Master of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School of Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization

Businesses pursuing increased employee engagement, worker productivity and team building often seek candidates with skills in industrial/organizational psychology, a field that applies behavioral principles and research findings to organizational settings. Through this online industrial and organizational psychology specialization you will learn leading-edge assessment techniques, leadership and group development theories, conflict management strategies, and other techniques for increasing motivation and improving workplace performance. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing community college instructor positions or managerial or consulting positions in training, human resources, or executive coaching.

Residency requirements: None

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All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Core Courses

• PSY5002 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
• PSY7110 - History and Systems of Psychology
• PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
• PSY7411 - Learning Theories in Psychology
• PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
• PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics
• PSY7650 - Research Methods

Specialization Courses

• PSY8711 - Principles of Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• PSY8720 - Psychology of Leadership
• PSY8730 - Consultation Psychology
• PSY8740 - Psychology Practices in Personnel and Human Resource Management
• PSY5201 - Integrative Project for Master's Degree in Psychology*

One Elective Course

• Choose any graduate course

Note: Courses without a PSY designation may be worth fewer than five credits. Learners must carefully plan their elective courses to ensure that total credit requirements for the degree are met. Special topics courses in the Harold Abel School of Psychology can be used as an option to complete the total required credits needed for graduation.

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