Program Overview

Major in Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Concentration

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.

Learning Objectives

Successful students will:

1. Attain a solid foundation in the natural sciences.
2. Demonstrate strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills.
3. Identify, describe, and demonstrate knowledge of the major branches of psychology.
4. Describe, evaluate, and apply methods for conducting research and analyzing data in psychology.
5. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate material from psychology.
6. Demonstrate the ability to write and communicate effectively on topics in psychology.
7. Appraise the diversity, complexity and intersectionality of human experience.
8. Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice.
9. Engage in professional development and lifelong learning.
10. Demonstrate specialized knowledge of psychology as applied to the workplace, in support of direct employment or graduate education in industrial/organizational psychology.

Effective Fall 2025

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.

Program Requirements

• Freshman:
  • CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2)
  • MATH 117: College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)
  • MATH 118: College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)
  • MATH 124: Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)
  • PSY 100: General Psychology (GT-SS3)
  • PSY 192: Psychology First-Year Seminar
  • CS**: Select any CS course except CS 192 or variable credit options
  • 1C: Select one course from the following: BZ 101, LIFE 102
  • Elective: Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits
• Sophomore:
  • PSY 250: Research Design and Analysis I
  • PSY 252: Mind, Brain, and Behavior
  • PSY 292A: Seminar: Industrial/Organizational
  • STAT 301: Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
  • Arts and Humanities: Select any course in category 3B of the AUCC
  • Biological and Physical Sciences: Select any course in category 3A of the AUCC
  • Historical Perspectives: Select any course in category 3D of the AUCC
  • Psychology Elective: Select any non-special study credits in PSY, not counted elsewhere
  • Electives: Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits
• Junior:
  • PSY 340: Organizational Psychology
  • PSY 341: Organizational Psychology Laboratory
  • PSY 350: Research Design and Analysis II
  • PSY 370: Psychological Measurement and Testing
  • PSY 371: Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab
  • PSY 440: Industrial Psychology
  • PSY 441: Industrial Psychology Laboratory
  • SPCM**: Select any SPCM course except SPCM 178 and variable credit options
  • Advanced Writing: Select any course in category 2 of the AUCC
  • Electives: Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits
• Senior:
  • PSY 493: Capstone Seminar
  • Select one 3-5 credit course from the following list: AA, BC, BMS 300, BZ, CHEM, CS, DSCI, LIFE, MATH, PH, STAT 3
  • Choose one of the following courses: PSY 345, PSY 492D
  • Select 6 credits from the following: PSY 310, PSY 315, PSY 325, PSY 345, PSY 452, PSY 487, PSY 492D, PSY 495D, PSY 496D, PSY 498D, PSY 499D
  • Select one course from the following: ETST, PSY 305, PSY 327, PSY 328, PSY 437, WS
  • Electives: Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits

Program Total Credits

The total credits required for the program is 120 credits.

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.