Important Notice
Students earning an Associate in Arts degree can explore Psychology in more depth by completing a Focus Area. A Focus Area is a concentration of related courses not a major or minor. The Psychology Focus Area requires five courses totaling 17 credit hours. Students planning to transfer after earning an Associate in Arts degree may fulfill a number of their pre-major requirements by choosing a Focus Area. Obtaining a Focus Area, however, does not mean that a student has fulfilled all pre-major requirements for a four-year degree at the University of Kentucky or elsewhere.
PSY 110 - General PsychologyPSY 215 - Experimental PsychologyPSY 216 - Applications of Statistics in PsychologyPSY 223 - Developmental Psychology
PSY 230 - Psychosocial Aspects of Death and DyingPSY 297 - Psychology of AgingPSY 298 - Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
Introduces the history, methods and consent of modern psychology. Covers the history and systems of psychology, psychological research, physiological psychology, psychological processes, developmental psychology, personality, abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Prerequisite: ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET scores for college level reading OR completion of Transitional reading course(s).
An orientation to educational issues and career planning for students who have declared psychology as a major. Topics include career paths and opportunities, professional resources and issues, and educational planning. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: Declared major in Psychology, or consent of instructor.
A study of the application of scientific methods to psychological research. Special emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of contemporary research in experimental psychology. Particular attention is focused on the design, execution, and written report of laboratory research. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Prerequisite: PSY 100 and sophomore standing, or consent of instructor.
An introduction to statistical procedures used in making decisions based on psychological data. May not be used to satisfy the laboratory requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Prerequisite: PSY 100.
Introduces the principles of developmental psychology as seen in human growth over the entire lifespan focusing primarily on infancy through adolescence. Emphasizes theory and data relating to developmental aspects of cognition, language, and personality. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or PSY 110.
Examines the biopsychological, sociological, and psychological aspects of death and dying. Covers the behavior and attitudes associated with death in preparation for dealing with dying and bereavement. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or SOC 101, or consent of instructor.
Provides an overview of the demographics of aging, theories of aging, and research methods used to study adult development. Examines the biological, psychological, and social impact of aging, longevity, work, retirement, death and bereavement. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or consent of instructor.
A historical overview of the services provided to individuals with mental illness and theories of personality development. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the major mental disorders, and the biological, psychological, and sociological contributing causation factors are discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or PSY 100, or consent of instructor.