Apr 18, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Colleges & Departments
  Courses
  Degrees & Certificates Offered
  About the Catalog
  About the University
  Academic Advising
  All-University Regulations
  Auxiliary Services and Facilities
  Calendar
  Disclosures
  Enrollment
  Glossary and Abbreviations
  Grades
  International Programs
  K-State Athletics
  K-State Research and Extension
  Online Programs
  Research Facilities and Centers
  Services for Students
  Student Financial Assistance
  Support Services
  Tuition and Fees
  Undergraduate Admission
  University Faculty and Professional Staff
  General Education: K-State 8
  General Education: UGE
  Archived Catalogs
  KSIS
  K-State Libraries
  K-State Online
  Webmail
  My Portfolio
HELP
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

PSYCH 518 - Introduction to Health Psychology

Credits: 3

Psychosocial factors relevant to general health maintenance, recovery from disease or injury, and the achievement of health. Topics include stress-management techniques, personality characteristics associated with disease, cognitive-emotional effects of diet and exercise, and theories of pain and pain management. Concepts of prevention and behavioral medicine are also included.

Note
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Spring

UGE course
No

K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences


KSIS Course Search



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)