PSYC 320 Health Psychology

This course is an introduction to the emerging field of behavioral medicine. It involves study of the relationship between personal health and psychological factors that help to maintain health or to predispose illness such as stress, attitudes, emotions, beliefs, lifestyle choices, etc. The objective is to provide information and techniques for the maintenance of optimal physical and mental health. A review of the human body systems is covered at the beginning of the course. Prerequisite: PSYC 111 - Introduction to Psychology. Fall, even years.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Anatomy is not necessary as a pre-requisite because, in the first part of the course, the instructor presents the anatomy and physiology content that is needed for success in the remainder of the course. Removing anatomy as a pre-requisite will open the course for enrollment by more students interested in the topic but without an anatomy course on their transcripts.