Catalog Info
Effective Term
Fall 2014
WebAdvisor Title
Health Psychology
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Explores the psychological dimensions of health and the prevention and management of illness. Emphasizes interaction between biological, social, and psychological factors in health and medical problems. Topics include the history and research methods of health psychology, biological foundations of health and illness, stress, prevention and positive psychology, nutrition and eating disorders, substance abuse, disease and pain, complementary and alternative medicine, and the role of health psychology in healthcare settings.
Pre-requisites
PSY-131 with a C grade or higher
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
- Category 4: Social Sciences
General Education Categories
- Social Sciences
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Determined by department