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PSY 301 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
Units: 4
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Three lectures and two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course. PSY 101 and PSY 280 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Methods used to answer questions in psychology, including case study, observation, survey, experimental, and field study procedures. Class projects using these methods, interpreting results and report writing; critically evaluating research findings.
Note: Open only to psychology majors.
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PSY 316 - Behavior Modification
Units: 3
Only offered at: SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 . Recommended: PSY 211 .
Contingencies of reinforcement, stimulus control, response shaping, aversive control, and other basic principles of operant behavior applied to understanding and modification of human behavior.
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PSY 319 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Broad-based survey of various content areas of industrial (e.g. selection, appraisal) and organizational (e.g. motivation, leadership) psychology. Underlying psychological principles that influence human behavior in the workplace. Not open to students with credit in PSY 320 or PSY 321 .
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PSY 320 - Personnel and Industrial Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 319 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Psychological principles applied to industrial problems of selection, placement and training.
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PSY 321 - Organizational Psychology
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 319 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Human behavior in context of organizational life. Factors related to effectiveness of individuals and groups within organizations, including organization design, leadership and control, motivation, cooperation, and conflict.
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PSY 331 - Psychology of Infant and Child Development
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 230 . Students enrolling in this course must have earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in PSY 230 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required for PSY 230 : Copy of transcript.
Psychological development of normal child from infancy through childhood focusing on physical, social, cognitive, and linguistic aspects of development.
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PSY 332 - Psychology of Adolescent and Early Adult Development
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 230 . Students enrolling in this course must have earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in PSY 230 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required for PSY 230 : Copy of transcript.
Psychological development of normal individual from adolescence through early adulthood focusing on physical, social, and cognitive aspects of development.
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PSY 333 - Developmental Psychopathology
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 230 . Students enrolling in this course must have earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in PSY 230 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required for PSY 230 : Copy of transcript.
Cognitive, affective, and social aspects of abnormal development from childhood through adolescence. Consideration, within a developmental framework, of etiological theories and factors, problem expression and treatment issues.
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PSY 340 - Social Psychology
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Major problems and findings concerning group behavior and group membership, the socialization of the individual, and processes of social interaction.
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PSY 344 - Psychology and Culture
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Impact of culture in each of psychology’s major areas, theories, and empirical findings.
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PSY 345 - Chicana and Chicano Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Evolution of psychology of Chicanos with emphasis on understanding underlying roots and foundations. Empirical research conducted with Chicanos in areas of psychology, psychiatry, and mental health.
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PSY 350 - Abnormal Psychology
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Causes and treatment of abnormal behavior with emphasis on major behavior disorders.
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PSY 351 - Psychology of Personality
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Major theoretical approaches to individual differences and the study of the person. Techniques of personality assessment. Selected research findings.
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PSY 353 - Stress, Trauma, and the Psychological Experience of Combat
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Physiology, psychological experience, historical context, and measurement of stress, to include family and workplace stress, large scale traumatic events and disasters, combat and war. Coping with stress, loss, emotional wounds, and bereavement. Treatment, diagnosis, and potential for personal growth.
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PSY 355 - Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Evaluation of behavioral and physiological data of normal, aberrant, and dysfunctional human sexual behavior, including description of available treatment methods.
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PSY 356 - Forensic Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing. Recommended: PSY 350 .
How psychological research and theory informs legal processes. Behavioral analysis, criminal investigation, eyewitness identification, jury selection, juvenile forensics and death penalty cases, mental competencies, police work, school bullying, sexual abuse issues, and threat assessment.
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PSY 360 - Behavioral Neuroscience
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 260 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Biological and physiological underpinnings of behavior: genetics, hormones, transmitters, plasticity/regeneration, development, and metabolism/nutrition. Analysis of their role in normal behavior, psychopathology, neurological disorders, and treatment of behavioral disturbances.
