Jun 27, 2024  
2013-2014 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2013) 
    
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Course Descriptions


 

Psychology

  
  • 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: Permission of instructor

    Cross-listed as: SPED 5720 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 5900 - Independent Study


    1-3 credits

    Individual discussion and intensive study of a particular problem or area.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 5910 - Independent Research


    1-3 credits

    Experiments and demonstration projects are conducted and reported.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 5930 - Instructional Apprenticeship in Psychology


    1-3 credits

    Didactic and applied experience in course preparation and instructional techniques applicable to the teaching of psychology. Intended for students planning careers as instructors at the secondary and postsecondary levels.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • 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 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 6020 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology


    3 credits

    Examines role of culture in human development, with emphasis on understanding relations between culture, ethnicity, and identity and how images of “cultural selves” and “cultural others” are produced and “naturalized.”.

    Cross-listed as: PSY 5020 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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 PEP 6050 /PEP 5050 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 6130 - Evidence-Based Practice: School Intervention


    3 credits

    To prepare students to design and implement evidence-based intervention in K-12 school populations.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • 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 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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 permission of instructor

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-10
  
  • PSY 6260 - Career Development: Theory and Practice


    3 credits

    Consideration of career patterns and factors influencing career development and career effectiveness.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3
  
  • PSY 6270 - Child Psychopathology


    3 credits

    Focuses on issues relevant to the understanding of child emotional and behavioral disorders. Discussion of symptom characteristics, assessment, and treatment protocols, as well as research pertaining to the major mental health problems found in children and adolescents.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to graduate program in psychology or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 6290 - Diversity Issues in Treatment and Assessment


    3 credits

    Introduction to diversity issues in counseling and psychological/educational assessment, including culture, gender, language, and related issues. Training in models for providing effective psychological services to clients, taking into account their unique background.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6350  or instructor’s consent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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 dicusses the application of psychometric theory to psychological scale development and evaluation. 

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 1010  and PSY 3010 

    Cross-listed as: PSY 5330 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
3
  
  • 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • PSY 6390 - Program Evaluation in the Schools: Models and Guidelines


    3 credits

    Models and guidelines for conducting ethical, valid and realiable 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

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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 permission of instructor

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-2
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 6570 - Introduction to Educational and Psychological Research


    3 credits

    Provides introduction to research methods, including identification of research problem, review and evaluation of research literature, and design and implementation of research project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 3010 .

    Cross-listed as: EDUC 6570 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
3
  
  • PSY 6600 - Research Design and Analysis I


    3 credits

    Research design and statistical concepts for research in education, human services, and psychology, with emphasis on the selection and interpretation of statistical analyses.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: EDUC 6570 /PSY 6570 , passing score on 6600 Pretest via WebCT, and permission of instructor.

    Cross-listed as: EDUC 6600 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • 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

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 6750 - Evidence-Based Practice II: Adults


    2 credits

    Introduction to application of evidence-based practice, focusing on adults.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • PSY 6790 - Psychological Principles and Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3 credits

    Psychological theories and research used to describe the deaf and hard of hearing. Exploration of principles that can be used in helping these individuals achieve emotional well-being.

    Cross-listed as: PSY 4790  and COMD 6790 /COMD 4790 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 6800 - Addictive Behaviors


    3 credits

    Provides students with an overview of the theoretical issues, research, and models that underlie our understanding of behavioral syndromes commonly referred to as “addictive behaviors.” Emphasizes chemical dependency problems, as well as the well-studied pattern of “addiction.”.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 6820 - Clinical Applications of Biofeedback


    3 credits

    Training in clinical applications of biofeedback for treating common health, psychological, and stress-related problems. Practical experience provided in use of different modalities of biofeedback (e.g., neurofeedback, skin temperature training, and electrodermal training). Stresses importance of integrating biofeedback into other appropriate treatments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor’s consent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • 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
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • PSY 6880 - Transcultural Assessment Lab


    1 credit

    Psychoeducational assessment laboratory experience to be taken by students in the School Psychology and Combined Psychology programs.

