APSY4151

Health Psychology

Health psychology is the study of how psychology and health interact and influence: health promotion and health risk behaviors, the treatment individuals receive for medical problems, how people cope with stress and pain, and how people behave when they are ill. This course will review these issues across the life course, with special attention to approaches which influence health promoting behaviors and the treatment of illnesses.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.28 / 5

Based on 255 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Tracy Riley Clemente · Campion Hall 236 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Betty S Lai · Higgins Hall 265 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered