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ORG 7523 - Introduction to Organizational Development (2 units)
Overview of the field of organizational development and the role of the change agent. Examines the roots of OD, focusing on the contributions of various disciplines and key personalities in the field.
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ORG 7525 - Organizational Change and Development (3 units)
The principles of organizational development, organizational diagnosis and organizational interventions will be discussed in the context of organizational and individual dynamics, and organizational cultures. Theories, methods and findings relevant to changing individuals and groups in organizational cultural contexts and organizations themselves to improve effectiveness. Individual change strategies, interpersonal and group change strategies, role or task related strategies and organizational system-directed change strategies are covered, including theory, empirical research and practice issues.
Prerequisites: ORG 6320 and ORG 7350 or permission of the instructor and campus-based CSPP-OP Program Director
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ORG 7528 - Consulting Skills: Systemwide Interventions (3 units)
Explores the theoretical foundations of systemwide change. Reviews approaches, methods and techniques for designing, facilitating and implementing systemwide change. Current trends in large systems change will be reviewed, such as benchmarking, business change, the conference model, openspace and other new developments.
Prerequisites: ORG 7516
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ORG 7540 - Managing Transitions: Individual and Organizational (2 units)
Addresses the role of internal processes of transition in the OD and organizational change processes. The stages of transition undergone while meeting objectives of a change process are examined. Ways to overcome barriers to change will also be discussed.
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ORG 7607 - Foundations of Organization Consulting and Development (3 units)
An introduction to organizational consulting and development. Overview of the field of organizational development and the consulting process covering various views of the consulting process, the history of the OD profession and a basic understanding of its core practices.
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ORG 7610 - Organizational Consulting Skills Development (3 units)
Building on the foundation of OD theories, this course provides an elaboration of an organizational development viewpoint, particularly emphasizing skill development. Emphasizes organizational assessment, intervention designs, implementation and style of the practitioner, writing proposals and on the practitioner’s awareness of his or her impact on others in the organization.
Prerequisites: ORG 7523
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ORG 7630 - Team Building and Design (3 units)
Aims at an understanding of the major theoretical formulations regarding leadership, group effectiveness, conformity and role behavior; exploring the various fields of application, such as team building, conflict and creativity, growth groups, problem solving and decision making groups, learning groups and discussion groups; developing group facilitator skills.
Prerequisites: 2nd year graduate standing
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ORG 7670 - Coaching and Self-Development (3 units)
This course reviews the theoretical underpinnings of coaching, introduces students to diverse practices and provides opportunities for practice. In addition to reading key texts, students look through assorted lenses at how one’s self impacts one’s work as a coach and is in turn impacted by it.
Prerequisites: ORG 6320 and ORG 7523 or permission of instructor
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ORG 7682 - Survey-Guided Feedback (3 units)
Developing, administering and analyzing surveys. Principles of questionnaire and rating scale development for attitude and opinion measurement will be covered. Hands-on approach for developing and administering organizational surveys will be used to provide students with practical skills in addition to the theoretical bases for survey development.
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ORG 7710 - Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 units)
Develops conceptual tools and analytical strategies for an ethical analysis of decision making and policies in organizations. Drawing upon different ethical traditions and philosophies of rights and justice, the course examines the strengths and weaknesses of various justifications for contemporary organizational, social and environmental practices.
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ORG 7725 - Organizational Studies Applied Experience and Supervision (2-5 units)
Integrative applied supervised organizational development experience (e.g., organizational consultation, development of a useful product or program evaluation) at an approved organizational site. Must meet minimal specified hours of applied work and supervision. Requires formal written report and oral presentation to faculty.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in an CSPP-OP program requiring this course
Required participation in supervision seminar.
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ORG 7730 - Synthesizing Multiple Perspectives: A Capstone Course (2-3 units)
Case examples and relevant theories serve as a capstone class in the field of Organizational Studies. This course integrates all curricular sequences.
Prerequisites: Completion of all core courses and enrollment in an CSPP-OP doctoral program
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ORG 7750 - Independent Study (1-3 units)
Individual instruction directed by faculty member. Requires approval of instructor and of campus based CSPP-OP Program Director.
May be repeated.
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ORG 7820 - Research Practicum (1-2 units)
Supervised experience conducting research in the area of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Studies. Provides opportunities for students to gain experience in designing research studies, data entry and analysis and preparing research for publication. Course may be repeated.
