Graduate Course Descriptions

Psychology Courses (PSY)

Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students

All 5000-level courses in the Department of

Psychology have a prerequisite of junior level

status and of PSY 3300 and PSY 3600. Exceptions

to this requirement must be approved by the course

instructor.

 

PSY 5100 Advanced General Psychology

3 hrs.

Readings, lecture, and discussion designed to

introduce students to modern behavior theory.

Emphasis will be upon human behavior, both

normal and abnormal, with a significant portion

of the course devoted to the higher cognitive

processes. Recommended as a cognate course

in Psychology. Recommended

Prerequisite: Majors only; permission of instructor.

 

PSY 5170 Psychology in the Schools

3 hrs.

This course provides an overview of psychology

in the schools, with an emphasis on interventions

for children or adolescents presenting diffi culties

with learning or behavior. This course will provide

an overview of how to design, implement and evaluate

interventions in schools for individual and groups of

children. An overview of the role of the school psychologist

will be provided.

Prerequisite: PSY 3300 or permission of the instructor.

 

PSY 5240 Human Sexuality

3 hrs.

In this course students will learn about the range of

human sexual behaviors. Topics covered will include

anatomical and physiological functioning as well as

psychological aspects of sexual behavior. Class time

will involve lectures, discussions, in-class activities,

videos, and guest speakers. The course is notintended

to provide therapy training.

Prerequisite: Psychology majors only.

 

PSY 5260 Human Drug Use and Abuse

3 hrs.

This course provides a general overview of basic

pharmacological principles, discusses the behavioral

and physiological mechanisms of action

of several classes of medicinal and recreational

drugs, and surveys the factors thought to contribute

to responsible and irresponsible drug intake.

Although human drug use and abuse are the

primary focus of the course, nonhuman research

fi ndings are emphasized where appropriate.

Prerequisite: Psychology majors only.

 

PSY 5400 Psychology of Safety

3 hrs.

The purpose of this course is to teach students

about current research and trends in the psychology

of safety. Students review, critically analyze

and discuss current trends in safety research,

including behavior-based safety, injury/illness

prevention and other relevant topics. Students

receive training in the application of behavioural

principles to solve specifi c safety problems in

organizations through changing behavior and

improving performance. Students gain valuable,

practical experience by completing behaviorbased

safety assessments in business settings

under the supervision of the course instructor.

The assessment site is obtained by the student,

with the assistance of the instructor. Prerequisite:

Psychology majors or permission of

instructor.

 

PSY 5470 Practicum: Organizational

Performance Improvement

3 hrs.

Training in the application of principles of behavior

to solve specific organizational problems through changing

behavior and improving performance. Students conduct

a performance improvement project in a local

organization and empirically evaluate the results.

The practicum site is obtained by the student,

and with the assistance of the instructor. Practicum

students meet as a group frequently with

the instructor to discuss and troubleshoot the

projects. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PSY 54800 E-learning Practicum

3 hrs.

Prerequisite: Undergradutate students, permission of
Instructor; Graduate students, PSY 6100 or permission
of Instructor.

PSY 5600 Behavioral Medicine

3 hrs.

Application of behavioral technology to medical

patients with emphasis on inpatient treatment.

Sample topics include biofeedback, pain control,

compliance with medical regimen, and issues

related to working in a medical setting.

 

PSY 5610 Introduction to Clinical Psychology

3 hrs.

This course addresses the subdiscipline of clinical

psychology in a manner that provides the psychology

major with useful information regarding it

as a potential specialty. In addition to coverage of

contemporary professional activity engaged in by

specialists in this fi eld, like practice and research,

it addresses career development issues such as

selecting graduate schools, training models used

by universities and private schools, internship

training, licensure, and the types of degrees

granted. It is a course appropriate for mid- to upper-

level undergraduates and graduate students

who are returning to study after having been

away from the fi eld for some time. Prerequisites:

Psychology major for undergraduates; instructor’s

permission for graduate students.

 

PSY 5700 A Behavior Analysis Approach to the

Area of Mental Retardation

3 hrs. Fall

Topics will include: historical background, assessment,

treatment, and legal implications of

treatment. Prerequisite: PSY 3600.

 

PSY 5740 Cross Cultural Psychology

3 hrs.

