Psychology (Industrial-Organizational Specialization), MA (2001)

Required Core Courses:

• PSY 602 - Pro-seminar in Personality and Social Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 605 - Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Advanced Concepts 3 Credits
• PSY 607 - Professional Issues and Legal Requirements 3 Credits
• PSY 672 - Research Methods for Industrial-Organizational Psychology 3 Credits

Required Industrial-Organizational Courses:

• PSY 638 - Personality Assessment 3 Credits
• PSY 646 - Survey Methodology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 649 - Personnel Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 651 - Work Performance Prediction and Assessment 3 Credits
• PSY 675 - Work Motivation 3 Credits
• PSY 676 - Training and Development in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 3 Credits

Elective Courses:

Two elective courses are chosen from the list below in consultation with an advisor and based on availability.

• PSY 615 - Basic Interviewing and Counseling Practices 3 Credits
• PSY 617 - Health Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 618 - Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behavior 3 Credits
• PSY 620 - Dynamics of Group Processes 3 Credits
• PSY 623 - Stress: Affective, Cognitive and Behavioral Components 3 Credits
• PSY 629 - Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 3 Credits
• PSY 653 - Compensation Management 3 Credits
• PSY 678 - Consulting and Organizational Change 3 Credits

Required Culminating Courses:

A minimum of 21 credits must be completed before departmental permission is granted to enroll in the following courses:

• PSY 660 - Practicum in Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 681 - Thesis Supervision 3 Credits

First Year - Fall

• PSY 605 - Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Advanced Concepts 3 Credits
• PSY 638 - Personality Assessment 3 Credits
• PSY 649 - Personnel Psychology 3 Credits

First Year - Spring

• PSY 651 - Work Performance Prediction and Assessment 3 Credits
• PSY 672 - Research Methods for Industrial-Organizational Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 676 - Training and Development in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 3 Credits

Second Year - Fall

• PSY 660 - Practicum in Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 681 - Thesis Supervision 3 Credits

Second Year - Spring (1 Course below plus 2 Electives)

• PSY 675 - Work Motivation 3 Credits

First or Second Year - Summer

• PSY 602 - Pro-seminar in Personality and Social Psychology 3 Credits
• PSY 607 - Professional Issues and Legal Requirements 3 Credits

Total credits for the MA in Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Specialization: 42 Credits