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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Courses Offered In MASTERS DEGREE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Personality Psychology

  • This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the key personality theorists by combining biographical information on each theorist with his or her contributions to the field. The unique style of this enables you to easily grasp an understanding of the key people and movements in the field of personality.

  • 6 Credits

  • Developmental Psychology

  • The Course offers an eclectic, interdisciplinary approach to the study of adolescence, presenting both psychological and sociological viewpoints as well as educational, demographic, and economic data. The course takes into consideration current and important topics such as ethnic identity formation, gender issues, the Internet, and the effects of single-parent families.

  • 6 Credits

  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology

  • This course incorporates neuroscience seamlessly into the study of cognitive psychology. This course takes a fresh look at the field, and presents it as it actually is today. By integrating findings about the brain into the usual fare for this topic, it provides the foundation for you to study current research in the field. 

  • 6 Credits

  • Neuropsychology

  • This course will provide an overview of the neural systems supporting our perception of spatial world, and the movements of our bodies within it. This course will draw special emphasis to the study of visual perception, memory and language processing, attention or action, human brain damages and recovery.

  • 6 Credits

  • Psychology

  • Course introduces the field of psychology and its basic concepts, theories, research methods, and contributions to the understanding of human behavior. Topics include the nervous system, perception, motivation, learning and memory, social behavior, personality, developmental, and clinical psychology. The past and current theories and contributions of major psychologists are explored.

  • 6 Credits

  • Drugs and Behavior

  • This course examines the impact of drug-taking behavior on our society and our daily lives. The use and abuse of a wide range of licit and illicit drugs are discussed from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives.

  • 6 Credits

  • Experimental Psychology

  • This course explains scientific method and experimental techniques in psychology. Fundamental assumptions and principles of scientific observation and research design are discussed. You'll learn a number of techniques specific to psychological research. Relevant ethical issues are addressed. You will learn to interpret and evaluate research and to communicate research findings.

  • 6 Credits

  • Adjustment and Growth Psychology

  • Course is a blend of personalization, advice, and science helps you apply psychological insights and principles to your own lives. Course teaches the basics of human adjustment in everyday life. Applications of the concepts taught in this course help you understand yourself better, change your behaviors, and enhance your relationships.

  • 6 Credits

  • Psychology of Sex and Gender

  • This course examines the behavior, biology, and social context in which both women and men function. Course also highlights the cross-cultural perspective of gender by including a section on diversity in each topic, as well as weaving diversity issues throughout the text.

  • 6 Credits

  • Advanced Concepts in Psychology

  • This course presents a scientific, accurate, and concise overview of essential concepts within the field of psychology in a style and format that is easy for you to comprehend and learn from. This course is designed specifically for introductory psychology students which emphasize applying the material to jobs and careers.

  • 6 Credits
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Personality psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    The psychoanalytic legacy: sigmund freud.
    Personality's ancestral foundation: carl jung.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Overcoming inferiority and striving for superiority: alfred adler.
    Moving toward, away from, and against others: karen horney.
    Personality from the interpersonal perspective: harry stack sullivan.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The seasons of our lives: erik erikson.
    The sociopsychological approach to personality: erich fromm.
    Every person is to be prized: carl rogers.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Becoming all that one can be: abraham maslow.
    Marching to a different drummer: george kelly.
    The social - cognitive approach to personality: walter mischel and julian rotter.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Thinking ahead and learning mastery of one's circumstances: albert bandura.
    It's all a matter of consequences: b. f. skinner.
    Human needs and environmental press: henry a. murray.
    The trait approach to personality: raymond cattell and hans eysenck.
    Personality development and prejudice: gordon allport.
    Where is personality theory going?

