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Required Course Listing
Total Program Hours: 18
Abnormal Psychology (Fall)
A study of the major mental disorders as defined by the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This course will briefly survey both factors contributing to these disorders and treatment options. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Development Psychology (Every Semester)
The study of life span human development, with special concern for the genetic and environmental factors which influence the mental, emotional, and moral development of a person. Each of the following stages of lifespan development are included in this study: prenatal development and birth, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood, and death and dying.
Intro to Psychology (Fall)
This introduction to psychology deals with the biological bases for behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation and emotion, personality theories, psychopathology and treatment, and social psychology. Offered every fall.
Intro to Sociology (Fall)
A survey of the principles of sociology, with special attention to the forces and laws which affect social life in modern times.
Personality Theories (Spring-Odd)
A survey of the major theories of personality with supportive and critical evidence considered. Approaches surveyed will include: Psychoanalytic; Ego Psychology; Trait; Cognitive; and Social Learning theories. Offered spring of odd years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific approval of the instructor.)
Social Psychology (Fall)
An in-depth survey of the ways in which humans interact with and are influenced by their social environment. Topics covered will include attitudes, conformity, altruism, prejudice, and attraction. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: Minimum Junior standing, HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Abnormal Psychology (Fall)
A study of the major mental disorders as defined by the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This course will briefly survey both factors contributing to these disorders and treatment options. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Development Psychology (Every Semester)
The study of life span human development, with special concern for the genetic and environmental factors which influence the mental, emotional, and moral development of a person. Each of the following stages of lifespan development are included in this study: prenatal development and birth, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood, and death and dying.
Intro to Psychology (Fall)
This introduction to psychology deals with the biological bases for behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation and emotion, personality theories, psychopathology and treatment, and social psychology. Offered every fall.
Intro to Sociology (Fall)
A survey of the principles of sociology, with special attention to the forces and laws which affect social life in modern times.
Personality Theories (Spring-Odd)
A survey of the major theories of personality with supportive and critical evidence considered. Approaches surveyed will include: Psychoanalytic; Ego Psychology; Trait; Cognitive; and Social Learning theories. Offered spring of odd years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific approval of the instructor.)
Social Psychology (Fall)
An in-depth survey of the ways in which humans interact with and are influenced by their social environment. Topics covered will include attitudes, conformity, altruism, prejudice, and attraction. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: Minimum Junior standing, HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Additional Course Notes
*Substitutions based on the student’s academic program may be made with the approval of the Program
Coordinator.
Well Prepared
“Thank you so much, Dr. Brickey! I was well prepared, both educationally and most importantly, spiritually. I will forever remember this experience. I pray I can continue to make Yancey School of Nursing proud as I practice my career.”
Nephtalie Fleur, Class of 2022
