogue between people from various backgrounds.
Liberal Arts
General Education Category: Social Sciences
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PRE 211 - The Many Faces of PR (3 cr.)
Students will explore issues in crisis management, campaigns, lobbying, nonprofit and corporate communications, event planning, and more as they study strategic efforts to build relationships between organizations and stakeholders. This introduction to public relations practice and theory is part of the core sequence in the public relations major and will prepare students for Public Relations Campaigns 1, (PRE 314 ).
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 111 or permission of instructor
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PRE 240 - Audio-Video Production for Journalism and Public Relations (3 cr.)
This hands-on course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic theory and practice of audio and video production in journalism and public relations. This course will introduce the student to the basics of capturing and editing audio and video for the Web, including writing for audio and video, operation of audio recorders and video camcorders, and digital editing of audio and video.
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 . Restricted to journalism and public relations majors, or journalism minors; unless student has chair’s approval.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 302 - Social Media Analytics for Public Relations (3 cr.)
This course is designed to train students in current data analysis methods that are highly sought-after in the public relations industry. Students will learn current approaches to digital-media analytics in public relations, with a primary focus on analyzing social-media data. They will study key concepts relevant to social-media analytics and apply that knowledge by: (1) collecting and analyzing data, (2) presenting their results to an audience, and (3) composing social-media posts based on their findings. Students will also learn the basics of public relations research (including quantitative and qualitative methods) and audience analysis.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
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PRE 304 - Law and Ethics for Journalists and Public Relations Practitioners (3 cr.)
Focuses on the news media and public relations, with an emphasis on ways legal statutes and ethics affect the practice of journalism and public relations conducted in new media and marketing environments. Examines the moral, philosophical, and legal foundations of decision-making across two interdependent disciplines. Provides the necessary tools to help journalism and public relations graduates make better sense of the situations and challenges they will face in their professional lives.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 204 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 305 - Discovering the Hidden Stories of a Community (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to historical research in primary sources that will help them to discover and recreate the lives of individuals and communities. The types of sources investigated in this course include government and archival records commonly available in most communities.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and sophomore standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
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PRE 314 - Public Relations Campaigns I (3 cr.)
Students in this class will gain experience working in public relations while they learn the fundamentals of PR strategy, campaign design and planning. The course will provide them with an understanding of the elements needed to construct successful client-based campaigns and will prepare them for Public Relations Campaigns II (PRE 466 ) - the capstone experience in the public relations major.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 , PRE 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PRE 321 - Advertising in the Electronic Age (3 cr.)
An in-depth look into advertising in the broadcast industry and within emerging on-line technologies, with particular emphasis on the integration of audience research, the creative process and measurement of sales and media effectiveness.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): CMM 118 or JOU 204 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 327 - Speech Coaching (3 cr.)
The course affords intensive study in public speaking and training in effective speech coaching. Students learn how to coach other students in developing effective presentational skills and managing communication apprehension. Students are trained to coach public speaking and assist in the Speech Lab.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 127 or CMM 101 ; and POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 334 - Pitch, Persuade, Present (3 cr.)
Focuses on development of practical skills associated with presentations in interpersonal and group settings in the public relations profession. Designed to perfect techniques of persuasive communication in interviews, business presentations, negotiations, client pitches, oral reporting and campaign evaluation. Emphasis on audience identification, conceptual and creative issues, content structure, and message delivery, including the use of presentational media. Provides students with essential skills needed for work in the competitive environment of contemporary public relations.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
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PRE 345 - Social Media for Public Relations (3 cr.)
Examines the relationships among online publics and organizations that rely on social media to engage those publics. Explores the value, mutual benefits and quality of those relationships. Provides both a theoretical and practical approach to understanding such issues as advocacy, trust and influence. Focuses on the different uses and effects of social media platforms and channels in public relations.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PRE 352 - Writing That Sticks (3 cr.)
