The Industrial & Organizational concentration is designed for students interested in systems of human resources, such as assessments, surveys, training, needs analysis, competency modeling and performance management, and human behavior, such as leadership, group dynamics and motivation. Students are encouraged to complete an internship to complement their studies and gain real-world experience.
A combined degree program in Industrial & Organizational Psychology is also offered. It is designed to follow the guidelines for education and training at the master's level, produced by the Society for I-O Psychology. Learn more about the I-O Psychology BA/MS Program.
Course Requirements
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| PSY 380 | INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| 8 |
PSY 355 | GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS | |
PSY 381 | PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSY 382 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | |
PSY 385 | TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS | |
PSY 388 | TOPICAL SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL - ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| PSY 343 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT | 4 |
| or PSY 340 | STATISTICS II |
| 1 | 16 |
Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
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Why I-O?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a list of occupations that are expected to have the greatest percent increase in jobs between 2012-2022. At the top of the list is I-O Psychology, with a projected 53% growth in jobs and a 2012 median salary of $83,580 per year.
BLS Report