Course Listings
100 Level Courses
B103 Orientation to a Major in Psychology (1 cr.)
Fall, Spring, Summer. This course is designed for psychology majors or those who are considering changing their major to psychology. It provides opportunities for students to understand themselves, their major, their future careers, and the complex interactions that exist among these three domains. Students create a curriculum plan that will enable them to achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.
B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring, Summer. Introduction to scientific method, individual differences, personality, developmental, abnormal, social, and industrial psychology. IU PSY P102 and PU PSY 120 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B105 Psychology as a Biological Science (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring, Summer. Research methods and content areas of learning, sensation-perception, psychophysiology, motivation, emotions, and statistics. IU PSY P101 and PU PSY 120 also accepted for IUPUI students.
200 Level Courses
B252 Topics in Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Topics in psychology and interdisciplinary applications. May be repeated, provided different topics are studied, for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
B292 Readings and Research in Psychology (1-3 cr.)
P: consent of instructor. Fall, Spring. Independent readings and research on psychology problems. For freshmen and sophomores only.
300 Level Courses
B305 Statistics (3 cr.)
P: M118, M119, M153, or any math course above M153. Fall, Spring, Summer. Introduction to basic statistical concepts; descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. IU PSY K300, K310, and PU PSY 201 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B307 Tests and Measurement (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology and B305. Fall, Spring. Overview of statistical foundations of psychological measurement (e.g., test development, norms, reliability, validity). Survey of commonly used assessment instruments (e.g., intelligence/aptitude, personality, academic achievement tests) and applications of psychological testing in different settings (e.g., clinical, industrial/organizational, school, forensic/legal settings). Recommended for students considering graduate training in clinical, industrial/organizational, school, or related areas of psychology. IU PSY P336 and PU PSY 202 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B310 Life Span Development (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring, Summer. Emphasizes the life span perspective of physical and motor, intellectual and cognitive, language, social and personality, and sexual development. Commonalities across the life span, as well as differences among the various segments of the life span, are examined. Theory, research, and practical applications are stressed equally.
B311 Introductory Laboratory in Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B305 or consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer. Introductory laboratory in experimental methods and statistical treatment of data in several areas of psychology; introduction to experimental report writing. IU PSY P211 and PU PSY 203 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B320 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.)
P: B105 or consent of the instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer. Review of necessary background in neurophysiology and neuroanatomy followed by the relationship of physiology to sensory processes, motivation, and learning. Emphasis on research with animals. IU PSY P326 and PU PSY 220 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B322 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours in psychology. Spring. This course surveys various aspects of the practice of clinical psychology from a scientist-practitioner perspective. Aspects of the historical framework of clinical psychology will be discussed. In addition, various aspects of the present state of clinical psychology will be covered in addition to directions for the future. Specific topics to be addressed include health psychology, new trends in diagnosis and assessment, changing health care patterns and the impact of managed care, and specific areas of rehabilitation and case management.
B334 Perception (3 cr.)
P: B105. Fall. Equiv. to IU PSY P329 and PU PSY 310. Consideration of the concepts and research in perception. Relation of sense organ systems to human behavior. Some attention to social and cultural factors.
B340 Cognition (3 cr.)
P: B105 or consent of instructor. Spring. A survey of information-processing theories from historical antecedents through current theories. Research methodology and theory will be emphasized throughout the discussion of issues such as perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and problem solving. IU PSY P335 and PU PSY 200 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B344 Learning (3 cr.)
P: B105. Fall. Equiv. to IU PSY P325 and PU PSY 314. History, theory, and research involving human and animal learning and cognitive processes.
B356 Motivation (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Spring. Equiv. to IU PSY P327 and PU PSY 333. Study of motivational processes in human and animal behavior, how needs and incentives influence behavior, and how motives change and develop.
B358 Introduction to Industrial/ Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology or consent of instructor. Fall, Spring. This course surveys various aspects of behavior in work situations using the scientist-practitioner perspective. Traditional areas covered from personnel psychology include selection, training, and performance appraisal; areas surveyed from organizational psychology include leadership, motivation, and job satisfaction. IU PSY P323 and PU PSY 372 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B360 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Fall, Spring, Summer. Development of behavior in infancy, childhood, and adolescence, including sensory and motor development and processes such as learning, motivation, and socialization. IU PSY P316 and PU PSY 235 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B365 Stress and Health (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring, Summer. Stress is examined from biological, psychological, and social perspectives. Topics include sources of stress, factors that influence stress and coping, effects of stress on psychological and physical well-being and performance, and stress-management techniques.
B366 Concepts and Applications in Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B358 or consent of instructor. Spring. Equivalent to PU PSY 272. Some organizational psychology topics introduced in the I/O psychology survey course are covered in more depth. Advanced information is presented for each topic, and students have the opportunity for several different hands-on applications, including case projects and computer exercises. Example topics are organizational culture, employee attitudes, motivation, and leadership.
B368 Concepts and Applications in Personnel Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B358 or consent of instructor. Fall. Some personnel psychology topics introduced in the I/O psychology survey course are covered in more depth. Advanced information is presented for each topic, and students have the opportunity for several different hands-on applications, including case projects and computer exercises. Example topics are job analysis, selection, performance appraisal, and training.
