HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY   [Archived Catalog]
2021-2022 Bradford Campus Catalog
   

PSY 1337 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Psychological research can be used to understand how the interaction between perception and cognition with the body's immune system affects the development of illness service delivery to individuals who have psychological problems as the result of illness and plan health care programs to reduce the incidence and/or duration of physical health problems. This course will provide an overview of the role that psychology is playing in the health care system and will focus on scientific psychological research linking our thoughts, feelings, and behavior to physical health.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: Prerequisites: Completion of PSY 0101 and all competencies is required before taking upper-level PSY courses


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