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PORT 3630 - Survey of Brazilian Literature (DHA)
DHA Depth Humanities and Creative Arts
3 credits
Selected readings and discussions of major works and authors in Brazilian literature.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 3040
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PORT 3700 - Film Studies in Portuguese
3 credits
This course will introduce students to the study of Lusophone cinema and culture through films from the Portuguese-speaking world.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 3040 or instructor permission based on demonstration of equivalent proficiency through testing
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PORT 3800 - Portuguese III Study Abroad
1-4 credits
Intense review of selected problematic areas of Portuguese grammar for students with advanced language skills.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 2020 or equivalent
Campus: Taught only in USU’s overseas Portuguese program.
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PORT 3820 - Advanced Independent Study Abroad: Experiencing Lusophone Culture III
2 credits
This is an advanced-level independent study project focusing on Lusophone cultures and societies and the Portuguese language. It is only offered through USU’s Summer Study Abroad in either Brazil or Portugal.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 2020 or permission of the instructor
Repeatable
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PORT 4000 - Contemporary Issues in Brazil
3 credits
This course provides an exploration of historical, political, social, economic, and cultural issues impacting current affairs in Brazil.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 3040 or instructor permission
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PORT 4100 - Trends in Lusophone Cultures
3 credits
This course follows current issues that affect the Portuguese speaking countries. Topics include race relations, gender issues, social justice, contemporary trends in culture, and social-political issues.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 3040
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PORT 4200 - Brazilian Media in Global Context
3 credits
This course combines visual materials with a series of essays written by leading scholars in order to offer students a comprehensive overview of contemporary Brazilian media in global context.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PORT 3040 or instructor permission
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PORT 4880 - Individual Readings
1-4 credits
Readings in Brazilian and/or Portuguese literature.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission
Repeatable for credit.
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PORT 4920 - Portuguese Language Tutoring
1 credit
Allows students to develop tutoring skills by assisting professors in lower-division courses or fulfilling instructional duties for a comparable amount of time in the language laboratory, public schools, or similar activities with departmental approval. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 credits.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 0710 - Career Exploration
1 credit
Designed to equip the student with skills and information used for job hunting, interview, writing resumes and job applications. It is also designed to aid the student in choosing a career through the use of videos, printed materials and personal contact with professionals and vocational experts. This course covers information on more than 150 careers.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS)
BSS Breadth Social Sciences
3 credits
Explores basic areas of psychology, and how each explains human thought and behavior at the individual, familial, and cultural levels.
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PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development
3 credits
Covers theories and stages of development across the life span.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 1400 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles
3 credits
This is a laboratory course about the scientific methods used in the study of animal and human behavior.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
Corequisite: PSY 1410
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PSY 1410 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles Lab
1 credit
Laboratory experience accompanying PSY 1400 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 2010 - Orientation to Psychology as a Career and Profession
2 credits
Overview of the field and major. Students clarify career goals, identify steps necessary to achieve goals, prepare a vita, and gain major-relevant skills (e.g., APA-style writing, ethics, and library usage).
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010 and consent of Psychology Advising Office
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PSY 2100 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
3 credits
Characteristics of adolescents and their psychological, educational, and adjustment problems are discussed in detail.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 2250 - Introductory Cooperative Work Experience
1-6 credits
Educators and employers cooperate to provide opportunities for students to apply classroom theory and principles in job environments, thereby gaining practical experience in their field.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of Psychology Department coop education counselor
Repeatable for credit
Pass/Fail only
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PSY 3000 - Interdisciplinary Workshop
1-3 credits
Students study a specific area in psychology that is not part of the department’s regularly scheduled curriculum.
Repeatable
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PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
4 credits
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics for the behavioral sciences. Topics include measures of central tendency and variability, sampling distributions, and hypothesis testing procedures including t-tests, analysis of variance, and correlation and regression.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
One of the following:
- STAT 1040 with a grade of C or better
- STAT 1045 with a grade of C or better
- STAT 2000 with a grade of C or better
- AP Statistics with a passing grade
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PSY 3110 - Health Psychology
3 credits
Introduction to “biopsychosocial model” of health and well-being. Focuses on reciprocal interactions among biological, psychological, and social factors in human functioning and disease. Explores cultural approaches to health, illness, and treatment.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 3120 - Abuse, Neglect, and the Psychological Dimensions of Intimate Violence (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Focuses primarily on child maltreatment and neglect. Course covers historical, legal, medical, and psychological approaches to causes, consequences, and interventions for child maltreatment and neglect. Literatures concerning animal abuse, dating, domestic violence, and abuse of the elderly may be covered.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
Campus: Online.