This course is designed to introduce the psychology

major to the general area and basic concepts

of Cross Cultural Psychology. Through readings

and lectures the students will become familiar

with the role culture plays in various indigenous

psychologies including those commonly found in

Western, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and African

cultures. This course is specifi cally not a course in

American ethnicity. It will instead explore a variety

of world cultures in search of an understanding of

how human behavior is interpreted according to

cultural tenets that are unique to a region’s history

and evolution. The course will also examine the

importance, especially in contemporary Western

Society, of professional psychologists developing

more than casual familiarity with predominant

indigenous psychologies. The plight of persons

undergoing increasingly forced and voluntary migration

in today’s world provides one foundation

for exploring the need for such understanding.

The course will prepare the student to read and

interpret the psychological literature from several

cultures, to conduct library research addressing

the infl uence of culture on the interpretation of human

behavior, and to appreciate the importance

of cultural considerations in the wide variety

of psychological specialties. Prerequisites:

Psychology major for undergraduates; instructor’s

permission for graduate students.

 

PSY 5950 History of Psychology

3 hrs.

The historical and philosophical foundations

of contemporary psychology are examined.

Approximately equal emphasis is placed upon

theoretical and applied aspects of the evolution of

the modern science. The origin and development

of current behavioral approaches constitute a

major focus.

 

PSY 5970 Topical Studies in Psychology

1-4 hrs.

A survey and discussion of selected research

topics of current interest. Topics may include

both basic science and applied aspects of the

discipline. Courses may be repeated for credit, although

the total number of credits may be limited

by the degree program. Students should consult

the program advisor. Prerequisite: Permission of

instructor.

 

 

PSY 5980 Special Projects in Psychology

1-5 hrs.

This course provides the graduate student with

the opportunity for independent reading and/or

research under the direction of a faculty member.

May be repeated for credit, although the total

number of hours in a degree program may not

exceed fi ve hours. Prerequisites: Graduate

standing and permission of instructor.

 

PSY 5990 Practicum in Psychology

1-4 hrs.

This course provides training in the application of

the principles of psychology to a specifi c and restricted

problem area in the discipline. The practicum

application is often identifi ed by the location

of the research site or professional service agency

published in the Schedule of Course Offerings.

Each one-hour of credit requires 100 clock hours.

May be repeated for credit, although number of

credits may be limited by program requirements.

Prerequisite: Approved application required.

Open to Graduate Students Only

 

 

PSY 6050 Professional & Research Ethics

3 hr.

(replaced 601, 602, 603)

 

PSY 6080 Research Methods in Applied

Behavior Analysis

3 hrs.

This advanced course on research methods in

behavior analysis addressesresearch with human

and nonhuman subjects, placing an emphasis

on applied, human research. Research issues

and specifi c research methods are discussed at

philosophical, strategic, and practical levels. Research

decisions are placed within the context of

the philosophy of science underlying all scientifi c

research endeavors. Topics include: the mission

of science; behavioral assessment and measurement;

experimental design, with emphasis on

single-subject designs; analysis and interpretation

of data; dissemination of scientifi c research; and,

ethical issues in research. Students demonstrate

their mastery of research issues through the

proposal of a research project. Prerequisites:

Courses in applied behavior analysis.

 

PSY 6090 Advanced Seminar in Applied

Behavior Analysis Research

3 hrs.

An advanced course emphasizing: a) research,

conceptual and professional issues in applied

behavior analysis; b) review, integration and

critical analysis or research topics in psychology.

Prerequisites: Previous enrollment in PSY 6080

and permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6100 Conditioning and Learning

3 hrs.

This course examines conditioning and learning

from the perspective of the experimental analysis

of behavior. Emphasis is placed on basic laboratory

research procedures and fi ndings.

 

PSY 6110 Current Research in Experimental Analysis

3 hrs.

This course examines basic research areas of

current interest to behavior analysts. A central

component of the course is detailed consideration

of articles published in the Journal of the

Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Behavior Prerequisite:

PSY 6100.

 

PSY 6120 Advanced Physiological Psychology

3 hrs.

A survey of the interrelationships of physiological

and behavioral processes. Lecture and laboratory.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

 

PSY 6130 Behavioral Pharmacology

3 hrs.

This course examines drug effects from a behavior-

analytic perspective. Emphasis is placed

on general mechanisms of drug action, variables

that modulate drug effects, strategies for studying

those effects, and the behavioral actions of

commonly encountered drugs. Prerequisite:

PSY 6100.

