(HMS 327) Advanced Topics in Health Psychology

4 Credits

This course provides an overview of the psychological study of health. The course explores psychological theories that aim to explain health behavior (e.g., why do people smoke?) and the role of psychology in understanding the experience of illness. This course also examines how psychological research and theory can be applied to promote health behavior (e.g., how can we design interventions to promote physical activity). Prerequisites: PSYC 130 or HMS 130 Attribute/Distribution: SS, W