In this introduction to PR relations writing, students will begin to craft sticky messages that readers actually want to read as they work to meet the needs and interests of a real-life organization and its stakeholders. In addition, they will learn ways to optimize their messages for both digital and traditional media.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 368 - Public Relations Cases (3 cr.)
A critical analysis of public relations practice in various organizations and professions. Emphasis on ethical and legal issues, core organizational values, trust and transparency. Examines models of communication management in planning, design and implementation of public relations strategy.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): CMM311.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PRE 399 - Independent Study (1 to 12 cr.)
Liberal Arts
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PRE 400 - Preparation for the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations (1 cr.)
Optional, preparatory training for students seeking an entry-level, professional designation in public relations.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; public relations majors only.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 407 - Internal Relations (3 cr.)
An examination of organizational effectiveness through the organization’s internal communication practices. Provides a comprehensive view of communication principles and practices in many types of formal organizations. Takes a critical look at specific cultural issues within organizations and explores some of the main ethical concerns in communication among an organization’s internal stakeholders.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
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PRE 415 - Event Planning and Management (3 cr.)
An intensive introduction to practical theories and concepts involved in the implementation of successful small-scale and large-scale events. Exploration of the creative process, event selection, key publics and target audiences, personnel and logistics management, and technical implementation. Involves an academic service-learning exercise focusing on development of a public relations event. (Every other spring).
Prerequisite(s): PRE 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
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PRE 429 - Social Media for Crisis Response (3 cr.)
Students will analyze and apply communication theory, social media tools and public relations research skills to real-life emergencies. They will seek, appraise and report on messages for public-safety organizations. In doing so, they will study responses and evaluate theoretical implications of real-life situations, while investigating and testing the latest social media tools in a virtual laboratory setting.
Prerequisite(s): PRE 211 and POI.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 433 - Public Relations Agency Practicum (1 to 2 cr.)
Provides practical experience in producing a real-world public relations campaign for a variety of client organizations in the community, with an emphasis on research methods, strategy development/execution and measurement techniques.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and POI.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 452 - Mastering Public Relations Writing (3 cr.)
In this advanced PR writing class, students will continue the work begun in PRE 352, Writing That Sticks. They will build mastery as they continue to grow their expertise in formats like the news release, the feature story and blog posts, using them to help an organization meet its goals in a strategic fashion in addition to helping build the students’ own public relations portfolios.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 352 or POI.
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 466 - Public Relations Campaigns II (3 cr.)
Students will continue the work initiated and planned in PRE 314 . They will identify, analyze and respond to the communication needs of a client, as they implement a full public relations campaign. Emphasis will be placed on perfecting tactical and communication skills in a collaborative, professional environment. Minimum grade requirement: C
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 314
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PRE 467 - Crisis (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the preparation and planning process for crisis communication. Helps students to understand appropriate ethical responses to corporate crises and the relationship of such events to organizational stakeholders and the media. Focuses on outcomes for organizational identity and reputation.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PRE 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
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PRE 489 - Washington Internship Institute (1 to 9 cr.)
Felony Questionnaire Required
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PRE 491 - Public Relations Senior Seminar (1 cr.)
Provides students with practical advice to help prepare for careers in public relations. Includes an assessment of their knowledge and practical skills, the preparation of a professional portfolio, and the completion of a resume.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PRE 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
Felony Questionnaire Required
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PRE 497 - Advanced Public Relations Practicum (3 cr.)
Mentored practical experience in public relations planning, management, execution and measurement. Students craft and develop limited-scope public relations projects for local and regional community organizations and causes.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; permission of instructor.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PRE 498 - Internship (1 to 12 cr.)
Supervised practical experience in public relations in a variety of private and public organizational environments. Presents real-world opportunities to work in public relations at the local, regional, national or international level.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; permission of instructor (following an application process).
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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PRE 499 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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PRE 552 - Public Relations Writing (3 cr.)