Prerequisites: Permission of campus-based CSPP-OP Program Director
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ORG 7825 - MAOB Consultation Group (2 units)
This course concerns applications of the theories, concepts and ideas being learned in the MAOB program to the student’s specific current work situations. The goal of this course is to bridge transfer of training from the classroom to the work situation. Specific topics covered in this group vary from one term to the next depending on the needs of the currently enrolled students and what has been covered in the other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisites: Current enrollment in MAOB program
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ORG 7861 - Second Year Research Project (1, 4 units)
A two-semester course in which students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of an organizational psychology faculty member. The aim of the project is to develop the students’ research skills via direct, hands-on experience with each phase of the research process. The research project must be completed and signed off before the student can take comprehensive exams.
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ORG 7862 - Second Year Research Project (1, 4 units)
A two-semester course in which students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of an organizational psychology faculty member. The aim of the project is to develop the students’ research skills via direct, hands-on experience with each phase of the research process. The research project must be completed and signed off before the student can take comprehensive exams.
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ORG 7863 - I-O Psychology Research Project I (3 units)
This course is a two-semester introduction to conducting applied research. It will prepare I-O Psychology students for their future research requirements including the doctoral dissertation. The course is taught as a guided experience in planning and executing actual research in an area of I-O Psychology. Students enrolled in the class will identify a suitable topic and develop appropriate hypotheses. Next, the methods and instruments for testing the hypotheses will be developed. Data will then be collected and analyzed pertinent to the hypotheses. Finally, a written report of the research will be prepared suitable for publication in a journal or presentation at a professional meeting.
Prerequisites: PSY 6021, PSY 6022, PSY 6700, and ORG 6016
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ORG 7864 - I-O Psychology Research Project II (3 units)
This course is a two-semester introduction to conducting applied research. It will prepare I-O Psychology students for their future research requirements including the doctoral dissertation. The course is taught as a guided experience in planning and executing actual research in an area of I-O Psychology. Students enrolled in the class will identify a suitable topic and develop appropriate hypotheses. Next, the methods and instruments for testing the hypotheses will be developed. Data will then be collected and analyzed pertinent to the hypotheses. Finally, a written report of the research will be prepared suitable for publication in a journal or presentation at a professional meeting.
Prerequisites: PSY 6021, PSY 6022, PSY 6700, and ORG 6016
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ORG 8120 - Talent Staffing and Selection (3 units)
Traditional and contemporary approaches to personnel selection and placement. Covers: job analysis, criterion theory, comparative advantages and disadvantages of alternative predictors, validation paradigms, job design, training, career development and ethical and legal considerations related to personnel psychology.
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ORG 8122 - Personnel and Work Psychology (3 units)
Applications of psychology in facilitating the interactions of an organization with its workers. Emphases will be placed on job and task analysis, criterion theory and development, personnel recruitment, selection, placement and classification and human performance/human factors. Issues of assignment of people, the development of measures of their cost and contribution and their training, career development and motivation are considered. Labor relations and the legal constraints on personnel practices will be introduced.
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ORG 8130 - Human Performance/Human Factors (3 units)
Human factors is an interdisciplinary science concerned with understanding the characteristics of human performance and applying this knowledge to the design of systems and devices intended for human use and operation within a specified environment. This seminar is intended to provide advanced graduate students a broad overview of major topics, methods and issues in human factors engineering. The aims of the course are to discuss concepts, principles and theoretical models that promote effective system design, to illustrate methods and procedures for the solution of applied problems and to identify appropriate reference material useful to the human factors specialist.
Prerequisites: 2nd year graduate standing
May be taken for “ORG 8800 Advanced Seminar in Organizational Studies” credit.
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ORG 8140 - Performance Measurement, Appraisal and Feedback (3 units)
This seminar reviews the latest literature on performance measurement and appraisal theory and practice. It also examines the latest methods for providing employees’ feedback on their performance. This knowledge is put to use as practical experience is gained in developing appraisal and feedback tools.
May be taken for “ORG 8800 Advanced Seminar in Organizational Studies” credit.
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ORG 8220 - Human Resource Management (3 units)
Study of factors involved and methods used in planning the use of human resources in an organization. Topics covered include: components of HR systems, utility of selection systems, legal issues, environmental scanning, workforce planning and linking HR strategy to business objectives.
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ORG 8505 - The Individual in Organizations (2 units)
Emphasizes the role of the individual in contemporary organizational life. Addresses individual approaches to learning and the individual-organizational interface. Examines generational differences in work attitudes and effect on organizations.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in PsyD in Organizational Development Program
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ORG 8515 - International Organizational Development (3 units)
Global and international issues in OD. Design and implementation of international OD initiatives. Discusses issues related to the practice of OD in other cultures and to the practice of OD in international companies. Covers cultural and intercultural factors and relevant research findings.
