PSYC 3410 - Health Psychology

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1101.
Through the use of theoretical and empirical approaches, this course focuses on a biopsychological approach to health psychology including psychological and physiological aspects of U.S. and global health issues. Students will develop knowledge of the psychological aspects of a variety of health topics. Potential topics include body management systems, disease prevention, chronic illnesses, pain, stress and coping, substance abuse, nutrition, and alternative models of health behavior change.