Courses

The Department of Psychology offers a wide variety of courses that prepares students to learn to reason scientifically, gain information literacy skills, learn to design and conduct psychological research, interpret statistical information, and incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.

Undergraduate Courses

Listed below are the Psychology undergraduate courses offered for the academic year which are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes.

Course	Number	Credits	Fulfills*
Introduction to Psychology	PSYCH 10000	3	Major Gateway - Nursing - Introduction to Psychology; Major Gateway - Psychology - Introduction to Psychology
Psychological Adjustment	PSYCH 14000	3	-
Human Development	PSYCH 15000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Child or Lifespan Development
Evolution & Behavior	PSYCH 16000	3	-
Psychology of Human Sexuality	PSYCH 17000	3	Pluralism and Diversity - Group C
Stress and Coping	PSYCH 17100	3	-
Brain and Behavior	PSYCH 18000	3	-
Independent Study in Psychology	PSYCH 20100	3	-
Child Development	PSYCH 21000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Child or Lifespan Development
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology	PSYCH 21500	3	-
Personality	PSYCH 22000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Abnormal or Personality Psych
Abnormal Psychology	PSYCH 22300	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Abnormal or Personality Psych
Neuroscience	PSYCH 22400	3	-
Ethology: Animal Behavior	PSYCH 22500	3	-
Social Psychology	PSYCH 23000	3	-
The Psychology of Women	PSYCH 23500	3	Pluralism and Diversity - Category 3
Health Psychology	PSYCH 24200	3	-
Cognitive Processes	PSYCH 24300	3	-
Statistical Methods in Psychological Research	PSYCH 24800	4	-
Experimental Psychology: General	PSYCH 25000	4	Writing Intensive
Special Topic: Translational Neuroscience 3	PSYCH 29570	3	-
Special Topics: Neuroscience IIII	PSYCH 29571	3	-
Sensation and Perception	PSYCH 30100	3	-
Seminar in Psychological Services	PSYCH 30600	4	-
Seminar in Psychological Services 2	PSYCH 30700	3	-
Behavioral Neuroendocrinology	PSYCH 30900	3	-
Research Methods in Developmental Psychology	PSYCH 31000	3	-
Adolescence	PSYCH 31300	3	-
Adult Development	PSYCH 31500	3	-
Developmental Psychopathology	PSYCH 32300	3	-
Memory and Attention	PSYCH 33000	3	-
Cultural Psychology	PSYCH 33400	3	-
Clinical Psychology	PSYCH 34400	3	-
Stat Practicum Psych	PSYCH 34800	3	-
Behavioral Pharmacology	PSYCH 36900	3	-
Cognitive Development	PSYCH 37000	3	-
Human Culture & Animal Behavior Perspectives in Conservation & Human-wildlife Conflict	PSYCH 38104	3	-
Current Topics in LatinX Health	PSYCH 38703	3	-
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 39500	3	-
Honors in Psychology	PSYCH 39600	3	-
Honors in Psychology	PSYCH 39800	3	-

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement. Please note that not all sections of a course may fulfill its listed requirement(s). Consult the CUNY Global Search Tool or Schedule Builder for specific section details.

Course	Number	Credits	Fulfills*
Introduction to Psychology	PSYCH 10000	3	Major Gateway - Nursing - Introduction to Psychology Major Gateway - Psychology - Introduction to Psychology
Psychological Adjustment	PSYCH 14000	3	-
Human Development	PSYCH 15000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Child or Lifespan Development
Evolution & Behavior	PSYCH 16000	3	-
Psychology of Human Sexuality	PSYCH 17000	3	-
Stress and Coping	PSYCH 17100	3	-
Brain and Behavior	PSYCH 18000	3	-
Independent Study in Psychology	PSYCH 20100	3	-
Child Development	PSYCH 21000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Child or Lifespan Development
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology	PSYCH 21500	3	-
Personality	PSYCH 22000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Abnormal or Personality Psych
Abnormal Psychology	PSYCH 22300	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Abnormal or Personality Psych
Neuroscience	PSYCH 22400	3	-
Ethology: Animal Behavior	PSYCH 22500	3	-
Social Psychology	PSYCH 23000	3	-
The Psychology of Women	PSYCH 23500	3	-
Health Psychology	PSYCH 24200	3	-
Cognitive Processes	PSYCH 24300	3	-
Statistical Methods in Psychological Research	PSYCH 24800	4	-
Experimental Psychology: General	PSYCH 25000	4	Writing Intensive
Sensation and Perception	PSYCH 30100	3	-
Seminar in Psychological Services	PSYCH 30600	4	-
Seminar in Psychological Services 2	PSYCH 30700	3	-
Behavioral Neuroendocrinology	PSYCH 30900	3	Pluralism and Diversity - Group C
Research Methods in Developmental Psychology	PSYCH 31000	3	-
Adolescence	PSYCH 31300	3	-
Developmental Psychopathology	PSYCH 32300	3	-
Animal Cognition	PSYCH 32500	3	-
Motivation and Emotion	PSYCH 32700	3	-
Memory and Attention	PSYCH 33000	3	-
Stress, Trauma, and Resilience	PSYCH 34100	3	-
Clinical Psychology	PSYCH 34400	3	-
Stat Practicum Psych	PSYCH 34800	3	-
Ethnic and Cultural Identity Theories	PSYCH 35500	3	-
Psychological Tests	PSYCH 36100	3	-
Health Behavior Change	PSYCH 36300	3	-
Behavioral Pharmacology	PSYCH 36900	3	-
Cognitive Development	PSYCH 37000	3	-
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 39500	3	-
Honors in Psychology	PSYCH 39600	3	-
Honors in Psychology	PSYCH 39800	3	-