Prerequisites: ORG 7607.
May be taken for “ORG 8800 Advanced Seminar in Organizational Studies” credit.
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ORG 8525 - History and Systems of Organizational Studies (3 units)
Organizational Psychology and ways in which these forces affect our understanding and participation in the field. Industrialism, post-industrialism, postmodernism and discourse analysis explored through lectures, readings and field research. Identifies distinctive contributions of the various behavioral sciences, including sociology, anthropology and psychology.
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ORG 8548 - Ethnocultural Issues in the Workplace (3 units)
Tools and approaches for developing and maintaining effective organizational diversity are presented.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in an Organizational Psychology Master’s program
May not be used for course credit in doctoral programs.
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ORG 8750 - Independent Study (1-3 units)
Individual instruction directed by faculty member. Requires approval of instructor and of campus based CSPP-OP Program Director.
May be repeated.
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ORG 8800 - Advanced Seminar in Organizational Studies (1-4 units)
Special topics in the field of Organizational Psychology.
May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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ORG 8990 - Dissertation Research Seminar I (3 units)
Individual and group work to develop the design of the dissertation research. In an interactive seminar environment, the student becomes acquainted with the work of other students, resulting in a familiarity with broad areas of research. The requirements for this course are met when the initial chapter(s) (Introduction, Problem, Purpose of the Study, Literature Review, Scope, Importance, and Research Questions/Hypothesis) are completed.
Prerequisites: ORG 6016, ORG 7863, ORG 7864, PSY 6021, PSY 6022, and PSY 6700
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ORG 8991 - Dissertation Research Seminar II (3 units)
Individual and group work to complete the design of the dissertation research. In an interactive seminar environment, the student shares research design ideas and methods. The requirements for this course are met when the methodology chapter(s) (Design, Participants, Instrumentation, Procedures, Data Analyses to be used, and Limitations) are completed.
Prerequisites: ORG 8990
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ORG 8992 - Dissertation Research Seminar III (units vary by campus)
Once students successfully defend their dissertation proposal and gain approval from their dissertation committee to conduct the research, they register for this specific research seminar. During this research seminar, students’ conduct, write-up, and finalize dissertation research. This required course is completed when students successful defend their dissertation and obtain the approval of their dissertation committee.
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ORG 8993 - Dissertation Supplement (2 semester units per semester/4 semester units maximum)
This course is required for students who have not passed their comprehensive/qualifying examination and therefore are not permitted to register for ORG 8991, or students who have failed to complete their dissertation proposal in a timely manner and who have already exhausted the allotted course units for ORG 8991. Students enrolled in this sequence continue in their selected research seminars and with their ongoing work of developing their dissertation proposal under faculty guidance while enrolled in these units. However, these course units do not apply toward the total number of units required for doctoral students.
Note: units do apply toward doctoral degree credit.
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ORG 9410 - Full-Time Field Placement in Organizational Psychology (units vary by campus and program)
Field placement in a corporate or governmental setting; required each semester of students who are enrolled in the third and/or fourth year of selected doctoral programs in Organizational Psychology. Concurrent enrollment in Professional Development Group or other group supervisory experience may be required.
Prerequisites: Permission of campus-based CSPP-OP Program Director Other prerequisites and specific requirements vary by campus
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ORG 9411 - Part-Time Field Placement in Organizational Psychology (units vary by campus and program)
Field placement in a corporate or governmental setting; required each semester of students who are enrolled in the third and/or fourth year of selected doctoral programs in Organizational Psychology. Concurrent enrollment in Professional Development Group or other group supervisory experience may be required.
Prerequisites: Permission of campus-based CSPP-OP Program Director Other prerequisites and specific requirements vary by campus
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ORG 9490 - Organizational Studies Fieldwork Supervision Seminar (units vary by campus)
Supervision course concurrent with field placement. Participation in individual and/or group supervision sessions and a seminar to discuss their activities and improve their skills. The seminar focuses on the development of skillfulness in real situations, with the necessary ability to both initiate and respond to clients’ needs.
May be repeated for credit.
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ORG 9750 - Independent Study (1-3 units)
Individual instruction directed by faculty member. Requires approval of instructor and of campus based CSPP-OP Program Director. May be repeated.
May be repeated.
