Psy 571 Health Psychology

Study of the social and psychological influences on how people stay well, why some people become ill, and how persons respond to illness. Particular attention to the stress process. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Psy 471 and may be taken only once for credit. Recommended prerequisites: Stat 243 and Stat 244, plus 12 credits in psychology, including Psy 321; Soc 200 may be substituted for 4 of these credits and PHE 223 may be substituted for 4 of these credits.