Health Psychology

3 credits

A general interest course in Health Psychology examining how stress and social experiences influence health across the lifespan, the psychological ramifications of chronic and terminal illnesses (e.g. heart disease, cancer, diabetes) and common interventions used by health psychologists to foster psychological and physical wellbeing. ***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSYC 388AD or PSYC 383.* *Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*