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ORG 9921 - Advanced PsyD Dissertation Project (1-4 units)
Yearlong independent project work under the supervision of the PsyD dissertation project committee chair, focused on implementation and completion of project.
Prerequisites: ORG 6016
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ORG 9922 - Advanced PsyD Dissertation Project (1-2 units)
Yearlong independent project work under the supervision of the PsyD dissertation project committee chair, focused on implementation and completion of project.
Prerequisites: ORG 6535
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ORG 9931 - Doctoral Dissertation (3-4 units)
Required of fourth year students working on dissertations.
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ORG 9932 - Doctoral Dissertation (4 units)
Required of fourth year students working on dissertations.
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ORG 9985 - (PsyD) Doctoral Extension Research (units vary by campus)
Extension of dissertation research beyond the third year for PsyD OD students. May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has completed all coursework but who has yet to finish the dissertation. Required enrollment for doctoral extension courses. Continuous enrollment required until dissertation is completed.
May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has completed all coursework but who has yet to finish the dissertation. Required enrollment for doctoral extension courses. Continuous enrollment required until dissertation is completed.
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ORG 9995 - (PhD) Doctoral Extension Research (units vary by campus)
Extension of dissertation research beyond the fourth year (fifth year for Dual I-O/Clinical students). May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has completed all coursework but who has yet to finish the dissertation. Required enrollment for doctoral extension courses. Continuous enrollment required until dissertation is completed.
May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has completed all coursework but who has yet to finish the dissertation. Required enrollment for doctoral extension courses. Continuous enrollment required until dissertation is completed.
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PSY 6009 - PhD Psychometrics, Statistics, and Research Design (3 units)
This course for Masters and PhD students is designed to explore the theory and procedures of descriptive and univariate inferential statistical analyses commonly used in organizational psychology. Students also gain proficiency in use of statistical software programs. Research design methods are examined with the purpose of building student capabilities to understand research literature, how to choose appropriate statistical techniques for analyzing research data, how to interpret statistical analysis results, and how to design valid and reliable hypothesis testing research.
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PSY 6409 - Pro-Seminar in Consulting Psychology (3 units)
This course is an intensive overview of the field of consulting psychology including a review of the empirical research issues in the field. Students intensively and broadly review the consulting psychology literature (including individual, group and organizational theories), learn the major theories and research body in the field and consider research still needed to enhance the practice of the profession of consulting psychology.
Prerequisites: Current enrollment in Consulting Psychology program or permission of instructor and of campus-based CSPP-OP Program Director
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PSY 6412 - Group Dynamics in Organizations (2-3 units)
Examines psychological theories and research on groups in organizational contexts including issues of group formation, behavior, process, interface with individuals, dyads and organizational levels and development over time. Examines group variables such as: leadership, authority, group size, communication, interaction styles and change factors.
Prerequisites: Fresno course must have permission of Instructor and of the campus-based CSPP-OP Program Director
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PSY 6413 - Consulting Psychology Consultation Group (1 unit)
In this course Consulting Psychology PhD students continue the process of developing their professional identity as psychologists. They attend selected on campus and professional meetings. They continue to learn to use relevant technology and software, becoming conversant with relevant websites and learning to interact with professionals and professionals-in-training in other locations. They assist in relevant Organizational Consulting Center projects, including proposal development and working in teams.
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PSY 6433 - Introduction to Professional Practice in Consulting Psychology (1 unit)
This course is an introduction to professional practice issues in consulting psychology. Some of the parameters governing professional psychological practice of consulting psychology will be reviewed, including ethical guidelines and professional standards. Students also attend selected on campus and professional meetings. They learn to make professional presentations using relevant software and to use relevant technology and software.
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PSY 6700 - Workshop: Data Management (3 units)
Investigation of a particular topic, problem, or issue in psychology. Area selected for study varies each semester.
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PSY 7250 - Counseling in an Organizational Setting (3 units)
Application of counseling techniques to situations which arise in organizational settings. Emphasis is on problem situations, dual career families, management transfer, occupation stress, physical health, occupational development, career guidance, and the use of various tests for diagnosis and placement
Prerequisites: ORG 6320, and either PSY ORG 6005 or PSY 6433
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PSY 7417 - Adult and Career Development (3 units)
Reviews theories and empirical research relevant to the psychology of adult and career development. Topics include: theories and research findings on adult phases of development, major career theories, theories and research on aging, impact of adult changes on work motivation, abilities, interests and personality; interaction of work and non-work issues for adults over the course of the adult life cycle. Implications of these theories and research for the practice of I/O Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Consulting Psychology are discussed.