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PSY 361 - Neuropsychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 260 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Characterization of human brain-behavior relationships derived from neuropsychometric studies of healthy, neuropsychiatric and brain damaged populations. Emphasis on functional neuroanatomy and the effects of abnormal brain development and disease on processes such as cognition, memory, language, visual-spatial, and other functions.
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PSY 362 - Cognitive Neuroscience
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 260 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Functional organization of the human brain, including sensorimotor and cognitive systems and their functional interactions; development and evolution; normal and pathological plasticity. Approaches applied to healthy human brain, such as neuroimaging and event-related potentials.
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PSY 365 - Drugs and Behavior
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences.
Fundamentals of regulation, administration, tolerance, dependence, and physiological activity of drugs. Effects of stimulants, depressants, opiates, psychedelics, and psychotherapeutic drugs on the nervous system and on cognitive, personality, and behavioral functioning.
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PSY 370 - Psychological Testing and Measurement
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 or equivalent statistics course with a grade of B (3.0) or better; PSY 301 with a grade of B (3.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Measurement theory and the basic principles of testing. Selection, construction and critical evaluation of group tests of intelligence, personality, aptitude, interest and achievement.
Note: Students electing to take PSY 410 for the methods requirement may petition waiver of the PSY 301 prerequisite by permission of the undergraduate adviser. Open only to psychology majors.
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PSY 380 - Intermediate Cognitive Psychology
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 211 .
Research and theory on attention, language, learning, memory, thinking, and understanding.
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PSY 388 - Sensation and Perception
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 260 .
Theory and research in sensory and perceptual processes.
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PSY 407 - Health Psychology
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 211 and PSY 280 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Behavioral components of major illnesses and causes of death and disability. Primary prevention of health problems through behavior change and psychological features of the health care system.
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PSY 410 - Advanced Research Methods Laboratory
Units: 5
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Two lectures and six hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course. PSY 211 ; PSY 280 or equivalent statistics course with a grade of B (3.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript. Open only to psychology majors.
Use of research design, quantitative methods, and research reports as applied to all areas of psychology.
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PSY 442 - Prejudice and Stereotypes
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 340 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Classic and contemporary theories and research on prejudice and stereotyping to include origin and forms of phenomena, consequences, and approaches aimed at reducing them.
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PSY 452 - Introduction to Counseling and Therapy
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 350 or PSY 351 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Theory, methods, and research in psychological approaches to personality and behavior change.
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PSY 470 - Intermediate Statistics for Psychological Research
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Theoretical foundations of statistics including probability theory, distribution theory, and statistical inference. Model-based statistical comparisons. Application of statistical theory to psychological research questions.
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PSY 491 - Academic or Psychological Counseling Experiences
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Upper division psychology major with a 3.0 minimum grade point average and consent of psychology undergraduate coordinator.
Individual supervision of academic or psychological counseling experiences, geared to acquisition of counseling and communication skills. May be repeated with approval of psychology undergraduate coordinator. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: No more than nine units of Psychology 491, PSY 494 , PSY 495 may be counted toward the major and no more than 12 units of courses numbered Psychology 491, PSY 494 , PSY 495 , PSY 497 , PSY 499 may be counted toward the major.
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PSY 492 - Responsible Conduct in Scientific Research
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): At least one introductory level science course.
Responsible conduct in scientific research. Topics include conflict of interest, plagiarism, reporting of scientific results, authorship, responsible use and care of animals, responsible use of human subjects.
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PSY 494 - Special Study: Techniques for Teaching and Tutoring in Psychology
Units: 2
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Practical knowledge and experience in psychology instruction and advanced content in a specific area of psychology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: four units.
Note: No more than nine units of PSY 491 , 494, PSY 495 may be counted toward the major and no more than 12 units of courses numbered PSY 491 , 494, PSY 495 , PSY 497 , PSY 499 may be counted toward the major.