 

PSY 6140 Motivation and Emotion

3 hrs.

An introduction to the experimental analysis of

psychological aspects of motives, incentives, and

emotions, Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6170 Applied Behavior Analysis in Education

3 hrs.

This course is designed to teach principles of

learning and behavior and the application of

those principles to individual and classroom instruction

for teachers, school psychologists, and

other educational professionals. Also, this course

provides information needed for planning effective,

data-based classroom interventions. Further,

it provides important basic knowledge for future

courses in assessment, interventions, behavioral

research methods, and school psychology practicum.

It is expected that students will bring to

class a basic entry knowledge of learning theory,

with an emphasis on operant methodology.

 

PSY 6190 Academic Interventions

3 hrs.

This course is intended to teach school psychologists

methods for resolving learners’ academic

performance problems. Whether the professional

is attempting to improve child performance prior

to classifi cation (pre-referral intervention) or following

classifi cation (modifi cation for a student

with a disability), the same basic principles of

learning apply and, therefore, the same standards

of professional behavior should be maintained.

In this course, a model for improving learner

outcomes that is grounded in data-based decision

making and effective educational practices

will be presented. The model will be applied to

adapting curricula and classroom environments.

There will be particular emphasis on evaluating

decisions and child outcomes. This course will

cover empirical research as well as conceptual

and strategic issues that should guide practical

applications in adapting learning environments to

meet students’ needs. Prerequisite: Graduate

standing in psychology or education, or permission

of instructor.

 

PSY 6200 Analysis of Abnormal Behavior

3 hrs.

An advanced study of behavioral disorders as

characterized by the standard classifi cation systems,

the DMS III-R and ICD-9-M, with respect to

their etiology, prognosis and treatment.

 

PSY 6240 Personality Theory

3 hrs.

Consideration and evaluation of the major

theories of personality with emphasis on those

theories having implications for counseling and

therapy. The course includes an examination

of experimental evidence and illustrative case

studies.

 

PSY 6250 Treatment of Sexual Problems

3 hrs.

This treatment course will cover both sexual

dysfunction and deviant sexual behavior. Assessment

and diagnostic issues will also be covered

Prerequisite: Graduate student in psychology or

permission of the instructor.

 

PSY 6340 Experimental Design and Analysis I

3 hrs.

Topics include statistical decision theory, one

factor analysis of variance, multiple comparison

procedures, factorial designs, randomized block

designs, fi xed, random and mixed models, and

basic issues in experimental design. Prerequisite:

An elementary course on statistics.

 

PSY 6350 Correlation and Regression Analysis

3 hrs.

An advanced course covering simple correlation

methods, inferential methods for one or many

correlations (including meta-analysis), interpretation

issues (including sampling error, sampling

bias, scaling error, measurement error, functional

form, cause, homoscedasticity) variants of and

alternatives to Pearson correlation, multiple correlation

and regression, part and partial correlation,

analysis of variance of regression for simple and

complex models, model comparison procedures,

methods for nonlinear data (including polynomial

regression and logistic regression models) and

regression diagnostics. Prerequisite: PSY 6340

(or some other course covering the analysis of

variance).

 

PSY 6360 Experimental Design and Analysis II

3 hrs.

Advanced methods for designing, analyzing,

and interpreting complex between-subjects and

repeated-measurement design. Topics include

power analysis for planning experiments, and inferential

analysis methods including ANOVA, multiple

comparison procedures, simple main effects

tests, interaction contrasts tests, simultaneous

confi dence intervals, nonparametric methods,

monotone alternative tests, and analysis of covariance

for univariate experiments. Also discussed

are methods for analyzing nonorthogonal design,

procedures for analyzing experiments containing

multiple response measures (such as multivariate

analysis of variance and modifi ed Bonferroni procedures),

and current concepts of experimental

validity. Prerequisites: PSY 6340 and 6350.

 

PSY 6370 The Design and Analysis of Quasiexperiments

and Observational Studies

3 hrs.

