Master of Arts in Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Industrial and Organizational Psychology Concentration is designed to prepare persons for work in business and industry as professional specialists in the application of psychological knowledge and techniques in organizations or to prepare persons for continued education in the field of Industrial Organizational Psychology or related fields (Organizational Behavior or Human Resources). The program draws from many areas of psychology especially testing, statistics experimental design, learning, motivation, and interpersonal relations. Students have the option to complete either an internship or a thesis. Visit the program director's website for more information.

I. Required Courses (9 semester hours)

PSYC 510, Research Methods in Psychology, 3
PSYC 550, Quantitative and Statistical Methods, 3
PSYC 578, Psychological Tests and Measurements,

II. Specialization courses (15 semester hours)

PSYC 566, Interventions for Effective Organizations, 3
PSYC 559, Personnel Selection: Issues and Procedures, 3
PSYC 571, Organizational Psychology, 3
PSYC 572, Performance Management, 3
PSYC 658, Seminar in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 3

III. Thesis/Internship Option (4-6 semester hours)

PSYC 600 Thesis, 4
or
PSYC 611 Internship in Applied Psychology, 6

IV. Electives: Psychology  (Maximum of 6 semester hours)

PSYC 552, General Social Psychology, 3
PSYC 563, Theories of Learning, 3
PSYC 568, Psychology of Group Dynamics, 3
PSYC 582, Behavior Modification, 3

V. Electives: Other Departments
(Maximum of 6 semester hours)

To be selected with the approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator.

VI. Comprehensive Examination

Total Credits: 34 or 36

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml