Psychology

Program Plan

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2012-13 AA.PSYC catalog reference 
2011-12 AA.PSYC catalog reference 
Psychology
1.0 credits PSYC-104: Spin: (special Interest)
Course is designed to address a variety of subject
Offered: DMND
1.0 - 3.0 credits PSYC-105: SPIN: (Special Interest)
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor applicable as an elective.
3.0 credits PSYC-115: Interpersonal & Career Dev
An introductory study of communication and interpersonal relationships in the service occupations.
Offered: FALL
3.0 credits PSYC-120: Introduction to Psychology
Introduces students/learners to the science of human behavior and mental processes. The course will survey contemporary research and theory in psychology with the goal of broadening the students' understanding of self and others. [NM Common Course Number PSYC 1113, Area IV; Behavioral/Social Science Core]
Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL-095 and RDNG-095 or appropriate English and Reading Accuplacer scores.
Offered: ALL
3.0 credits PSYC-210: Stats for Social & Behavioral Science
Presentation of the basic principles of statistics including description and interpretation of data. Provides an acquaintance to basic statistical principles that can be applied to the fields in the Social Sciences.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: FALL
3.0 credits PSYC-230: Human Development
Introduces learners to the study of the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of human development from conception through adulthood. Emphasis is placed on research and applications.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: ALL
3.0 credits PSYC-240: Social Psychology
Introduces learners to the scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by other people.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: FALL
3.0 credits PSYC-245: Brain & Behavior
Introduces students to the field of biological psychology or behavioral neuroscience. Students will learn anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system and their relationships to behavior.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: FALL
3.0 credits PSYC-246: Drugs and Behavior
Introduces the student to the effects of drugs on behavior. Brain-behavior interactions and how drugs affect this interaction will be presented. This course is co-listed with HMSV-246.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: SP
3.0 credits PSYC-265: Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to the study of adjustment failures.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: FASP
3.0 credits PSYC-270: Human Sexuality
Introduces learners to an exploration of the physiological, psychological, and sociological factors that influence sexual behavior, sex roles, and sexual identity.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: SP
3.0 credits PSYC-275: Theories of Personality
Introduces learners to the major theories in the development of personality.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: SP
3.0 credits PSYC-286: Cognitive Psychology
Study of cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, problem solving comprehension, categorization and reasoning.
Prerequisites: Take PSYC-120. Complete RDNG-113 and ENGL-099 or appropriate Reading and English Accuplacer scores.
Offered: DMND
3.0 - 3.0 credits PSYC-298: Spto:hrns:lit & Madness
1.0 - 3.0 credits PSYC-299: Special Topics
Special or specific topic course to meet the needs of students. Topics and credits are announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be used as electives for Associate degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of special topic courses can be used toward a degree.
Offered: DMND