Writing for Psychology

BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology

Credits: 3

This course focuses on the fundamentals of scientific writing and communication relevant to the fields of human services and psychology. Embracing the scientist-practitioner model, the course involves practice writing literature reviews, research summaries, and clinical documentation. Attention is given to ethical communication in professional settings and application of APA style. Students will practice multiple forms of communication, including written, oral, and illustrative. This course is considered writing intensive and qualifies as a general education humanities or social science elective.