Psychology (PSYCH)

Courses

PSYCH 544. Dying, Death, and Loss. 3 Credits.

Death, dying, and loss from a multidisciplinary diversity perspective; the development of death concepts across the life span, end of life issues, and cross-cultural death practices and their relation to the American death system.
P: graduate status
Spring.

PSYCH 605. Applied Psychological Statistics and Methods. 3 Credits.

This course will provide students with an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods used in conducting psychological research as well as a broad introduction to some of the fundamental tools and concepts of statistics for representing, visualizing, modeling, and interpreting data.
Spring.

PSYCH 610. Counseling Microskills. 3 Credits.

This course is designed to teach counseling/consulting techniques used in sport, exercise, and performance psychology (SEPP).
Fall Only.

PSYCH 615. Organizational and Personnel Psychology. 3 Credits.

Examines the human side of organizations from a scientific framework. Topics include job analysis, performance appraisal, employee selection, training, motivation, job satisfaction, work teams, leadership, and organization development.
P: gr st.
Fall Only.

PSYCH 620. Test and Measurements. 3 Credits.

An overview of the uses and underlying psychometric concepts of psychological tests. Examines selected tests in the areas of intelligence, personality, achievement, and interest assessment. Discusses controversial social, legal, ethical, and cultural issues related to testing.
P: gr st.
Fall and Spring.

PSYCH 621. Theories of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 3 Credits.

This course will provide students with an overview of the theories and research related to the psychosocial aspects of sport, exercise, and performance. Topics to be covered include the history of sport psychology, behavioral principles, anxiety, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, gender, and personality.
Fall Only.

PSYCH 625. Theoretical Orientations. 3 Credits.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to counseling philosophies and theories that underpin our consulting beliefs and practice in sport, exercise, and performance psychology. This course is designed to facilitate students' understanding of the diverse styles of consultation and build their knowledge on key concepts and issues related to the role of being a consultant. At the heart of this course will be a focus on developing a knowledge and style of practice that suits students' values and beliefs.
Fall Only.

PSYCH 627. Professional Ethics in Psychology. 3 Credits.

This course will examine important ethical and legal issues that sport, exercise, and performance psychology professionals often encounter in their work.
Fall Only.

PSYCH 629. Theories of Personality. 3 Credits.

P: gr st.

PSYCH 635. Psychopathology. 3 Credits.

This is a graduate-level psychology course designed to expose students to the primary models for defining and evaluating normal and abnormal human behavior in American society. Students will be acquainted with the many ways in which biological, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive factors can contribute to distress or impairment, both to the individual and the people around them. Students will be exposed to models of how abnormal behavior can be defined, how it can be understood, and in a general sense, how it is usually treated.
P: graduate status
Fall Only.

PSYCH 721. Applied Sport and Performance Psychology. 3 Credits.

This course will explore various psychological methods of performance enhancement in sport and other areas of endeavor. Demonstrations of interventions and opportunities to acquire basic performance enhancement skills through practice and tapes will be provided.
P: PSYCH 610, PSYCH 621 and PSYCH 627.

PSYCH 730. Sport Sociology. 3 Credits.

This course examines both the popular fascination with, and the academic investigation of, sport in American society. In this course, students will examine the connections between sport and society, including socialization, values, education, deviance, the economy, and the media. Students will explore the unifying power of sport, as well as how sport serves to reproduce many inequalities present in the larger society.
P: PSYCH 740
Spring.

PSYCH 738. Psychology of Injury. 3 Credits.

This course will explore the theory and research related to the psychological aspects of injury and injury rehabilitation.
P: PSYCH 621 and PSYCH 721
Fall Only.

PSYCH 740. Multicultural Psychology. 3 Credits.

This course is an exploration of human diversity and its intersection with psychology. Topics range from identity development and intersectionality to stereotyping, prejudice, and the interaction between culture and health, mental health, and human behavior.
P: Graduate Standing
Spring.

PSYCH 781. Thesis I. 3 Credits.

This course will assist students in planning their thesis research project and the preparation and completion of their thesis proposal.
P: PSYCH 605, PSYCH 621, PSYCH 627
Fall Only.

PSYCH 782. Thesis II. 3 Credits.

This course will assist students in conducting their research and the preparation and completion of their thesis defense.
P: PSYCH 605, PSYCH 621, PSYCH 627, PSYCH 781
Spring.

PSYCH 786. Pre-Practicum. 3 Credits.

To facilitate the personal and professional development of students as competent mental performance consultants, this course will introduce students to practicum procedures and policies and ethical and professional consulting practices.
Spring.

PSYCH 787. Practicum I. 3 Credits.

Supervised practical experience in sport, exercise, and/or performance psychology. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require weekly student-faculty meetings.
P: PSYCH 610, PSYCH 621, PSYCH 627, PSYCH 721, PSYCH 740
Fall Only.

PSYCH 788. Practicum II. 3 Credits.

Supervised practical experience in sport, exercise, and/or performance psychology. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require weekly student-faculty meetings.
P: PSYCH 610, PSYCH 621, PSYCH 627, PSYCH 721, PSYCH 740, PSYCH 787
Spring.

PSYCH 790. Special Topics and Projects. 3 Credits.

This course offers students the opportunity to learn about selected topics of current interest in sport, exercise, or performance psychology. This course will also facilitate students' completion of their SEPP culminating experience project. Course is repeatable for credit; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 earned credits.
REC: PSYCH 605, PSYCH 621, PSYCH 627, PSYCH 721, PSYCH 730, or PSYCH 738
Spring.

PSYCH 798. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits.

P: graduate status.