PSY-2020 Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Credits 3
Equivalent Hours 0
Provides an overview of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Sometimes called the “psychology of work,” it is an applied science that uses psychological theories, applications, and concepts to identify issues relevant to individual, group, and organizational issues. Those issues include, but are not limited to: job decisions, work motivation, work attitudes, leadership, and occupational health. The ultimate objective of this discipline is to maximize both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.
Prerequisite(s): PSY-1010
Formerly Formerly offered as PSY-2980 Industrial and Organizational Psychology and as PSY-2250 Business Psychology.
Course Outcomes

Describe the reasons why psychologists study the behavior of workers and organizations, and how this study has contributed to both our understanding and practice of work.
Apply the theories, research and practices within the field of I/O Psychology to analyze issues in the workplace.
Discuss how theories and research in I/O psychology can be applied to help organizations effectively identify and improve work place issues.
Explain the complex issues and ethical dilemmas facing industrial psychologists today and how these issues affect workers, organizations and society.
Apply information literacy skills to exhibit critical thinking and behavior in the design and presentation of projects in specialized areas of I/O Psychology.