PSYC 350 Perspectives in Psychology Topics

Spring 2027

PSYC 350-01: Perspectives in Psychology (PIP): Psychology of Well-Being (2 units)

Prof. John Perez
 

This 2-unit course focuses on evidence-based practices that promote personal well-
being. Students will learn about various interventions and apply them to their own lives.
Examples include behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness meditation,
gratitude journaling, and cultivating social connections.

PSYC 350-02: Perspectives in Psychology (PIP): Career Lab (1 unit)

Prof. Shirley McGuire
 

This 1-unit elective lab course provides students with opportunities to apply
psychological principles in a simulated professional environment. Through a series of
AI-generated workplace scenarios based on common career paths for psychology
majors, students will navigate career-related tasks, interpersonal challenges, and
professional dilemmas. Students will develop and justify solutions by drawing on
psychological principles related to growth mindset, self-efficacy, leadership, team
communication, and ethics. Emphasizing experiential learning, the course challenges
students to think critically, adapt to unfamiliar situations, evaluate their decisions, and
adjust their approaches in response to new information and changing circumstances.
Students will strengthen the problem-solving, adaptability, professional judgment, and
communication skills needed to navigate today's workplace.