The Industrial/Organizational concentration prepares students to move into the workforce with a bachelor’s degree or to pursue graduate education in industrial/organizational psychology. Students in this concentration take seminars that focus on psychology in the workplace. These seminars cover topics such as leadership, work-life balance, training, and motivation. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in experiential education opportunities to enhance their marketability in the workforce, such as internships. Students are also encouraged to work as research assistants in order to strengthen their graduate school applications.

Effective Fall 2022

Students must have a C or better in each of the following courses: PSY 100, PSY 192,PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252, PSY 350, PSY 493, and the three lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement).

Maximum of 12 credits allowed toward graduation for any combination of PSY 295, PSY 296, PSY 384, PSY 484, PSY 486, PSY 487, PSY 488, PSY 495A-PSY 495F, PSY 496A-PSY 496F, PSY 498A-PSY 498F, PSY 499A-PSY 499F

Freshman
AUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)1A3
MATH 117College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)1B1
MATH 118College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)1B1
MATH 124Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3)3C3
PSY 192Psychology First-Year Seminar 1
PSY 210Psychology of the Individual in Context 3
CS***1 3-4
PHIL***2 3
Select one course from the following: 3-4
Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2)3A 
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1)3A 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion1C3
Social and Behavioral Sciences33C3
Electives 0-2
 Total Credits 30
Sophomore
 
PSY 250Research Design and Analysis I 3
PSY 252Mind, Brain, and Behavior 3
PSY 292ASeminar: Industrial/Organizational 1
Select one course from the following: 3
Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods  
Introduction to Biostatistics  
Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics  
Arts and Humanities3B6
Biological and Physical Sciences3A3-4
Historical Perspectives3D3
Psychology Electives4 3
Electives 4-5
 Total Credits 30
Junior
 
PSY 3405Organizational Psychology4B3
PSY 3415Organizational Psychology Laboratory4A1
PSY 350Research Design and Analysis II 3
PSY 3705Psychological Measurement and Testing4B3
PSY 3715Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab4A1
PSY 4405Industrial Psychology4B3
PSY 4415Industrial Psychology Laboratory4A1
SPCM***6 3
Advanced Writing23
Electives 9
 Total Credits 30
Senior
 
PSY 493Capstone Seminar4C3
Select one course from the following list:7 3-5
BC***
  
Principles of Human Physiology  
BZ***
  
CHEM***
  
CS***
  
DSCI***
  
LIFE***
  
MATH***
  
PH***
  
STAT 3***
  
Choose one of the following courses: 3
Occupational Health Psychology  
Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
Select 6 credits from the following: 6
Basic Counseling Skills  
Social Psychology  
Psychology of Personality  
Occupational Health Psychology  
Cognitive Psychology  
Internship  
Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
Independent Study: Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
Group Study: Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
Research: Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
Thesis: Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
Select one course from the following:7 3
ETST***
  
Psychology of Religion  
Psychology of Women  
Psychology of Human Sexuality  
Psychology of Gender  
WS***
  
Any additional AUCC 1C course
  
Electives11 10-12
 Total Credits 30
 Program Total Credits: 120
1

Select any CS course except CS 192 or variable credit options. Some courses with this prefix will also satisfy the AUCC 3B requirement.

2

Select any PHIL course except variable credit options. Some courses with this prefix will satisfy the AUCC 3B requirement.

3

Select any course in category 3C of the AUCC except HONR 492 or any PSY course.

4

Select any non-special study credits in PSY, not counted elsewhere. These credits can be at the 100- or 200- level.

5

A total of three lecture/lab pairs of courses are required for this concentration. Two pairs are necessary to satisfy AUCC Cat 4A and 4B requirements. 

6

Select any SPCM course except variable credit options. Some courses with this prefix will satisfy the AUCC 3B requirement.