This course covers the design and analysis of

studies in which it is notfeasible to randomly

assign subjects to treatment. The focus is on

three useful quasi-experimental designs (viz. The

regression-discontinuity design,the interrupted

time-series design, and the nonequivalentgroupquasi-

experiment) and the observational

study. Analytic procedures recently developed

for these designs are covered in detail. Opaque

methods that have recently become popular for

analyzing observational studies are critiqued. The

conceptual framework for much of the course is

based on the Rubin causal model. Prerequisites:

PSY 6340 and 6350.

 

PSY 6430 Personnel Selection and Placement

3 hrs.

This course is designed to teach students: (1) the

legal and professional requirements for personnel

selection and placement programs; (2) how to

design and conduct job analyses, interviews,

and tests that conform to the legal and professional

requirements; and (3) how to evaluate the

adequacy (the reliability and validity) of personnel

selection and placement instruments. Prerequisite:

An undergraduate course in statistics.

 

PSY 6440 Personnel Training and Development

3 hrs.

The course emphasizes the principles of learning

as well as techniques and administrative

procedures used in the development of human

resources at all levels.

 

PSY 6450 Psychology of Work

3 hrs.

This course is an advanced course designed to

examine human behavior in organizations from

a behavioral psychology perspective. Topics

covered include: the history of industrial/organizational

psychology, motivation, performance

improvement techniques, compensation, quality,

job satisfaction and its relation to productivity, and

the ethics of personnel management. Students

entering the course are expected to have an understanding

of the basic principles of operant and

respondent conditioning because these concepts

are used to interpret and analyze worker behavior.

Prerequisite: PSY 5100 or PSY 6100 or permission

of instructor.

 

PSY 6510 Applied Behavior Analysis: A Systems

Approach

3 hrs.

The application of systems analysis concepts

to the design of systems which yield behavioral

measures of complex social situations.

 

PSY 6520 Systems Analysis Practicum

3 hrs.

Prerequisite: PSY

6510 or permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6550 Seminar in School Psychology

3 hrs.

A seminar devoted to current professional practices

in School Psychology. Focus is on studying

various model systems for delivery of special

services in the schools, as well as the various legal,

ethical, and practical constraints on operation

of such systems. Techniques of system analyses

and synthesis are covered as well as consultation

methods employed to implement or facilitate

operation of new school programs.

 

PSY 6560 School-Based Consultation

3 hrs.

This course is designed to provide school

psychology graduate students the opportunity to

acquire knowledge and skills relevant to schoolbased

consultation and problem solving. Student

will learn about theories of consultation, empirical

work, and practical application. This course will

prepare students for the role of school-based

behavioral consultant through course reading,

lectures, in-class activities, and practical experiences.

Although an emphasis will be on triadic

consultation, students will be introduced to

systems and organizational consultation models

for schools.

 

PSY 6580 Social and Cognitive Development in

Children

3 hrs.

Consideration and evaluation of theories and

empirical fi ndings for a broad range of topics

in social and cognitive development. Students

will encounter general information on the main

theories and research methods in developmental

psychology. They will also read articles that address

current social crises and/or controversies in

the areaof child development. The fi rst half of the

course will focus on cognitive development and

will cover areas such as language development,

memory, and intelligence/early intervention. The

second half will focus on social development

including theories of social competence, social

skills assessment and intervention, peer relations,

and antisocial behavior. Prerequisite: Graduate

student in psychology or permission of the

instructor.

 

PSY 6590 Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

3 hrs.

This course provides a review of selected anxiety

disorders and their treatment. Specifi c treatment

techniques will be reviewed in detail and

their relevance to theory and empirical literature

discussed. Through lecture, demonstration, and

audio-visual presentations the course addresses

basic approaches to understanding anxious

behavior and associated emotions. Also covered

are historical and scientifi c concerns, paradigms

for the study of anxiety, classifi cation and assessment

of anxiety, and research methods appropriate

for the study of anxiety. Finally, the course

examines the role played by anxiety across

several disorders otherwise offi cially classifi ed.

The course is conducted in seminar fashion and

student participation is expected and encouraged.

Prerequisites: PSY 6200.

 

PSY 6600 Introduction to Clinical and

Community Psychology

3 hrs.

A survey of the fields of Clinical and Community

Psychology with emphasis upon the new roles of

clinical psychologists and community psychologists.

Recommended for beginning graduate

students.

 

PSY 6610 Psychotherapy: Theory and Methods

3 hrs.