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Course	Number	Session / Weeks	Credits	Instructor(s)
Introduction to Psychology	PSYCH 10000	Multiple	3	Multiple
Human Development	PSYCH 15000	Multiple	3	Multiple
Psychology of Human Sexuality	PSYCH 17000	Multiple	3	Multiple
Child Development	PSYCH 21000	Multiple	3	Multiple
Personality	PSYCH 22000	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	Jean Ryan
Abnormal Psychology	PSYCH 22300	Multiple	3	Multiple
Neuroscience	PSYCH 22400	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	3	Jinah Lee
Social Psychology	PSYCH 23000	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	Trail Gardner
Statistical Methods in Psychological Research	PSYCH 24800	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	4	Multiple
Experimental Psychology: General	PSYCH 25000	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	4	Multiple
Sensation and Perception	PSYCH 30100	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	Dennis Melendez
Adolescence	PSYCH 31300	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	Rejitha Nair
Developmental Psychopathology	PSYCH 32300	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	3	Trail Gardner
States of Consciousness	PSYCH 32800	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	Naitram Baboolall
Clinical Psychology	PSYCH 34400	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	3	Dawn Dugan
Stat Practicum Psych	PSYCH 34800	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	3	Amber Alliger
Learning	PSYCH 35000	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	Valerie Khait
Health Behavior Change	PSYCH 36300	Session 1 / 6 Weeks	3	Cindy Clesca

Course	Number	Credits	*Fulfills
Introduction to Psychology	PSYCH 10000	3	Major Gateway - Nursing - Introduction to Psychology, Major Gateway - Psychology - Introduction to Psychology
Psychological Adjustment	PSYCH 14000	3	-
Human Development	PSYCH 15000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Child or Lifespan Development
Evolution and Behavior	PSYCH 16000	3	-
Psychology of Human Sexuality	PSYCH 17000	3	-
Brain and Behavior	PSYCH 18000	3	-
Independent Study in Psychology	PSYCH 20100	3	-
Child Development	PSYCH 21000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Child or Lifespan Development
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology	PSYCH 21500	3	-
Personality	PSYCH 22000	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Abnormal or Personality Psych
Abnormal Psychology	PSYCH 22300	3	Major Gateway - Psychology - Abnormal or Personality Psych
Neuroscience	PSYCH 22400	3	-
Ethology: Animal Behavior	PSYCH 22500	3	-
Social Psychology	PSYCH 23000	3	-
The Psychology of Women	PSYCH 23500	3	-
Health Psychology	PSYCH 24200	3	-
Cognitive Processes	PSYCH 24300	3	-
Statisical Methods in Psychological Research	PSYCH 24800	4	-
Experimental Psychology: General	PSYCH 25000	4	-
Sensation and Perception	PSYCH 30100	3	-
Seminar in Psychological Services	PSYCH 30600	4	-
Seminar in Psychological Services 2	PSYCH 30700	3	-
Research Methods in Developmental Psychology	PSYCH 31000	3	-
Adolescence	PSYCH 31300	3	-
Developmental Psychopathology	PSYCH 32300	3	-
Animal Cognition	PSYCH 32500	3	-
Motivation and Emotion	PSYCH 32700	3	-
Memory and Attention	PSYCH 33000	3	-
Social Cognition of Gender	PSYCH 33100	3	-
Stress, Trauma, and Resilience	PSYCH 34100	3	-
Clinical Psychology	PSYCH 34400	3	-
Stat Practicum Psych	PSYCH 34800	3	-
Ethnic and Cultural Identity Theories	PSYCH 35500	3	-
Health Behavior Change	PSYCH 36300	3	-
Behavioral Pharmacology	PSYCH 36900	3	-
Cognitive Development	PSYCH 37000	3	-
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 39500	3	-
Honors in Psychology	PSYCH 39600	3	-
Honors in Psychology	PSYCH 39800	3	-

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Graduate Courses

Listed below are the Psychology graduate courses offered for the academic year which are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes.

