Psychology (PSYCH)
Psychology Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The scientific study of behavior.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The scientific study of behavior.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2006, Spring 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Principles of personality; an overview of adaptive and maladaptive behavior patterns.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Use of statistical techniques in psychology.
Prerequisites: completion of GER Quantitative Literacy Part A (QL-A) requirement, or Math Placement Level 30, or a grade of C or higher in any 100-level Math course (excluding MATH 194 or MATH 199) or MATH 111/PHILOS 111.
General Education Requirements: Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics and additional prerequisites are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the course is offered.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 101(P).
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to principles and procedures of conditioning and learning.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introducing the fundamentals of how people think. Topics include perception, attention, learning and memory, language, and decision-making.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 101(P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of PSYCH 211 with same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Areas of social psychology such as aggression, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, and group processes examined from a psychological perspective.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of the history, concepts, methods, and important findings and theories of clinical psychology; emphasis on evidence-based assessment and treatment of psychological disorders.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to neuroscience and the neurobiological bases of behavior.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The development of the child.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of global mental health, including global distribution & cultural variations of mental health conditions, research and policy, treatment models in low-resource settings, and current controversies within the field.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of PSYCH 211 with the same topic.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisites: fr & soph st only; Psych 101(P) and sponsorship by a faculty member.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P); cons instr & placement supervisor.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored programs before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Psychological theory and research on sexual orientation.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 101(P).
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Psychological theory and research on how gender influences our thinking, feelings, and behavior.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 101(P).
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Design and execution of psychological research. Collection, analysis, and reporting of data.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in PSYCH 101(P) and PSYCH 210(P); and a grade of C or better in ENGLISH 102(P) or score of level 4 on EPT.
Course Rules: Lec & Lab.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Overview of principles and methods in data science and analytics, including organization, visualization, and communication. Emphasis on applied use of programming and statistics to obtain insights from data collected in psychological experiments.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and PSYCH 101(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Systems and Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theories of personality. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis
Prerequisites: Psych 205(P).
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of maladaptive emotions, thoughts, and behavior in psychological disorders, including mood, anxiety, schizophrenic, childhood, substance-related, and stress/trauma related disorders and their treatment.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 101(P).
Course Rules: Foundations and Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the theory, research literature and assessment of the cognitive and emotional aspects of brain function.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 254(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of mode of action, acute and chronic effects, and the neurobiological and psychological characteristics of psychoactive drugs with an emphasis on addiction.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 254(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored programs before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored programs before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 1989.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Learning and motivation of human behavior in applied settings. Lab work in community agencies using operant methods, behavior modification, programmed instruction, AV systems.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 214(R).
Course Rules: Lec, Lab.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Learning and motivation of human behavior in applied settings. Lab work in community agencies using operant methods, behavior modification, programmed instruction, AV systems.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 214(R).
Course Rules: Lec, Lab.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The nature of perception and its relation to environmental and internal processes.
Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of 9 cr in PSYCH.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The nature of perception and its relation to environmental and internal processes.
Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of 9 cr in PSYCH.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Human information processing, emphasizing vision and language. Topics: pattern recognition; sensory-specific memory systems, short- and long-term; modern approaches to mental imagery and operations.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 220(R); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Lec, lab.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Human information processing, emphasizing vision and language. Topics: pattern recognition; sensory-specific memory systems, short- and long-term; modern approaches to mental imagery and operations.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 220(R); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Lec, lab.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics include probability and sampling theory, correlational methods, and nonparametric techniques.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 210(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics include probability and sampling theory, correlational methods, and nonparametric techniques.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 210(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Key concepts, findings, and their applications in the field of research and practice of clinical science.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 412(P).
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The important philosophical and scientific antecedents of contemporary psychology.
Prerequisites: jr st; 9 cr in psych.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The important philosophical and scientific antecedents of contemporary psychology.
Prerequisites: jr st; 9 cr in psych.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of how psychological and psychosocial factors contribute to physical health and illness. Factors examined include emotion, thoughts, behavior, personality, stress, and social relationships.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 101(P).
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Psychological theory and research on how health is related to race and ethnicity.
Prerequisites: junior standing; PSYCH 101(R); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course. No cr for students with cr in PSYCH 611 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Psychological theory and research on how health is related to race and ethnicity.