    Corequisite: PSY 6290 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • PSY 6890 - Assessment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and Personality


    3 credits

    Theoretical foundations and applied training in methods of assessing and classifying behavioral, social, and emotional problems of children and adolescents.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into Combined Psychology doctoral program or School Psychology program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3
  
  • PSY 6900 - Independent Study


    1-3 credits

    Individual discussion and intensive study of a particular problem or area.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 6910 - Independent Research


    1-3 credits

    Experiments and demonstration projects are conducted and reported.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 6930 - University Teaching Apprenticeship


    1-3 credits

    Prepares graduate students for college teaching. Students learn to prepare study guides, examinations, and lectures, and learn to use audio-visual aids. Students also examine various current methods of instruction and course evaluation schemes.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 6950 - Internship in School Psychology


    1-3 credits

    Internship in approved school system involving assessment, counseling, consultation, and program development, under the supervision of a certified school psychologist.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 6970 - Thesis


    1-6 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-6
  
  • PSY 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-12 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-12
  
  • PSY 7020 - Advanced Evaluation Methodology and Techniques


    3 credits

    Provides advanced theory and practice in focus group interviews, on-site visit techniques, observation and anchor scales, multiple-site evaluation standards, and advanced reporting techniques.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: EDUC 6010 /PSY 6010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7030 - Instrument Development


    3 credits

    In-depth study of factors and techniques critical for designing and developing evaluation and research instruments.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 7040 - Practicum in Evaluation Planning and Contracting


    3 credits

    Provides detailed information on methods for planning program evaluations, negotiating agreements with client/sponsor, and finalizing evaluation contract.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: EDUC 6010 /PSY 6010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7050 - Internship in Program Evaluation


    1-9 credits

    Experience in practical aspects of program evaluation through planned, supervised evaluation project participation approved by student’s supervisory committee.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: EDUC 6010 /PSY 6010 .

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • PSY 7060 - Internship in Research


    1-9 credits

    Research experience gained through conducting planned, supervised research project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval by supervisory committee and EDUC 6570 /PSY 6570 .

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • PSY 7070 - Advanced Measurement Theories and Practice


    3 credits

    Covers psychometric topics, including classical test theory, generalizability theory, item response theory, and issues concerning bias in psychological testing.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 5330 /PSY 6330 , EDUC 6600 /PSY 6600 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7090 - Experimental and Applied Psychological Science Program Seminar


    1 credit

    Provides opportunity for doctoral students in the Experimental and Applied Psychological Science Program to meet on a regular basis to discuss journal articles and explore student and faculty research projects.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • PSY 7100 - Biological Basis of Behavior


    3 credits

    Explores normal and abnormal behavior from a basic neuroanatomical/neurophysiological perspective. Discusses pharmacological/nonpharmacological applications.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7110 - Advanced Theories in Cognitive Psychology


    3 credits

    In-depth study of theories, models, and current research in the field of cognitive psychology, including memory, perception, problem-solving, and decision making.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 4420  or PSY 6660 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 7230 - Theory and Research in Personality


    3 credits

    Overview of theoretical approaches, research, and clinical applications regarding personality differences.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7250 - Professional Ethics and Standards


    1-3 credits

    Designed to train clinicians and researchers in the field of psychology to operate within the professional ethics and standards of the field.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1-3
  
  • PSY 7270 - Lifespan Psychopathology


    3 credits

    Summarizes research on risk, epidemiology, and etiological perspectives regarding emotional and behavioral disorders of children, adolescents, and adults. Emphasizes classification and diagnosis of these disorders utilizing the DSM system.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PSY 7320 - Advanced Personality Assessment


    2 credits

    Theory and clinical training in personality assessment, with additional techniques than those covered in PSY 6320 . Focuses on the comprehensive scoring system of Rorschach.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6320  a permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2
  