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PSY 7429 - Individual and Executive Coaching (3-4 units)
Review of the literature concerning individual interventions relevant for work and consulting applications including coaching, work dysfunction and differentiating normal and psychopathological issues. Students learn and practice assessment and intervention techniques relevant for coaching and other individual-level consulting interventions.
Prerequisites: PSY 7435
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PSY 7435 - Individual Assessment for Business and Career (4 units)
Review of individual assessment techniques for vocational and business applications including learning to use measurement tools relevant for assessing occupational interests, abilities (including intelligence) and work-related personality constructs. Completion of at least three comprehensive individual assessments is required as part of the “lab” portion of the course.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in Consulting Psychology PhD Program; and completion of ORG 6016 and ORG 7020
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PSY 7437 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Organizational Psychology (3 units)
Reviews various types of professional practice including academic settings, private practice, internal and external consulting and addresses legal and ethical issues in these practices. Discusses emerging opportunities for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, and issues concerning students’ professional self-identity, self-reflection, career plans, and new roles and opportunities that may arise as a result of their educational program.
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PSY 7465 - Consulting Psychology Research Project I (3 units)
This course is a two-semester introduction to conducting applied research. It will prepare Consulting Psychology students for their future research requirements including the doctoral dissertation. The course is taught as a guided experience in planning and executing actual research in an area of Consulting Psychology. Working in teams, students enrolled in the class will identify a suitable topic and develop appropriate hypotheses. Next, the methods and instruments for testing the hypotheses will be developed. Data will then be collected and analyzed pertinent to the hypotheses. Finally, a written report of the research will be prepared suitable for publication in a journal or presentation at a professional meeting.
Prerequisites: PSY 6021, PSY 6022, ORG 6016, and ORG 6023 Corequisite: ORG 7020
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PSY 7466 - Consulting Psychology Research Project II (3 units)
This course is a two-semester introduction to conducting applied research. It will prepare Consulting Psychology students for their future research requirements including the doctoral dissertation. The course is taught as a guided experience in planning and executing actual research in an area of Consulting Psychology. Working in teams, students enrolled in the class will identify a suitable topic and develop appropriate hypotheses. Next, the methods and instruments for testing the hypotheses will be developed. Data will then be collected and analyzed pertinent to the hypotheses. Finally, a written report of the research will be prepared suitable for publication in a journal or presentation at a professional meeting.
Prerequisites: PSY 6021, PSY 6022, ORG 6016, and ORG 6023
Co-requisite: ORG 7020.
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PSY 8412 - Social Psychology of Organizations (3 units)
This course examines social psychological theory and research as it relates to the functioning of individuals and social systems in work related settings. This course explores social psychological research methods and various seminal social psychological theories and concepts including attitudes and attitude change (cognitive consistency theories, dissonance), obedience to authority, persuasion, person perception and attribution, social cognition (schemas, social inference, stereotyping and discrimination), the self-concept (self-esteem, self-serving biases), impression management, motivation, social exchange, attraction and affiliation, work stress and coping, social learning theory, aggression, positive psychology, nonverbal behavior, and the communication of emotion.
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PSY 9421 - Consulting Psychology Internship: Individual/Group (1-4 units)
Internship experience in Consulting Psychology emphasizing group and individual levels of assessment and intervention. Minimum 20- hours/week field placement in a corporate or governmental setting preferably under supervision of a licensed doctoral-level psychologist; required each semester of Consulting Psychology students who are enrolled in the third year of the Consulting Psychology doctoral program.
Prerequisites: 3rd year graduate standing; PSY 7423, PSY 7429, PSY 7435
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PSY 9422 - Consulting Psychology Internship: Systemwide Interventions (1-4 units)
Internship experience in Consulting Psychology emphasizing systemwide levels of assessment and intervention. Minimum 20-hours/week field placement in a corporate or governmental setting, preferably under supervision of a licensed doctoral level psychologist; required each semester of Consulting Psychology students who are enrolled in the 4th year of the Consulting Psychology doctoral program.
Prerequisites: 4th year graduate standing, PSY 8415, PSY 9421
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PSY 9807 - Professional Development Group (1 unit)
Scheduled meetings of Consulting Psychology students in field placement to discuss issues related to practice in organizations. Invited speakers address current issues and career development.
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PHL 1104 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 units)
Selected major topics in theories of reality and knowledge as well as from applied areas such as ethics, politics, aesthetics, religion. Multicultural content.
