Combined Listing of MA and Psy.D courses

CPSY 600 Psychological Statistics 3 cr.
Descriptive and inferential statistics; research models; introduction to research design. Prerequisite: demonstrated competency in algebra.

CPSY 602 Learning and Behavior Change in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
Theoretical approaches to learning and change within the counseling process. Emphasis on both theory and corresponding technical approaches to change behavior.

CPSY 603 Introduction to Group Psychotherapy 3 cr.
Theoretical models in group psychology, including group process, group dynamics, systems theory, group behavior, systems approaches to group behavior; defense mechanisms in group behavior; group leadership; task-oriented group experience.

CPSY 604 Psychological Assessment I 3 cr.
Measurement theory, reliability, validity, test construction, and ethical and legal considerations. Theoretical constructs of various types of psychometric instruments, including aptitude, achievement, intelligence, interest, and personality. Prerequisite: CPSY 600

CPSY 605 Theories of Career Development 3 cr.
Career Assessment. Comparative theories of career choice and career development. Occupational and environmental analysis techniques. Experience in the use of occupational information and career models. Problem identification for career issues and implications for other major life issues. Prerequisite: CPSY 600 recommended.

CPSY 606 Basic Counseling Skills Lab 3 cr.
Role playing and simulation of specific counseling techniques (in contrast to counseling theories). Peer and self-evaluation techniques. 

CPSY 607 Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
Professional ethics, professional standards of care, professional responsibilities, ethical decision-making, and current ethical and legal issues relating to role responsibilities as psychologists.

CPSY 608 Counseling Practicum I 4 cr.
Experience in individual and/or group counseling under faculty supervision in an approved setting. Seminar meetings for supervision, instruction, and discussion. Assignments include submission of audio- or video-taped counseling sessions, delivery of case presentations, and written self-evaluations. This course is the first of three consecutive courses that entail the practicum sequence (CPSY 608, 609 & 610) the cumulative requirement entails 700 hours of on-site activity at a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 30 weeks.

CPSY 609 Counseling Practicum II 4 cr.
Experience in individual and/or group counseling under faculty supervision in an approved setting. Seminar meetings for supervision, instruction, and discussion. Assignments include submission of audio-or video-taped counseling sessions, delivery of case presentations, and written self-evaluations and final integrative seminar paper. This course is the second of three consecutive courses that entail the practicum sequence (CPSY 608, 609 & 610): the cumulative requirement entails 700 hours of on-site activity at a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 30 weeks.

CPSY 610 Counseling Practicum III 1 cr.
Experience in individual and/or group counseling under faculty supervision in an approved setting. Seminar meetings for supervision, instruction, and discussion. Assignments include submission of audio-or video-taped counseling sessions, delivery of case presentations, and written self-evaluations and final integrative seminar paper. This course is the Third of three consecutive courses that entail the practicum sequence (CPSY 608, 609 & 610): the cumulative requirement entails 700 hours of on-site activity at a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 30 weeks.

CPSY 611 Theories of Counseling and Personality 3 cr.
This course is designed to provide an overview of the major counseling and personality theories. Major theories of personality and counseling will be explored including: psychoanalytic, existential, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, constructivist, and family systems. Important emerging theories including constructivist, feminist and multicultural approaches will be examined as well. The course is intended to provide both theoretical explanations for human behavior and the counseling interventions derived from the theory.

CPSY 612 Human Growth and Development 3 cr.
Examination of stages of development and relationship between developmental stages and appropriate therapeutic intervention.  Course includes childhood, adolescence, adulthood and family development.

CPSY 630 Chemical Dependency Implications for Counseling 3 cr.
Classification of major drugs, drug properties and use, models of treatment, referral procedures, and appropriate counseling techniques and treatment alternatives.

CPSY 631 Physiological Bases of Behavior 3 cr.
Examination of human physiological functioning in relation to behavior. Special focus on neuroanatomy and psychopharmacology.

CPSY 632 Psychopathology 3 cr.
Models for the understanding of behavior disorders, including DSM-IV diagnoses and terminology, and approaches to interventions.

CPSY 646 Individual Mental Testing 3 cr.
Techniques of administering, scoring and interpreting the Revised Stanford-Binet Test and the Wechsler Scales; student administration of tests; observation of testing procedures. Registration limited to 10 students.