  • PSY 7350 - Integrated Practicum with Adults, Adolescents, and Children


    3 credits

    Doctoral-level practicum in a community setting. Supervised experience with evidence-based practice applied to diverse clients, including adults, adolescents, and children. Appropriate assessment, intervention, and consultation relevant to diverse clients and problems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of program chair.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • PSY 7360 - Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology


    3 credits

    Doctoral-level practicum in a school or related setting, focused on intervention with children and adolescents. Supervised experience in developmental, emotional, and/or school-related problems. Includes assessment and consultation with teachers, parents, and others.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of program chair.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • PSY 7370 - Practicum in Counseling/Clinical Psychology


    3 credits

    Doctoral-level practicum in a clinical/counseling setting, focused on intervention with young adult and adult populations. Supervised experience in individual, group, and/or family intervention. Includes psychological assessment and consultation with relevant individuals.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of program chair.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • PSY 7380 - Practicum in Psychology


    1-6 credits

    Doctoral-level practicum in a variety of health service settings. Supervised experience in individual, group, and family psychotherapy assessment and consultation as needed. .

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of program chair.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-6
  
  • PSY 7610 - Measurement, Design, and Analysis II


    3 credits

    Advanced treatment of research design and statistical concepts and issues in educational, human services, and psychological research.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: EDUC 6600 /PSY 6600 .

    Cross-listed as: EDUC 7610 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • PSY 7630 - Supervision and Consultation in Applied Psychology


    1 credit

    Introduces knowledge foundations of clinical supervision, as well as consultation theories and models in diverse settings. Discusses ethical, legal, and evaluation issues. Focuses on exposure to a knowledge base, rather than on applied practice.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Matriculation into School Psychology or Combined Psychology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
1
  
  • PSY 7650 - Longitudinal Research Design and Analysis


    3 credits

    Applied longitudinal study design and analysis for research in behavioral and educational sciences. Explores case-control, cohort, cross-over, complex sample, and randomized controlled trial designs. Examines analytical methods for observed outcomes of various distributions (e.g., Gaussian, Binomial, Poisson).

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 7610 /EDUC 7610 .

    Cross-listed as: EDUC 7650 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7670 - Literature Reviews in Education and Psychology


    2 credits

    Advanced concepts in designing, writing, and critiquing literature reviews.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6600 /EDUC 6600  or permission of instructor.

    Cross-listed as: EDUC 7670 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • PSY 7700 - Grant Writing


    3 credits

    Students learn to identify funding sources, select strategies for seeking resources, and write proposals for research, development, training, and service activities in education, psychology, and related fields.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6570 /EDUC 6570 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PSY 7780 - Multivariate Statistical Analysis I: Observed Variables


    3 credits

    Focuses on application of multivariate methods (e.g. factor analytic techniques, multivariate analysis of variance, survival analysis) in research and measurement in psychology, education, and other social and behavioral sciences.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: EDUC 7610  or PSY 7610 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Taught Alternate Years
3
  
  • PSY 7790 - Multivariate Statistical Analysis II: Latent Variable Modeling


    3 credits

    This course covers the theory of multivariate statistical models including continuous latent variables (confirmatory factor anaylsis and structural equation modeling) and categorical latent variables (latent class and latent profile anaylsis) with applications in the software Mplus.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 7780 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Alternate Years
3
  
  • PSY 7810 - 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.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 7820 - Neuropsychology: Principles and Assessment


    2 or 4 credits

    Overview of neuropsychological symptoms, common syndromes, and underlying neural structures. Coverage of neuropsychological assessment approaches, diagnostic issues, and supervised experience with selected neuropsychological tests. Includes some discussion of rehabilitation, but primarily emphasizes assessment.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2 or 4
  
  • PSY 7840 - Psychophamacology


    1 credit

    Provides psychology graduate students with basic working knowledge of the field of psychopharmacology and the medical use of psychotropic drugs.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 6320 .

