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General Psychology

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Summer 1997

This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Some sections of this course may be recognized for Global Distinction. Please contact your advisor for assistance.

2014FA - Revised Local Prereq from RED 090 to DRE 098

2014FA - Identified Course as UGETC

2016FA - Identified Course as Global Distinction

2019SP - Revised Local Prereq: Add ENG 002

2020FA - Revised Local Prereq: Delete DRE 098, ENG 002

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