PS 6185G SPSS Basics
1 semester hour
An introduction to the use of SPSS for analyzing data frequently encountered in the behavioral and social sciences.

PS 6321 Intellectual and Cognitive Assessment
3 semester hours
Theory and practice in general diagnostic procedures as applied to both children and adults. Emphasis on case study method, historical information and integration of material in report writing. Practice in the administration, scoring and interpretation of individual intelligence tests.

PS 6322 Personality Assessment I: Objective Testing
3 semester hours
Administration and interpretation of objective measures used in personality assessment of both children and adults. Psycho-educational measures will be reviewed. Practice in the administration, scoring and interpretation of objective personality assessment tests. Report writing will be included. Prerequisite: PS 6321, PS 7333.

PS 6341 Behavioral Neuroscience
3 semester hours
In-depth review and analysis of the functional anatomy of the human nervous system and the relation between nervous system and behavior with particular emphasis on nervous system development.

PS 6343 Perception and Sensation Analysis of research and theories
3 semester hours
Analysis of research and theories.

PS 6351 Theories of Personality, Development, and Psychopathology
3 semester hours
Origins, structure, dynamics, assessment and theories of personality.

PS 6363 Group Dynamics in Organizations
3 semester hours
The purpose of this seminar is to cover special topics in psychology, utilizing faculty and community professionals (possessing appropriate certification and degrees). (When different topics are treated, PS 6363 may be repeated for additional credit upon approval of the graduate program director.)

PS 6366 Industrial Personnel Psychology
3 semester hours
Psychological variables in the work situation with emphasis on job analysis and training.

PS 6369 Organizational Psychology
3 semester hours

PS 6370 Professional Development and Assessment Centers
3 semester hours

PS 6381 Psychological Research
3 semester hours
Methodology and scientific inquiry in psychology. Experimentation, its relation to theory and design. Prerequisites: completion of introductory courses in statistics (PS3381) and experimental psychology (PS3383W).

PS 6383 Advanced Experimental Psychology
3 semester hours
Projects and lectures. Advanced methodology for thesis, dissertation, and professional journal research. Includes a laboratory.

PS 6385 Advanced Statistics
3 semester hours
Advanced topics in statistics to include the analysis of variance, factor analysis, multiple discriminant analysis, multiple regression analysis and the use of statistical software to assist in these analyses. Prerequisite: an introductory statistics course such as PS 3381.

PS 6386 Multivariate Statistics
3 semester hours

PS 6387 Research (Thesis)
3 semester hours
Normal empirical projects designed to test a well formulated hypothesis. Other approaches may be considered. Required for thesis candidates.

PS 6388 Thesis (Defense)
3 semester hours
The thesis is a complete documentation of an independent research project conducted by the student and supervised and approved by a thesis committee. The final report includes information related to the relevant theoretical background, research area, hypotheses, methods and procedures, results and interpretations, and discussion related to the significance of the results and application to the discipline.

PS 7321 Advanced Tests and Measurements
3 semester hours
Advanced topics in psychological measurements to include: reliability and validity theory, criterion development, performance appraisal, test construction, and questionnaire development. Prerequisite: PS3321G.

PS 7331 Personality Assessment II: Projective Testing
3 semester hours
Experience in administration, scoring and interpretation of individual personality tests for children and adults. Emphasis upon projective techniques such as the TAT and Rorschach. Experience in interviewing, case study method, and report writing as well as administration, scoring and interpretation. Introduction to psychological intervention techniques. Prerequisites: PS 6321, PS 6322, PS 7333. (Material fee: $20.00)

PS 7332 Advanced Psychodiagnostic Assessment and Ethics
3 semester hours
Emphasis on advanced techniques of interpretation and integration of psychological test batteries. Techniques of psychological intervention. Ethical standards of psychologists. Laboratory and practical experience. Prerequisite: PS 7331.

PS 7333 Abnormal Behavior I
3 semester hours
A descriptive and theoretical survey of the major forms of psychopathology, both child and adult, with emphasis upon recent research on etiological conceptualizations and treatment approaches to disorders.

PS 7334 Theories of Psychotherapy
3 semester hours
Theories of psychotherapy. Emphasis upon current research and evaluation of the various techniques of psychotherapy.

PS 7337 Abnormal Behavior II
3 semester hours
Topics include psychopharmacology, interviewing skills, and intervention theories and strategies applicable to a variety of emotional and behavioral disorders. Prerequisite: PS 7333.

PS 7351 Development
3 semester hours
Biological, psychological and social aspects of development. Research and theories.

PS 7361 Psychological Factors in Systems Management
3 semester hours
Human characteristics and their effect on systems management; psychological principles and innovations relative to selection, classification and placement; job analysis; job evaluation; performance evaluation; employee morale, working conditions, effects on personnel; human engineering and consumer psychology; communications.

PS 7363 Man-Machine Factors in Systems Management
3 semester hours
Human performance capabilities, machine performance capabilities, and interface problems in man-machine systems; human factors theory and data applied toward effective systems management, design, operation, environment; personnel subsystems; work place layout and arrangements; design for ease of maintenance; anthropometry; man-machine dynamics.

PS 7365 Operation Dynamics in Systems Management
3 semester hours
Analysis of operator dynamics; special environments and life science considerations emphasizing applications to systems management; homeostasis, stress, sensory systems, fatigue, biorhythms acceleration, radiation, pollution, ecology; training-learning factors.

PS 7367 Survey Development
3 semester hours
Emphasis on the processes, strategies, techniques and tools applicable to assessment and evaluation in the industrial environment.

PS 7368 Job Analysis
3 semester hours
In-depth review of major job analysis techniques. Quantitative data analysis will be stressed along with some examination of scaling and data display techniques.

PS 7371 Cognitive Psychology
3 semester hours
Connectionist, cognitive, statistical, physiological and other approaches to learning theory.

PS 7372 Behavior Management
3 semester hours
Techniques and methods of modifying behavior. Includes various theoretic approaches.

PS 7385 Practicum in Personnel Psychology
3 semester hours
Supervised practice in research and/or application of psychological principles and innovations to selection classification and placement; job analysis; job evaluation; performance evaluation; employee morale; working conditions; human engineering and consumer psychology. The student may select certain of these topics for special emphasis. When feasible, on-the-job training in some business or industry may be recommended. May be repeated once for additional credit.

PS 7391 Clinical Practicum I
3 semester hours
Supervised practice in assessment and/or intervention techniques. By special arrangement with treatment centers in the area. Minimum: 225 clock hours.

PS 7392 Clinical Practicum II
3 semester hours
Supervised practice in assessment and/or intervention techniques. By special arrangement with treatment centers in the area. Minimum: 225 clock hours.