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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (HDV-282164)

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Course Description:


This course will provide a general overview and introduction to the field of psychology. Psychology covers many areas and students will be introduced to the use of scientific thinking and research in psychology, basic brain physiology, cognition, motivation, memory, learning, language, personality, human development, psychological disorders, and psychological treatment. Students will have the opportunity to become sufficiently familiar with the subject matter of psychology to decide if they wish to pursue further study of psychology.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Social Sciences.


This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Social Sciences-Full

Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.

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