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PSY 495 - Field Placement in Psychology
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 350 and three units from PSY 230 , PSY 340 , or PSY 351 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Students will be assigned to various community agencies and work under joint supervision of an agency supervisor and course instructor, attend class meetings, and staff conferences. May be repeated with approval of psychology undergraduate coordinator. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: No more than nine units of PSY 491 , PSY 494 , 495 may be counted toward the major and no more than 12 units of courses numbered PSY 491 , PSY 494 , 495, PSY 497 , PSY 499 may be counted toward the major.
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PSY 496 - Selected Topics in Psychology
Units: 1-4
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Intensive study in specific areas of psychology. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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PSY 497 - Senior Project
Units: 1-3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Twelve units of psychology and consent of instructor.
Individual investigation and APA-style report on a research project. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: No more than nine units of Psychology 497 and PSY 499 may be counted toward the major and no more than 12 units of courses numbered PSY 491 , PSY 494 , PSY 495 , 497, PSY 499 may be counted toward the major.
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PSY 498 - Undergraduate Honors Thesis
Units: 3-6
Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 , 3.5 overall GPA or 3.75 GPA in major, and consent of honors coordinator.
Directed research in psychology and completion of honors thesis. Required of students graduating with a Certificate of Recognition of Psychology Honors Thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of six units. Maximum Credits: six units.
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PSY 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Individual study, including library or laboratory research and a written report. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: No more than nine units of PSY 497 and 499 may be counted toward the major and no more than 12 units of courses numbered PSY 491 , PSY 494 , PSY 495 , PSY 497 , 499 may be counted toward the major.
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PSY 561 - Advanced Neuropsychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 360 or PSY 361 or grade of B (3.0) or better in PSY 260 .
Biological bases of neuropsychological function and dysfunction, relationships between brain structure and function, neuropsychological assessment tools.
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PSY 568 - Systems Neuroscience
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 360 , PSY 361 , PSY 365 , or BIOL 570 .
Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the mammalian through a signals and systems lens to include auditory, cell physiology, motor and limbic systems, neural development, simple neural models, somatosensory, and visual components. Neuroimaging physics.
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PSY 569 - Foundations of Neuroimaging
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Physical and mathematical foundations of diffusion, functional, structural, perfusion MRI, and fMRI time series analysis. Cortical-surface based reconstruction and data analysis. Neural basis, localization, and recording of EEG and MEG signals.
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PSY 596 - Selected Topics in Psychology
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and consent of instructor.
Intensive study in specific areas of psychology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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PSY 600 - Research Orientation
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the master’s degree program.
Research in psychology. All master’s degree students are required to enroll in this course. Maximum Credits: two units.
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PSY 610 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the master’s degree program.
Diverse research methods across different areas of psychology. Interdependence of theory and methodology in research to include design, measurement, and validity.
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PSY 621 - Seminar in Personnel Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 320 and consent of master’s program adviser.
Problems and procedures in selection, classification, and performance appraisal, focusing on testing in industry, the interview, and other selection and assessment devices. Criterion development and measurement methods.
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PSY 622 - Seminar in Organizational Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 321 and consent of master’s program adviser.
Applications of psychological principles and methods of investigation to problems of industrial relations and motivation of employees; factors influencing morale and employee productivity; criteria of job proficiency; psychological aspects of worker-management relationships and leadership.
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PSY 630 - Seminar in Program Evaluation
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in psychology.
Theory and practice of program evaluation. Surveys concepts, issues, and methods relevant to evaluating programs, services, and interventions in the public and private sectors.
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PSY 632 - Theories and Methods in Developmental Science
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 331 or PSY 332 .
Philosophical and biological origins of developmental psychology. Examination of processes that shape perception, language acquisition, socialization, and cognition.
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PSY 670A - Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 , PSY 410 , a passing score on the departmental statistics placement test, and consent of master’s program adviser.
Fundamentals of multiple regression and correlation. Principles of experimental design. Analysis of variance including factorial and repeated-measures designs and a priori and post hoc comparisons including trend analysis. Computer-based statistical packages in the analysis of data from psychological research.
