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ACPSY 201 General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Introduction to concepts, theories, and methods in psychology. Emphasis is given to the scientific study of consciousness and human behavior. Topics include: human development, learning, thinking, perception, personality, testing, mental illness and mental health, biological and social aspects of behavior.
IAI code: S6 900
Students will master basic concepts and key theories and learn to apply them to real-world situations
Outcomes
Students will master basic concepts and key theories and learn to apply them to real-world situationsACPSY 273 Developmental Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Survey of theory and research relevant to human growth and development with emphasis on physical, cognitive, and social development from infancy through adolescence.
IAI code: S6 902
Course equivalencies: ACPSY273/PSYC273
Students will demonstrate understanding of basic theory and research in human development, and will develop skills in critical examination of psychological research as applied to current issues in human development
Outcomes
Students will demonstrate understanding of basic theory and research in human development, and will develop skills in critical examination of psychological research as applied to current issues in human developmentACPSY 275 Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: ACPSY 201
This course is an introduction to the field of social psychology, which seeks to understand human behavior by viewing it within its social and cultural context.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of cultural and social group differences, which is critical to the development of inter-cultural understanding and the reduction of inter-group (or inter-cultural) conflict
Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of cultural and social group differences, which is critical to the development of inter-cultural understanding and the reduction of inter-group (or inter-cultural) conflictACPSY 280 Abnormal Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: ACPSY 201 General Psychology
Nature and causes of maladjustment and mental disorders. History of mental illness, diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental disorders.
Course equivalencies: X-CPSY333/PSYC331/ACPSY280
Students will demonstrate understanding of current approaches to researching maladaptive behavior, current views of maladaptive behavior, major categories of mental disorders, factors contributing to development of problems, different types of intervention strategies, and appreciation of social, ethical, and legal issues