Baylor PSY: Psychology
PSY 1305: Psychological Science
3 credit hours · 8 sections · 620 open seats · Tamara Lawrence, Hiroki Matsuo, Nicole Phillips, Karenna Malavanti
A survey course investigating the connections among mind, brain, and behavior.
PSY 1V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 18 sections · 68 open seats · Fernanda Andrade, A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus and 14 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PSY 2402: Statistics
4 credit hours · 5 sections · 176 open seats · A. Beaujean
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and MTH 1320, MTH 1321, or STA 1380 all with grades of C or better. An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics used in behavioral science research. Emphasis is placed on techniques of data analysis through the use of co…
PSY 2405: Research Methods In Psy
4 credit hours · 5 sections · 176 open seats · Meredith Palm
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 & PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better. Research methods used in psychology, including various research designs, appropriate statistical analyses for the research designs, and writing reports using APA style.
PSY 2V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 18 sections · 90 open seats · Fernanda Andrade, A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus and 14 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PSY 3111: Laboratory in Cognition
1 credit hours · 3 sections · 30 open seats · Karenna Malavanti
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3111
PSY 3120: Lab/Learning & Behavio
1 credit hours · 8 sections · 40 open seats · Mariana Dejeux
See NSC 3120 for course information.
PSY 3123: Lab/Sensation & Perception
1 credit hours · 2 sections · 18 open seats · Ben Schwartz
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3123
PSY 3308: Theories Psychotherapy/Counsel
3 credit hours · 1 section · 28 open seats · Christine Limbers
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better. The major schools and current trends in psychotherapy. Discussion also includes issues involving ethical practices and empirical aspects of psychotherapy.
PSY 3310: Social Psychology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 50 open seats · Jo-Ann Tsang
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better; or consent of instructor. A study of individual behavior as affected by cultural and social stimuli.
PSY 3311: Cognition
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 36 open seats · Karenna Malavanti
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3311
PSY 3320: Learning & Behavior
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 45 open seats · Mariana Dejeux
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3320
PSY 3321: Abnormal Psychology
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 90 open seats · Danielle Young, Hugh Riley
An introduction to historical and modern views of abnormal behavior and a survey of the field of psychological disorders. For non-majors only.
PSY 3323: Sensation & Perception
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 10 open seats · Ben Schwartz
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3323
PSY 3330: Psychopathology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 105 open seats · Francesca Penner
Prerequisite(s): NSC 1106-1306 and PSY 1305 all with grades of C or better. The paradigms and processes involved in understanding the etiology, course, treatment, and prevention of psychological disorders. For majors only.
PSY 3341: Surv of Hum Development
3 credit hours · 5 sections · 295 open seats · Meredith Palm, Cynthia Little, Renee Michalski
A survey of the field of developmental psychology. Consideration is given to the development of human behavior from conception to death. For nonmajors only.
PSY 3350: Developmental Psychology
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 51 open seats · Meredith Palm
Prerequisite(s): NSC 1106-1306 and PSY 1305 all with grades of "C" or better. Social, emotional, cognitive, and psychological growth and development. For majors only.
PSY 3355: Drugs and Behavior
3 credit hours · 1 section · 40 open seats · Hugh Riley
Prerequisite(s): NSC 1306 with the grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. A study of the major drugs used to modify mood and behavior examination of tolerance, dependence, addiction, and treatment. Substances studied include alcohol, anti-psychotic …
PSY 3360: Psychology of Women & Gender
3 credit hours · 1 section · 15 open seats · Karenna Malavanti
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 with the grade of "C" or better; or consent of instructor. Introduction to the psychology of gender, with focus on interconnections of social and cultural processes with biological and psychological factors. Additional emphasis on psy…
PSY 3370: Affective Neuroscience
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Ben Schwartz
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3370
PSY 3375: Sleep
3 credit hours · 1 section · 23 open seats · Michael Scullin
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 3375
PSY 3380: Forensic Psychology
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 40 open seats · Hugh Riley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better; or consent of instructor. Psychology as it relates to criminal and civil law.
PSY 3399: Positive Psych & Well-Being
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Wade Rowatt
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better. Positive psychology theory, research, and interventions.
PSY 3V90: Community Internship
1 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Cassie Kendrick
Prerequisite(s): PSY 3321 or 3330 with grades of "C" or better; or consent of instructor. A contracted number of forty, eighty, or one hundred-ten hours of volunteer work during the semester in a community agency dealing with behavioral problems for the one, t…
PSY 3V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 18 sections · 92 open seats · Fernanda Andrade, A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus and 14 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PSY 4319: Clinical Neuroscience
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 4 open seats · Elisabeth Vichaya, Brad Keele
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 4319
PSY 4325: Sports and Exercise Psychology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 15 open seats · Annie Ginty
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 with the grade of a "C" or better; or consent of instructor. Examines psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behavior, providing a broad overview of the major topics in the area.
PSY 4327: Theories of Personality
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Wade Rowatt
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better; or consent of instructor. Major theories of personality.
PSY 4339: Psychology of Religion
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Jo-Ann Tsang
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 with the grade of "C" or better; or consent of instructor. Psychological processes in religious experience and related phenomena with a focus on religious development through the life cycle and the major psychological interpretations.
PSY 4371: Adv Research in Psychology
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 7 open seats · Annie Ginty
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. An in-depth laboratory research experience in psychology as supervised by a faculty mentor.
PSY 4380: Psy of Personal Relationships
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Tamara Lawrence
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1305 and PSY 2402 both with grades of "C" or better; and upper-level standing. Classic and contemporary theories and research pertaining to personal and social relationships.