This is a treatment course which reviews several

theoretical approaches to, and problem solving

strategies for, a variety of client disorders. The

course concentrates on the stages of treatment,

the issues involved in treatment and various techniques

of treatment. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6620 Group Therapy

3 hrs.

Theory and application of problem solving

interventions in a group setting. Various treatment

techniques for a variety of problems are

practiced through role playing and modeling in a

small group setting. Prerequisite: Permission of

instructor.

 

PSY 6630 Marital Therapy

3 hrs.

Theory and application of problem solving interventions

for a variety of problems associated with

couples. A social learning and strategic systems

approach is emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission

of instructor.

 

PSY 6640 Behavior Therapy

3 hrs.

This is a treatment course designed to familiarize

the student with the methods, applications,

theory and clinical literature of behavior therapy.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

 

PSY 6650 Behavioral Approaches to Treatment

3 hrs.

This is a treatment course designed to familiarize

the students with pragmatic issues in the application

of behavior management and behavior analysis

techniques and the underlying conceptual

foundations. Among the topics to be covered are:

functional analysis, token economies, behavioral

contracting, response accelerating and decelerating

techniques, and packaged behavior-management

programs in areas such as social skills and

assertiveness.

 

PSY 6660 Family Therapy

3 hrs.

This is a treatment course involving problem

solving interventions for a variety of problems

associated with family units. The specifi c intervention

model emphasized in the course may vary

with the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of

instructor.

 

PSY 6670 Cognitive Behavior Therapy

3 hrs.

A course designed to provide the clinical student

with the theory and applications of a cognitivebehavioral

approach. A variety of therapeutic interventions

drawn from cognitive-based treatment

models are examined both in terms of individual

and group settings. Students are exposed to

didactic discussions of the elements of different

cognitive models as well as the practice of

problem-solving techniques through supervised

role-playing situations. Prerequisite: Permission

of instructor.

 

PSY 6680 Analysis and Treatment of

Developmental Disabilities

3 hrs.

This is a treatment course designed to familiarize

students with pragmatic issues in the application

of behavior management and behavior analysis

techniques to clients who are mentally retarded or

traumatically brain injured.

 

PSY 6690 Child Behavior Therapy

3 hrs.

An introduction to behavioral clinical approaches

to emotional, social, and behavioral problems of

children. The course content emphasizes both

the theoretical basis and practical implementation

of a range of behavioral therapeutic techniques,

including those based on classical and operant

conditioning processes, social learning, and

cognitive-behavioral models. Prerequisite: PSY

6100 or permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6700 Basic Behavioral Processes and Their

Applications

3 hrs.

This course is an advanced seminar dealing with

the basic behavioral concepts, principles, and

processes and their application to the interpretation

and analysis of behavior as well as the amelioration

of behavioral problems. The emphasis is

on the behavior of nonhuman animals in research

settings and nonverbal human beings. However,

the course also continually stresses the relevance

of these basic concepts and principles to the

everyday life of normal, verbal human beings. The

course emphasizes the empirical and logical basis

of behavioral concepts and principles in areas

such as behavioral contingencies, motivational

processes, stimulus control, and respondent conditioning.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6710 Higher-order Behavioral Processes

and Their Applications

3 hrs.

This course is a continuation of PSY 6700. The

emphasis is on the rule governance of complex

behavior of verbal human beings. Areas of analysis

include behavioral medicine, and rehabilitation,

behavioral anthropology, family life, child rearing,

community interventions, education, self-management,

organizational behavior management,

developmental disabilities, autistic behavior,

neurotic behavior, and sexual behavior. PSY 6700

and 6710 combine to provide a behavior-analytic

world view. Prerequisite: PSY 6700.

 

PSY 6740 Verbal Behavior

3 hrs.

This course covers the experimental analysis of

language and verbal behavior, with an emphasis

upon the analysis of language as presented in the

writings of B. F. Skinner. Prerequisite: PSY 6100

or permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6760 Skinner’s Behaviorism

3 hrs.

A consideration of About Behaviorism, Beyond

Freedom and Dignity, and Contingencies of

Reinforcement, especially as they consider issues

of broad scientifi c, philosophic, and social

signifi cance. Prerequisite: PSY 6100 or permission

of instructor.

 

PSY 6810 Personality Assessment

4 hrs.

