Industrial Organizational Psychology
The field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology allows professionals to apply their understanding of the human experience to focus on and assess the behavior of employees in the workplace, and to then apply psychological principles and research methods to improve the overall work environment, including performance, communication, professional satisfaction, and safety. At Cumberland University, the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master of Science degree will provide graduate students with a rigorous, comprehensive academic curriculum to help students become qualified, competent, and well-rounded professionals in positions of leadership, management, and authority. As part of this educational program, students will be required to have employment at all times in order to reflect upon and apply the newly learned information to their current workplace opportunities. Thus, aligning with the American Psychological Association's standards, students in our I/O program will apply psychological principles and research methods to improve professional environments, relationships, and outcomes.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
| MBA 5060 | Individual & Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| MBA 5253 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| MBA 5273 | Organizational Behavior and Theory | 3 |
| MBA 5325 | Managerial Planning and Leadership | 3 |
| MBA 5550 | Principles and Theories of Leadership | 3 |
| PSY 5020 | Orientation to Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 5220 | Personnel Assessment and Selection | 2 |
| PSY 5320 | Foundations of Applied Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 5400 | Research Methods in Organizational Psychology | 2 |
| PSY 5410 | Personnel and Human Factors Psychology | 2 |
| PSY 5420 | Workplace Motivation and Attitudes | 1 |
| PSY 5510 | Field Experience I in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 5530 | Field Experience III in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 6220 | Performance Appraisal and Management | 2 |
| PSY 6510 | Field Experience IV in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 6515 | Work Group Effectiveness | 2 |
| PSY 6520 | Field Experience V in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 6880 | Thesis A in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| PSY 6890 | Thesis B in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 1 |
35 minimum hours required for graduation.