PSY 4400: Advanced Statistics I
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 132 open seats · Keith Sanford
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2402 or STA 2381 or equivalent all with grades of "C" or better; and upper-level standing. Logical nature of statistical reasoning. Sets, probability, density functions, random variables and their distributions, estimation and hypothesis …
PSY 4V96: How to Human
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Brittany Tausen
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Course may be repeated once with change in content.
PSY 4V9R: Research
Variable credit hours · 18 sections · 94 open seats · Fernanda Andrade, A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus and 14 more
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PSY 5100: PSY and NSC Seminar
1 credit hours · 1 section · 22 open seats · Shawn Latendresse
Professional development through participation in and peer review of public presentation of contemporary research.
PSY 5301: Intro to Experimental Design
3 credit hours · 1 section · 16 open seats · A. Beaujean
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Simple and complex analysis of variance and analysis of covariance designs. The general linear model approach, including full-rank and less than full-rank models, will be emphasized.
PSY 5302: Measurement In Psych
3 credit hours · 1 section · 11 open seats · Keith Sanford
Prerequisite(s): PSY/STA 5301 or consent of the instructor. Principles and methodology underlying scaling techniques, rating devices, psychological tests, and other forms of measurements used in psychology. Includes an introduction to psychometrics and applic…
PSY 5307: Applied Regression Analysis
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Shawn Latendresse
Prerequisite(s): PSY 5388; or consent of instructor. Selected topics from correlation, regression, path analysis, and generalized linear models.
PSY 5311: Sem/Memory & Cognition
3 credit hours · 1 section · 17 open seats · Terrill Saxon
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: NSC 5311
PSY 5316: Clinical Psychopathology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 7 open seats · Alisha Wray
Prerequisite(s): Psy. D. (CPSY) students only. Clinical case formulation, including the assessment and diagnosis of problems, case conceptualization, and treatment planning, based on current theory and research.
PSY 5317: PSY III: Seminar
3 credit hours · 1 section · 7 open seats · Gary Elkins
Prerequisite(s): Psy.D. students only. Advanced study of current research, theory and practice in evidence-based psychotherapy, interventions, and treatment planning.
PSY 5371: C & R Practicum I
3 credit hours · 1 section · 8 open seats · Regina Hiraoka
Prerequisite(s): Psy.D. students only. Supervision, development, and evaluation of Psy.D. students in all aspects of their work. Introduction to clinical interviewing skills, therapeutic relationship, theories of psychotherapy, and common factors in psychothe…
PSY 5372: C & R Practicum II
3 credit hours · 7 sections · 25 open seats · Sara Dolan, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 3 more
Prerequisite(s: Nine hours of PSY 5371. Intermediate level practicum experience of supervision, development, and evaluation of Psy.D. students in all aspects of their work.
PSY 5373: C & R Practicum III
3 credit hours · 7 sections · 24 open seats · Sara Dolan, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 3 more
Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of PSY 5372. Advanced practicum experience. Supervision, development, and evaluation of Psy.D. students in all aspects of their work.
PSY 5423: PSY II: Advanced CBT
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 20 open seats · Regina Hiraoka
Prerequisite(s): Psy.D. students only. Continued study of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. Introduction to third wave cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies including dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing…
PSY 5432: Psychological Assessment II
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 20 open seats · Thomas Fergus
Prerequisite(s): Psy.D. students only. Continued study of assessment. Introduction to objective and projective personality measures and disorder-based assessments and integration of the tests with various cognitive, intellectual, or neuropsychological measures…
PSY 5V04: Graduate Research
1 credit hours · 17 sections · 68 open seats · A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 13 more
For research credit prior to admission to candidacy for an advanced degree. May be repeated for credit.
PSY 5V24: Indiv PD & R
1 credit hours · 7 sections · 22 open seats · Sara Dolan, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 3 more
Prerequisite(s): Psy.D. students only. Opportunity for clinical psychology doctoral students to develop further their clinical research skills. Course may be repeated.
PSY 5V71: Selected Topics in Psych
1 credit hours · 16 sections · 5 open seats · A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 12 more
Advanced study in an area of psychology not covered by formal courses. Course may be repeated with a different topic of study.
PSY 5V96: Research Methods
1 credit hours · 16 sections · 128 open seats · A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 12 more
Selected laboratory methods and techniques in Experimental Psychology. May be repeated with change in content. Maximum of 3 credit hours per semester with an overall maximum of 12 credit hours.
PSY 5V99: Thesis
1 credit hours · 16 sections · 128 open seats · A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 12 more
Research, data analysis, writing, and oral defense of an approved master’s thesis. At least three hours are required.
PSY 6V01: Clinical Internship
1 credit hours · 1 section · 7 open seats · Christine Limbers
Course open only to fourth-year clinical psychology doctoral students who are off campus on internship. Must be taken for three semesters.
PSY 6V10: Prospectus Research
1 credit hours · 16 sections · 128 open seats · A. Beaujean, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus, Masha Gartstein and 12 more
Prerequisite(s): Completion of required course work for PhD degree. Supervised research for developing and writing a Dissertation Prospectus Proposal that will be subject to review and approval by the Supervisory Committee.
PSY 6V99: Dissertation
1 credit hours · 18 sections · 27 open seats · A. Beaujean, Sara Dolan, Gary Elkins, Thomas Fergus and 14 more
Supervised research for the doctoral dissertation. These hours may be distributed over more than one semester.