Developmental psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adolescents in social
    Adolescents in theoretical
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adolescent diversity: socioeconomic status and ethnicity
    Body issues: sexual maturation and physical growth
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Body issues: health-related behaviors and attitudes
    Traditional approaches to cognitive development: piaget and elkind
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    New approaches to cognitive development: information processing, decision making, and assessment issues
    Self-concept, identity, ethnicity, and gender
    Sexual values and behavior
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adolescents and their families
    Divorced, parent-absent, and blended families
    Social development: the changing nature of friendship and romance
    Adolescent society, culture, and subculture
    The development of moral values
    Education and school
    Work and vocation
    Adolescent alienation
    Substance abuse, addiction, and dependency

Biological and cognitive psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    How the brain gives rise to the mind.
    Perception.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Attention.
    Representation and knowledge in long-term memory.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Encoding and retrieval from long-term memory.
    Working memory.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Executive processes.
    Emotion and cognition.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Decision making.
    Problem solving and reasoning.
    Motor cognition and mental simulation.
    Language.

Neuropsychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to neuropsychology
    Neuroanatomy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Techniques in neuropsychology
    Laterality
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The sensorimotor system
    Sensation and perception: vision
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Memory
    Hearing and language processing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Emotion
    Spatial ability
    Attention and consciousness
    Humans, human brains, and evolution
    Neural development and developmental disorders
    Human brain damage
    Neuropsychological assessment
    Recovery of function

Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology.
    How psychologists do research.
    Evolution, genes, and behavior.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Neurons, hormones, and the brain.
    Body rhythms and mental states.
    Sensation and perception.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and conditioning.
    Behavior in social and cultural context.
    Thinking and intelligence.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Memory.
    Emotion.
    Motivation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theories of personality.
    Development over the lifespan.
    Health, stress and coping.
    Psychological disorders.
    Approaches to treatment and therapy.

Drugs and Behavior

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drugs and behavior today
    Drug-taking behavior: the personal and social concerns
    How drugs work in the body and on the mind
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The major stimulants: cocaine and amphetamines
    Narcotics: opium, heroin, and synthetic opiates
    Lsd and other hallucinogens
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Marijuana
    Anabolic steroids and drug abuse in sports
    Alcohol: social beverage/social drug
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chronic alcohol abuse and alcoholism
    Nicotine and tobacco
    Caffeine
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Glues, solvents, and other inhalants
    Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements
    Sedative hypnotics and antianxiety drugs
    Drugs for treating schizophrenia and mood disorders
    Intervention and treatment: strategies for change
    Prevention and education: schools, community, and family

Experimental Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to scientific inquiry.
    The psychological literature: reading for understanding and as a source of research ideas.
    Basic experimental design in psychology.
    Advanced design techniques
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Experimental design and control.
    Control of subject variables.
    Design critiques.
    Ethics of experimental research.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The research process.
    Cola tasting.
    Territoriality in parking lots.
    Fanning old flames.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Picture memory.
    Hormones and toy preferences.
    Maternal behavior.
    Children's reasoning.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creative porpoise.
    Perspective shifting.
    Therapy for anger.
    Prosocial behavior.
    Alcohol and condoms.
    Karate techniques.
    Disputes in japan.
    False confessions.

Adjustment and Growth Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Self-direction in a changing world.
    The journey begins - childhood.
    Affirmative aging - adulthood.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Seeking selfhood.
    A healthier you.
    Taking charge of your life.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Managing your inner life.
    Your friends and you.
    Leader or follower?
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    At work and at play.
    Sexuality.
    Love and commitment.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Stress and you.
    Your mental health.
    If you go for help.
    Good grief and death.

Psychology of Sex and Gender

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The study of gender.
    Researching sex and gender.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Gender stereotypes: masculinity and femininity.
    Hormones and chromosomes.
    Theories of gender development.
    Developing gender identity.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Intelligence and cognitive abilities.
    Emotion.
    Relationships.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sexuality.
    School.
    Careers and work.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Health and fitness.
    Stress, coping, and psychopathology.
    Treatment for mental disorders.
    How different?

Advanced Concepts in Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology.
    How psychologists do research.
    Evolution, genes, and behavior.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Neurons, hormones, and the brain.
    Body rhythms and mental states.
    Sensation and perception.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and conditioning.
    Behavior in social and cultural context.
    Thinking and intelligence.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Memory.
    Emotion.
    Motivation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theories of personality.
    Development over the lifespan.
    Health, stress and coping.
    Psychological disorders.
    Approaches to treatment and therapy.