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PSY 3210 - Abnormal Psychology (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Introduction to “abnormal” human behavior. Covers characteristics, etiology, and treatment of a variety of psychological disorders.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 3400 - Analysis of Behavior: Advanced (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
4 credits
In-depth examination of principles introduced in PSY 1400 . Considers principles governing more complex human and animal behavior, as well as emotional and motivational factors in behavior. Lab included as part of credit.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1400 and PSY 1410
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PSY 3450 - Sensation and Perception
4 credits
Introduction to the sensation and perception field presented from both a cognitive and neurocognitive perspective. Analysis of how sensory processes influence how one senses the world, and how the body interprets these sensations, with a large range of applications including music, sports, learning, memory, attention, and clinical applications.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 3460 - Neuroscience I
4 credits
Introductory course examining relationship between central nervous system anatomy and physiology in controlling behavior and emotional functioning. Also considers neural and biochemical substrates of behavior.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 3500 - Research Methods in Psychology (DSS/CI)
DSS, CI Depth Social Sciences, Communications Intensive
3 credits
This course introduces research methods/research writing for psychological science. Students learn to understand, analyze, and evaluate existing research and develop their own research proposal. Content includes defining and measuring variables, selecting research participants, applying different research designs, and conducting ethical research.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Fall 2021.
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PSY 3510 - Social Psychology (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Study of the individual in society; problems, theories, and methods of social psychology; will relate reading assignments to current social issues.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 3700 - Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy
3 credits
This course provides introductory knowledge of issues to support individuals with mental health needs. The course includes the sociocultural history of mental health, current epidemiology to increase critical thinking skills, and development of skills to be effective advocates and responders.
Cross-listed as: HDFS 3700
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PSY 4000 - Mental Aspects of Sports Performance
3 credits
This course provides an understanding of theory and applications in the specialty area of sports psychology, including enhancement of motivation and performance, stress, anxiety, aggression and time management, and the relation of these issues to physical development and coaching styles.
Cross-listed as: KIN 4000
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PSY 4210 - Personality Theory (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Explanatory study of various personality theories, their origin, and approaches to the understanding of human behavior.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010 and PSY 3010
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PSY 4230 - Psychology of Gender (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Critical analysis of evidence for sex differences, gender roles, the effect of gender on traditional psychology, and other topics, including parenthood, cultural influence, and sexual orientation.
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PSY 4240 - Multicultural Psychology (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Explores cultural influences on basic psychological processes, including perception, cognition, language, emotion, intelligence, attitudes, values, and intergroup relations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
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PSY 4250 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credits
Cooperative education work experience position; increased level of complexity and a more professional level of experience as student advances toward completion of the program.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of Psychology Department cooperative education coordinator
Repeatable for credit
Pass/Fail only
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PSY 4420 - Cognitive Psychology (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
4 credits
This is an in-depth study of basic concepts, methods, and theories involved in perception, memory, and thinking. The lab is required.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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PSY 4460 - Neuroscience II
4 credits
Advanced course examining relationship between central nervous system anatomy and physiology in controlling behavior and emotional functioning. Details neural and biochemical substrates of behavior. Lab required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010 and either PSY 3460 or BIOL 1610
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PSY 4910 - Undergraduate Research Creative Opportunity
1-3 credits
This course consists of a cooperative process of discovery, investigation, research, or creativity between faculty and one or more students.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Psychology advisor approval
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 4920 - Practicum
1-3 credits
This course consists of fieldwork in an applied psychological setting at the BS level.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Psychology advisor approval
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 4930 - Practicum in Mental Health
1 credit
This course provides students a practical experience in a laboratory setting working in the mental health field.
Cross-listed as: HDFS 4930
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PSY 4940 - Indigenous Community Engaged Learning
3 credits
This course provides students with experience in community engaged learning (CEL) by working with a Native nation and/or community organization in the state of Utah. It is grounded in the four R’s of doing research with Indigenous communities: respect, responsibility, reverence, and reciprocity.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PSY 4950 - Undergraduate Apprenticeship (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Students plan and execute their apprenticeship experience in a research setting (with faculty members) and an applied setting (e.g., community service agency or school). Students are encouraged to take this course three or more semesters prior to graduation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 2010
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PSY 5050 - Psychological Aspects of Sports Performance
3 credits
Psychological theory and principles applied to sports. Includes motivational techniques, psychological evaluation, stress and anxiety in sports, personality and sports performance.
Cross-listed as: PSY 6050 and KIN 5050 /KIN 6050 .