Builds writing proficiency for the public relations practice. Focuses on audience-specific writing skills used in public relations planning, media relations and crafting communication campaigns. Emphasizes professional public relations writing, reinforcing the ability to write clearly and concisely in the formats of contemporary communication channels-both traditional and new media outlets. In addition to all of the requirements for undergraduates taking PRE 452 , graduate level students taking PRE552 will be required to complete supplementary assignments.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)
Introductory course with major emphasis on basic concepts that characterize the scientific study of behavior. Topics include developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, learning, biopsychology, personality, social psychology, and mental disorders.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Social Sciences
Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 105 - General Psychology Recitation/Laboratory (1 cr.)
An introduction to scientific inquiry in psychology - involving lab studies of representative topics in psychology, data analysis and interpretation, group discussion, and written assignments.
Liberal arts
Corequisite(s): PSY 101
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 205 - Research Methods (3 cr.)
Overview of research methods in psychology, with emphasis on the design of descriptive, correlational, and experimental research studies to investigate psychological phenomena, and on communicating the procedures and findings from such studies clearly and concisely using APA format.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , ENG 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 206 - Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)
Overview of statistical methods in psychological research. Topics covered include measures of central tendency and dispersion, hypotheses testing, t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, regression, and nonparametric tests.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and Math Competency
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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PSY 301 - Applied Psychology Practicum (1 to 4 cr.)
This course is designed for students who will work under the supervision of a faculty member on some applied project such as assisting in the instruction of a course or working in a service agency in the community. A statement of the specific responsibilities of each student will be filed in the office of the department.
Prerequisite(s): POI; limited to two enrollments during undergraduate career.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 302 - Research Apprenticeship in Psychology (1 to 4 cr.)
Supervised research experience in laboratory or field settings through assisting a faculty member in some phase of his or her research. Content will be arranged individually between students and sponsoring faculty member. A statement of the specific responsibilities of each student will be filed in the office of the department. May be repeated for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 311 - Survey of Human Development (3 cr.)
Examines human developmental changes that occur across the lifespan. Explores the biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural processes and contributions to development from conception until death. Major themes in developmental research are explored, including but not limited to: qualitative and quantitative changes, universality and diversity in development, and the interactions between biological and socio-cultural factors that influence developmental trajectories.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 321 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
Examines the processes by which information is extracted, interpreted, stored, retrieved, and used. Reviews major theories and research in the areas of perception, imagery, attention, consciousness, memory, language, problem solving, reasoning, and decision making.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 331 - Introduction to Biopsychology (3 cr.)
A survey of biological components of behavior. The course assumes that evolution by natural selection applies to both biological and ecological components of behavior. Physiological mechanisms covered include those that relate to motivation and learning. Ecological considerations include the behaviors involved in the solution of ecological problems such as food, shelter, mates and predator avoidance.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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PSY 340 - Personality (3 cr.)
Contemporary perspectives on personality are examined. Emphasis is given to methods of research, theoretical conceptions, behavior change strategies and assessment techniques.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 361 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)
A general introduction to the major studies and theories concerning the scientific study of how people are influenced by the presence of others. Topics will include conformity, obedience, mass communication, social cognition, cognitive dissonance theory, aggression, outgroup bias, and interpersonal attraction.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 400 - Special Topics in Psychology (1 to 9 cr.)
Course will specify particular set of clear objectives designed to deal with particular topics in psychology and particular course format.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Varies
Semester(s) Offered: Summer
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PSY 408 - Psychology Senior Exam (0 cr.)
Course consists of administration of Psychology Senior Exam and reporting of results to students. Passing the exam with a grade of D or better is a graduation requirement for psychology majors.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 205 and PSY 206 and PSY 311 and PSY 321 and PSY 331 and PSY 340 and PSY 361 and PSY 409
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 409 - History and Modern Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)
The background to the development of psychological systems for pre-Greek times to the present; the assumptions, historical origins, characteristics, and comparative achievements and shortcomings of each.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 340
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 414 - Psychology of Infancy and Childhood (3 cr.)