Survey of the theory of personality assessment

and the basic concepts of nonprojective measurement,

with emphasis on the administration,

scoring and interpretation of various instruments

for personality evaluation. The course includes,

but is not limited to, the supervised practice in

the administration of the MMPI, clinical analysis

questionnaire, and observational rating scales.

Prerequisites: PSY 6010 or equivalent and graduate

program status.

 

PSY 6830 Cognitive/Intellectual Assessment

3 hrs.

A course in individual assessment with particular

emphasis on assessing cognitive functioning. This

course covers basic psychometric concepts directly

related to test administration and interpretation,

and examines the complexities of measuring

theoretical notions like intelligence. It also covers

administration, scoring, and interpretation of

individual assessment techniques. Prerequisites:

Graduate program status in clinical psychology or

permission of the instructor.

 

PSY 6840 Personality Assessment: Projectives

3 hrs.

A study of, and supervised practice in, the

administration, scoring, and interpretation of the

Rorschach, revised Bender Gestalt, TAT and

other projective tests. The course emphasizes

the selection and interpretation of an integrated

projective test battery for clinical evaluations.

Prerequisites: PSY 6010, 6810, and graduate

program status.

 

PSY 6860 Psychoeducational Assessment

3 hrs.

A combined lecture and applied course covering

both basic measurement principles and concepts

and applications to norm-referenced, criterionreferenced,

and direct assessment methods.

Supervised experience in administering, scoring,

and interpreting assessment devices, as well as

developing and monitoring individualized intervention

plans. There will be particular emphasis on

academic and social behavior. Prerequisite:

Permission of the instructor.

 

PSY 6880 Advanced Behavioral Assessment

3 hrs.

The course is intended to develop knowledge

in the functional analysis of behavior using selfreport

measures, behavioral interviewing, direct

observation techniques, and physical recording.

Reliability and validity issues with respect to each

assessment method are covered. Behavioral

consultation, and effi cient alternative to oneon-

one counseling in which therapist contact is

primarily with the mediator rather than the client,

is introduced. Prerequisite: PSY 6020 or permission

of instructor.

 

PSY 690 Behavioral Approaches to Training and

Education

3 hrs.

This course addresses selection and use of text

materials, the role of lecture and discussion,

examinations, grading practices, all considered

from a behavioral perspective. Higher education

is emphasized.

 

PSY 6910 College Teaching Practicum

3 hrs.

Supervised practice in the instruction of psychology

at the undergraduate level. The student will

be responsible for the design, execution, and

evaluation of a college course section involving

undergraduate students.

 

PSY 6970 Advanced Topical Studies in

Psychology

2-4 hrs.

An in depth examination, discussion, and survey

of selected research and/or professional topics.

May be repeated for credit, although the total

number of credits may be limited by the degree

program. Students should consult the program

advisor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

 

PSY 6980 Clinical Practicum in Psychology I

1—3 hrs.

This is the entry-level practicum for students

in the Clinical Psychology program. Students

enrolled in this course will gain a range of therapy

and assessment experiences in the Psychology

Clinic under the supervision of licensed Clinical

faculty. Written permission must be obtained

from the Department Clinical Committee. May be

repeated for credit. Prerequisites: PSY 6640 and

PSY 6880.

 

PSY 6990 Clinical Practicum in Psychology II

3 hrs.

Experience in a broad range of professional functions

included in the practice of psychology under

the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The

experience includes, but is not limited to, psychotherapy,

diagnostic testing and consultation. The

experience involves not less than 500 clock hours

(15 weeks) in an organized health care setting.

Written permission must be obtained from the

Department Clinical Committee. Prerequisites:

PSY 6510 and PSY 6980.

 

Open to Graduate Students Only—Please refer

to The Graduate College section for course

descriptions.

PSY 7000 Master’s Thesis

6 hrs.

PSY 7100 Independent Research

2-6 hrs.

PSY 7120 Professional Field Experience

2-12 hrs.

PSY 7200 Specialist Project

6 hrs.

PSY 7250 Doctoral Research Seminar

2-6 hrs.

PSY 7300 Doctoral Dissertation

1-15 hrs.

PSY 7320 Doctoral Clinical Internship

1-4 hrs.

PSY 7350 Graduate Research

2-10 hrs.

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Last Updated on March 2, 2005

Taken from 2004-2006 Graduate Catalog

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