Department: Psychology

Code Name Description
EPSY730 Clinical Interventions: Con, Super, Prac This course delves into the theories, methods, and practices of clinical interventions within diverse educational and organizational systems. Students will explore advanced techniques in consultation, supervision, and clinical practice, focusing on t...
PSY-101 General Psychology Survey the major theories and concepts in the study of behavior. Introduction to the psychological aspects of sensory processes, normal and abnormal development, learning, drives, emotions and social behavior.
PSY-200 Life Span Development This course is a beginning developmental Psychology course to introduce students to biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial issues of the life span. The course focuses on growth and development beginning with conception and following the unfolding lif...
PSY-202 Child Development Psychological implications of human growth and behavior from infancy to adolescence, stressing affective and cognitive development. Prerequisite: PSY 101 English 102 and Communication 101 are prerequisites for all upper division courses.
PSY-300 Stress No Description Set
PSY-304 The Psychology of Adolescence Psychology investigation of developmental factors in the crucial period of adolescence and analysis of youth problems in contemporary society. Prerequisites: PSY 101, ENG 102, COM 101
PSY-306 Psychological Foundations Ed No Description Set
PSY-315 Behavioral Sciences Statistics Introduction to the methods and rules for organizing and interpreting observations; descriptive and inferential statistics, including frequency distributions, hypothesis testing, simple analysis of variance, estimation, and Chi-Square. Prerequisites:...
PSY-316 Research Methods in Psychology Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methodology and design; the research process; measurement; sampling; ethics in social research (to include consideration of culture and ethnicity); survey, experimental and field research. As one...
PSY-318 Qualitative Methods No Description Set
PSY-321 Psychology of Personality This course reviews multiple perspectives of personality, including psychodynamics, trait behavior, cognitive, and phenomenological approaches. Prerequisites: PSY 101, ENG 102, COM 101
PSY-322 Social Psychology This course examines the impact of social interaction on how we think, feel, and behave. The course explores interpersonal relations, social attitudes, group dynamics, inter-group relations, class and cultural influences. Prerequisites: PSY 101, ENG...
PSY-323 History & Systems of Psych No Description Set
PSY-327 Career Development in Behavioral Science This course examines vocational values, interests, and aptitudes in the identification and development of a career in the Behavioral Sciences, specifically Behavioral Sciences programs, Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Psychology. The vital role o...
PSY-331 Cognitive Psychology No Description Set
PSY-336 Unpacking the Home No Description Set
PSY-340 Psych of Sexual Expression Role of Psychology in human experience as it relates to sexuality; development of individual self-concepts regarding sexuality as they relate to socially accepted behavior. Prerequisites: PSY 101, ENG 102, COM 101
PSY-362 Biopsychology This course will review the field of biological Psychology encompassing neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, sensory, perceptual, and motor functions, psychopharmacology, including substance use/abuse, and clinical syndromes. Topics relate to the clinical...
PSY-401 Consciousness in the New Milli No Description Set
PSY-406 Counseling Psychology Counseling approaches and techniques used in helping relationships. The course combines experiential and didactic instruction, giving the student an opportunity to explore helping strategies and develop a philosophy of counseling. Prerequisites: PSY...
PSY-411 The Psychology of Small Groups Behavior as a function of factors operating in groups, especially in face-to-face contact. Assessment of principles of group dynamics, alternative techniques for leadership, organization, and control. Prerequisites: PSY 101, ENG 102, COM 101
PSY-424 Abnormal Psychology Study of the development, treatment, and prevention of psychological disorders. Presentation of the dynamics of abnormal behavior from a biological, psychological, and socio-cultural context. Current research and assessment tools will also be covered...
PSY-431 Career Development No Description Set
PSY-434 Organizational Psychology The subfield of Psychology that deals with work in commercial and industrial settings. Areas covered include job morale, satisfaction, organizational effectiveness, growth, and change. The field covers the individual worker plus the worker in a group...
PSY-436 Cross-Cultural Psychology This course will provide an overview of the field of cross-cultural Psychology and examine theories of Psychology, which claim to be universal in scope. The student will learn how psychological problems and conditions vary across cultures and that th...
PSY-441 Community Psychology This course introduces students to the science and practice of community Psychology. It provides an overview of theory, research and action in community Psychology, which is the study and application of psychological solutions to community- based pro...
