Financial Psychology

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Overview

Subject area

PSY

Catalog Number

3151

Course Title

Financial Psychology

Department(s)

Description

This course will explore the various psychological theories and research findings which impact our financial decisions and personal finance behaviors. We will examine topics such as psychological money disorders, cognitive biases, and how social comparisons impact our personal financial behaviors. We will emphasize bothhow people do and how people should make financial decisions and the implications on wealth accumulation. The overall goal of the course is to understand and examine the science behind the psychology of money and financial behaviors.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

022480

Course Schedule