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Course Overview

This course serves as an introduction to psychopathology in adults and children. Students will be introduced to the classification used by psychologists, the Diagnostic Statistical Manual. Disorders such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, cognitive disorders, personality disorders and sexual and gender dysphoria will be covered. Historical background, causes, and some treatment approaches will also be included.

C or better in PSY 101 or Psychology major or minor

Program: Psychology

Credit: 3

Faculty

Other Courses

PSY-499

Independent Study

Under supervision of a faculty member, a student…

Psychology

Credits 1-3

PSY-495

Special Topics

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for…

Psychology

Credits 1-5

PSY-486

Senior Capstone: Current…

This capstone course in Psychology is designed for…

Psychology

Credits 3

PSY-460

Multicultural Psychology

This course explores the concepts of race, ethnicity,…

Psychology

Credits 3

PSY-457

Psychology of Human…

A course on the developmental aspects of human…

Psychology

Credits 3

PSY-456

Gender Psychology

This course provides an overview of topics on…

Psychology

Credits 3