PSY-450 Psychology of Serial Killers This course explores the minds of serial killers and mass murderers with a focus on the factors that psychologists have identified which can lead to the creation of such killers. Additionally, the course will explore many of the myths surrounding the...
PSY-451 Health & Stress Psychology This field of Psychology deals with the relationship between psychological states, social contexts, and physical reactions. The course will examine the relationship between Psychology and health exploring such topics as stress, illness, exercise, nut...
PSY-452 Sports Psychology This course provides an overview of the growing field of sports psychology. Topics including motivation, team cohesion, and leadership will be covered as well as psychological interventions that can be utilized by coaches and players to improve perfo...
PSY-454 Extreme Psychology This course will provide an overview of some of the extreme aspects of psychology. Students will explore some of the exciting and interesting extremes of psychology including thrill seekers, high endurance athletes, warriors, mixed martial arts, isol...
PSY-455 Positive Psychology This course provides an in-depth overview of the rapidly growing field of positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is a scientific approach to maximizing human potential, well-being, and happiness. The course focuses on the psychological aspects of a...
PSY-456 Psychology of Movies Examination of how motion pictures depict mental illness, relationships, and other psychologically relevant issues, as well as how films depict the field of psychology itself. Topics of discussion include universal themes, the psychological value of...
PSY-458 Psychology of Relationships This course reviews theories, models, and the research related to different relationship formations such as familial, romantic, and friendship, and includes perspectives of healthy and distressed relationships. Prerequisites: ENG 102, COM 101
PSY-460 Psychology of Aging No Description Set
PSY-461 Mid-Life Development No Description Set
PSY-462 Psychology of Adult Developmen No Description Set
PSY-463 The Psychology of Death & Dying The scope of this course is an exploration into the domain of death and dying. The focus of the course will be a psychological, philosophical, theological, ethical, biological, social and scientific inquiry to the nature of death. Topics to be examin...
PSY-464 Evolutionary Psychology This course focuses on the application of Darwinian and cognitive Psychology principles of evolution to the domain of Psychology. It will examine how psychological processes have evolved to assist the individual to adapt to the environment. Offered a...
PSY-471 Existential Psychology A philosophical and psychological inquiry into the core of human existence. This course will examine the relationship between Psychology and philosophy exploring such topics as anxiety, death, meaninglessness, freedom, isolation, free choice, and res...
PSY-475 Transpersonal Psychology A phenomenological exploration of spiritual experience of self-transformation, with a focus on eastern and western traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, mystic Judaism, Christian mysticism, and Sufism. The approach is interdisciplinary, inte...
PSY-476 Buddhist Psychology A phenomenological exploration of psychological concerns such as feeling, thinking, behavior and therapy from a Buddhist perspective, including classical Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, and Mahayana Buddhism. Special emphasis will be given to Chan/Zen...
PSY-477 Daoist Psychology This course will examine the domains of consciousness, self, behavior, spirit, social interaction, and therapeutic intervention from the perspective of Daoism. The course will explore Daoist Psychology as found in the Yijing, Daodejing, Zhuangzi, Lie...
PSY-478 The Psychology of Taijiquan This course explores the art of Taijiquan from an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporate Psychology, philosophy, science and religion. The 40 form Yang style will be taught and Tuishou and Qigong will be included as supplements. The course wi...
PSY-479 Psychology of Zen This course is a psychological examination of Zen and its relationship to the “self”; the focus will be on how Zazen and the Koan affect consciousness. Zen will be examined from neurological, cognitive, affective, behavioral, and spiritual perspectiv...
PSY-480 Special Topics Selected topics in Psychology to be announced. Prerequisites vary according to topic. Prerequisites: PSY 101, EN 102, COM 101
PSY-487 Field Experience Field experience is designed to provide field work experience/research at an approved site. Students will be supervised by an on-site supervisor and course instructor. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in a real-world se...
PSY-490 Senior Seminar in Psychology This is a capstone course that collaboratively explores the relationship between the core and elective psychology courses for students majoring in psychology. This course will guide the student toward developing an understanding of the relationship a...
PSY-499 Applied Research in Psychology This is a 3-credit course that provides hands-on research experience in the field of Psychology. The topic varies by semester but will involve participation in original psychological research. This course emphasizes field experience and a mentor-me...