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PSY 5100 - History and Systems of Psychology
3 credits
Theoretical and historical developments in psychology with primary emphasis on nineteenth and twentieth century developments, although earlier precursors are also considered.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
Cross-listed as: PSY 6100 .
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PSY 5200 - Introduction to Interviewing and Counseling (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Theory, models, and practice in basic principles of interviewing and counseling, including listening skills, facilitation of verbal interaction, gathering information, attending to nonverbal behavior, interpersonal dynamics, and promoting helping relationships.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Psychology major or minor, matriculation in master’s program requiring PSY 5200, or instructor permission
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PSY 5280 - Organizational Behavior Management
3 credits
Organizational Behavior Management is the application of behavior-analytic methods and principles to address performance issues in the workplace. Students will refresh their understanding of these methods and principles and will then learn to apply them in business settings. Students will use the skills they acquire in their class to design a performance management intervention.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1400 , PSY 1410
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PSY 5330 - Principles of Psychological Measurement and Test Theory
3 credits
This course covers psychological test and measurement theories, including statistical theories for defining reliability and validity. It also discusses the application of psychometric theory to psychological scale development and evaluation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010 and PSY 3010
Cross-listed as: PSY 6330
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PSY 5500 - Interdisciplinary Workshop
1-3 credits
Students study a specific area of discipline that is not part of the department’s regularly scheduled curriculum. Students should work with a professor before the semester begins to determine feasibility and scope of topic.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 5600 - Psychology Honors Seminar
1 credit
This course is a seminar for honors students in Psychology. Students will read and discuss research and have the opportunity to connect with faculty to become involved in research projects.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Must be an honors student majoring in Psychology
Repeatable for credit
Pass/Fail only
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PSY 5720 - Assessment for Eligibility, Programming and IEP Development
3 credits
Covers principles of standardized assessment, curriculum-based assessment, and direct child observation. Instructs teachers in how to use assessment results to determine student eligibility for special education services and IEP development.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission
Cross-listed as: SPED 5720 .
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PSY 5900 - Independent Study
1-3 credits
This course consists of individual discussion and intensive study of a particular problem or area.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Psychology advisor approval
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 5910 - Independent Research
1-3 credits
Experiments and demonstration projects are conducted and reported.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
- Psychology advisor approval
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 5930 - Instructional Apprenticeship in Psychology
1-3 credits
This is a didactic and applied experience in course preparation and instructional techniques applicable to the teaching of psychology. It is intended for students planning careers as instructors at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
- Psychology advisor approval
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 6010 - Introduction to Program Evaluation: Evaluation Models and Practical Introduction to Program Evaluation
3 credits
Alternative approaches and practical guidelines for conducting evaluation studies. Through case studies and simulations, addresses impact of social, political, and ethical issues on evaluation.
Cross-listed as: EDUC 6010 .
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PSY 6020 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
3 credits
This is a comprehensive introductory neuroscience course for graduate students. The course covers basic principles of organization and function of the nervous system, as well as references to neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing or instructor permission
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6020
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PSY 6050 - Psychological Aspects of Sports Performance
3 credits
Psychological theory and principles applied to sports. Includes motivational techniques, psychological evaluation, stress and anxiety in sports, personality and sports performance.
Cross-listed as: PSY 5050 and KIN 6050 /KIN 5050 .
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PSY 6100 - History and Systems of Psychology
3 credits
Theoretical and historical developments in psychology with primary emphasis on nineteenth and twentieth century developments, although earlier precursors are also considered.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010
Cross-listed as: PSY 5100 .
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PSY 6120 - Behavioral Neuroscience
3 credits
This is a comprehensive introductory neuroscience course for graduate students that builds on material learned in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. The course provides an overview of brain circuits and higher brain functions. Neuropsychiatric disease is also discussed.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing or instructor permission
Cross-listed as: BIOL 6120
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PSY 6130 - Evidence-Based Practice: School Intervention
3 credits
To prepare students to design and implement evidence-based intervention in K-12 school populations.
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PSY 6150 - Evidence-Based Practice I: Children and Adolescents
2 credits
Introduction to application of evidence-based practice in psychology, focusing on child and adolescent populations.
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PSY 6220 - Group Counseling
3 credits
Introduction to theory of group counseling with illustrative experiences to show how theory may be applied.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6350
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PSY 6230 - Effective Interventions with Parents
1 credit
Covers effective implementation of collaborative home-school interventions with a focus on working with parents to address difficulties children are exhibiting in home and schools. Behavioral parent training covered extensively.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into Psychology graduate program or instructor permission
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PSY 6240 - Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
3 credits
Students will examine the role of the professional school counselor and attain the skills necessary to establish an effective school counseling program using national and Utah comprehensive school counseling models.