CPSY 648 Family Dynamics 3 cr.
An introductory-level course in marriage and family living. The course covers, but is not limited to, the following areas: family social trends, demographic data, stages of family development, characteristics of healthy families, sibling-position models of family development and of marital patterns, and varying conceptual models of family counseling. In most settings, the instructor utilizes a combination of lecture, videotape presentations and small-group discussions.

CPSY 650 Introduction to Marriage and Family Psychology 3 cr.
Overview of marriage and family counseling, including application of family psychological theory to family problem solution. Intervention strategies based on family psychology theory.

CPSY 651 Marriage and Family Development 3 cr.
Theory and research relating to marriage and family development, including family history, transgenerational family models, and developmental patterns involved with marriage and family growth. Prerequisite: CPSY 650

CPSY 652 Marriage Counseling 3 cr.
Theory and techniques of marital therapy, including dysfunctional communication patterns, pathological marriage patterns, factors in marital selection, marital stress, behavioral approaches to marital therapy, family systems approaches to marital therapy, and psychoanalytic approaches to marital therapy. Prerequisite: CPSY 650

CPSY 653 Family Counseling I 3 cr.
Advanced family assessment, communications and systems approaches to family problem identification. Compare and contrast various family theories in terms of problem identification. Understanding of philosophical orientation and research underlying family psychology.  Prerequisite: CPSY 650

CPSY 654 Family Counseling II 3 cr.
Understanding theory and research in current family systems models of intervention. Family systems approaches to problem solution utilizing these theories. Prerequisite:  CPSY 650 & 653

CPSY 655 Marriage and Family Counseling Internship 3 cr.
Supervised clinical experience in marriage and family counseling designed to translate theory and skill development to practice. Supervision via tape, videotape, observation or case presentation methods, depending upon placement and professional ethics. Prerequisite: CPSY 650, 652, 653, 608, 609 & 610

CPSY 675 Social Issues and Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
The relationship of current political trends to counseling psychology as a profession. Social issues and their impact on the provision of counseling and psychotherapeutic services.

CPSY 680 Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 cr.
Counseling with cultural differences, family concepts, traditions of multicultural perspective, ethnic concerns, and approaches to therapy based on cultural differences

CPSY 683 Introduction to Group Dynamics 3 cr.
The study of group processes applied to a variety of settings. Group approaches in human behavior including group behavioral techniques; group approaches to conflict-resolution, problem solving, and productivity; techniques of group leadership; and assessment of group process.

CPSY 685 Independent Study: Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
Individually designed plan of study with appropriate faculty member. Approved by the program director.

CPSY 686 Independent Study: Counseling Psychology 2 cr.
Individually designed plan of study with appropriate faculty member. Approved by the program director.

CPSY 687 Independent Study: Counseling Psychology 1 cr.
Individually designed plan of study with appropriate faculty member. Approved by the program director.

CPSY 690 Topics Course for Counseling Psychology 3 cr.

CPSY 691 Topics Course for Counseling Psychology 2 cr.

CPSY 692 Topics Course for Counseling Psychology 1 cr.

CPSY 699 Practicum 1 cr.

CPSY 700 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
An introduction to the criteria and processes required for organizing scholarly studies in professional psychology. The structures, procedures and resources for developing a doctoral project will be outlined. The course emphasizes relevant questions, problems and topics to pursue as possible counseling psychology doctoral projects.

CPSY 701 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry 3 cr.
A survey of diverse qualitative methods of inquiry applicable to the study of professional psychology. The course includes examination of examples of qualitative research in professional psychology and critical review of qualitative research designs. Students will develop a written and oral qualitative research proposal.

CPSY 702 Quantitative Methods of Inquiry 3 cr.
A survey of quantitative methods of inquiry in psychology. Emphases on application of statistical techniques and critical review of quantitative research designs.

CPSY 708 Advance Practicum I 3 cr. ( 1cr.+1cr.+1cr.)
Supervised experience in counseling psychology within an appropriate approved setting. Student receives supervision and consultation throughout the experience. Faculty and student design practicum to complement student's career goals and previous counseling experience. Weekly faculty consultation is provided in Practice Development Seminar (CPSY 910 and CPSY 911) in which students are required to be concurrently registered.

CPSY 709 Advance Practicum II 3 cr. (1cr.+1cr.+1cr.)
Supervised experience in counseling psychology activities designed to enable students to develop additional doctoral level competencies (e.g., testing, teaching, consultation, supervision, therapy with specific population, etc.) not available to them in CPSY 708. Weekly faculty consultation is provided. 

