This course will introduce students to the concepts, theories, significant findings, methodologies, and terminology that apply to the field of psychology. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human social influence and interaction, and explores how an individual’s actions, emotions, attitudes and thought processes are influenced by society and other individuals. Prerequisite: 1110.

Study of human physical and psychological change and stability from a lifespan development perspective. Prerequisite: 1110.

The course provides an overview of human cognitive processes such as attention, perception, memory, language, categorization, decision-making, reasoning, and problem solving. Includes methods, theories, and applications. Prerequisite: 1110.

A general survey of the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Students will gain an understanding of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system and their relationships to human behavior. Prerequisite: 1110 or BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1140.

This course provides an overview of how information is acquired, stored, retrieved, and manifested in the behavior of human and non-human animals. Prerequisite: 1110.

This course examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect different areas within health. Course will cover the role of stress in illness, coping with illness, pain management, and the role of health behavior in health and disease. Prerequisite: 1110.

Exploration of the psychological, physiological, cultural, social and individual factors that influence sexual behavior, sex roles, and sex identity. Prerequisite: 1110.

This course covers introductory-level topics in statistics that are applicable to psychological research. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are covered. Topics include applying statistical formulas to psychological data and interpreting the results of statistical analyses. Prerequisite: 1110.

Application of the concepts covered in PSYC 2510. Includes discussion of basic principles of research design and scientific methodology as applied to psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2510.

This overview of the role of case management in the addictions field will examine the relationship of the 12 core functions to service coordination. Prerequisite: 332 and (347 or 411 or 430). Restriction: permission of instructor.

Review of the historical, scientific and ethical issues in the field of psychopathology. Categorization of deviant behavior, theories of abnormal behavior, systems of therapy and relevant research are covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110.

This laboratory course is designed to offer students exposure to the wide variety of research that is typically conducted in the field of clinical psychology. It will teach students how to read and critique the relevant literature in an area and how to design solid studies to answer specific research questions. Prerequisite: 2510 and 332.

This course provides an introduction to the evolutionary study of human behavior, from key biological concepts to current theories and findings on the evolution of psychological processes. Prerequisite: 2250.

General survey of topics in the cognitive and brain sciences of aging and dementia. Topics include the etiology of dementia subtypes, treatment, management, and the socioeconomic impact of an increasingly older population demographic. Prerequisite: 2250.

Study of the pharmacological action and physiological and psychological effects of drugs of abuse including stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens. Prerequisite: PSYC 2250.

(Also offered as LING 367/567) Theoretical and methodological issues in psycholinguistics, including comprehension, speech perception and production, language acquisition, bilingualism, brain and language, reading. Prerequisite: ANTH 1115 or LING 2110 or LING 301 or PSYC 2110 or PSYC 2120 or PSYC 2220 or PSYC 2250 or PSYC 2270.

This course explores the emotion of horror both from the standpoint of theoretical and empirical work on emotion and from the standpoint of critical approaches to the phenomenon of horror in art. Prerequisite: 1110.

Impact of culture on human behavior, learning, personality and other selected topics is examined. Course emphasizes critical analysis, discussion and writing about cross-cultural research and theory. Prerequisite: 2110 or 2120.

Continuation of 391. Prerequisite: 391. {Spring}

Training/experience at Agora Crisis Center. Can lead to national certification. Some weekend, evening and holiday hours required. Minimum commitment: two semesters, weekly four-hour shift. Must be 18 and deemed eligible by the Agora Executive Committee. Restriction: permission of instructor.

This course introduces students to various structural factors that may be challenging for different populations, and different research methods and approaches to engaging and working with diverse populations in culturally appropriate and effective manners. Prerequisite: 302.

This field experience at an addiction agency teaches student to apply classroom learning to practice situations. A licensed counselor supervises. Prerequisite: 332 and 335 and (347 or 430). Pre- or corequisite: 313 and 411. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Theories, methodologies and findings in child language, from birth to late childhood. Emphasizes implications of child language data for linguistic and psycholinguistic theories. Topics: biological foundations; pre-linguistic communication; phonological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic development; bilingualism.

This advanced psychology course is for those interested in the nature of and prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorders and alcohol-related problems. Prerequisite: 332.

The basics of human neuroanatomy and brain networks are described based on data recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography PET, electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG) and transcranial stimulation

Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty.

Psychology laboratory topics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Labs offered upon the expression of mutual interest by students and faculty. Prerequisite: 2510.

This will examine theory and research regarding the development of human strengths at an advanced undergraduate level. The course will focus on strengths that promote better functioning including creativity, optimism, wisdom, courage, love, and spirituality. Prerequisite: 1110.

This is an advanced lab course teaching how positive psychology theory and research can be applied to improve well-being and success. This is a lab that includes individual and group presentations and several papers. Prerequisite: 454. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Continuation of 491. Three hrs. lab. Prerequisite: 491. {Spring}

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Introduction to the logic of experimental design and to experimental designs commonly used in psychology and the corresponding analyses. Corequisite: 504L. {Spring}

Practical issues related to material introduced in 502. Emphasis placed on use of a computerized statistical package, e.g. SPSS. Corequisite: 502 or permission of instructor. {Spring}

The course is designed to prepare graduate students, both conceptually and practically, for teaching, with the construction of a professional teaching portfolio as its goal.

