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  • PSY 213: Foundations of Psychological Sciences
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This course explores how the psychological sciences are applied in practice and provides an overview of the broad range of areas within the field and of career opportunities in these areas at the associate�s, bachelor, and graduate levels. The course considers the foundations, methods, ethics, and legal issues involved in the psychological sciences. It also addresses the specific needs of social and behavioral science students with guidance on the process of writing term papers, reading articles, and writing APA-Style empirical reports. While the class is intended for behavioral sciences majors who are pursuing the concentration in psychology, others may take the course if they are interested in the topic. Some examples may include a student who is considering a major or double major in the behavioral sciences and would like to know about potential careers available in psychology, or a student minoring in behavioral science who is interested in how to market the skills they are gaining through this minor.
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  • PSY 308: Psychology of Learning & Cognition
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This course is designed to introduce students to the multiple dimensions of learning and cognition, ranging from the basic processes underlying associative learning to the contexts that promote motivation and engagement. Classic theories, contemporary methodologies, and key empirical research related to learning and thinking will be discussed and analyzed in view of their application to educational and other applied settings.
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  • PSY 311: Intervention Methods I
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    Counseling techniques with individuals and families are studied.
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  • PSY 312: Marriage & Family
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This is a course designed to aid young people in understanding the problems of courtship, preparation for marriage, and adjustment within the family. It covers such topics as the growth and personality development of the individual in the family; economic and social aspects of the modern American family; the factors influencing changes in family structure, functions, and stability; and the role of the family in American society.
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  • PSY 320: Theories of Personality
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This is a thorough study of personality structure and dynamics proposed by various schools of thought.
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  • PSY 321: Theory & Practice of Counseling
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This is an overview of the major theories of counseling and a study of legal and ethical issues involved in counseling. Attention will also be directed to the development of counseling skills and the proper use of the counseling process.
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  • PSY 331: Psychological Statistics & Testing
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This thorough coverage of psychological testing principles, applications, and issues includes coverage of basic concepts related to testing, statistics, and the use of statistics including correlation, regression, validity, reliability, test building and test administration. Different types of tests are studied in depth: intelligence, achievement, personality, aptitude, stress and anxiety. Biases and legal aspects of testing are also covered.
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  • PSY 341: Forensic Psychology
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This psychosocial approach to criminality introduces the student to the practice of forensic psychology. The course will focus on the production and application of psychological knowledge to the criminal justice system. Topics of study include origins of criminal behavior, aggression, assault, homicide (including mass murder and serial murder), sexual offenses, drugs and crime, economic and public order crime, and correctional psychology.
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  • PSY 345: Understanding Serial Homicide and Mass Murders
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    The study of Serial Killers will provide students a deeper understanding of theoretical explanations of deviant behaviors associated with individuals who commit such acts. Students will research serial killers using scientific method to analyze the evidence, interpret the data, and to draw their conclusions throughout the course. Evidence will be accessed by an online research of public, news, and social media databases as well as other published articles. There are three main areas of concentration in investigating serial killers in this course. 1. Psychology of those who commit serial murders, 2. Difficulty in investigating serial killers �connecting the dots�. 3. Selecting their victims, how does the serial killer choose who to kill�. Criminalistics is the application of science to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, management, causes, control, and outcomes of those who commit criminal acts. Prerequisites: CJ 101 or permission of instructor. Spring, even-numbered years.
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  • PSY 350: The Study of Deviant Behavior
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee Southern

    This course is a general survey and theoretical review of the definitions, causes, and consequences of deviance and social control. Course content includes analysis of drugs, panics, sex, media violence, emotions of society, and other such concepts.
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