All Undergraduate Courses

This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the Upcoming Courses pag e for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).

PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The scientific study of behavior.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: SS; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, UWinteriM 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 193 First-Year Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: SS; 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.
PSYCH 199 Independent Study: 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.
PSYCH 205 Personality: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Principles of personality; an overview of adaptive and maladaptive behavior patterns.; Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).; General Education Requirements: SS; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
PSYCH 210 Psychological Statistics: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Use of statistical techniques in Psychology. Lec & Lab.; Prerequisites: Psych 101(P); satisfaction of GER Quant Lit Part A req.; General Education Requirements: QLB; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
PSYCH 211 Current Topics in Psychology:: 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 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
PSYCH 214 Introduction to Conditioning and Learning: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Introduction to principles and procedures of conditioning and learning.; Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).; General Education Requirements: SS; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
PSYCH 220 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: 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 2024.
PSYCH 230 Social Psychology: Psychological Perspectives: 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).; General Education Requirements: SS; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 240 Introduction to Clinical Psychology: 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: PSYCH 101(P).; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
PSYCH 254 Introduction to Neuroscience: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; An introduction to neuroscience and the neurobiological bases of behavior.; Prerequisites: PSYCH 101(P).; General Education Requirements: NS; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
PSYCH 260 Child Psychology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The development of the child.; Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).; General Education Requirements: SS; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 290 Undergraduate Research: Lower Division: 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 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
PSYCH 292 Psychology Field Placement-Lower Division: 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.
PSYCH 296 UROP Apprenticeship: 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.
PSYCH 297 Study Abroad:: 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.
PSYCH 299 Ad Hoc:: 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.
PSYCH 319 LGBTIQ Psychology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Psychological theory and research on sexual orientation.; Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 101(P).; General Education Requirements: SS; Course Rules: Foundations course.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 320 Psychology of Gender: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Psychological theory and research on how gender influences our thinking, feelings, and behavior.; Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 101(P).; General Education Requirements: SS; Course Rules: Foundations course.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 325 Research Methods in Psychology: 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.; General Education Requirements: OWCB; Course Rules: Lec & Lab.; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
PSYCH 401 Data Science for Psychology: 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.
PSYCH 407 Personality Theory: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Theories of personality. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis; Prerequisites: Psych 205(P).; Course Rules: Systems course.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 412 Abnormal Psychology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Psychology of abnormal behavior; the nature and social-biological origins of psychotic, neurotic, and other behavioral abnormalities.; Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).; Course Rules: Foundations and Systems course.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 433 Neuropsychology: 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 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
PSYCH 454 Psychopharmacology and Addiction: 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: Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 497 Study Abroad:: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 497G Study Abroad:: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 499 Ad Hoc:: 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.
PSYCH 502 Applied Behavior Analysis: 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.
PSYCH 502G Applied Behavior Analysis: 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.
PSYCH 503 Perception: 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: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 503G Perception: 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: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 505 Cognitive Processes: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 505G Cognitive Processes: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 510 Advanced Psychological Statistics: 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.
PSYCH 510G Advanced Psychological Statistics: 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.
PSYCH 540 Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice: 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.
PSYCH 550 History of Psychology: 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.
PSYCH 550G History of Psychology: 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.
PSYCH 555 Health Psychology: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 578 Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Health: 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.
PSYCH 578G Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Health: 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.
PSYCH 610 Experimental Design: 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.
PSYCH 610G Experimental Design: 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.
PSYCH 611 Current Topics:: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 611G Current Topics:: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 623 Perceptual Processes: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Experimental investigation of perception.; Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 503(R).; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
PSYCH 627 Cognitive Neuroscience: 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 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023.
PSYCH 630 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 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.
PSYCH 630G Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 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.
PSYCH 645 Hormones and Behavior: 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.
PSYCH 654 Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 654G Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
PSYCH 656 Psychophysiology: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Experimental investigation of physiological factors in human behavior.; Prerequisites: junior standing and PSYCH 325(P); PSYCH 254(R).; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 657 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory: 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.
PSYCH 657G Neurobiology of Learning and Memory: 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.
PSYCH 660 Experimental Child Psychology: 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.
PSYCH 660G Experimental Child Psychology: 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.
PSYCH 677 Experimental Social Psychology: 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: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
PSYCH 677G Experimental Social Psychology: 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: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
PSYCH 680 Psychology of Aging: 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: Summer 2025.
PSYCH 680G Psychology of Aging: 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: Summer 2025.
PSYCH 682 The Aging Brain: 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.
PSYCH 690 Undergraduate Research: Upper Division: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
PSYCH 692 Field Placement in Psychology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr & placement supervisor.; Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
PSYCH 697 Field or Research Placement in Psychology for Seniors: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Prerequisites: sr st; cons instr &, if appropriate, placement supervisor.; Course Rules: Fulfills Capstone req.; Last Taught: Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
PSYCH 698 Senior Thesis: 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
PSYCH 699 Independent Study: 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.