A survey of the essential areas, major theories, and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Course is the foundation for the understanding of basic psychological principles underlying human behavior.

This course covers advances in knowledge and theory about human development across the life span. The role of genetics, environment, and maturational processes in cognitive, affective, and behavioral development are covered.

An introduction to the various perspectives on the determinants, development, and assessment of personality.

Basic statistics course for students in Psychology and in the College of Education. Limited practice in the use of calculations and computational devices included.

The course covers theory and research on social psychological processes including attitudes, group processes, self and identity, integroup relations, social influence, social cognition, and social psychological aspects of affect and emotion.

An introduction to the study of pathological behavior, its causes, preventive measures, and remedial treatment.

An introduction to the study of brain structures and their relationship to behavior. Brain chemicals and psychoactive medications also covered.

This course build upon the foundation provided in Basic Statistics by presenting the conceptual and formulaic bases of correlational analyses, ANOVA, and linear regression Post-hoc and planned comparisons to identify significant between-group differences are covered. Non parametric statistics are introduced with a focus on chi-square analyses.

Study of the basic factors in vocational selection, methods of estimating aptitude, measurement of special abilities, problem analysis and specifications.

Study of the experimental analysis of behavior and experimental design. Emphasis placed on the application of behavior principles to non-laboratory settings.

The experiences of people of African descent in the U.S. from enslavement to the 21st century in terms of their psychological and behavioral functioning are described in this course. The biopsychosocial correlates of personal and group identity, socioeconomic conditions, racism, and residential segregation in the Black community are discussed.

Emphasis on the role and function of informal and standardized tests in the mental health and educational settings. The use of group and individual tests in the assessment of the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains will be considered.

This course covers theory and research on the advances in the study of memory, language processing, perception, problem solving, and thinking. Classical theories and seminal studies on human cognition are also discussed.

Learning and Behavior theories and mechanisms will be explored. This course examines theories and research on the principles of learning and their application to animal and human behavior.

Survey of behavioral abnormalities in children with particular emphasis on types of social and emotional disorders.

Seminar which focuses upon selected topics in the field of Psychology.

Investigation of an area in Psychology and/or the conduction of a research project under the direction of a faculty member.

This course is to be taken during the final year of the student's academic program. The student must have completed 6 of the 9 courses in the psychology major prior to enrolling in the course. The goal is for students to integrate the knowledge gained in the 9 foundational psychology major courses.

This course covers the developmental themes that apply to the dysfunction of human behavior and mental processes.

This course provides the student the opportunity to advance skills in providing psychological services or obtain remaining required hours.

This course covers counseling ethical and legal standards that fulfill the requirements of the current rules of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Students will learn the professional code of ethics, legal issues, and its application to professional services.

This course covers theory, research, and approaches in counseling for addictive behaviors. The focus includes substance use and other forms of addiction. Course topics will cover models and theories of addiction, psychological processes, and health disparities in addiction, and prevention and treatment.

This course covers theories and approaches to family counseling and therapy.