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PSY 205 - Health Psychology

Description
This course explores the complex factors that affect human health, specifically examining how health and health-related behavior is influenced by the interrelationship of multiple environmental and individual factors ranging from individual personality to health policy. This course also examines the fundamental principles and theories of Health Psychology and how theoretical and empirical findings are applied to improve the health of individuals and groups. Same as PBH 205 . Previously PSY 317.
Prerequisite
PSY 100  OR SPM 100  OR BIO 101 /BIO 110 

Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SPM Program
Major: Moral Psychology


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