Prerequisites: ENG 1106
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PHL 3306 - Comparative Philosophy (3 units)
Cross-cultural exploration of perspectives originating in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
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PHL 3309 - Major Figures in Philosophy (3 units)
Examination of the thought of prominent philosophers in various cultures from ancient times to the present.
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PHL 3310 - Ethics and Value Theory (3 units)
Basic theories along with an investigation of several current controversies in practical contexts.
Prerequisites: ENG 1106
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PHL 3500 - Epistemology and Gender (3 units)
Philosophical implications of the sociology of knowledge; special emphasis on the role of gender in forming our picture of the world.
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PHE 3306 - Physical Growth and Development (3 units)
Physical growth and maturation; motor development of the individual from birth to maturity; changes in motor patterns of children and adults; and methods of evaluation of motor skills performance and the selection of appropriate movement experiences.
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PSY 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 units)
Introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes including areas of human development, learning, cognition, memory, motivation and emotion, personality, abnormal psychology, stress and health, states of consciousness, cultural diversity.
(Alliant Mexico only)
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PSY 1540 - Statistics (PsyD) (3 units)
This introductory graduate statistics course is designed to prepare clinical PsyD students to be competent consumers of research for clinical practice. An overview of the major statistical tools employed in contemporary behavioral science research and program evaluation. Survey of philosophy of science and scientific method; descriptive and inferential statistics; univariate and multivariate analysis of variance and co-variance (one-way and factorial); regression techniques; principal and (exploratory and confirmatory) factor analysis; power calculation and corrections for multiple comparisons.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 2181 - Psychopharmacology and Addiction (3 units)
Examination of the physiological effects of alcohol and other drugs. Includes how drugs are metabolized, their effects on the central nervous system and behavior and the addiction process.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 2182 - Treatment Methods and Modalities of Chemical Dependency (3 units)
Various ways people recover from alcohol/drug abuse. In-depth examination of various models of intervention and treatment and the rationales behind them. Consideration of the individual differences in male and female needs and the needs of special populations.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 2183 - Theories and Techniques of Chemical Dependency Counseling (3 units)
Theories of counseling and the implementation of therapeutic strategies, including techniques of rapport building, relationship skills, goal setting, implementation of treatment programs and referral skills. Discussion of values and ethics in counseling.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 3000 - Introduction to Professional Practice and Applied Areas in Psychology (3 units)
This course provides a survey of the various professional and educational opportunities in the helping professions including fields of clinical and forensic psychology, marital and family therapy, school psychology, developmental psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology. Students will gain an appreciation for how mental health providers participate in healthcare delivery in public and private healthcare systems. Students are exposed to career tracks at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels though interaction with professional representatives from various disciplines and fields. This course will also provide an in-depth exploration of the ideas and values that guide professional practice in the helping professions, including professional codes of conduct and philosophical ethical principles. Western and non-western ethical philosophies are explored in the process of making professional ethical decisions.
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PSY 3003a - Applied Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (2 units)
Students engage in an exploration of contemporary uses of applied statistics and their relationship to the study of individuals and groups. Students obtain an overview of the major statistical tests employed, their underlying assumptions, and the questions they help to address. Measures of central tendency, use of descriptive and inferential statistics, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance are explained. Instruction in the use of statistical software (i.e., SPSS/PASW) is provided. Hands-on application with current data bases is a highlight of this course.
Prerequisites: Introductory Statistics
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PSY 3003b - Applied Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Lab (1 unit)
This course is a required companion to PSY 3003a and instructs students specifically in the use of statistical and data management programs for contemporary data analyses. Students will learn processes of entering and interpreting data using the following systems: SPSS/PASW.
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PSY 3005a - Research Methods (2 units)
The course will provide an introduction to the scientific method of investigation and associated research designs and methodologies. Experimental, quasi-experimental, naturalistic, and epidemiological designs and both quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry are introduced. Students will learn to evaluate and critique research and develop core competencies in conducting research for the social sciences.
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PSY 3005b - Research Methods Lab (1 unit)
Application of the research principles articulated in 3005a. Students will design, carry out, analyze data, and report the findings of a research investigation of their choice.
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PSY 3105a - History and Systems of Psychology (1.5 units)
In this course, students examine the interaction between the scientific and philosophical roots of major schools and systems of western and non-western psychology and their application to learning and behavior. In the western tradition, principles of the classical perspectives of structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, social learning, and psychoanalysis are presented and compared, with emphasis on their relevance and contributions to professional psychology. In non-western traditions, the teachings of Vedanta, psychosynthesis, and transpersonal psychology will be highlighted and compared to western teachings. We will consider how cultural and political forces shaped the development of these various psychological theories.