B370 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B104. Fall, Spring, Summer. Study of the individual in social situations including socialization, social perception, social motivation, attitudes, social roles, and small group behavior. IU PSY P320 and PU PSY 240 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B375 Psychology and Law (3 cr.)
P: B104. Fall. Exposes students to the major topics, issues, and research findings relevant to human behavior in the legal system. Topics covered include: police investigation/interrogation, detection of deception, offender profiling, victim syndromes, juror selection, jury decision-making, eyewitness testimony, trial strategy & tactics, predicting offender future behavior, and sentencing & punishment. Provides a solid behavioral science foundation for those thinking about careers in forensic psychology, law, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Emphasizes critical thinking about the legal system and summarizes what social science research has revealed about human behavior related to the law. An overarching course theme is that psychological theory and research are useful for understanding human behavior related to the law and improving the legal system.
B376 The Psychology of Women (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Fall, Spring. Equiv. to IU PSY P460 and PU PSY 239. A survey of topics in psychology as related to the biological, social, and psychological development of women in modern society.
B380 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology or consent of the instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer. Equiv. to IU PSY P324 and PU PSY 350. Fall, Spring, Summer. Various forms of mental disorders with emphasis on cause, development, treatment, prevention, and interpretation.
B386 Introduction to Counseling (3 cr.)
P: B104, B310, and B380. Fall, Spring. This course will help students acquire a repertoire of basic counseling interview skills and strategies and expose students to specific helping techniques. This will be an activity-based course and students will enhance the general education goals of listening and problem solving.
B394 Drugs and Behavior (3 cr.)
P: B105 or consent of the instructor. Spring. Equiv. to PU PSY 428. An introduction to psychopharmacology, the study of drugs that affect behavior, cognitive functioning, and emotions, with an emphasis on drugs of abuse. The course will explore how drugs alter brain function and the consequent effects, as well as the long-term consequences of drug exposure.
B396 Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug Abuse (3 cr.)
3 credit hours or psychology or consent of the instructor. Fall. Provides introduction to the use, misuse, and dependent use of alcohol and other mood-altering drugs. Topics include basic principles of drug action, the behavioral and pharmacological effects of drugs, and the factors that influence use, abuse, and addiction. Addiction assessment, treatment, and treatment outcome also will be covered.
B398 Brain Mechanisms of Behavior (3 cr.)
P: B320. Spring. An advanced topical survey of the neurobiological basis of behavior, focusing on the neural substrates and the cellular and neurochemical processes underlying emotions, motivation and goal-directed behavior, hedonic experience, learning, and cognitive function. Integrates experimental research across different levels of analysis (genetic, molecular, cellular, neural systems).
400 Level Courses
B420 Humanistic Psychology (3 cr.)
Fall. A comprehensive survey of the field of humanistic psychology. Explores human experience as a focal point in the study of psychology. Use of didactic and experiential teaching methods.
B421 Internship in Psychology (1-3 cr.)
P: consent of instructor, B103, B104, B305 and three additional credit hours of psychology. Fall, Spring, Summer. A professional internship that allows students to apply psychological knowledge and skills to a specific work setting, develop work related skills, explore career options and gain experience in a field of interest.
B422 Professional Practice (1-3 cr.)
P: consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer. Can include a professional internship in the community, peer advising in the psychology advising office, or teaching internship in the department. Faculty mentor must approve and oversee activity. Academic work will be required to earn credit.
B424 Theories of Personality (3 cr.)
P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Fall, Spring. Methods and results of the scientific study of personality, including the development, structure, and functioning of the normal personality. IU PSY P319 and PU PSY 420 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B433 Capstone Laboratory in Applied Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B305 and B311 and one 300-level core course in psychology. Fall, Spring. This advanced research course builds on the skills and knowledge students have acquired during their undergraduate education that will enable them to conduct a research project whose purpose is to further develop and consolidate their understanding of psychology as an applied science.
B454 Capstone Seminar in Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B305 and B311 or consent of the instructor. Fall, Spring. Students write an APA-style review paper about an area of psychology in which they have an occupational interest, engage in a collaborative research project, and create a professional planning portfolio containing the documents necessary for them to enter the workforce or gain admittance to graduate school. (This course does not satisfy the capstone requirement for a Bachelor of Science.)
B462 Capstone Practicum in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B366, B368, and consent of instructor. Spring. Provides students with work experience, one day per week, in local organizations. Practice will be obtained in using the applied skills of industrial psychology to solve actual organizational problems. (This course does not satisfy the capstone requirement for a Bachelor of Science.)
P: B305, B311, and B370. Spring. Equiv. to IU PSY P421. Observational, correlational, and experimental studies in social psychology.
B482 Capstone Practicum in Clinical Psychology (3 cr.)
P: B386 and consent of instructor. Fall, Spring. Students are placed in a clinical/community setting and gain applied practicum experience working with individuals who have psychological, medical and/or physical health problems. Relevant multicultural issues will be addressed. (This course does not satisfy the capstone requirement for a Bachelor of Science.)
B492 Readings and Research in Psychology(1-3 cr.)
P: consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer. Independent readings and research on psychological problems. IU PSY P495 and PU PSY 390 and 391 also accepted for IUPUI students.
B499 Capstone Honors Research (cr. arr.)
P: consent of instructor. Equiv. to IU PSY P499. Fall, Spring. Independent readings and research resulting in a research paper.