PYD865 Industrial Organizational Psychology (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year coursework (24 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the practice of psychology in the workplace. The role of the psychologist in managing human resources functions such as job analysis, employee appraisal, assessment of employee performance, and employee selection is presented. The role of the psychologist as an organizational consultant is also reviewed. The course emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes requisite for psychologists to successfully function in applied workplace settings.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Select and apply commonly utilized employee assessment procedures.
2. Recommend procedures for assessing and improving organizational processes in companies and agencies.
3. Demonstrate the attitudes and skills necessary for successful psychological practice in the workplace.
4. Identify opportunities for practice as an industrial organizational psychologist.