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PSY 670B - Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 , PSY 410 , a passing score on the departmental statistics placement test, and consent of master’s program adviser.
Fundamentals of multiple regression and correlation. Principles of experimental design. Analysis of variance including factorial and repeated-measures designs and a priori and post hoc comparisons including trend analysis. Computer-based statistical packages in the analysis of data from psychological research.
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PSY 675 - Seminar in Psychological Measurement
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 and consent of master’s program adviser.
General principles, theory and methods underlying measurement in studies of group and individual differences in controlled experiments.
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PSY 696 - Selected Topics in Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Intensive study in specific areas of psychology. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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PSY 721 - Advanced Seminar in Personnel Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 621 and consent of master’s program adviser.
Selected areas within personnel psychology including selection, classification, performance appraisal, test development, criterion development, measurement and scaling techniques. Course may be repeated with new content with permission of instructor and master’s program adviser. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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PSY 722 - Advanced Seminar in Organizational Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 622 and consent of master’s program adviser.
Selected areas within organizational psychology including leadership, motivation, organizational development, and organizational effectiveness. Course may be repeated with new content with permission of instructor and master’s program adviser. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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PSY 740 - Seminar in Social Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in social psychology and graduate level status.
Classic and contemporary issues in social psychology including social influence, person perception, attitudes and attitude change, group dynamics, intergroup conflict, and cultural influence.
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PSY 751 - Clinical Psychological Science: Theory and Methods
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in psychology and PSY 350 .
Methodological and theoretical foundations in clinical psychological science. Dissemination/implementation, nosology, and professional issues in clinical psychology.
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PSY 760 - Seminar in Physiological Correlates of Behavior
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 260 or six units of biology; and consent of master’s program adviser.
Course may be repeated provided it is offered by a different instructor and the subject matter is substantially different. To enroll in the seminar for the second time, the student must submit a petition to be approved by the professor of the course and the master’s program adviser. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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PSY 767 - Seminar in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor for programs outside of psychology master of arts and doctoral program.
Issues of contemporary importance in neuroscience. Course may be repeated provided it is offered by a different instructor and the subject matter is substantially different. To enroll in the seminar for the second time, the student must submit a petition to be approved by the professor and the master’s program adviser. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.
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PSY 768 - Advanced Systems Neuroscience
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor for programs outside of Master of Arts degree in psychology and doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the mammalian through a signals and systems lens to include auditory, cell physiology, motor and limbic systems, neural development, simple neural models, somatosensory, and visual components. Neuroimaging physics.
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PSY 769 - Advanced Foundations of Neuroimaging
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor for programs outside of Master of Arts degree in psychology and doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Physical and mathematical foundations of diffusion, functional, structural, perfusion MRI, and fMRI time series analysis. Cortical- surface based reconstruction and data analysis. Neural basis, localization, and recording of EEG and MEG signals.
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PSY 770A - Experimental Design and Data Analysis in Behavioral Research
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 , PSY 410 , a passing score on the departmental statistics placement test, and consent of master’s program adviser.
Principles and methods of behavioral research stressing interdependence of experimental design and statistical evaluation of results. General linear model in its regression and ANOVA formulations. Advanced multiple regression and correlation techniques using computer-based statistical packages.
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PSY 770B - Experimental Design and Data Analysis in Behavioral Research
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 370 , PSY 410 , a passing score on the departmental statistics placement test, and consent of master’s program adviser.
Principles and methods of behavioral research stressing interdependence of experimental design and statistical evaluation of results. General linear model in its regression and ANOVA formulations. Advanced multiple regression and correlation techniques using computer-based statistical packages.
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PSY 775 - Multivariate Statistics in Psychology
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 670A -PSY 670B or PSY 770A -PSY 770B and consent of instructor.
Introduction to multivariate techniques. Latent structure models with attention to relationship between latent constructs and observable data. Includes causal models, factor analysis (both exploratory and confirmatory), canonical correlation, path analysis, discriminant function analysis, and loglinear analysis.
