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Welcome to the Psychology Department at MCC. Psychology is a fascinating field that scientifically studies individuals' behavior and mental processes, and the biological and environmental factors that influence these. The Psychology Department serves students at Monroe Community College by offering courses that meet student program requirements, preparing students to seek higher degrees in Psychology and related fields, and satisfying students' general interests in people. As a scientific study, psychology is the work of identifying durable, verifiable answers to questions about mind and behavior. As a student of psychology you'll see how psychologists attempt to correctly discover things like: how we make decisions; how we deceive ourselves; how the brain processes thoughts, memories, emotions, and dreams; why we help, hurt, or choose to love others; how we see in color, locate sound sources, form new habits; how our abilities change from infancy to old age; how people interact among others and within groups; and many other aspects of behavior and mind in the normal human experience, along with studies of disorder in these and other topic areas. Students can begin their study of Psychology at MCC by taking any one of four courses that have no prerequisites: PSY 100: The Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships. This course explores such issues as trust, conflict management, negotiation, and group processes. Grading is based both on knowledge of information, as demonstrated by test scores, and on class participation and activities. PSY 101: Introductory Psychology. This is a survey course designed to accomplish two goals: to expose interested students to the full range of inquiry in Psychology, and to serve as a basis for future study in Psychology. This course is required as a pre-requisite for all other courses in Psychology except the three listed here. PSY 110: Understanding Psychological Disorder. This course provides information about what psychological disorder is, how it is diagnosed, and the causes, treatments, and theories of disorder. It is not specifically for students who are planning careers as therapists, but for people with a general interest or those in careers that may bring them into contact with psychological disorder, such as teachers and police officers. PSY 166: The Psychology of Superstitions. This course introduces students to the mental habits behind critical and gullible thinking by exploring beliefs in alien abductions, superstitions, ineffective medical practices, magic, etc. This course introduces students to the foundations of scientific approaches to the process of verifying claims and beliefs, which lie at the heart of all college-level psychological inquiry. After taking Introductory Psychology, students can take any other course in the department. There are no fixed sequences that must be taken in order. You should select courses based on your personal interest, career plans, and transfer requirements. If you are considering going on for further training and a career in the field of psychology, you should look into the advisement sequence in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (LA13). Talk this over with any psychology professor or the Counseling Center.

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