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PSY 470

Health Psychology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Examination of the psychosocial dynamics that impact a person’s health and health-related behaviors.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
  • at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
  • Junior or Senior standing
PSY 240
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSY 240.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Other

Core

CO13, CO14

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify and describe theories and concepts within the field of health psychology.
  • apply health psychology theories, concepts, and research findings to real-world situations.
  • critically examine psychological, social, and behavioral impacts on people’s health and their responses to it.
  • apply previous and current coursework to semester capstone project on improving a health-related behavior.