PSY101 General Psychology Survey the major theories and concepts in the study of behavior. Introduction to the psychological aspects of sensory processes, normal and abnormal development, learning, drives, emotions and social behavior. Offered every semester.
PSY200 Life Span Development This course is a beginning developmental Psychology course to introduce students to biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial issues of the life span. The course focuses on growth and development beginning with conception and following the unfolding lif...
PSY202 Child Development Psychological implications of human growth and behavior from infancy to adolescence, stressing affective and cognitive development. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is required for Early Childhood and Elementary Education ma...
PSY304 Psychology of Adolescence Psychology investigation of developmental factors in the crucial period of adolescence and analysis of youth problems in contemporary society. Offered annually in the Spring semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY315 Behavioral Sciences Statistics Introduction to the methods and rules for organizing and interpreting observations; descriptive and inferential statistics, including frequency distributions, hypothesis testing, simple analysis of variance, estimation, and Chi-Square. Prerequisite:...
PSY316 Research Methods in Psychology Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methodology and design; the research process; measurement; sampling; ethics in social research (to include consideration of culture and ethnicity); survey, experimental and field research. As one...
PSY321 Psychology of Personality This course reviews multiple perspectives of personality, including psychodynamics, trait behavior, cognitive, and phenomenological approaches. Offered annually in the Fall semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY322 Social Psychology This course examines the impact of social interaction on how we think, feel, and behave. The course explores interpersonal relations, social attitudes, group dynamics, inter-group relations, class and cultural influences. Offered annually in the Spri...
PSY327 Career Dev in Behavioral Sciences This course examines vocational values, interests, and aptitudes in the identification and development of a career in the Behavioral Sciences, specifically Behavioral Sciences programs, Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Psychology. The vital role o...
PSY340 Psychology of Sexual Expression Role of Psychology in human experience as it relates to sexuality; development of individual self-concepts regarding sexuality as they relate to socially accepted behavior. Offered annually in the Fall semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY350 The Peoples and Cultures of Hawaii This course is designed to support students in developing an appreciation for the cultural diversity in Hawaii. This includes increased knowledge of the psychological, anthropological, sociological, historical and contemporary inter and intra-group f...
PSY350 The People and Cultures of Hawaii This course is designed to support students in developing an appreciation for the cultural diversity in Hawaii. This includes increased knowledge of the psychological, anthropological, sociological, historical and contemporary inter and intra-gr...
PSY362 Biopsychology This course will review the field of biological Psychology encompassing neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, sensory, perceptual, and motor functions, psychopharmacology, including substance use/abuse, and clinical syndromes. Topics relate to the clinical...
PSY406 Counseling Psychology Counseling approaches and techniques used in helping relationships. The course combines experiential and didactic instruction, giving the student an opportunity to explore helping strategies and develop a philosophy of counseling. Offered annually in...
PSY411 Psychology of Small Groups Behavior as a function of factors operating in groups, especially in face-to-face contact. Assessment of principles of group dynamics, alternative techniques for leadership, organization, and control. Offered alternative years. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY412 Psychology of Addictions This course is designed to deepen the student's understanding of substance use disorders as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM-V), focusing on best practice counseling approaches, and the 12 Core Functions of the A...
PSY412 Psychology of Addictions This course is designed to deepen the student's understanding of substance use disorders as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM-V), focusing on best practice counseling approaches, and the 12 Core Functions of the Alcoho...
PSY424 Abnormal Psychology Study of the development, treatment, and prevention of psychological disorders. Presentation of the dynamics of abnormal behavior from a biological, psychological, and socio-cultural context. Current research and assessment tools will also be covered...
PSY434 Organizational Psychology The subfield of Psychology that deals with work in commercial and industrial settings. Areas covered include job morale, satisfaction, organizational effectiveness, growth, and change. The field covers the individual worker plus the worker in a group...
PSY436 Cross-Cultural Psychology This course will provide an overview of the field of cross-cultural Psychology and examine theories of Psychology, which claim to be universal in scope. The student will learn how psychological problems and conditions vary across cultures and that th...
PSY441 Community Psychology This course introduces students to the science and practice of community Psychology. It provides an overview of theory, research and action in community Psychology, which is the study and application of psychological solutions to community-based prob...
PSY450 Psychology of Serial Killers No Description Set
PSY451 Health & Stress Psychology This field of Psychology deals with the relationship between psychological states, social contexts, and physical reactions. The course will examine the relationship between Psychology and health exploring such topics as stress, illness, exercise, nut...