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PSY 3105b - Great Books in the History of Psychology (1.5 units)
This course provides a survey of essential readings in the discipline with an emphasis on selected individuals who have significantly influenced the field of psychology and related disciplines. This course includes a critical exploration of ideas and methods of inquiry, and the multicultural and historical contexts in which these individuals lived and worked.
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PSY 3108 - Diversity and Culture (3 units)
Obtaining multicultural and international competence is a life-long journey. Our culture influences every aspect of our lives, including how we relate to others within and outside of our culture of origin, our attitudes about work and family, and our beliefs about health and health seeking behavior. Students will learn the theoretical foundations, analytical tools and related contemporary literature for this journey. Students will analyze one’s own worldview and the worldviews of others (including health and health believes), decision-making, negotiation and communication styles, etc. of peoples and nations, and will understand the role of cultural diversity in their personal and professional development.
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PSY 3109 - Social Psychology and the Community (3 units)
How people evaluate and respond to social experiences will be the focus of this course. Topics will include: social cognition, attitude formation and change, prejudice and discrimination, social influence, helping behavior, aggression and violence, interpersonal relations, large and small group processes, and social identity. Cultural differences will be examined as will relevance to applied settings such as organizations and clinical practice.
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PSY 3109 - Social Psychology and the Community (2 to 3 units)
How people evaluate and respond to social experiences will be the focus of this course. Topics will include: social cognition, attitude formation and change, prejudice and discrimination, social influence, helping behavior, aggression and violence, interpersonal relations, large and small group processes, and social identity. Cultural differences will be examined as will relevance to applied settings such as organizations and clinical practice.
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PSY 3110 - Personality (3 units)
This course provides a biopsychosocial exploration of contemporary theories of personality and its assessment. Dimensional models of personality are covered (e.g., constraint versus impulsivity, emotional dysregulation versus emotional stability). Current and alternative diagnostic conceptualizations are presented and the implications for the classification, assessment and explanation of mental health issues are discussed. The influence of Western and non-western culture in conceptualizing personality are covered
Prerequisites: Abnormal Psychology
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PSY 3112 - Lifespan Development (3 units)
Students engage in a biopsychosocial examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development across the lifespan. Students gain exposure to developmental theories, constructs, research, and research methods as they contribute to our understanding of normative human development from conception through aging and end of life. In addition, this course is designed to provide a multiculturally-informed, biopsychosocial examination of theory and research related to the development of abnormal behavior across the lifespan. Special topics include but are not limited to: internalizing and externalizing behavior disorders, the effects of psychological and physical trauma or violence on growth and development, learning disabilities, autism and other severe developmental disorders, substance related disorders, co-morbid physical and psychological conditions, and cognitive decline.
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PSY 3115 - Abnormal Psychology (3 units)
Introduction to the scientific study of the range and variety of psychological disorders including anxiety, mood and personality disorders, stress and adjustment, schizophrenia, substance use and addictions. Emphasis on identification, symptomatology, etiology and therapeutic intervention, including biological, psychosocial and cultural viewpoints.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101 and PSY 3110
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PSY 3117 - Lifespan Development (2 to 3 units)
Students engage in biopsychosocial examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development across the lifespan. Students gain exposure to developmental theories, constructs, research, and research methods as they contribute to our understanding of normative human development from conception through aging and end of life. In addition, this course related to the development of abnormal behavior across the lifespan. Special topics include but are not limited to: internalizing and externalizing behavior disorders, the effects of psychosocial and physical trauma or violence on growth and development, learning disabilities, autism and other severe developmental disorders, substance related disorders, co-morbid physical and psychological conditions, and cognitive decline.
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PSY 3120 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3 units)
Comprehensive introduction to the field of school psychology. Focuses on the history and development of the field of school psychology, current trends in research, and the application of psychological principles and methods in school and developmentally focused settings. Includes discussion of various approaches to development, career options in school psychology, and future directions of the field.
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PSY 3126 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3 units)
Comprehensive introduction to the field of clinical psychology. Focuses on the history and development of the field of clinical psychology, current trends in research, and the application of psychological principles and methods in clinical settings. Includes discussion of various approaches to treatment, career options in clinical psychology, and future directions of the field.
