PSYC 3410: Health Psychology

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 use disorder, nutrition, and alternative models of health behavior change.