Prerequisites: junior standing; PSYCH 101(R); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course. No cr for students with cr in PSYCH 611 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Design and analysis of single and multi-factor experiments; tests for trends; multiple comparisons.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Design and analysis of single and multi-factor experiments; tests for trends; multiple comparisons.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific topics and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the course is offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course. May be retaken with change in topic to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific topics and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the course is offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Foundations course. May be retaken with change in topic to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Experimental investigation of perception.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 503(R).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
How the brain enables the mind; broad introduction to cognitive neuroscience, with emphasis on a converging methods approach.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 254(P); PSYCH 220(R); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Systems course. Counts as repeat of PSYCH 611 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Structural, electrophysiological, cellular, and molecular aspects of neural processes and how neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative brain disorders impact them.
Prerequisites: junior standing or higher and PSYCH 254(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Foundations course. Counts as a repeat of PSYCH 611 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Structural, electrophysiological, cellular, and molecular aspects of neural processes and how neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative brain disorders impact them.
Prerequisites: junior standing or higher and PSYCH 254(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Foundations course. Counts as a repeat of PSYCH 611 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Effects of hormones on behavior and brain function in various species.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 254(P) or BIO SCI 455(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of PSYCH 611 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced topics in behavioral neuroscience focused on nervous system development, network-based organization, and neural plasticity. Lec, lab.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, PSYCH 254(P), and PSYCH 325(P).
Course Rules: Required special course fee assessed; announced in Schedule of Classes each term.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced topics in behavioral neuroscience focused on nervous system development, network-based organization, and neural plasticity. Lec, lab.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, PSYCH 254(P), and PSYCH 325(P).
Course Rules: Required special course fee assessed; announced in Schedule of Classes each term.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Experimental investigation of physiological factors in human behavior.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 254(R).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Functional and structural alterations in nervous system underlying organism's ability to learn/remember. Principles drawn from molecular and cellular neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and behavioral neuroscience.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Systems course. Counts as repeat of PSYCH 611 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Functional and structural alterations in nervous system underlying organism's ability to learn/remember. Principles drawn from molecular and cellular neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and behavioral neuroscience.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Systems course. Counts as repeat of PSYCH 611 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Experimental investigation of child behavior and development. Lec, lab.
Prerequisites: jr st; Psych 260(R) & 325(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Experimental investigation of child behavior and development. Lec, lab.
Prerequisites: jr st; Psych 260(R) & 325(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Experimental investigation of social behavior.
Prerequisites: junior standing, PSYCH 230(P), and PSYCH 325(P).
Course Rules: Lec, lab.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Experimental investigation of social behavior.
Prerequisites: junior standing, PSYCH 230(P), and PSYCH 325(P).
Course Rules: Lec, lab.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Extension of principles of general psychology to the process of aging.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Extension of principles of general psychology to the process of aging.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Course Rules: Systems course.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Effects of aging process on brain function; resulting effects on psychological function.
Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 254(P) or BIO SCI 455(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of PSYCH 611 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisites: jr st; sponsorship by a faculty member.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr & placement supervisor.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prerequisites: sr st; cons instr &, if appropriate, placement supervisor.
Course Rules: Fulfills Capstone req.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Completion of thesis under the supervision of faculty.
Prerequisites: sr st; 3.5 gpa in all Psych course work or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent work under the supervision of a Psych faculty member. Students must submit study proposal to the prof with whom they wish to study. For additional information, consult supervising prof.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Overview of principles and methods in data science and analytics, including organization, visualization, and communication. Emphasis on applied use of programming and statistics to obtain insights from data collected in psychological experiments.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Systems and Foundations course.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Use of learning principles and procedures to solve behavior problems. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Various research methods in clinical psychology.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Graduate.
Specific topics and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to clinical practice and ethics.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
How the brain enables the mind; broad introduction to cognitive neuroscience, with emphasis on a converging methods approach.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of 711 w/same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to psychotherapies: origins, orientations, procedures, and empirical support.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Research-supported therapy protocols for a variety of behavioral disorders; didactic instruction and role-play practice/feedback.
