LAP205 Approaches to Psychology

This course explores the five major approaches to psychology: biological, behaviorist, cognitive, psychodynamic, and humanistic; providing a conceptual overview of psychology. The methods, theories, and assumptions of each approach are described and explored. This course fulfills the Behavioral Science Area of General Education requirements only for students in the accelerated degree completion programs, Applied Behavioral Science, Health Care Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Management, Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, and the Master of Arts in Teaching. Exceptions require Psychology Department approval. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment or pre-enrollment in Applied Behavioral Sciences, Health Care Leadership, and Bachelor of Science in Management degree completion programs, and the Master of Arts in Teaching. Traditional undergraduates may take the course only with the permission of the Psychology Department. 5 quarter hours

Distribution

GenEd-Behavioral Science