The period of development from conception to adolescence covering the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and moral phases of child growth and development. An equal emphasis given to the periods of infancy and childhood, theoretical issues, research findings and applications.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 311 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 415 - Adolescence and Early Adulthood (3 cr.)
The study of the developmental processes in adolescence and early adulthood, covering physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth and development. Theoretical issues, research findings, and applications will be included. Issues such as identity, peer relationships, and common problems in adolescence will be discussed.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 311 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 416 - Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
The study of the developmental processes from adulthood through death, covering physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth and development. Theoretical issues, research findings, and applications will be included.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 311 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 422 - Human Learning and Memory (3 cr.)
Examines how knowledge is acquired, accessed, and integrated. Explores basic research, theory, and applications. Topics include non-associative learning, operant and classical conditioning, social learning, short- and long-term memory, working memory, declarative and non-declarative memory, reconstruction in memory, processing models, and memory disorders.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 321 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 424 - Perception and Sensory Processes (3 cr.)
Surveys the major sensory systems, including vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Explores the experimental methods for studying perceptual processes, the biological structure of the sensory systems, and the psychology of how physical stimulus energy is translated into our perceptual experience of the world.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 321 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 430 - Neural Science and Behavior (3 cr.)
Topics in biopsychology and cellular/molecular biology within the field of neuroscience as it relates to normal as well as abnormal/deviant behavior.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 ; PSY 331 or BIO 326 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 440 - Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)
A study of assessment and testing practices in psychology. Testing in the areas of intelligence, education, personality, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and business will be covered with special emphasis on the psychometric properties of tests and the process of test development.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , PSY 205 , and PSY 340 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 443 - Abnormal and Deviant Behavior (3 cr.)
A study of human aberrant behavior patterns as evidenced in mental illness, delinquency, crime and poor cultural adaptation. Emphasis is placed upon relating the contributions of the behavioral sciences to an integrated understanding of abnormal and deviant behavior of both individuals and groups.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 340 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 445 - Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
A study of how psychological principles, theories, and research are applied in counseling settings to improve the functioning of children, adolescents, and adults. Topics may include: counseling as a profession, issues in counseling, and theories and techniques of counseling.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 340 .
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PSY 450 - Introduction to School Psychology (3 cr.)
Introduction to School Psychology introduces undergraduate students to the field of School Psychology. Students will explore the foundations of School Psychology practice, including historical, legal, ethical, and multicultural foundations. School psychologists’ domains of practice will be studied through the lens of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Practice Model; in addition, current issues in training and practice will be explored. Students will learn about career pathways in School Psychology.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , PSY 205 , and PSY 206 , or POI for equivalent coursework (earned C or better in each prerequisite)
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 460 - Psychology of Gender (3 cr.)
This course will explore gender from a psychological and empirical perspective. Topics will include the development of gender identity, gender stereotypes and their implications, gender differences and their origins, and the gendered experience in many contexts including education, the workplace, and the family.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 361 .
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
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PSY 461 - Evolutionary Psychology (3 cr.)
Theory and research in the field of evolutionary psychology. The relevance and importance of evolutionary theory as it applies to major aspects of human behavior including mating, violence and aggression, altruism, family relationships and language.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , PSY 361 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 462 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
A survey of the ways that psychological theory and research have been applied to understand and enhance the effectiveness of people at work. Topics may include: fair, valid, and legal employee selection procedures; enhancing individual effectiveness through training, evaluation and development; enhancing organizational effectiveness through communication, leadership, employee motivation and organizational change.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 340 or PSY 361 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 464 - Persuasion: Science/Application (3 cr.)
We will consider classic and contemporary research in the field of persuasion. This course will consider the strengths and weaknesses of these studies as well as directions for future research. We will examine the influence of reciprocity, commitment, conformity, liking, and scarcity. The course will emphasize the scientific method, especially the use of experiments to examine social behavior.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , PSY 205 , PSY 361 , or POI
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 485 - Advanced Psychology Seminar (3 cr.)
