PSYC 393 - Health Psychology

A study of the specific educational, scientific, and professional contributions of the discipline of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, the identification of diagnostic correlates of health, wellness and illness, and the interaction of personal, interpersonal and community aspects of wellness. Topics include the biopsychosocial model, coping with stress and illness, the health care system and alternate methods of health care delivery. Non-psychology majors with a background in science welcome.

Prerequisites: PSYC 301

Credits: 4
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (4-0)