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PSY 6250 - Internship in School Counseling and Guidance
1-10 credits
Internship in approved school system involving comprehensive guidance activities, under supervision of licensed school counselor.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 6260 - Career Literacy and Development for School Counselors
2 credits
This course is designed for students who plan to license for and enter professional school counseling. It provides an opportunity for exploration of career patterns and factors influencing career development and effectiveness, in keeping with the Utah Model.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional School Counselor Education program, or program director approval
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PSY 6280 - Organizational Behavior Management
3 credits
Organizational Behavior Management is the application of behavior-analytic methods and principles to address performance issues in the workplace. Students will refresh their understanding of these methods and principles and will then learn to apply them in business settings. Students will use the skills they acquire in the class to design a performance management intervention. Additional work is required for graduate class.
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PSY 6290 - Diversity Issues in Treatment and Assessment
1-3 credits
Course will advance cultural competence development in trainees; particular focus on specific skills in psychotherapy and psychological/educational assessment with ethnic, linguistic, and culturally diverse clients/families/groups/schools/communities. Students will acquire skills in training others in developing cultural self-awareness, knowledge, and skills.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6350 or instructor’s consent
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 6291 - Diversity Issues in Treatment and Assessment: Self-Awareness
1 credit
This course focuses on an exploration of personal and professional worldviews with an emphasis on exposing students to theories (e.g., Multicultural, Feminist, Critical) that can provide alternative or meta-theoretical conceptualizations to existing theories of change.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6290
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PSY 6292 - Diversity Issues in Treatment and Assessment: Skills
1 credit
This course focuses on the development of specific skills for treatment and assessment of diverse clients including cultural adaptations, cultural formulation interview, the use of specific techniques such as family genograms, and general skills in engaging difficult dialogues.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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PSY 6310 - Intellectual Assessment
3 credits
Training and supervised experience in administering and interpreting individual intellectual ability tests, such as the Wechsler and Stanford-Binet scales.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into School Psychology program or Combined Psychology program
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PSY 6320 - Objective Assessment of Personality and Affect
3 credits
Research bases and clinical applications of objective psychological assessment instruments and techniques, designed to measure adolescent and adult personality, affect, and psychotherapy.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6310
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PSY 6330 - Principles of Psychological Measurement and Test Theory
3 credits
This course covers psychological test and measurement theories, including statistical theories for defining reliability and validity. It also discusses the application of psychometric theory to psychological scale development and evaluation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010 and PSY 3010
Cross-listed as: PSY 5330
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PSY 6340 - Consultation in the Schools
3 credits
Students will learn to create positive collaborative efforts between school professionals, students, parents, community organizations and health care providers, including mental health professionals.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into the School Counseling graduate program
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PSY 6350 - Introduction to Theories of Intervention in Psychology
3 credits
Introduction to empirically based psychological practice (EBPP) and basic theories of psychological intervention. Explores basic models of EBPP, common factors associated with therapeutic change, and core theories of psychological intervention.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into School Psychology/School Counseling or Combined Psychology program
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PSY 6360 - Introduction to the Practice of Professional Psychology
3 credits
Observation and practice of clinical skills, while linking theory to case conceptualization and techniques of intervention. Introduction and evaluation of students on logistical aspects of psychological practice. Course has strong applied focus, while integrating theories of practice.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6350
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 6370 - Practicum in School Counseling
3 credits
Supervised practicum in public school setting, under direction of licensed school counselor. Taken by students in School Counseling master’s program.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PSY 6380 - Practicum in School Psychology
3 credits
Supervised practicum in school psychology in public school or closely related setting. Taken by second-year students in School Psychology master’s program.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 6390 - Program Evaluation in the Schools: Models and Guidelines
3 credits
Models and guidelines for conducting ethical, valid and reliable evaluation studies in the schools, with emphasis on state-required data projects for school counseling centers.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into the School Counseling graduate program or prior approval
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PSY 6410 - Psychoeducational Assessment
3 credits
Training and supervised experience in assessment of school-age and preschool-age children. Administration and interpretation of cognitive, developmental, and academic achievement measures, along with other psychoeducational assessment instruments and methods.