CPSY 710 Brief Psychotherapy 3 cr.
An exploration of the theoretical foundations, practical strategies, and techniques of brief therapy; ethical considerations in utilizing brief therapy techniques.

CPSY 713 Relationship Counseling 3 cr.
Techniques of relationship therapy, including dysfunctional communication patterns, pathological relationship patterns, factors in relationship selection, relationship stress. Addresses counseling skills and various approaches and techniques of relationship therapy. Ethical considerations in relationship counseling/therapy.

CPSY 715 Life Span Development 3 cr.
Examination of stages of development and relationship between developmental stages and appropriate therapeutic intervention. Course includes childhood, adolescence, adulthood and family development.

CPSY 717 Vocational and Organizational Psychology 3 cr.
Course is designed as a doctoral course in career theories and career development, including career choice, assessment tools, and career counseling, along with organizational consultation within the work place.

CPSY 719 Advanced Group and Social Behavior 3 cr.
Theoretical review of social and group processes and interactions. Integration of selected principles from social psychology, social influence, social learning, social anxiety, social cognition, self-efficacy, attitude change, prejudice with models of group behavior.

CPSY 723 Supervision and Consultation I 3 cr.
Theoretical models of therapy supervision, including examination of current theory and research. Current and historical models of consultation.

CPSY 725 Therapy Supervision and Consultation II 3 cr.
Team supervision models. Practice in individual and group clinical supervision with practitioners. Tape reviews of clinical supervision and assessment of supervision skills. 

CPSY 730 Physiological Psychology 3 cr.
Examination of how physiological systems relate to behavior. Particular attention will be paid to neuronal physiology; nervous system and brain function; and mechanisms of motivation, emotion, cognition and perception. Examination of psychopharmacology and relationship to behavioral change.

CPSY 735 Advanced Psychopathology 3 cr.
Diagnosis and treatment of behavior disorders, with special emphasis on treatment planning regarding affective, anxiety, and personality disorders. Ethical considerations in use of medical model nomenclature.

CPSY 737 Psychological Testing II (Personality) and Lab 3 cr.
Course explores the theoretical bases of personality assessment as well as the use of psychological instruments in the assessment of personality traits and characteristics. These instruments include, but are not limited to CPI, MMPI-II, and MCMI. The impact of culture on personality assessment, methods of incorporating personality test results into psychological reports, and ethical issues pertaining to personality assessment will be examined. Students will gain experience administering, scoring and interpreting frequently used personality assessment instruments under faculty supervision.

CPSY 739 Learning and Cognition 3 cr.
Principles of learning (classical, operant conditioning, social learning). Exploration of theoretical framework of human cognition. Conceptual structures of short- and long-term memory.

CPSY 750 Professional Seminar I in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
A seminar designed to explore a variety of issues in professional psychology. Orientation to professional issues discussed throughout the doctoral program. Exploration of epistemological issues.

CPSY 751 Professional Development Seminar in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
This course is designed as a seminar focusing on current professional issues in counseling psychology, the use of self as the instrument of counseling/therapy, and the professional growth of the counseling psychologist as a life-long process.

CPSY 760 Independent Study: Doctoral Level in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
Individually designed plan of study with appropriate faculty member. Student and faculty member agree to the terms of the study and file an independent study contract, which must be approved by the program director.

CPSY 775 Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 cr.
Ethical standards and rules of conduct in professional psychology. Current issues relating to ethical and professional behavior in psychology.

CPSY 790 Topics in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
The topics course will vary each semester and will provide an in-depth study of particular issues, concerns and trends in counseling psychology.

CPSY 800 Internship in Counseling Psychology 3cr. (1cr.+1cr.+1cr.)
Supervised practice of counseling psychology congruent with professional standards. A 2,000-hour internship is required to be completed within 24 months. Students can complete the internship over 12 months during in the fourth year or up to 24 months during the fourth and fifth years. 

CPSY 825 Doctoral Project 1-3 cr.
The Doctor of Psychology degree (Psy.D.) requires completion of a doctoral project demonstrating a student's ability to assess, critically evaluate, and integrate knowledge gained from research, theoretical, and clinical sources regarding a topic of interest. The project consists of a literature review section followed by a section which discusses issues related to implications, and culminates in a written document and oral presentation.

