New and Updated Course Descriptions

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychological Science

3 Credits

PSY101 is a challenging course that requires reading comprehension skills at a high school level. Students who are not ready for ENG101 reading/comprehension are likely to struggle in PSY101. The Psychology department has recently been made aware that students are being advised to enroll in PSY101 because "it is an easy course," when in fact data show that the course has low rates of C or better grades. In order to maximize student success, we think it is advisable to ensure that incoming students have proficiency in reading and comprehension.

Prerequisite(s): ENG101 Ready

New SUNY General Education:
SUNY - Social Sciences

MCC General Education: MCC-CT - Critical Thinking (MCT), MCC-SCI - Scientific Reasoning (MSCI), MCC-SSD - Social Science and Diversity (MSSD)

Course Learning Outcomes
1.Differentiate between the numerous areas of specialization within the broader field of psychology.
2.Identify the major research methods used in psychology.
3.Apply the basic principles of scientific thinking to the various subfields of psychology.
4.Recognize important concepts in various sub-disciplines of psychology (including biological, behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology).
5.Identify important theories in various sub-disciplines of psychology (including biological, behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology).
6.Identify applications of scientific psychology in real-world situations.

Course Offered Fall, Spring