Taking Summer classes can help you reach your goals more quickly, allow you to concentrate on one course at a time, and allow you to complete prerequisite requirements before the start of the Fall semester. Summer classes are also a great way to save money, as Summer per-credit rates are lower than Fall and Spring per-credit rates for regular courses. Financial aid is also available. To learn more about Summer classes, visit the Boise State website.
The Department of Psychological Science is offering several regular and special topics courses this Summer. Registration for Summer classes is now open and operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. Keep reading to learn more about what is still available, and feel free to reach out to PSYC Advising with any questions.
Regular Summer Course Offerings
These courses are routinely offered by the Department of Psychological Science and satisfy requirements for the Psychology BS degree, as well as the Psychology and Family Studies Minors.
1st 3-Week Courses (05/06 – 05/26)
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
- Online, 3 credits
- Online, 3 credits
- Online, 3 upper-division credits
1st 5-Week Courses (05/06 – 06/23)
- Online, 4 upper-division credits
- Online, 3 upper-division credits
2nd 5-Week Courses (07/01 – 08/04)
PSYC 120: Introduction to the Psychology Major
- Online, 2 credits
PSYC 357: Introduction to Counseling Skills
- Online, 3 upper-division credits
PSYC 487: Capstone Perspectives – History and Systems
- Remote, 3 upper-division credits
14-Week Courses (05/06 – 08/11)
- Online, 3 credits
Special Topics Summer Courses
Special topics courses introduce interesting, diverse topics that are not routinely offered to students. They are also a great way to earn upper-division elective credit. Special topics courses are typically offered one-time only, so be sure to register while you can.
PSYC 397: Career Paths with a Psychology Degree
This course will present employment and career options for students who earn a degree in the field of psychology. These options include entry-level and advanced positions in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The focus will be on positions that can be accessed with a bachelor’s degree as well as those that can be accessed with master’s and doctoral-level degrees. Information will be provided regarding how students can prepare themselves, while still earning their bachelor’s degrees, to be strongly positioned for success in their post-baccalaureate employment searches. Preparation for successful entry to advanced degree programs will also be covered.Â
- 1st 5-week session – Online
- 3 upper-division credits
PSYC 497: Psychology of Aging
This course will provide an overview and introduction to the aging process from a psychological perspective. Course content will focus on the behavioral and cognitive changes that occur during the normal again process. Topics covered include age differences in learning, memory, perceptual, and intellectual abilities; investigating the physiological, cognitive, sensory, personality, and interpersonal changes that occur with aging; major theories and stereotypes about aging and older adults; cognitive disorders associated with aging; and personal transitions later in life.Â
- 2nd 5-week session – Online
- 3 upper-division credits