PSYC 393 - Health Psychology

A study of the scientific and professional contributions of the discipline of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of illness. Includes the diagnostic correlates of health and illness in the biopsychosocial model. Topics include coping with stress and illness, the health care system and alternate methods of health care delivery.

Credits: 3

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)

Prerequisites: PSYC 157 (minimum grade of C-) AND one CO2 course (minimum grade of D-) [Details: CO2 course list: COMP 250, COMP 252, COMP 253, COMP 254, ENGL 268, SOC 210]

Minimum Class Standing: Junior

Notes:
A non-Psychology major with a background in science welcome.