Plan of Study – Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Note: A Semester Hour (s.h.) is a unit of academic credit representing an hour of class (such as lecture class) or three hours of laboratory work each week for an academic semester. Most courses are two, three or four semester hours.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Cert Comp

Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Certificate of Completion

Certificate Courses (Minimum of 16 semester hours required.)

MGT 2360 Principles of Management (3 s.h.)

An introduction to the nature and principles of management; history, theories, practices, problems, and techniques; characteristics and qualities of managers; contemporary trends in management thought and practice.

PSY 1010 General Psychology (3 s.h.)

Describes the major systems, central issues and historical development of modern psychology. Introduces basic principles in sensation, perception, cognition, learning, memory, language, emotion, motivation, personality organization, and social process.

PSY 2660 Social Psychology (3 s.h.)

Focus on the complex ways in which human beings comprehend themselves and their social environment from the psychological and sociological perspectives. Emphasis on social cognition, personality behavior, interpersonal attraction, aggression, attitude formation; the influence of culture and society on prosocial behavior, prejudice, conformity, power, and dynamics of the group. Examines the various research methodologies used in both disciplines. Prerequisite: PSY 1010.

PSY 3520 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (BUS/PSY*) (3 s.h.)

Application of concepts, theories, and methods from psychology to issues in the workplace. Topics include research methods, employee selection and assessment, performance appraisal, training and development, leadership, motivation, job satisfaction, job involvement, organizational structure, and organizational change and development. Prerequisite: PSY 1010.

PSY 4300 Cognitive Psychology (4 s.h.)

All aspects of human thinking, including attention, perception, memory, knowledge, language, problem solving, creativity, decision making, and intelligence. Attention given to current research in areas such as mood-dependent memory, the power of suggestion in creating false memories, speed reading, and learning vocabulary, as well as the application of cognitive principles in everyday life. Course includes an on-line laboratory component in which students participate in a variety of experimental studies in various areas of cognitive psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 1010.