This course introduces students to various structural factors that may be challenging for different populations, and different research methods and approaches to engaging and working with diverse populations in culturally appropriate and effective manners.

Provides an introduction to intelligence testing, contemporary factors influencing intellectual performance, and clinical interpretation of cognitive tests. The neuropsychological implications of cognitive deficits are reviewed, along with different approaches to neuropsychological assessment.

The basics of human neuroanatomy and brain networks are described based on data recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography PET, electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG) and transcranial stimulation

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

A bimonthly seminar learning experience where clinical graduate students meet with faculty to present and discuss ongoing, interesting or challenging cases. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Graduate students in the doctoral program in clinical psychology provide psychotherapy to clients in the UNM Psychology Clinic under the supervision of the clinical faculty. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Critical examination of recent empirical and theoretical articles on behavioral/cognitive neuroscience topics selected by students.

Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty. {Offered upon demand}

Available only to students who have successfully completed their dissertations. This is a one-year, full-time external clinical internship in which students provide treatment, assessment, and other relevant professional services under intensive and direct professional supervision.

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

This course will introduce students to the concepts, theories, significant findings, methodologies, and terminology that apply to the field of psychology. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human social influence and interaction, and explores how an individual’s actions, emotions, attitudes and thought processes are influenced by society and other individuals. Prerequisite: 1110.

Study of human physical and psychological change and stability from a lifespan development perspective. Prerequisite: 1110.

The course provides an overview of human cognitive processes such as attention, perception, memory, language, categorization, decision-making, reasoning, and problem solving. Includes methods, theories, and applications. Prerequisite: 1110.

A general survey of the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Students will gain an understanding of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system and their relationships to human behavior. Prerequisite: 1110 or BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1140.

This course provides an overview of how information is acquired, stored, retrieved, and manifested in the behavior of human and non-human animals. Prerequisite: 1110.

This course examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect different areas within health. Course will cover the role of stress in illness, coping with illness, pain management, and the role of health behavior in health and disease. Prerequisite: 1110.

Exploration of the psychological, physiological, cultural, social and individual factors that influence sexual behavior, sex roles, and sex identity. Prerequisite: 1110.

This course covers introductory-level topics in statistics that are applicable to psychological research. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are covered. Topics include applying statistical formulas to psychological data and interpreting the results of statistical analyses. Prerequisite: 1110.

Application of the concepts covered in PSYC 2510. Includes discussion of basic principles of research design and scientific methodology as applied to psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2510.

An advanced course that presents theory and research on the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, perceptual and motor development in the first two years of life. Prerequisite: PSYC 2120.

Empirical study of adolescent development from different theoretical perspectives. Organization of individual social patterns through cultural and historical transitions and interplay between risk and protective factors in healthy development as well as deviant behaviors. Prerequisite: PSYC 2120 and 2510.

Survey of theory, research and applications of both classical and contemporary approaches to the study of personality. Prerequisite: 2120 and 2510.

Review of the historical, scientific and ethical issues in the field of psychopathology. Categorization of deviant behavior, theories of abnormal behavior, systems of therapy and relevant research are covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110.

The analysis of brain-behavior relationships regarding affect and higher cognitive functions (language, memory, spatial reasoning) in humans. Prerequisite: PSYC 2250.

This is an advanced psychology course designed for those with an interest in the field of forensic psychology. Forensic psychology applies psychological art and science to legal and quasi-legal problems. Prerequisite: 332.

Study of the pharmacological action and physiological and psychological effects of drugs of abuse including stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens. Prerequisite: PSYC 2250.

How humans acquire and use knowledge. Theoretical and applied issues discussed around the topics of memory structures, attention, forgetting, mnemonics, imagery and individual differences in memory. Prerequisite: PSYC 2220 or PSYC 2270.

Study of the methods organisms use to gain information about objects. The sensory processes are discussed as a basis for description of more complex perceptual phenomena. Prerequisite: PSYC 2220 or PSYC 2270.

Impact of culture on human behavior, learning, personality and other selected topics is examined. Course emphasizes critical analysis, discussion and writing about cross-cultural research and theory. Prerequisite: 2110 or 2120.

An in-depth examination of the universal human experience of love. This course explores the full range of theories on love, including biological, taxonomical, implicit, developmental, cultural, and evolutionary. PSYC 2120 is recommended. Prerequisite: 1110.

An introduction to the major developments and individuals in the history of psychology. Prerequisite: any 300-level psychology course

Investigation of the theoretical bases and critical issues in the area of developmental psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2120.

This advanced psychology course is for those interested in the nature of and prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorders and alcohol-related problems. Prerequisite: 332.

A survey of clinical behavior therapies, including techniques based upon learning theory, self-control, cognitive and social psychological principles. Emphasis is upon treatment outcome research and the practical application of methods to clients' life problems. Prerequisite: 332.

This seminar explores research on sleep incorporating molecular biology, math modeling, electrophysiology, comparative biology, developmental psychology, circadian physiology, and anthropology. Students read original research reports and discuss research methods. Background in neuroscience and mathematics necessary. Prerequisite: 302 and 2250.

The course reviews the psychological science of emotion, particularly the application of objective physiological and neural measurements. Topics will include historical perspective, neuroscience of emotion, physiology of stress, disorders of emotion, and more. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110.

Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty.

Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty. {Offered upon demand}