Seminar on current topic of interest in psychology. The goals of the course are to improve written and oral communication skills and to develop and improve the ability to function in, contribute to, and benefit from a small group, intellectual experience.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Junior status, ENG 101 , PSY 101 , PSY 205 , PSY 206 , limited to psychology majors.
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 496 - Teaching Practicum (1 to 4 cr.)
Students will participate significantly in teaching a psychology course. Specific duties may include lecturing; leading laboratory and recitation groups; course, program, or student evaluation; and tutoring. If taken more than once, teaching practicum must be taken in different courses.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, completion of 12 psychology credits, minimum grade of B in the course in which the student will be teaching, minimum GPA of 3.0 and POI.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 497 - Fieldwork Practicum (1 to 6 cr.)
Fieldwork at local agencies and schools with children and adults. The general goals are to gain experience with prevention and treatment issues with various populations, to learn about the operation of community agencies and educational institutions, and to relate fieldwork experience to psychological principles. Responsible, professional contact with clients is required.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, 2.50 GPA, POI, relevant course work.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
Internship at local agencies and schools with children and adults. The general goals are to gain experience with prevention and treatment issues with various populations, to learn about the operation of community agencies and educational institutions, and to relate fieldwork experience to psychological principles. Responsible, professional contact with the agencies and clients is required.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, 2.5 cumulative g.p.a., by formal application.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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PSY 499 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 501 - Psychometrics (3 cr.)
This course will introduce students to the psychometric properties of assessments, including reliability, validity, sensitivity and specificity, and the statistical analyses used to establish those properties. Additional topics include norms, test bias and fairness, differential item functioning, and response biases. Students will use SPSS to conduct analyses exemplifying the psychometric concepts. Knowledge of this content will assist students in evaluating and choosing assessment tools.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 503 - Academic Interventions (3 cr.)
In this course, students will learn best practice procedures in academic interventions using data-based problem solving within multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Students will learn how to assess the instructional environment and a child’s pattern of academic performance, select evidence-based academic interventions, implement interventions with fidelity, monitor child progress, and make data-based decisions, all within an MTSS framework. The course will also cover federal and state regulations targeting general and special education.
Prerequisite(s): school psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 504 - Master’s Thesis (3 cr.)
The Master’s thesis is an applied research project. Experimental and descriptive research studies may be conducted to meet this requirement; projects may be developed from applied practical problems encountered in the field. A broad range of appropriate activities can be used to fulfill this thesis requirement.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 508 - Foundations of Human Diversity (1 cr.)
Foundations of Human Diversity will provide professionals in school psychology (and related fields) with the knowledge base to work more effectively and equitably with diverse populations. Students will develop an increased self-awareness around issues of individual and group differences and will extend their knowledge of diverse populations and the impact diverse characteristics have on development and learning. The ability to apply this knowledge in effective service delivery (equitable practices, advocacy for social justice) will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): School psychology graduate student, other graduate students with POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 509 - Foundations of School Psychology (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to the historical context of school psychology as well as the current roles and functions of school psychologists. Best practices in service delivery, as well as legal and ethical issues guiding the practice of school psychology will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 516 - Advanced Development (3 cr.)
PSY516 provides a comprehensive survey of human lifespan development including physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and sexual aspects of the healthy individual emphasizing childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood development. Biological, social, cultural, and psychological factors influencing human development are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology Graduate Student
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 520 - Learning and Cognition (3 cr.)
This course presents an overview of several theoretical mechanisms of learning and cognition, including basic human learning processes, and higher cognitive and academic skills. Emphasis is on the practical utility of recent research and theoretical developments in cognitive psychology for instructional settings, and on recognizing the influence of culture and diversity in learning and cognitive abilities.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 531 - Neuropsychological Assessment (3 cr.)
