2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PSY 535 - Health Psychology

(O) An overview of the main topics in health psychology, including an introduction to the research, theory and methods of health psychology. This course addresses the contributions of the field to the understanding of the antecedents of health, illness (e.g., heart disease, cancer, AIDS) and related dysfunctions (e.g., substance abuse), the determinants of health promotion and maintenance, the prevention and treatment of illness, coping and to the psychology of major health problems. Not open to students with credit for PSY 435. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or consent of department. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)

Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.



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