Psychology

Psychology is a fascinating field that scientifically studies individuals' behavior and mental processes, and the biological and environmental factors that influence these. The Psychology Department serves students at Monroe Community College by offering courses that meet student program requirements, preparing students to seek higher degrees in Psychology and related fields, and satisfying students' general interests in people.

As a scientific study, psychology is the work of identifying durable, verifiable answers to questions about mind and behavior. As a student of psychology you'll see how psychologists attempt to correctly discover things like: how we make decisions; how we deceive ourselves; how the brain processes thoughts, memories, emotions, and dreams; why we help, hurt, or choose to love others; how we see in color, locate sound sources, form new habits; how our abilities change from infancy to old age; how people interact among others and within groups; and many other aspects of behavior and mind in the normal human experience, along with studies of disorder in these and other topic areas.

If you are considering going on for further study or training and a career in the field of psychology, you should look into our Psychology Program (PC01). Talk this over with any psychology professor or an advisor at the Advisement Center.

Students can begin their study of psychology at MCC by taking any one of the courses listed below, which have no prerequisites:

• PSY 100: The Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships
• PSY 101: Introduction to Psychological Science Additional detail about the introductory psychology course can be found on the Psychology Learning Center web site.
• PSY 109: Positive Psychology
• PSY 110: Understanding Psychological Disorder
• PSY 150: Psychology of Human Sexuality
• PSY 166: The Psychology of Superstitions

Introduction to Psychological Science (PSY 101) is a prerequisite to all other courses in the department, except those listed above. Some 200-level courses have additional prerequisites that you should check before enrolling. There are no fixed sequences of courses that must be taken in order. You should select courses based on your personal interest, your career plans, and transfer requirements.