PSY 531 is the last in a four-course sequence designed to train students in school-based assessment skills. This course covers principles of neuropsychological assessment as they apply to children and adolescents within the school setting. Its content includes functional neuroanatomy, neurobiological bases of common disorders, administration of neuropsychological instruments and interpretation of scores, linkage of results with evidence-based interventions, and integration of information in a comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation and report.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 545 and School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 543 - Academic Assessment (3 cr.)
PSY 543 is the second course of a four-course sequence designed to train students in school-based assessment skills. This course will emphasize best practices in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of individually administered standardized achievement tests. The course will also introduce classification systems, theoretical models, and assessment tools for identification and classification of specific learning disabilities in reading, mathematics, and written language. Federal/state regulations pertinent to school-age children with learning disabilities and evidence-based academic interventions will be reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 544 and School Psychology graduate students only.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 544 - Cognitive Assessment (3 cr.)
This course is the first course of a four-course sequence designed to train students in school-based assessment skills. Students will become familiar with the administration, scoring, and interpretation of commonly used tests of cognitive ability. Students will acquire assessment skills that can be generalized to other tests administered by school psychologists.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 546 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3 cr.)
This course will provide intensive study of the most prominent disorders in children and adolescents. Issues related to definition, etiology, clinical course, identification (and differential diagnosis) through assessment, and selection and implementation of evidence-based interventions will be addressed. Application to school psychology practice will be emphasized. This course is also designed to cultivate an understanding of the network of systems that can be coordinated (family, school, community agencies) to enhance outcomes for all children.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 550 - Behavioral Interventions (3 cr.)
In this course, students will learn best practice procedures in behavioral interventions using data-based problem solving within multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The course will focus on how to design, implement, and evaluate interventions through progress monitoring for common behavioral problems. This course will also cover single-subject design and applied, functional, and experimental behavioral assessment.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate majors.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 551 - Consultation (3 cr.)
This course will explore principles and practices of consultation and common models of school-based consultation, with an emphasis on collaborating and communicating effectively using the problem-solving model of consultation. The course will cover the importance of using preventative pre-referral methods, such as multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and systems-level interventions, to diminish the likelihood of pupils being referred to and placed in special education programs. Ethical and legal issues encountered in consultation will also be reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology Graduate Student.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 552 - Counseling and Crisis Intervention I (3 cr.)
PSY552 is the first in a two-course sequence designed to train students in school-based counseling and crisis prevention/intervention. This course covers current training standards with respect to the individual and group counseling process, including ethics, cross cultural-competency, and consultation/collaboration skills. The course will also review major school-based counseling theories and evidence-based techniques. Direct application of these skills will occur in the school setting. Preventative and preparatory methods for school-based crises will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology Graduate Student
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 553 - Information Technology Lab (1 cr.)
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in using information and information technologies. Students will receive training in the use of software utilized in assessment, and analysis and storage of data. Students will also receive training in how to use technology to access information, and how to safeguard protected information.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate majors only.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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PSY 554 - Counseling and Crisis Intervention II (3 cr.)
PSY554 is the second in a two-course sequence designed to train students in school-based counseling and crisis prevention/intervention. This course continues training in counseling skills and evidence-based techniques for youth at differing developmental stages and with various presenting disorders. Direct application of these skills will occur in the school setting. Emphasis is placed on tiered prevention and intervention strategies for school-based crises. This class meets the NYS Dignity for All Students Act training requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 552 & School Psychology Graduate Student.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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PSY 576 - School Psychology Practicum I (2 cr.)
This is the first of a four-course sequence designed to provide hands-on opportunities to practice skills learned in coursework. Students will complete 120 practicum hours in an applied setting (local schools and/or university-based clinic settings, with guidance from a school psychologist), allowing for integration of knowledge and skills. Group supervision at the university will take place once a week during class time. This course will also examine topics germane to practicing school psychologists.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 577 , & School Psychology Graduate Student.
Felony Questionnaire Required
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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