CPSY 825 Doctoral Project Seminar 1-3 cr.
Seminar presentations of student doctoral projects including critical review, recommended research revisions, and integration with career goals and professional contribution to the field. Registration may be for 1 hr cr. during three consecutive terms or for a maximum of three hours during a single term. Three hours maximum.

CPSY 901 Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology 3 cr.
Course focuses on training counselors and psychologists in cultural-relevant counseling skills. Two concerns relevant to any multicultural preparation are discussed and analyzed: 1) the influence of cultural diversity on counseling intervention and 2) developmental aspects and issues specific to individual culture and gender concerns.

CPSY 902 Health Psychology / Behavioral Medicine 3 cr.
Course focuses on current therapeutic topics related to various lifestyle choices. Topics include stress management, weight control, nutrition, smoking, addiction, and others. The course is designed as a seminar consisting of in-depth discussion of readings, research, student projects and practitioner experiences.

CPSY 903 Psychological Testing III (Cognitive) and Lab 3 cr.
Course is designed to teach administration, scoring, interpretation of standardized individual mental tests. These instruments include, but are not limited to, the WAIS-R and WISC-III. The impact of culture on test results, methods of incorporating cognitive test results into psychological reports, and ethical issues pertaining to cognitive assessment will be examined. Students will gain experience administering, scoring, and interpreting assessment instruments under faculty supervision.

CPSY 905 Psychological Testing IV (Neuropsychology) 3 cr.
Course is designed to provide an introduction to neuropsychological assessment. A foundation for such assessment will be provided, including neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and neuropsychology followed by an overview of neuropsychometry.

CPSY 906 Psychological Testing V (Projectives) 3 cr.
Course examines various projective personality assessment measures. Students are exposed to the empirical literature on projective testing and learn how to administer and interpret Rorschach and TAT protocols as well as other selected projective instruments.

CPSY 907 Advanced Group Psychotherapy 3 cr.
Course is designed to focus on the development of group leadership skills. The course utilizes a combination of laboratory training, skill training, lecture, and demonstration. Various forms of group therapy are examined. Students are expected to experiment with various leadership techniques throughout the course.

CPSY 908 Psychopharmacology 3 cr.
Course is designed to explore biological and environmental influences on behavior and the interaction of psychotropic medications. Course includes: psychotropic medications, their chemical structures, impact on the central nervous system, side effects, and influence on humans.

CPSY 910 Practice Development Seminar I 3 cr.
Professional development seminar is designed to provide supervision and consultation for practicum experience along with discussion of assessment and intervention strategies and professional responsibilities as a counseling psychologist. Topics examined through the consultation process include: peer supervision; utilization of self; counseling/psychotherapy process; assessment and intervention strategies; quality assurance, legal and ethical considerations; and culturally diverse counseling intervention. Course requires concurrent registration with CPSY 708, Doctoral Practicum.

CPSY 911 Practice Development Seminar II 3 cr.
Professional development seminar is designed to provide supervision and consultation for practicum experience along with discussion of assessment and intervention strategies and professional responsibilities as a counseling psychologist. Topics examined through the consultation process are: counseling/ psychotherapy procedures, ethical and legal concerns with intervention; peer supervision; theoretical basis of intervention; quality assurance; and integration of self, process, and theory. Course required concurrent registration with CPSY 708 Doctoral Practicum.

CPSY 928 Doctoral Enrollment 1cr.
Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment from the time of admission until the dissertation is completed. During any semester in which they are not registered for a regular course (Doctoral, Project or Internship), they register for and pay a special tuition for CPSY 928. (Permits validation of student ID.)

CPSY 950 Historical Foundations 3 cr.
This course explores the historical background, context, and foundations for the practice of counseling psychology. Historical and philosophical roots of modern psychology are traced and linked to application in contemporary counseling psychology. Topics include the history of counseling psychology as a profession, history of counseling/psychotherapy approaches and theories, and important debates and controversies in scientific psychology.

CPSY 960 Child Assessment and Treatment 3 cr.
Diagnostic assessment of child and adolescent psychopathology and effective intervention to treat psychopathology in children and adolescents. Basic understanding of developmental issues, cultural issues, economic issues and discriminatory factors involved in treatment of children and adolescents.

CPSY 961 Advanced Family Systems Seminar 3 cr.
Critical review and discussion of current scholarship which addresses the integration of family psychology and systems therapy approaches. Role of family psychologist in the health care delivery system.