Psychology

This course focuses on building successful and effective interpersonal relationships within organizational and other social environments. It includes an examination of human relations in business and industry with emphasis on how people can work effectively in groups to satisfy both organizational and personal goals. Motivation, emotional and mental health, communication techniques, and coping with stress are explored. Activities are used to encourage the application of concepts to enhance personal growth and insight and to increase social skills. (F, S, Su-as needed, O) ND:SS

An introductory survey of the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. The course will consist of an examination of psychology as a science and a profession. It will explore the biological foundations of behavior, sensing and perceiving the physical world, and normal and altered states of consciousness. The course will examine forms of learning, language and higher cognitive processes such as memory, thinking and problem-solving. This lecture course will focus on motivation, emotion, life span development, theoretical views of personality, personality assessment, stress and coping, health and behavior, abnormal behavior and its treatment, and social psychology. (F, S, O) ND:SS

This course focuses on current psychological principles as they apply to teaching and learning. Using human development as a framework, the student will investigate learning theory and practice, motivation, classroom management, planning and effective teaching, and the evaluation of students. Prerequisite: PSYC 111. (S, O) ND:SS

An introduction to the application of the principles and methods of psychology to the workplace. Specific topics include employee selection, training, organizational behavior, leadership, conflict and cooperation, motivation, job satisfaction and morale, performance appraisal and stress in the workplace. Prerequisite: PSYC 111. (As needed) ND:SS

A survey of the psychology of human life span development. The emotional, intellectual, physical, perceptual and social development of the individual from conception to death is examined. (F, S, Su, O) ND:SS

An introduction to the emotional, intellectual, physical, perceptual, and social development of the child from conception to adolescence. The relationship between development and parenting also will be explored. (F, S, O) ND:SS

This course will include basic emphasis on case management, important issues in working with clients, and learning practical skills regarding communication. The course is based on the premise of empowering clients through collaboration with appropriate providers. (S)

A survey of the classification, symptoms and etiology of psychology disorders. The student will examine the major psychopathologies such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance-use disorders, and the schizophrenic disorders with a focus on etiology, diagnostic criteria, classification nomenclature and treatment approaches. The student will also explore the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM-5 and its classification scheme. Prerequisite: 3 credits in psychology. (F, S, O) ND:SS

Supervised placement in local agencies, organizations, and educational institutions to give the student experience in and to cultivate civic duty, volunteerism and the assistance of those in need. Students may also intern at a career-related site to evaluate and validate their vocational choice. (F,S, Su)

Supervised placement in local agencies, organizations, and educational institutions to give the student experience in and to cultivate civic duty, volunteerism, career exploration and the assistance of those in need. Students may also intern at a career-related site to evaluate and validate their vocational choice. (F, S, Su)

A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.

A course designed to meet special departmental needs.