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PSY 776 - Multilevel Modeling for Psychological Research
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 670A and PSY 670B or PSY 770A and PSY 770B with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course.
Statistical analysis of nested or hierarchical data generated by cross-sectional and longitudinal designs common to psychological science. Examine, critique, and discuss methodological articles regarding multilevel modeling.
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PSY 787 - Seminar in Cognitive Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in psychology.
Empirical data, methods, principles, and theories in cognitive psychology. Formerly numbered Psychology 587.
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PSY 790 - Practicum in the Teaching of Psychology
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Award of a graduate teaching associateship in psychology.
Supervision in the teaching of psychology, covering lecture writing, style of lecture presentation, in-class demonstration and exercise, test and syllabi construction, and grading system. Not applicable to an advanced degree.
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PSY 791 - Internship in Program Evaluation
Units: 1-6
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Up to 20 hours of supervised work per week in a program approved internship setting.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 630 and consent of instructor.
Supervised training in program evaluation in a program approved internship setting. Maximum Credits: six units.
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PSY 792 - Internship in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Units: 1-6
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Up to 20 hours of supervised work per week in a program approved internship setting.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Credit or concurrent registration in PSY 621 and PSY 622 .
Supervised training in industrial and organizational psychology in a program approved internship setting. Maximum Credits: six units.
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PSY 796 - Selected Topics in Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Advanced master’s and doctoral standing in psychology.
Intensive study in specific areas of psychology. In-depth investigation of controversial issues in the field as well as introduction to current and emerging technologies. Cognition, cognitive neuroimaging, and social perception. Maximum Credits: six units of 696 and 796 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of graduate adviser.
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PSY 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of master’s program adviser.
Research in one of the fields of psychology. Maximum Credits: six units of PSY 797 and PSY 798 applicable to a master’s degree.
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PSY 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of master’s program adviser.
Individual projects involving library or laboratory research in any area of psychological investigation or interest. Maximum Credits: six units of PSY 797 and PSY 798 applicable to a master’s degree.
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PSY 799A - Thesis
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree. Credit is contingent upon acceptance of the completed thesis by the Department of Psychology.
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PSY 799B - Thesis Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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PSY 801 - Seminar in History and Ethics in Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Historical background of modern psychology; in-depth examination of the American Psychological Association code of ethics and its application to the conduct of clinical psychologists.
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PSY 820 - Seminar in Cultural Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Cultural origins of human behavior; cultural limits of psychological knowledge.
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PSY 833 - Seminar in Developmental Psychopathology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Research and theory in biological and social origins of psychopathology. Methods of assessing developmental change and stability, issues related to vulnerability and resiliency, developmental appropriateness of approaches to interventions, and role of culture as a developmental context.
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PSY 840 - Seminar in Personality and Social Psychology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Research and theory in personality and social psychology. Theories of personality and individual differences, group processes, sex roles, social perception, and cross-cultural issues.
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PSY 842 - Behavioral Medicine Seminar: Assessment
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program or approval by instructor and program director.
Assessment methods and issues in behavioral medicine. Development and implementation of assessment plans. Theoretical and practical aspects of psychological, behavioral, and physiological assessment methods for various health issues.
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PSY 843 - Behavioral Medicine Seminar: Intervention
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program and PSY 842 .
Design and implement interventions by stressing empirically supported approaches to improve health and change health behaviors. Strengths and weaknesses of clinical community interventions.
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PSY 849 - Seminar and Laboratory in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Units: 4
Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.
Supervised practice in application of psychotherapeutic and counseling techniques from selected cognitive, dynamic, interpersonal, and behavioral approaches. Open only to students accepted in the doctoral program.
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PSY 850 - Seminar in Theory and Practice in Clinical Interventions
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Theory and application of clinical interventions, advanced study of interviewing techniques, behavioral interventions, cognitive/ behavioral interventions, and family/child interventions.