PSY452 Sports Psychology No Description Set
PSY454 Extreme Psychology No Description Set
PSY455 Positive Psychology This course provides an in-depth overview of the rapidly growing field of positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is a scientific approach to maximizing human potential, well-being, and happiness. The course focuses on the psychological aspects of a...
PSY456 Psychology of Movies No Description Set
PSY458 The Psychology of Relationships No Description Set
PSY463 The Psychology of Death & Dying The scope of this course is an exploration into the domain of death and dying. The focus of the course will be a psychological, philosophical, theological, ethical, biological, social and scientific inquiry to the nature of death. Topics to be examin...
PSY464 Evolutionary Psychology This course focuses on the application of Darwinian and cognitive Psychology principles of evolution to the domain of Psychology. It will examine how psychological processes have evolved to assist the individual to adapt to the environment. Offered a...
PSY471 Existential Psychology A philosophical and psychological inquiry into the core of human existence. This course will examine the relationship between Psychology and philosophy exploring such topics as anxiety, death, meaninglessness, freedom, isolation, free choice, and res...
PSY475 Transpersonal Psychology A phenomenological exploration of spiritual experience of self-transformation, with a focus on eastern and western traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, mystic Judaism, Christian mysticism, and Sufism. The approach is interdisciplinary, inte...
PSY476 Buddhist Psychology A phenomenological exploration of psychological concerns such as feeling, thinking, behavior and therapy from a Buddhist perspective, including classical Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, and Mahayana Buddhism. Special emphasis will be given to Chan/Zen...
PSY477 Daoist Psychology This course will examine the domains of consciousness, self, behavior, spirit, social interaction, and therapeutic intervention from the perspective of Daoism. The course will explore Daoist Psychology as found in the Yijing, Daodejing, Zhuangzi, Lie...
PSY478 The Psychology of Taijiquan This course explores the art of Taijiquan from an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporate Psychology, philosophy, science and religion. The 40 form Yang style will be taught and Tuishou and Qigong will be included as supplements. The course wi...
PSY479 Psychology of Zen This course is a psychological examination of Zen and its relationship to the “self”; the focus will be on how Zazen and the Koan affect consciousness. Zen will be examined from neurological, cognitive, affective, behavioral, and spiritual perspectiv...
PSY480 Special Topics: Selected topics in Psychology to be announced. Prerequisites vary according to topic.
PSY487 Field Experience Field experience is designed to provide field work experience/research at an approved site. Students will be supervised by an on-site supervisor and course instructor. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in a real-world se...
PSY490 Senior Seminar in Psychology This is a capstone course that collaboratively explores the relationship between the core and elective psychology courses for students majoring in psychology. This course will guide the student toward developing an understanding of the relationship a...
PSY499 Applied Research in Psychology This is a 3-credit course that provides hands-on research experience in a Psychology laboratory. This laboratory course is limited to a maximum of eight students. The topic varies by semester but will involve participation in research on psychologica...
PSY624 Advncd Theory Prsnlty/Psychopathology Selected theories of normal and abnormal personality development are discussed. Special emphasis is given to synthesis of divergent theories in practical settings
PSY722 Eval Processes in the School Setting This course analyzes the various evaluations utilized within the school setting. This course will cover the history and background for each evaluation, its benefits, and a review of its limitations. Students will synthesize the foundation of eac...
PSY724 Adv Co Tech and Consult in School Settin Adv Co Tech and Consult in School Setting This course provides an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of the theoretical background and practical application of selected best-practice contemporary approaches to counseling and consultation in...
PSY726 Contemp M H Issues in School Settings Contemporary Mental Health Issues in School Settings This course provides an examination of contemporary mental health issues, concepts, principles, and challenges within school settings. Prerequisites: PSY 500, 501, 751.
PSY728 Couples, Fam Systems, and Hum Sexuality Couples, Family Systems, and Human Sexuality This course explores topics such as couples, family systems, sexuality, intimacy, gender, sexual behavior, sexual disorders, and sexual coercion to provide students with knowledge and understanding of...
PSY729 Advanced Counseling Techniques Advanced Counseling Techniques This course provides an experiential, in-depth, and comprehensive exploration of the theoretical background and practical application of selected best-practice contemporary approaches to counseling in community men...