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This course covers the fundamental skills necessary for understanding statistics as a tool of science, with an emphasis on quantitative literacy. Students learn the basics of organizing and describing data (descriptive statistics) and making predictions about large groups from smaller samples of data (inferential statistics). In this course, students learn to enter, analyze, and interpret data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Students learn to critically evaluate data sets and become better consumers of data that they encounter in the real world.

This course teaches computer applications to students who are interested in analyzing research data, especially those going to graduate school. The course also prepares students in basic skills of computer analysis of data.

In the course students are given the opportunity to study concepts, structures, theories, and/or applications of psychology. Subject matter will vary.

This course provides accurate and up-to-date information on a variety of death-related topics. The primary goal is to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between life and death and the large-scale sociocultural process.

This course provides an introduction to basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Particular emphasis will be placed on the central nervous system mechanisms that mediate emotion, cognition, and behavior. Major topics include the structure and organization of the human nervous system, neural conduction and transmission, methods of researching the brain, sensory systems, wakefulness and sleep, emotional behaviors, and the biological bases of psychological disorders.

Students are introduced to the field of psychometrics, which includes descriptive statistics, reliability, validity and interpretation. Special attention is given to the rationale for testing. Assessment techniques considered include intelligence, personality, performance, aptitude and interest testing.

This course investigates human behavior along the normal-abnormal continuum. It covers possible causes and treatments of the major types of behavior disorders, as well as issues in diagnosis and classification.

This course investigates behavioral, cognitive and emotional problems of children and adolescents. Diagnosis, etiology and treatment issues are discussed.

In this course students use behavioral science to explore the factors that affect health and illness. This class emphasizes the biopsychosocial model of health in contrast to the traditional medical model. Some of the topics that are discussed include pain management, the effects of stress on health, coping with chronic/terminal illnesses, and the doctor-patient relationship.

This course will explore the relationship between psychology and the law. The various specialties of forensic psychology and the role of the psychologist within those specialties will also be addressed. Special emphasis will be given to the exploration and the understanding of the pathology of the criminal mind and behavior.

Social psychology is the scientific study of interpersonal relationships. In this course, students explore the research methods used by social psychologists to examine issues such as prejudice, aggression, love, persuasion, attitudes and decision-making. These topics and others are applied to social situations such as dating, jury deliberations, business negotiations, and international conflict and peace-keeping efforts.

This course covers elements of union-management relationships in both private and public sector organizations. It examines aspects of contract negotiation and implementation with attention to conflict reduction and grievance processing. Focus is on practical application and case-oriented discussions.

In this course, basic psychological theories and research methods are applied to the world of work. Students explore how the individual interacts with his/her workplace environment. Industrial-Organizational psychology uses scientific research practices to address such topics as motivation, organizational structure, organizational change, effective communication within organizations, human resource management processes, group dynamics, and leadership.

This course covers the systems, strategies and practices of effective training in organizations. Emphasis is on understanding the psychological principles that guide the design of successful training methods for entry-level positions to executive management development. The class focuses on the sequence of identifying needs, designing programs and evaluating program outcomes. A case-oriented approach is taken.

This study of the theories of work motivation and job satisfaction covers need models, cognitive models, learning models and self-growth models. Emphasis is on practical application of theories in the workplace to increase satisfaction of workers while increasing productivity.

Students examine the systems, strategies and practices of effective securing of organizational staff. Emphasis is on the psychological principles that shape the design of successful recruitment and selection of members of organizations. This includes external searches, as well as internal transfer or promotion. A case-oriented, practical approach is used to aid in skill development.

This course covers yearly updated national curriculum to orient students to detailed delivery of HRM services. Content covers six major areas of HRM practices. Students have option of taking national test for certification. Students share class with working professionals for networking and self-enrichment.  Typically offered in online format.

This course examines basic mechanisms of compensating employees, including determining the worth of jobs through job evaluation, creating incentive plans, and creating benefit packages. Goals include increasing performance and encouraging stability of employment.  Issues of pay equity, including comparable worth will be examined. Emphasis will be on practical, case-oriented methods.

This course is a ten week, accelerated course that prepares students to deal with HRM issues of alignment of global HRM processes and activities. It examines recruitment, mobility, compensation, training and communication in a multi-cultural context. The course is offered in conjunction with the Society for Human Resource Management and reviews materials that prepare HRM professionals to sit for a national test in the area (not required for course). Students share class with working professionals for networking and self-enrichment.

This course covers models of social influence that have been developed to increase the effectiveness of performance within organizations.  A situational approach will be used that recognizes different styles are needed for organizations that differ in size, purpose, staffing makeup and situational circumstances.  Exercises will encourage student self-analysis of models that are most effective for their personality and style.