Prerequisites: grad st; some background in psychopathology & systems of psychotherapy recom.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Effects of hormones on behavior and brain function in various species. Counts as repeat of Psych 711 with same topic.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examination of the grounding of modern psychological theory and practice in the history of western culture. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Not open to students with cr in Psych 550(ER).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Overview of current topics in neuroscience including neuropsychopharmacology, neuropsychology, psychophysiology, and behavioral medicine.
Prerequisites: acceptance to the PhD program in Psychology: Neuroscience program and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Experimental investigation of physiological factors in behavior. 2 hrs lec; 1 hr dis.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Not open to students with cr in Psych 656(ER).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Investigation of experimental research relating to infant and child behavior. Lec, Lab, Dis.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Psych 660(ER).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Effects of aging process on brain function; resulting effects on psychological function. Counts as repeat of Psych 711 with same topic.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st & cons advisory committee.
Course Rules: Retakable.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st & sponsorship by a faculty member.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Administration of psychological tests to clinic clients; interviewing, contact with referred sources, feedback of test results to clients, written reports and co-therapy with experienced therapist.
Prerequisites: grad st; clinical training prog; cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Specific agency and additional prerequisites announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr & placement supervisor.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg of placement to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr & placement supervisor.
Course Rules: Retakable for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Development of foundation in cultural consciousness, models of cultural competency, and cultural humility; practice in dialogue on identity, power, implicit bias, health disparities and structural inequities.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Didactic training in clinical neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and consulting. Format includes lectures, journal reviews, and case conferences.
Prerequisites: Clinical psych doctoral student or cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable to 5 cr max. Counts as repeat of Psych 711 w/similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Practical experience utilizing techniques used in Assessment I (Psych 831).
Prerequisites: grad st; Psych 712(P), 801(P), 912(P); clinical training prog. Conc reg Psych 831(C) by clinical Psych students.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Practical experience utilizing techniques used in Assessment II (PSYCH 832).
Prerequisites: graduate standing, concurrent enrollment or previous completion of PSYCH 821(P), and clinical training program.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Objective techniques used in the appraisal of personality and intellectual processes.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Case conceptualization and group supervision for child and adult assessment.
Prerequisites: graduate standing; PSYCH 831(P).
Course Rules: Repeatable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Anatomy, pathology, and neuropsychology of the higher brain functions in humans.Prereq: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Specific topics and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the Timetable each time the course is offered.
Prerequisites: grad st: Psych 831(P).
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Application of techniques and principles learned in PSYCH 712.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, clinical training program, and PSYCH 712(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Supervised practicum experience with therapeutic techniques used in clinical psychology.
Prerequisites: grad st; Psych 712(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Practicum to enhance theoretical and practical skills for supervising clinical work.
Prerequisites: graduate standing; completion of all required clinical psychology courses & practica.
Course Rules: Retakable to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Application of techniques learned in Psych 742 (Empirically-Supported Interventions).
Prerequisites: grad st; Psych 742(C).
Course Rules: Retakable once to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to current research and theory regarding the neural basis of behavior.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Not open to students who have cr in Psych 654(ER).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Last Taught: Spring 2005, Summer 2004, Summer 2003, Fall 1999.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st & sponsorship by a grad faculty member.
Course Rules: Retakable.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on concepts and research in the scientific study of psychopathology across the lifespan
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Student oral and poster presentations in cellular, molecular, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscience. Students will also write evaluations and summaries of external presentations.
Prerequisites: grad st in Bio Sci, Psych, or Ed Psych or cons instr
Course Rules: Retakable to 8 cr max. Psych 933 & Bio Sci 933 are jointly offered; students may enroll under only one of the curricular areas in any single semester.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Theoretical and empirical contributions of social psychology to health.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Diagnosis, etiology, therapy, and research in child-clinical psychology are discussed and criticized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of PSYCH 711 with similar topic. Repeatable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st & admis to candidacy for Ph.D. degree.
Course Rules: Retakable.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Required internship for students in the clinical psychology PhD program.
Prerequisites: clinical psych doctoral student; dissertator status; proposal hearing passed; cons instr.
Course Rules: Considered full time for FA purposes. Retakable. Students who have passed dissertation defense enroll for 1 cr; all others enroll for 3 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/