Program Objective:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Psychology will be able to:
- Develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the principles of industrial and organizational psychology.
- Provide practical skills in human resource management, including personnel selection and evaluation, training and skills development, job motivation and satisfaction, and organizational behavior.
- Promote the ability to analyze and solve problems in the workplace, including decision-making and conflict resolution.
- Develop effective communication and leadership skills to work with work teams and collaborate with other professionals in the work environment.
- Foster a critical understanding of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how to address the challenges related to globalization and work culture.
- Provide an understanding of the ethical and social responsibility implications in the practice of industrial and organizational psychology.
- Provide a solid foundation in research and statistics applied to industrial and organizational psychology, in order to improve data-based decision-making and evidence-based practice.
- Prepare students to work in different sectors, including companies, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, and consulting.
Program Description:
The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Psychology Program is designed to prepare students to understand and apply the principles of psychology in the work environment. Students will acquire knowledge and practical skills in human resource management, personnel selection and evaluation, training and skills development, organizational behavior, communication, work culture, coaching and mentoring in work environments.
Program Breakdown
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | 30 | |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ALG 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSY 103 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ENV 104 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| COM 105 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ENG 201 | English Composition II | 3 |
| STA 202 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| COM 204 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Critical Thinking and Logic | 3 |
| Core Courses | 90 | |
| PSY 210 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| ORG 240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Personality Theories | 3 |
| DAJ 260 | Design and Analysis of Jobs | 3 |
| TDJ 270 | Training and Development of Job Skills | 3 |
| SEP 280 | Selection and Evaluation of Personnel | 3 |
| PSY 290 | Psychology of Motivation and Leadership | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Psychometry | 3 |
| ETH 310 | Ethics of the Psychologist | 3 |
| ORG 320 | Evaluation of the Organizational Climate and Culture | 3 |
| STA 330 | Data Analysis in Psychology | 3 |
| PEF 340 | Performance Evaluation and Feedback | 3 |
| EIN 350 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| TDA 360 | Training and Development Needs Assessment | 3 |
| PSY 370 | Psychology of Innovation and Creativity at Work | 3 |
| MAR 380 | Consumer Behavior and Marketing | 3 |
| PSY 390 | Psychology of Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| HRM 400 | Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| LED 410 | Theories of Motivation and Leadership | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 450 | Occupational Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 455 | Psychology of Work Groups and Teams | 3 |
| MAN 460 | Decision Making and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| BUS 465 | Ethics and Social Responsibility at Work | 3 |
| PSY 470 | Psychology of Diversity and Labor Inclusion | 3 |
| PSY 475 | Psychology of Globalization and Cultural Diversity at Work | 3 |
| COA 480 | Coaching and Mentoring at Work | 3 |
| MAN 490 | Change Management in Organizations | 3 |
| Total | 120 | |
