Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• CAS PS 824: Cognitive Psychology
  This class provides an in-depth introduction to major contemporary issues related to cognitive psychology and human information processing, including acquisition of information from stimuli, feature integration, and top-down effects on perception and recognition.
• CAS PS 829: Principles of Neuropsychology
  Central nervous system processes underlying memory, language, cognition, emotion, sensory functioning, and motor function in normal and pathological conditions. Theory, experimental findings, and reference to clinical cases.
• CAS PS 840: Developmental Behavioral Genetics
  This course provides an overview of human behavioral genetic theory, methods, and research as they relate to behavioral development and other psychological issues. Current research examining genetic and environmental contributions to individual differences in behavior will be discussed and critically evaluated.
• CAS PS 843: Life Span Development
  Examines human development throughout the life span and focuses on numerous domains of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development in order to gain a better understanding of the multifaceted constructs and transitions between developmental stages that characterize human development.
• CAS PS 844: Theories of Development
  Comparative examination of theories of psychological development and their usefulness in interpreting behavioral phenomena. Major consideration to theories of Freud, Piaget, and Werner.
• CAS PS 874: Seminar: Psychotherapy
  Graduate Prerequisites: PS Clinical PhD students only. - Basic clinical concepts of psychotherapy and their application in the treatment of personality and behavior disorders. Case materials from the students' and instructor's therapeutic work used to illustrate special problems.
• CAS PS 875: Advanced Psychopathology
  This seminar presents an introductory overview to specific clinical disorders and syndromes. Neurobiological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and social perspectives are emphasized. It is recommended that students have some preparation in physiological psychology.
• CAS PS 879: The Scientist Practitioner
  Graduate Prerequisites: Doctoral students in clinical psychology only. - To acquaint first year doctoral students in clinical psychology with the role of the scientist-practitioner as a guiding philosophical underpinning to the practice of clinical psychology. A focus will be on the crucial role of the scientist-practitioner in our emerging behavioral healthcare system.
• CAS PS 880: Empirically Supported Treatments of Psychological Disorders
  The goal of this seminar is to become familiar with the efficacy and effectiveness of some of the most important state-of-the-art treatments for various psychological problems. Each participant is expected to present a paper discussing the theory, efficacy, and clinical utility of the selected psychosocial interventions.
• CAS PS 881: Psychological Perspectives on Addictive Behavior
  Examines the psychological theories of addiction and their implications for prevention, treatment, and health policy. Topics include craving, self-control, biological and psychosocial factors that influence addiction and recovery, and approaches to addiction treatment.
• CAS PS 901: Directed Study in Psychology
  Doctoral candidates are encouraged to undertake special projects.
• CAS PS 902: Directed Study in Psychology
  Doctoral candidates are encouraged to undertake special projects.
• CAS PS 909: Professional Issues in Psychological Science 1
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: advanced doctoral student in psychology. - Prepares advanced doctoral students in psychology for the next stages of their career. Issues covered include conducting research; writing papers; reviewing for journals; ethical issues in conducting research; time management; teaching; mentoring; grant writing; presenting research at conferences; and career planning.
• CAS PS 910: Professional Issues in Psychological Science 2
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: advanced doctoral student in psychology. - Prepares advanced doctoral students in psychology for the next stages of their career. Issues covered include conducting research; writing papers; reviewing for journals; ethical issues in conducting research; time management; teaching; mentoring; grant writing; presenting research at conferences; and career planning.
• CAS PS 951: Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
  Graduate Prerequisites: PS Clinical PhD students only. - Clinical or laboratory research of clinical faculty and invited speakers, ethical isues in research and clinical practice, professional responsibilities and concerns.
• CAS PS 973: Clinical Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: PS Clinical PhD students only. - Students participate in psychological programs of approved practicum centers, reporting and evaluating their experiences in seminar conferences. Work is directed toward increasing competence in the duties expected in clinical behavioral medicine.
• CAS PS 974: Clinical Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: PS Clinical PhD students only. - Students participate in psychological programs of approved practicum centers, reporting and evaluating their experiences in seminar conferences. Work is directed toward increasing competence in the duties expected in clinical behavioral medicine.
• CAS PS 978: Laboratory and Research Practicum
  Open to advanced doctoral candidates in psychology. A review of contemporary research in selected areas. Issues of experimental design, execution, and data analysis are examined in the context of pursuing dissertation research.
• CAS PS 979: Clinical Internship
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: dissertation proposal defended; completion of all course requirements; approval of clinical faculty. - For clinical doctoral students only. Students complete a one-year clinical internship as part of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology.
  
• CAS PS 980: Clinical Internship
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: dissertation proposal defended; completion of all course requirements; approval of clinical faculty. - For clinical doctoral students only. Students complete a one-year clinical internship as part of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology.