Programs


1	Lifespan - 3	Lifespan.
2	General Psychology - 3	General Psychology.
3	Psychopathology - 3	Psychopathology.
4	Statistics - 3	Statistics.
5	Research Methods - 3	Research Methods.
6	Intro to Clinical Treatment - 3	Introduction to the different approaches to psychotherapy. Interviewing techniques will be reviewed, particularly as they pertain to conducting an intake interview or initial therapy sessions.
7	Correlational & Factor Analysis - 3	Comprehensive survey of multivariate analysis including multiple correlation and factor analysis and other correlational techniques. Review of analysis of co-variance.
8	Experimental Design - 3	Logical principles governing sound experimentation: conventional designs using analysis of variance. Introduction to complex analysis of variance designs and trend tests.
9	Research in Mental Health - 3	A survey of methods and approaches to research on clinical issues.
10	Biological Bases of Behavior - 3	Current scientific knowledge of biological aspects of behavior and mental function, including history, research methods, and application to experimental and therapeutic research problems.
11	Lifespan Development - 3	Overview of normative development in physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains from conception to older adulthood.
12	Neuroscience & Cognition - 3	Survey of research on human mental activities such as memory, concepts, language processing, problem solving, and decision making, with emphasis on cognitive and neural models.
13	Neuropsychology - 3	Brain-behavior relationships, neuropathology, neuropsychological assessment, and other clinical applications.
14	Social Behavior & Emotion - 3	Coverage of current and classic studies in social behavior and emotion.
15	Behavioral Medicine - 3	Introduces contributions of various mental health fields to the understanding of health and illness.
16	Adv Psychopathology - 3	Advanced study of adult Psychological problems. Emphasis is placed on (1) issues in diagnosis and classification, (2) theoretical approaches to Psychopathology, (3) contemporary empirical research, and (4) cultural issues.
17	Devlpmntl Psychopathology - 3	An examination of Psychopathology in children, with emphasis on the developmental course of various Psychological disorders through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.
18	Assessment of Intelligence - 3	Administration, scoring, and interpretation of individual intelligence tests with secondary coverage of adjunctive measures and behavioral observation as well as Psychological report writing.
19	Assessment of Personality - 3	Survey of objective personality and Psychodiagnostic assessment, including supervised Practicum experience and methodological, empirical, theoretical, cultural, and ethical issues.
20	Assessment of Behavior - 3	Principles of behavioral assessment including idiographic and time series analysis, cognitive/behavioral case formulation, and outcome evaluation. Practicum application to adults.
21	Psychotherapy Intervention - 3	Didactic introduction to psychotherapy procedures plus a practicum element.
22	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 3	Approaches derived from contemporary learning and cognitive theory - a review and critical analysis of the major concepts.
23	Existential/Dynamic Therapies - 3	Consideration of the meaning of human existence through study of thinkers such as Nietzsche, Heidegger, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, and others.
24	Child & Adolescent Treatment - 3	Assessment and treatments of children and adolescents, build basic clinical knowledge and skills, increase knowledge of diversity issues, and introduce students to professional, ethical, and legal issues as they work with children and families.
25	Multicultural Counseling - 3	Impact of privilege and culture (race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, etc.) on individual experience and implications for culturally competent practice.
26	Minority and Community Intrvntn - 3	Focuses on clinical issues (e.g., acculturation) and mental health services pertaining to the four major ethnic minority groups in the United States (Asian-Americans, African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native-Americans).
27	Professional Ethics - 3	Standards of ethical behavior, accountability, and legal responsibilities for the professional are reviewed along with emerging issues on which positions are being taken by the field (e.g., credentialing practices).
28	History of Mental Health - 3	Traces the origin of the profession as a field of study from the philosophical and scientific roots to present day theory and research.
29	Colloguium in Teaching	Teaching Practicum.
30	Practicum 1	Practicum.
31	Practicum 2	Practicum.
32	Practicum 3	Practicum.
33	Practicum 4	Practicum.
34	Practicum 5	Practicum.
35	Practicum 6	Practicum.
36	Practicum 7	Practicum.
37	Practicum in Supervision	Theory and research relevant to clinical supervision and consultation.
38	Internship	Internship.
39	Clinical Human Anatomy - 2	Musculoskeletal system, the organ systems of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, the vascular system, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
40	Adv Pathophysiology - 2	Cellular physiology, immunology, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine physiology and hepatic and renal functions, as well as pertinent disorders in each area will be studied.
41	Biochemistry & Neurochemistry - 1	Chemical compounds, bonds and valances, biomolecules of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids, as well as chromosomal theory and genetic code, enzymes and metabolism will be covered. Neurochemistry, such as drug-receptor interactions, which is the basis of pharmacodynamics.
42	Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology - 1	Neuroanatomy with a focus on structure, function and underlying neurotransmitter systems. The function of specific neurotransmitter systems will be categorized according to pharmacological agents which affect them and the ways in which they interact with a variety of anatomical pathways. The structural anatomy of the cerebral cortex, subcortical regions, brain stem, spinal cord and autonomic nervous system will also be discussed in regard to the ways in which these structures interact with psychopharmacological agents. Special focus is given to structural and chemical aspects of the frontal cortex, hippocampus, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus and particular focus on the locus coeruleus, dorsal raphe nuclei and nucleus accumbens.
43	Physical Assessment & Labwork - 2	Physical exam, with an emphasis on signs and symptoms of physical illness with a behavioral presentation. Topics include documenting patient history, making use of common laboratory tests, and identifying signs and symptoms that warrant referral. Take vital signs, perform a physical examination appropriate to the setting, and identify signs of a problematic drug reaction (e.g., iatrogenic rashes, tardive dyskinesia).
44	Psychopharm Assess & Prcdr - 2	Initial clinical assessments, medication checks, prescription writing, medical abbreviations, use of electronic medical records with e-prescribing, calling in prescriptions to pharmacy, medical collaboration, documenting informed consent to medical treatment including review/disclosure of potential medication side effects.
45	Diagnostic Methods & Labwork - 2	Structural neuroimaging (CT, MRI, DTI), functional neuroimaging (fMRI, PET, SPECT), electrophysiology (EEG, EKG), routine laboratory studies (CBC, BMP, CMP, TSH, Liver Panel) and single nucleotide polymorphism genetic testing (Genomind).
46	Clinical Med & Patient Evaluation - 3	Presenting complaint, medical history, review of systems, mental status examination, physical probes and screening examination to detect signs and symptoms of disease states, along with laboratory reports, and imaging studies with a focus on case conceptualization and integration.
47	Psychopharm Case Simulations - 2	Treating psychiatric disorders in individuals who have concurrent chronic medical conditions that influence the psychiatric presentation or outcomes to treatment; Treating individuals who have chronic or acute medical conditions that present with psychiatric/psychological symptoms; drug-drug interaction scenarios and proper compensation of doses based on the expected influence on drug levels; scenarios that include individuals being treated with medications and experiencing ADRs for which the class has list of meds, doses, lab values, and symptoms and they have to identify the ADR, which are the offending agents, and a course of action.
48	Sub Abuse & Pain Managment - 2	psychopharmacological treatment of common co-occuring disorders seen in the mental health practice with a focus on substance abuse and management of chronic pain conditions (headache, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, failed back syndrome), as well as psychoactive substance abuse/dependence involving common over-the-counter (alcohol, sedatives), prescription (opiates, amphetamines) and illegal (cannabis, cocaine) drugs of abuse.
49	Pharmacology - 3	Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and the potential positive and negative outcomes of medications. Administration, absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination
50	Clinical Psychopharmacology - 3	Pharmacokinetic differences in special populations including pediatric and geriatric will be introduced. Medications used to treat the major classes of mental illness (antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, psychostimulants, hypnotics and others) will be specifically presented in detail. Drug-induced psychiatric manifestations or presentations will be discussed such as drug-induced alterations in mental status and delirium.
51	Peds & Geriatric Psychopharm - 2	Assessment and psychopharmacological treatment of special populations in clinical practice: pediatric/developmental and geriatric populations. The course will review common disorders of development (ADHD, ASD, PDD) and aging (dementias, pain, depression, co-morbid medical conditions) that present in the practice of clinical psychopharmacology.
52	Psychopharm Research - 1	US Federal drug approval process, and the ethical and legal concerns that frame much of the psychiatric literature. Methods for evaluating psychopharmacology research, and the translation of that research into clinical practice.
53	Ethical & Legal in Psychopharm - 1	APA & AMA ethical codes and principles, resolution of commonly encountered ethical dilemmas (conflicts of interest, dual relationships, pharmaceutical marketing practices), and various legal issues (drug diversion, monitoring) relevant to the practice of psychopharmacology.
54	Psychopharmacology Practicum	Practicum.