| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| PSY8300 | Health Psychology | This doctoral-level course examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect:
1. The efforts people make in promoting good health and preventing illness.
2. The treatment of people by medical professionals and responses to treatment.
3. Coping with stress and pain.
4. The recovery, rehabilitation, and psychosocial adjustment of patients with serious health problems.
5. Personality factors in health.
6. Role of stress on immunity. |
| PSY7103 | Research Methods | This doctoral-level course focuses on the fundamentals of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches to psychological research. Learners gain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of each approach, and how these methods apply to a research topic. The concepts of research ethics, scholarly research writing, and developing a research proposal will also be explored and practiced. |
| PSY8301 | Psychosocial Factors in Health | The body-mind connection is a well-researched topic in the field of medicine and psychology. This course will help the Learner become aware of the body of research surrounding the impact of behavior, psychology, and social factors on physical health. Further, it will explore how diversity issues, such as gender, age, and ethnocultural background influence health-related behaviors. |
| PSY7104 | Statistics I | This course provides an introductory exploration of statistics for the graduate Learner. It includes instruction on the calculation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistics, and introduces inferential statistical analysis. The emphasis of this course is on providing a working knowledge of basic statistical concepts to help the Learner understand statistical methodology used in psychology, and also more generally, developing a working knowledge of statistical usage in everyday life. |
| PSY8302 | Behavioral Nutrition | The interaction of behavior and nutrition is an increasingly important one as nutrition and eating patterns impact the brain and behavior. In this course Learners will analyze reliable sources of information and statistics in the field of behavioral nutrition, apply ethics and a sensitivity to diversity in developing public health nutrition programs, and utilize text and graphics in communicating information in this field. |
| PSY7105 | Tests and Measurements | Learners in this doctoral-level course are introduced to practice and theory of psychological test construction. They learn how to evaluate tests for use in research and examine current issues in test construction. |
| PSY8303 | Eating Disorders and Obesity | This course surveys topics related to eating disorders and obesity, including etiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Specific focus is given to the dispositional, social, and cultural factors associated with the development and maintenance of disordered eating patterns. Implications for psychological and physical health are examined.
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| PSY7106 | Quantitative Research Design | This course provides Learners with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Learners will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research. |
| PSY8304 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | This course takes an evaluative look at complementary and alternative methods (CAM) aimed at promoting health and wellness. Evidence based practice in the application of complementary and alternative methods to health will be explored, as will the increasing use of CAMs in traditional medicine, and their comparative importance among diverse groups. |
| PSY7107 | Statistics ll | This course is an intermediate examination of statistical analyses commonly used for research in behavioral and health sciences. It prepares the doctoral Learner with the skills required to plan, conduct (using SPSS), report, and interpret quantitative statistical analyses. Topics include: basic statistical knowledge, probability theory, exploratory date analysis, assumptions for statistical tests, parametric and nonparametric tests. Specific analyses include: correlation, regression (simple, multiple, and logistic), basic ANOVA and advanced ANOVA techniques. |
| PSY8305 | Consultation and Interventions in Health Care Settings | Consulting in health settings requires an array of personal skills, knowledge and information, and techniques. In this course the Learner learns practical skills for consulting. The Learner also becomes familiar with typical programs offered by consultants in health care settings. |
| PSY7108 | Qualitative Research Design | This course is an examination of qualitative methods for studying human behavior including grounded theory, narrative analysis, ethnography, mixed methods, and case studies. |
| PSY7109 | Planning Dissertation Research in Psychology | Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management. |