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PSY 3136 - The Psychology of Persuasive Communication (3 units)
Examination of the persuasion process, the pervasiveness of persuasion in our lives and the identification of the distinctions between persuasion, propaganda and manipulation. Students will also explore attitudes and their relevance to the field of MPR. Students will develop the ability to apply appropriate persuasive communication strategies and tactics as they conceptualize and design MPR programs and campaigns.
Prerequisites: COM 3000
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PSY 3137 - Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology (2 to 3 units)
This course is designed to introduce the students to descriptive psychopathology. This course is also designed to introduce students to some of the major topics in clinical psychology and to help you begin to appreciate the complexity of thought, feelings and behavior through an examination of what can happen when these processes become dysfunctional. Historical theories will be discussed as well as new research and findings. Students will be introduced to classic and current scientific findings and will be expected to apply them to understanding abnormal human behavior.
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PSY 3142 - Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 units)
Focuses on history and development of industrial organizational psychology, current trends in research and the application of psychological principles and methods to problems in the work environment including prediction of job performance, selection, performance appraisal, personnel training, work motivation, job satisfaction, leadership, organizational development and ethical considerations.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 3155 - Culturally Diverse and Exceptional Children (3 units)
Study of exceptional and culturally diverse student populations and their performance in the learning environment; emphasizes the role of the family, teachers, schools, and society. Includes field observation study and service learning projects.
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PSY 3160 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (3 units)
A comprehensive introduction to the field of marriage and family therapy including major MFT theories and approaches, career options, graduate school preparation and future directions of the field.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 3181 - Trends and Issues in Chemical Dependency (3 units)
Identifies the special problems, issues and concerns of modern living to which the helping professions address themselves. Focus on the social psychological dynamics of special population groups, e.g. aging, disabled, women, gays, adolescents, children from alcoholic families. Development of skills to communicate effectively with members of diverse populations.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 3182 - Group and Family Counseling with the Chemically Dependent (3 units)
Introduction to the dynamics of group interaction. Emphasis on the group process as a means of changing behavior. Use of group therapy in chemical dependency treatment and aftercare, including support group dynamics of the alcoholic/addict family and the use of family therapy.
Prerequisites: PSY 1101
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PSY 3711 - Independent Study or Research (3 units)
Investigation of a topic area in psychology selected by the student under the guidance and supervision of a member of the faculty.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair
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PSY 3910 - Field Placement I (3 units)
The Field Experience in Psychology provides students with supervised experience working in the community where they will have an opportunity to apply psychological theories and practice learned in the classroom to real-world settings. This work will help to prepare students for human services careers upon obtaining a bachelor’s degree as well as prepare students to enter a graduate program in psychology or related fields. Student placements can include clinical, forensic, school, hospital and other applied settings and may also include assisting in an ongoing applied research project. Student placements are determined by both student interest and academic and interpersonal preparation. Final field Placement I assignments must be approved by the Program Director.
Prerequisites: Second term in program.
Grading is credit/no credit.
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PSY 4000 - Scientific Foundations of Psychology: Biological Bases/Sensation and Perception
Students will gain an overview of nervous system organization and biological aspects of behavior. Topics will focus on structure and function of the nervous system, normal and abnormal brain development, and how brain functioning affects behaviors from simple reflexes to complex social responses). This course will also provide a basic understanding of how information obtained through our sensory organs (taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch) is processed in the nervous system. How do stimuli from the environment enter our brain; how does the brain interpret these stimuli; and how do these interpretations influence our behaviors, thoughts, expectations, and feelings?
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PSY 4001 - Scientific Foundations of Psychology: Cognition and Affective/Conditioning and Learning
Theories and models of information processing are explored. Attention, concentration, memory, problem-solving, decision-making, and conscious and unconscious processing are emphasized. The cognitive precursors and consequences of emotional states are considered as are the biological and social bases of emotion. The influence of culture on emotional experience and expression are also discussed. This course integrates the theories and principles of how organisms learn; why they behave, think, and feel as they do; how behaviors develop and are maintained. Operant and classical conditioning theories, social learning theory, positive psychology, and cognitive and social constructive theories are compared.
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PSY 4109 - Fundamentals of Psychological Testing (3 units)
This course presents the principles and methods of test construction, evaluation, and use. The psychometric properties of a variety of tests of psychopathology, personality, attitudes, vocational interests, general and special ability will be examined. Issues of item selection, reliability, validity, and the use of culturally-informed testing will be covered.
Prerequisites: PSY 3003
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