Course	Number	Days & Times	Credits	Instructor(s)
Comparative Psychology (B)	PSYCH 64100	M 5:30pm - 7:20pm	3	TBA
Independent Research in Psychology; 3 Credits	PSYCH 69000	TBA	3	TBA
Independent Research in Psychology; 1 Credit	PSYCH 69100	TBA	1	TBA
Independent Research in Psychology; 2 Credits	PSYCH 69200	TBA	2	TBA
Advanced Experimental Psychology I	PSYCH 70100	W 5:30pm - 9:20pm	3	TBA
Thesis Research	PSYCH 70701	Th 7:30pm - 9:20pm	3	TBA
Thesis Research	PSYCH 70702	Th 7:30pm - 9:20pm	3	TBA
Cognitive Development (S)	PSYCH 73700	Tu 5:30pm - 7:20pm	3	TBA
Research Methods in Animal Behavior (A, B)	PSYCH 73900	Tu 5:30pm - 9:20pm	3	TBA
Behavioral Ecology: Applications to Wildlife Conservation in our Changing World	PSYCH 75048	W 5:30pm - 7:20pm	3	TBA
Cultural Conflicts in Conservation: Can Human & Wild Animals Get Along?	PSYCH 75096	Th 5:30pm - 7:20pm	3	TBA

Course	Number	Days & Times	Credits	Instructor(s)
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 69000	TBA	3	TBA

Course	Number	Days & Times	Credits	Instructor(s)
Abnormal Psychology: Advanced Course (A)	PSYCH 60500	Th 5:30PM - 7:20PM	3	Anachristina Minerly
Physiological Psych	PSYCH 64600	Tu 5:30PM - 7:20PM	3	Michael Lewis
Independent Research in Psychology; 3 Credits	PSYCH 69000	TBA	3	Multiple
Independent Research in Psychology; 1 Credit	PSYCH 69100	TBA	1	TBA
Independent Research in Psychology; 2 Credits	PSYCH 69200	TBA	2	TBA
Proseminar in Psychology	PSYCH 70200	Multiple	3	Multiple
Statistical Methods in Psychology I	PSYCH 70500	Multiple	3	Multiple
Thesis Research	PSYCH 70701	We 7:30PM - 9:20PM	3	Sandeep Prasada
Thesis Research	PSYCH 70702	We 7:30PM - 9:20PM	3	Sandeep Prasada
Animal Behavior & Conservation Internship	PSYCH 71200	We 7:30PM - 9:20PM	3	Jennifer Savoie
Animal Behavior I: Mechanisms of Behavior (B)	PSYCH 71600	Mo 5:30PM - 7:20PM	3	Ofer Tchernichovski
Animal Behavior & Conservation in Captivity and the Wild (B)	PSYCH 71700	Th 5:30PM - 7:20PM	3	Joshua Plotnik
Animal Thinking & Communication	PSYCH 75700	We 5:30PM - 7:20PM	3	Diana Reiss

Course	Number	Session / Weeks	Credits	Instructor(s)
Independent Research in Psychology; 3 Credits	PSYCH 69000	Session 2 / 5 Weeks	3	TBA

Course	Number	Days and Times	Credits	Instructor(s)
Comparative Psychology (B)	PSYCH 64100	Mon 5:30pm-7:20pm	3	Ofer Tchernichovski
Psychology of Personality (A)	PSYCH 67600	Thur 5:30pm-7:20pm	3	Anachristina Minerly
Attitudes & Persuasion	PSYCH 68053	Mon 5:30pm-7:20pm	3	Jason Young
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 69000	Multiple	3	Multiple
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 69100	Multiple	1	Multiple
Independent Research in Psychology	PSYCH 69200	Multiple	2	Multiple
Advanced Experimental Psychology I	PSYCH 70100	Tue 5:30pm-9:20pm	3	Sanford Zenker
Statistical Methods in Psychology 2	PSYCH 70600	Wed 5:30pm-8:30pm	3	Joel Erblich
Thesis Research	PSYCH 70701	Thur 7:30pm-9:20pm	3	Sandeep Prasada Regina Miranda Joshua Plotnik
Thesis Research	PSYCH 70702	Thur 7:30pm-9:20pm	3	Regina Miranda Thomas Preuss Joshua Plotnik
Research Methods in Animal Behavior (A, B)	PSYCH 73900	Wed 5:30pm-9:20pm	3	Kirsty Graham
Cultural Conflicts in Conservation: Can Human & Wild Animals Get Along?	PSYCH 75096	Thur 5:30pm-7:20pm	3	Joshua Plotnik
Applied Animal Welfare & Behavior	PSYCH 75400	TBA	3	Joseph Barber

Schedule Of Classes

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Course Catalog

The course catalog lists all Psychology courses ever taught. To see the full list of undergraduate or graduate Psychology courses, use the undergraduate course catalog or graduate course catalog.

Note: You will need to consult the schedule of classes or contact the department to find when/if a listed course may be offered.

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