Psychology, Five Year Combined BA/MA - Industrial-Organizational Specialization (2001)

University Core

Students must complete both of the following courses, which satisfy University core and psychology major requirements.

• PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology 1 Credits: 3
• PSY 202 - Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 3

Psychology Major Required Courses

Students must complete both of the following courses.

• PSY 323 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 1 Credits: 3
• PSY 390 - Research Methods for Psychology 1 Credits: 3

15 Credits

Students must also complete any five courses (15 credits) selected from the list below.

• PSY 321 - Psychology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
• PSY 324 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 2 Credits: 3
• PSY 331 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 336 - Psychological Tests and Measures Credits: 3
• PSY 338 - History and Systems: Psychology of Learning Credits: 3
• PSY 339 - Personality Theory Credits: 3
• PSY 341 - Brain, Mind, and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSY 342 - Violence toward the Self Credits: 3
• PSY 412 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 441 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 445 - Hormones and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSY 461 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

Capstone Requirement

Students must complete one of the courses listed below to satisfy the capstone requirement.

• PSY 491 - Research Methods for Psychology 2 Credits: 3
• PSY 493 - Individual Experimental Research Credits: 3
• PSY 496 - Applied Practice in Psychology Credits: 3

Required Psychology Courses for MA - Industrial-Organizational Specialization

Undergraduates in the BA/MA dual degree program complete a MAXIMUM of 21 credits (7 courses) of graduate-level courses while enrolled as BA students, selected from the list below.

• PSY 605 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
• PSY 638 - Personality Assessment
• PSY 649 - Personnel Psychology
• PSY 651 - Work Performance Prediction and Assessment
• PSY 672 - Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• PSY 675 - Work Motivation and Employee Engagement
• PSY 676 - Training and Development

21 Graduate Credits

To satisfy the remaining MA degree requirements, students must complete an additional 21 graduate credits that have not been completed as part of the BA degree.  Students complete five courses from the list below, two elective courses, and two culminating courses.

• PSY 602 - Proseminar in Personality and Social Psychology
• PSY 605 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
• PSY 607 - Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology
• PSY 638 - Personality Assessment
• PSY 646 - Survey Methodology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• PSY 649 - Personnel Psychology
• PSY 651 - Work Performance Prediction and Assessment
• PSY 672 - Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• PSY 675 - Work Motivation and Employee Engagement
• PSY 676 - Training and Development in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Elective Courses for Psychology MA - Industrial-Organizational specialization

Two elective courses selected from the following (chosen in consultation with the advisor and based on availability).

• PSY 615 - Psychopathology
• PSY 617 - Health Psychology
• PSY 618 - Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors
• PSY 620 - Dynamics of Group Processes
• PSY 623 - Stress: Affective, Cognitive, and Behavioral Components
• PSY 629 - Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice
• PSY 653 - Compensation Management
• PSY 678 - Consulting and Organizational Change

Required Culminating Courses

A minimum of 21 graduate credits must be completed before departmental permission is granted for the student to enroll in the required thesis course.

• PSY 660 - Practicum in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• PSY 681 - Thesis Supervision

Total: 42 Credits

The MA in Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Specialization requires 42 credits in total.