PSYC - Psychology

PSYC 2301  General Psychology  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
General psychology is a survey of the major psyschological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing. CB Number: CB 42.0101.51 25.
Course Type: Social Behavioral Sci - A CAPP  
  
  
PSYC 2306  Human Sexuality  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
This course will provide an overview of the broad field of human sexuality. Topics will be covered from various prospectives-biological, sociological, anthropological, etc., but will focus primarily on the psychological perspective. The goal is for each student to learn factual, scientifically-based information that will provoke thought and contribute to his/her own decision-making on sexual issues outside of the classroom. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing. CB Number: 42.0101.53 25.
  
Prerequisite: (Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Writing Sample (Essay) with a minimum score of 6, THEA--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TASP--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher, ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher); ((Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300 and Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300), (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 340, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 4), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 310, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 5), INRW 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, INRW 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher, (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (SAT Total (Reading + Math) with a minimum score of 1070 and SAT Reading with a minimum score of 500), (ACT Composite with a minimum score of 23 and ACT English with a minimum score of 19), STAAR English III with a minimum score of 4000, (College Prep ELA Course Grade with a minimum score of 75 and TSI Reading with a minimum score of 349), (TSIA2 ELAR CRC with a minimum score of 945 and TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5), (TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5 and TSIA2 ELAR Diagnostic with a minimum score of 5), or SAT EBRW (Reading & Writing) with a minimum score of 480); (Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, TASP--Reading with a minimum score of 230, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher, READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher)  
  
PSYC 2308  Child Psychology  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
This course will address psychological development from conception through middle childhood with references to physical, cognitive, social and personality changes. Students will examine the interplay of biological factors, human interaction, social structures and cultural forces in development. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading CB Number: CB 42.2703.51025. 
  
Prerequisite: (Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Writing Sample (Essay) with a minimum score of 6, THEA--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TASP--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher, ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher); ((Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300 and Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300), (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 340, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 4), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 310, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 5), INRW 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, INRW 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher, (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (SAT Total (Reading + Math) with a minimum score of 1070 and SAT Reading with a minimum score of 500), (ACT Composite with a minimum score of 23 and ACT English with a minimum score of 19), STAAR English III with a minimum score of 4000, (College Prep ELA Course Grade with a minimum score of 75 and TSI Reading with a minimum score of 349), (TSIA2 ELAR CRC with a minimum score of 945 and TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5), (TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5 and TSIA2 ELAR Diagnostic with a minimum score of 5), or SAT EBRW (Reading & Writing) with a minimum score of 480); (Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, TASP--Reading with a minimum score of 230, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher, READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher)  
  
PSYC 2314  Life Span Growth and Development  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Life-Span Growth and Development is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing. CB Number: CB 42.2703.51 25.
Course Type: Social Behavioral Sci - A CAPP  
  
  
PSYC 2317  Statistical Methods in Psychology  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
This course covers descriptive and inferential statistics used in psychological research and assessment.¿ It includes measurement, characteristics of distributions; measures of central tendency and variability; transformed scores; correlation and regression; probability theory; and hypotheses testing and inference. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing, PSYC 2301 General Psychology, MATH 1314 College Algebra CB Number: CB 42.0101.52 25.
Course Type: Social Behavioral Sci - A CAPP  
  
  
PSYC 2319  Social Psychology  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Study of individual behavior within the social environment. Topics may include socio-psychological processes, attitude formation and change, interpersonal relations, group processes, self, social cognition, and research methods. (PSYC 2319 is included in the Psychology Field of Study.) Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
  
  
  
PSYC 2320  Abnormal Psychology  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
This course provides an introduction to the psychological, biological, and socio-cultural factors involved in the development, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. It includes a review of the historical understanding of abnormal behavior and the development of modern diagnostic systems. It includes discussion of psychological research and practice as it relates to mental health and psychological functioning, as well as legal and ethical issues. (PSYC 2320 is included in the Psychology Field of Study.) Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
  
  
  
PSYC 2330  Biological Psychology  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
An introduction to the biological bases of behavior. Topics include evolution, genetics, research methods in behavioral neuroscience, motivation and emotion, sensation and perception, learning and memory, lifespan development, cognition, psychological disorders, and other complex behaviors. (PSYC 2330 is included in the Psychology Field of Study.) Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.