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PSY 6420 - Group Counseling in the Schools
3 credits
Theories and models of group counseling with emphasis on application with children and adolescents in school settings.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into the School Counseling graduate program
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PSY 6440 - Legal and Ethical Issues in the Schools
2 credits
Theories, legal, ethical and professional standards and issues in the practice of school psychology will be discussed. Case studies will be presented and discussed to learn responsive ethical and professional decision-making.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into Psychology graduate program or instructor permission
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PSY 6450 - Introduction to School Psychology
1 credit
Introductory overview of field of school psychology. Role and function of school psychologist, historical context of school psychology, and trends and new developments in service provision.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into School Psychology master’s program or Combined Psychology doctoral program
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PSY 6460 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in School Counseling
3 credits
Exploration of ethical, legal and professional issues related to school counselor responsibilities, including advocacy, leadership, collaboration and systemic change.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor’s consent
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PSY 6470 - Health Psychology
3 credits
Explores psychological and behavioral principles relating to health and illness. Focuses on development and maintenance of health behaviors. Emphasizes integration of research findings with clinical intervention.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing in Psychology; or graduate standing in Health, Physical Education and Recreation
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PSY 6500 - Interdisciplinary Workshop
1-2 credits
Series of self-instructional modules and videos and a variety of elective training. Module topics include developmental disabilities, legal aspects and issues, assessment, intervention, assistive technology, transition, and prevention/intervention for aggression and violence.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 6510 - Social Psychology
3 credits
Provides students with common knowledge base in social psychology. Emphasizes recent developments in the field, while providing an in-depth overview of classic research in the field.
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PSY 6530 - Developmental Psychology
3 credits
Advanced survey course in general developmental psychology. Theory and research in human development across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on child and adolescent development.
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PSY 6560 - Introduction to Educational and Psychological Research
3 credits
This course provides an introduction to research methods, including identification of a research problem, review and evaluation of research literature, and design and implementation of a research project.
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PSY 6580 - Collaborative Classroom Instruction, Leadership and Professional Topics
3 credits
This course trains future school counselors as systemic change leaders and provides evidence-based practices for effective classroom instruction. Additional professional school counseling topics are discussed.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into the school counseling program or program director permission
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PSY 6610 - College and Career Readiness for School Counselors
3 credits
Designed for pre-service and practicing school counselors, this course teaches effective strategies for preparing all students for post-secondary education.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into the Schools Counseling graduate program
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PSY 6620 - Instructional Interventions and Consultation
3 credits
This course examines theories and practice of school-based consultation, emphasizing Instructional Consultation. Students explore the role of consultation in prevention and intervention. Students practice collaborative communication; problem identification; and intervention design, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into a Psychology graduate program
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PSY 6630 - Supervision and Consultation in Psychological and Educational Settings
3 credits
Introduction to skills and research fundamental to consultation and supervision, with particular emphasis on educational settings. Majority of course devoted to instruction in the skills required through applied case work.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into School Psychology or Combined Psychology Program
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PSY 6650 - Theories of Learning: The Behavioral Perspective
3 credits
In-depth examination of the major behavioral theories of learning, including classical and operant conditioning.
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PSY 6660 - Cognition and Instruction
3 credits
Survey of theory and principles in cognitive psychology, with special emphasis on applying these principles in instructional settings.
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PSY 6670 - Neuropsychopharmacology
3 credits
This is an advanced graduate seminar examining the psychopharmacological mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs. It considers abnormalities in neurotransmission underlying major psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, cognitive disorders, and substance abuse.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6120
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PSY 6680 - Neuroeconomics
3 credits
Status and trends in Neuroeconomics, and interdisciplinary field that seeks to explain decision making, the ability of the brain to process multiple alternatives and to choose a course of action. Studies how neuroscientific discoveries constrain and guide models of economics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6020
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PSY 6700 - Grant Writing for School Counselors
2 credits
Guided experience in preparation of grant proposals, with emphasis on funding sources for K-12 schools. Students write mock grant proposal sections for submission to funding agencies to support school initiatives.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to School Counselor Education program or instructor permission
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PSY 6750 - Evidence-Based Practice II: Adults
2 credits
Introduction to application of evidence-based practice, focusing on adults.
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PSY 6760 - Fundamentals of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
3 credits
This class covers the fundamentals of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The theory behind ACT as well as the research that informs ACT and the processes targeted will be covered. Delivery of ACT will be practiced in class.
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PSY 6810 - Seminar
1-3 credits
Special topics designed to help students develop in-depth knowledge of emerging research, theory, and practice in psychology. Taught in seminar format by USU faculty or visiting scholars.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSY 6850 - Introduction to the Combined Doctoral Program
1 credit
This seminar is designed to orient beginning PhD students to the combined program and to the School of Graduate Studies. Opportunity provided for students to meet and talk with all faculty members concerning their research. Students also begin their own research and become acquainted with required paperwork for their program.
Pass/Fail only
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