Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Curriculum
The industrial/organizational concentration of our psychology program provides you with in-depth exposure to the personnel-management area. Personnel and human resource management experts recognize that understanding human behavior, particularly in regards to organizational dynamics, is essential to understanding economics and business operations.
Get a description of each of Cal U's psychology courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration: 120 Credits
First Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| * PSY 100 General Psychology | 3 crs. |
| ** UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| ** ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
| General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
Second Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| PSY 209 Industrial Psychology | 3 crs. |
| ** ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
| General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
Third Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| * PSY 211 Social Psychology | 3 crs. |
* PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics in Psych.
| 3 crs.
|
Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
Fourth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| * PSY 345 History and Systems of Psych. | 3 crs. |
| * MGT 352 Human Resource Management | 3 crs. |
| Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
Fifth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| * PSY 340 Psychological Testing | 3 crs. |
| * PSY 428 Advanced Industrial Psychology | 3 crs. |
| General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses (300- or 400-Level) | 9 crs. |
Sixth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| * PSY 360 Experimental Psychology | 3 crs. |
| * MGT 353 Compensation Management | 3 crs. |
| * MGT 362 Labor Relations | 3 crs. |
| * PSY 370 Interviewing Skills | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses (300- or 400-Level)
| 3 crs.
|
Seventh Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
Content Area Elective
| 3 crs.
|
Eighth Semester – 15 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses (300- or 400-Level) | 15 crs. |
* Required major and related courses
** Required or recommended General Education courses