1
  
  • PSY 7850 - Internship and Professional Development Seminar


    1 credit

    Advanced orientation to issues and trends in professional psychology. Internship, including application process. Also overviews remaining program requirements. Focuses on continuing development of good professional decision-making skills.

    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • PSY 7900 - Independent Study


    1-3 credits

    Individual discussion and intensive study of a particular problem or area.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 7910 - Independent Research


    1-3 credits

    Experiments and demonstration projects are conducted and reported.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • PSY 7950 - Internship in Professional Psychology


    1 credit

    One-year, supervised, full-time internship required of doctoral candidates in professional psychology (clinical, counseling, and/or school psychology).

    Prerequisite/Restriction: All doctoral coursework completed, with the possible exception of the dissertation if approved by the student’s committee, prior to initiating the internship.

    Repeatable for credit
    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1
  
  • PSY 7970 - Dissertation


    1-18 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-18
  
  • PSY 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-12 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-12

Public Health

  
  • PUBH 3120 - Family and Community Health


    3 credits

    Focuses on health aspects of various population groups within the community. Particular emphasis placed on guidelines for optimal family health.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PUBH 3310 - Occupational Health and Safety


    3 credits

    Covers the principles of occupational health and safety, including regulatory standards. Emphasizes on-the-job health and safety problems from the occupational health and safety professional and management view.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management


    3 credits

    Introduction to environmental health, emphasizing relationships among environmental quality, public health, environmental and occupational health regulations, human health risk assessment, institutions, and engineered systems in environmental health management.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 ; BIOL 1610  or University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course; MATH 1210 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 3610 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PUBH 3870 - Professional/Technical Writing in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CI)


    CI Communications Intensive
    2 credits

    Gives CEE students intensive practice with oral and written communication in business and technical CEE writing.

    Corequisite: CEE 3610 

    Cross-listed as: CEE 3870 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • PUBH 4000 - Public Health Field Experience


    3-6 credits

    Field experience in the practice of public health, as appropriate to each student’s area of public health emphasis: public health education, environmental health, or industrial hygiene.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Junior standing in public health.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3-6
  
  • PUBH 4030 - Communicable Disease Control


    3 credits

    Comprehensive study of communicable diseases, including etiological agents, reservoirs of infection, and mechanisms of transmission, control, and prevention.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610  or BIOL 2060  or BIOL 2420 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • PUBH 4040 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology


    3 credits

    Introduction to the study of the distribution and causes of communicable and noncommunicable diseases of humans and other animals.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Recommended a course in statistics.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PUBH 4300 - Industrial Hygiene Seminar


    1 credit

    Participant seminar on current developments in industrial hygiene.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • PUBH 4310 - Industrial Hygiene Recognition of Hazards


    4 credits

    Through classroom and field experiences, provides an introduction to industrial hazards and familiarizes students with manufacturing and industrial processes in which industrial hygienists commonly work.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PUBH 3310  (may be taken concurrently).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
4
  
  • PUBH 4320 - Industrial Hygiene Chemical Hazard Evaluation


    3 credits

    Survey of principles and methods used to evaluate industrial chemical health hazards. Practical application in a field sampling project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PUBH 3310 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PUBH 4330 - Industrial Hygiene Physical Hazards


    3 credits

    Through lectures and labs, covers the potential health effects, methods of exposure evaluation, and principles of control of noise, vibration, heat and cold, and nonionizing and ionizing radiation hazards that can occur in the workplace.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PUBH 3310  or PUBH 4310 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • PUBH 4380 - Industrial Hygiene Internship


    3-6 credits

    Field experience in the practice of industrial hygiene. Participation in an active program serving employees in either the private or public sector.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: PUBH 4300 , PUBH 4320 , and PUBH 4330 .

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3-6
 

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