Industrial & Organizational Psychology (B.A.)
Housed in Psychology Department, the B.A. program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (I/O Psychology) is designed to help students acquire the knowledge foundation in the field of I/O Psychology and develop competencies/skills needed in the contemporary workplace. They are expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of the major psychological theories/principles and know how to apply those in organizations and work life. They will be prepared for entry-level job positions and graduate-level training.
Major Program (49 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Psychology Core Courses: | ||
| PSYC 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 221 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| or ORGL 333 | Team Building and Development | |
| PSYC 311 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 313 | Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 350 | Personality | 3 |
| Business Core Courses: | ||
| MGMT 150 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 303 | Organization Development | 3 |
| MGMT 360 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 366 | Business, Society, and Environment | 3 |
| or PHIL 330 | Just Business | |
| Research/Methodology Core Courses: | ||
| MATH 175 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC 333 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science I | 4 |
| PSYC 334 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science II | 2 |
| Experiential Learning Course: | ||
| PSYC 497 | Internship in Psychology 1 | 3 |
| or MGMT 498 | Internship in Management | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| one must be at 300 or higher level | ||
| Select one of the following Psychology courses: | 3 | |
| Psychology of Women (3) | ||
| Health Psychology (3) | ||
| Psychological Testing (3) | ||
| Learning and Cognition (3) | ||
| Adult Development and Aging (3) | ||
| Select one of the following Business courses: | 3 | |
| International Business (3) | ||
| Managing Difficult Conversations (3) | ||
| Corporate Communications (3) | ||
| Performance Improvement (3) | ||
| Select one of the following Leadership courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Leadership Studies (3) | ||
| Leadership in Global Community (3) | ||
| Women and Leadership (3) | ||
| Total Hours | 49 | |
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I/O Psychology capstone experience requirement.
Students work with their advisors in selecting additional elective credits to fulfill the 120 credit hours required for graduation.