Abnormal Psychology Online Course

UND’s online Abnormal Psychology course (PSYC 270) is a flexible, self-paced option for students looking to earn 3 undergraduate credits while completing a survey of the classification, symptoms, and etiology of psychological disorders and behavior pathology.

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Why Take UND's Online Abnormal Psychology Course?

Explore the complexities of abnormal psychology while balancing the latest research with a compassionate understanding of those who experience psychological disorders.

This self-paced online course examines some of the most debated questions in the field:

• What causes psychological disorders?
• Which treatments are most effective in reducing psychological distress?

Using a scientific clinical approach, you'll study the causes, symptoms, and treatments of psychopathology while exploring four key psychological perspectives—Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Cognitive, and Biological. Engage with real-world case studies and cutting-edge research to gain both knowledge and empathy in understanding mental health.

Abnormal Psychology Course Objectives

This course is designed as a survey of the classification, symptoms, and etiology (origins) of psychological disorders and behavioral psychopathology.

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the fundamental principles and theories related to the development of psychological disorders
• Evaluate and critique the methods used in psychopathology research
• Explain factual knowledge related to psychopathology, including proper terminology, classifications, methods, and trends in the field

You have 3 to 9 months from your enrollment date to complete 16 lesson modules and 4 exams.

Each lesson includes assigned reading from the textbook, instructor lectures, and activities and quizzes in the McGraw-Hill Connect platform. 

Course Organization

Lesson 1: Looking at Abnormality

Lesson 2: Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Lesson 3: Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

Lesson 4: The Research Endeavor

Lesson 5: Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, and Stressor Disorder

Lesson 6: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Lesson 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Lesson 8: Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders

Lesson 9: Personality Disorders

Lesson 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Lesson 11: Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Lesson 12: Eating Disorders

Lesson 13: Sexual Disorders and Gender Diversity

Lesson 14: Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Lesson 15: Health Psychology

Lesson 16: Mental Health and the Law

Abnormal Psychology Course Textbook

Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2023). Abnormal Psychology (9th ed). McGraw Hill. *ISBN-13: 978-1266567896 (Connect Access Card)

• McGraw-Hill Connect access will be required to complete the assignments for the course and can be purchased directly through McGraw-Hill via a link in the Blackboard course.

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace. 

Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester information that will appear on a UND transcript.

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

• Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
• Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
• Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.

Flexible 100% Online Course

You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.

Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.