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PSY 852 - Seminar in Experimental Psychopathology Research
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Analysis of experimental and theoretical literature as it pertains to research methodology for the study of disordered behavior.
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PSY 855 - Seminar in Psychological Assessment I
Units: 4
Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 350 , PSY 370 , and consent of graduate adviser.
Theory and practice in assessment of intelligence and special abilities. Open only to students accepted in the doctoral program.
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PSY 856 - Seminar in Psychological Assessment II
Units: 4
Two lectures and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 855 and consent of graduate adviser.
Theory and practice in assessment of special abilities, personality and behavior disorders. Open only to students accepted in the doctoral program.
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PSY 860 - Seminar in Physiological Foundations of Behavior
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Research and theory in physiological psychology. Advanced study of biological rhythms, sleep and waking, stress responses, the neurophysiology of learning and memory, and research methods in physiological psychology.
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PSY 875 - Advanced Multivariate Statistics
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program in clinical psychology, PSY 770A -PSY 770B , and consent of instructor.
Use of multivariate techniques. Relationship between latent constructs and observable data. Analyses such as causal models, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, canonical correlation, path analysis, discriminant function analysis, loglinear analysis, and hierarchical linear modeling using computer-based statistical packages.
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PSY 887 - Seminar in Cognition, Affect, and Cognitive-Affective Interactions
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Research and theory pertaining to interactions among affective and cognitive processes.
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PSY 894 - Clinical Internship
Units: 3-15
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Completion of coursework, second year project, and advancement to candidacy.
Clinical training in an APA-approved internship setting.
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PSY 895 - Practicum in the Teaching of Psychology
Units: 1-6
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Supervision in the teaching of psychology, covering lecture writing, style of lecture presentation, in-class demonstration and exercises, test and syllabi construction, and grading systems.
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PSY 896 - Clinical Practicum
Units: 1-15
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program.
Supervision of advanced intervention strategies applied to clinical populations.
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PSY 897 - Doctoral Research
Units: 1-15
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program.
Independent investigation in the general field of the dissertation.
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PSY 898 - Doctoral Special Study
Units: 1-8
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program.
Individual study in the field of specialization. Maximum Credits: eight units applicable to the doctoral degree.
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PSY 899 - Doctoral Dissertation
Units: 1-15
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially constituted dissertation committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of the dissertation for the doctoral degree. Enrollment is required during the term in which the dissertation is approved.
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P A 200 - The Urban Scene
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Key issues in public administration, social policy, and city planning. Emphasis on government structure and public decision-making process, organizational behavior, effectiveness of criminal justice policies, zoning, and land use considerations.
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P A 301 - Concepts and Issues in Public Administration
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Theory and practice of governmental administration in differing environments, role of administrators in public policy, issues facing administrators, techniques of administration.
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P A 310 - Management of Urban Governments
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Problems of local units of government in the urban environment. Organization and function of local agencies. Emphasis on California.
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P A 312 - Management of State Governments
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Administrative and constitutional problems of state management in the American federal system. Emphasis on California.
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P A 315 - Management of the Federal Government
Units: 3
Only offered at: SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): P A 301 .
Problems in the administration of the federal government. Leadership, specialization, unity of command, and oversight.
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P A 320 - Introduction to Urban Planning
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Introduction to community planning: regional, county, and city. Consideration of master plan including its purposes, contents, and method of adoption.
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P A 330 - Public Personnel Administration
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Analysis of personnel problems. Supervision and management of public employees and public organizations in an age of change.
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P A 340 - Administrative Behavior
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Social, psychological, and behavioral theories of organization; concepts of administrative leadership; organization and the individual; emphasis on governmental organizations.
Note: Not open to students with credit in PSY 321 .
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P A 341 - Administrative Management
Units: 3
Areas and problems of administrative research. Management and operations in public organizations including forecasting, resource allocation, planning and administration of programs, preparation of administrative reports. Quantitative models of managerial decision making.
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