7

Select one course from this list, excluding variable credit options, that is not counted elsewhere. Acceptable MATH options are MATH 141MATH 155MATH 156MATH 157MATH 159MATH 160MATH 161MATH 255, MATH 3** (excluding MATH 384) and MATH 4** (excluding MATH 484MATH 487MATH 495MATH 498).

8

May be taken to satisfy this category if not already counted elsewhere.

9

PSY 492D content changes from semester to semester, and the course may be taken for credit multiple times.  

10

A maximum of 3 credits from any combination of PSY 495D, PSY 496D, PSY 498D, and PSY 499D.  

11

Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). 

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
Students must have a C or better in each of the following courses: PSY 100, PSY 192, PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252, PSY 350, PSY 493, and the three lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement).

Maximum of 12 credits allowed toward graduation for any combination of PSY 295, PSY 296, PSY 384, PSY 484, PSY 486, PSY 487, PSY 488, PSY 495A-PSY 495F, PSY 496A-PSY 496F, PSY 498A-PSY 498F, PSY 499A-PSY 499F

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Freshman
Semester 1CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2) X1A3
MATH 117College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)X 1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3) X3C3
PSY 192Psychology First-Year Seminar X 1
CS***   3-4
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  1C3
Elective   0-1
 Total Credits   15
Semester 2CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
MATH 118College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)X 1B1
MATH 124Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)X 1B1
PSY 210Psychology of the Individual in Context X 3
PHIL***   3
Select one course from the following:   3-4
Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2)  3A 
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) X3A 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Except HONR 492 or any PSY course)  3C3
Elective   0-1
CO 150 and PSY 100 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.X   
 Total Credits   15
Sophomore
Semester 3CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 250Research Design and Analysis I X 3
Select one: X 3
Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods    
Introduction to Biostatistics    
Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics    
Arts and Humanities   3B3
Biological and Physical Sciences  3A3-4
Electives   2-3
 Total Credits   15
Semester 4CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 252Mind, Brain, and BehaviorX  3
PSY 292ASeminar: Industrial/Organizational X 1
Arts and Humanities   3B3
Historical Perspectives  3D3
Psychology Electives   3
Electives   2
PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252 and the STAT requirement must be completed by the end of Semester 4.X   
 Total Credits   15
Junior
Semester 5CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 340Organizational Psychology X4B3
PSY 341Organizational Psychology Laboratory X4A1
PSY 350Research Design and Analysis II X 3
Advanced Writing  23
Electives   5
 Total Credits   15
Semester 6CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 370Psychological Measurement and Testing  4B3
PSY 371Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab  4A1
PSY 440Industrial Psychology X4B3
PSY 441Industrial Psychology Laboratory X4A1
SPCM***   3
Electives   4
 Total Credits   15
Senior
Semester 7CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
Select one course from the following list:   3-5
BC***
    
Principles of Human Physiology    
BZ***
    
CHEM***
    
CS***
    
DSCI***
    
LIFE***
    
MATH***
    
PH***
    
STAT 3**
    
Choose one of the following courses:   3
Occupational Health Psychology    
Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Select 3 credits from the following:   3
Basic Counseling Skills    
Social Psychology    
Psychology of Personality    
Occupational Health Psychology    
Cognitive Psychology    
Internship    
Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Independent Study: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Group Study: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Research: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Thesis: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Electives   4-6
PSY 340 and PSY 341 must be completed by the end of Semester 7.X   
 Total Credits   15
Semester 8CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 493Capstone SeminarX 4C3
Select three credits from the following:X  3
Basic Counseling Skills    
Social Psychology    
Psychology of Personality    
Occupational Health Psychology    
Internship    
Cognitive Psychology    
Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Independent Study: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Group Study: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Research: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Thesis: Industrial/Organizational Psychology    
Select one course from the following:7   3
ETST***
    
Psychology of Religion    
Psychology of Women    
Psychology of Human Sexuality    
Psychology of Gender    
WS***
    
Any additional AUCC 1C course
    
ElectivesX  6
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.X   
 Total Credits   15
 Program Total Credits:   120