Course Descriptions

General Education Courses(Social Sciences)

CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Cr Hrs

Introduction to the historical backgrounds, agencies and processes, purposes and functions of the system. Covers the ethics, administration and legal problems of the criminal justice system.

PSY 101 General Psychology 3 Cr Hrs

A general introduction to the scientific study of human behavior as it applies to daily living. Course includes history, basic theories and biological bases of behavior, development, cognitive processes, individual awareness, motivation, emotion, personal adjustment and social psychology.

PSY 120 Developmental Psychology 3 Cr Hrs

A study of individual development from conception through death. This includes the general areas of biological, physical, cognitive, social, emotional and personality development at each stage of life. Prerequisite: PSY 101 General Psychology.

PSY 130 Human Growth & Development 3 Cr Hrs

Provides an overview of the theories, methods and content in the field of child development. The framework for this course has four major dimensions: a) basic theoretical and research issues; b) development from an interdisciplinary perspective; c) interaction of life experiences and human change; d) applying this understanding to the real world.

SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3 Cr Hrs

Introduces students to the science of society and its approach to human social life. Students learn how sociologists conduct research and the basic concepts and theories they use to explain the social world.