Industrial/Organizational Psychology (B.S.)
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 110 Psychological Statistics | 4 hours |
| PSYCH 111 Research Methods in Psychology | 4 hours |
| PSYCH 140 Social Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 150 Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 217 Psychological Testing | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 220 Applied Social Psychology | 3 hours |
| Select from the following: | 3-4 hours |
| Select from the following: | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 225 History and Systems of Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSYCH 292 Introduction to Senior Research | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 100 Principles of Management | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 115 Principles of Marketing | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 225 Organizational Behavior | 3 hours |
| Select from the following: | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 239 Business Ethics | 3 hours |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| PSYCH 299 Senior Research | 3 hours |
Lectures and demonstrations that present psychology as a science of behavior and mental processes. Emphasis is on the topics of scientific methodology, learning, memory, thinking, states of consciousness, language, sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, and the nervous system. Basic Psychological Science and Applied Psychological Science are not sequential. Basic Psychological Science may be taken prior to or following Applied Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each semester.)
Lectures and demonstrations that present psychology as a science of behavior and mental processes. Emphasis is on the topics of scientific methodology, development, intelligence, personality description and assessment, psychopathology, psychotherapy, social psychology, and health psychology. Applied Psychological Science and Basic Psychological Science are not sequential. Applied Psychological Science may be taken prior to or following Basic Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each semester.)
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics as decision-making guides in psychology and related fields. Topics include organization, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of data with emphasis on the hypothesis testing model of inference. Specific procedures include z-tests, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, and Chi-square tests. A laboratory section is required for computational experience.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science or PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science and sophomore standing.
(Normally offered each semester.)
A course designed to introduce and apply the basic research methods of psychology. Emphasis is placed upon problems of research design and analysis in the laboratory and in natural settings. Students conduct investigations applying various designs and methods. Interpretation of findings and preparation of research reports are treated.
Three lectures per week. One 2-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science and PSYCH 110 Psychological Statistics.
(Normally offered each semester.)
A scientific study of the way in which thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people and situational factors. Topics include research methodology, conformity, social cognition, attitudes, persuasion, aggression, prejudice, and interpersonal attraction.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science or PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science.
The application of scientific methods and psychological principles to industrial and organizational behavior. Topics include job analysis, personnel selection, performance appraisal, assessment validity, the legal context for personnel 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): PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science.
An introduction to the theory, construction, administration, and interpretation of standardized psychological tests. Tests considered include IQ assessments, general interest surveys, personality inventories, and projective techniques. General methodological and statistical issues in testing and measurement are also covered.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science.
Recommended: PSYCH 110 Psychological Statistics.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
A course that emphasizes how the scientific methods and theories of social psychology are used to better understand and solve real-world social issues and problems. The course will include methodological topics such as reliability, validity, establishing causality, and attitude measurement. These methods along with the theoretical content of social psychology will be applied to topics such as persuasion, prejudice, violence, conflict, terrorism, politics, the law, the environment, and health.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science, PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science, and PSYCH 140 Social Psychology, or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
The behaviorist viewpoint and the methodology of experimental analysis is introduced in this course. The emphasis is on theories derived largely from non-human research and applied to everyday human behavior. Topics include an analysis of the basic operations of classical and operant conditioning and the biological constraints on learning. A practical animal lab is used to demonstrate the methods of behavior analysis and modification.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
An overview of the physical and cognitive mechanisms of the different perceptual modalities is presented in this course. The past and current methods of studying the relationship between physical stimuli and the perceptual experience are investigated. The emphasis is on the visual system and the role of the individual in depth perception, perceptual constancies and illusions.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science.
Recommended: BIO 060 General Biology of Animals.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
An introduction to the theories and research literature pertaining to memory, language, problem solving, creativity, cognitive development, and perception. Cognitive demonstrations on the computer will be involved.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
Emphasis is on the psychological and physiological aspects of sleep and dreaming in humans. Topics include comparative studies, developmental changes, physiological and biochemical mechanisms of REM and NREM sleep and arousal, sleep disorders, dream content and dream recall, and functional theories of sleep and dreaming. Some laboratory experience will be required involving electrophysiological methods of sleep recording, and methodologies for analysis of sleep records.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science.
Recommended: BIO 001 Perspectives in Biological Science or BIO 060 General Biology of Animals.
(Normally offered each fall of even-numbered years.)
An introduction to neurophysiological bases of general behavior, sleep, perception, emotion, learning, cognition, and mental disorders. The relevance of these topics to applied problems in psychology will also be considered, as will the methods for investigating the relationship between brain and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science and BIO 050 General Biology of Plants.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
An introduction to the field of health psychology, which is devoted to understanding how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond to illness and disease. Topics will be discussed from local, national, and global perspectives, and will include the behavioral aspects of the health care system, exercise and nutrition, health-compromising behaviors, stress, AIDS, and the etiology and correlates of health, disease, and dysfunction.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science or PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
A survey of leading theories of personality and supporting research. Includes consideration of psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, trait, humanistic, and interactionist approaches. Important historical figures in personality theory, current day applications, personality testing, and basic methods of personality research will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
An investigation of the symptoms, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders including those associated with anxiety, moods, psychosis, dissociation, somatoform reactions, personality, substance use, sexual dysfunctional/deviance, eating, aging, child/adolescent development, and brain dysfunction. Students are encouraged to enroll concurrently in PSYCH 232 Abnormal Psychology Practicum.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 001 Basic Psychological Science and PSYCH 002 Applied Psychological Science or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each semester.)
A critical study of the history of psychology, prominent contemporary schools of thought, and the philosophy of science as it relates to psychological theory. Research paper included.
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours in psychology.
Recommended: Senior standing.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
In preparation for the psychology major's senior research project, the Introduction to Senior Research class allows the student to explore potential topics, to evaluate the literature within the student's topic of choice, to identify appropriate measurement instruments for the senior research project, and to write a research proposal using APA style. Small group collaboration and peer review will be encouraged. Typically taken the semester prior to PSYCH 299 Senior Research.
Prerequisite(s): Major in psychology and PSYCH 111 Research Methods in Psychology.
An introduction to management theory and practice. Students explore the history of management and the environment in which managers operate. Classroom discussion focuses on the basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
(Normally offered each semester.)
Students examine the role of marketing in society with an introduction to the fundamentals of strategic marketing planning and the development of the marketing mix. Topics include buyer behavior, market segmentation, distribution, pricing policies, communication strategies, and product development.
(Normally offered each semester.)
This course provides a conceptual framework for understanding behavior within the organization. Students explore behavior at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Units of analysis include personality, leadership, conflict, motivation, power, and politics.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C-" or better in BUSAD 100 Principles of Management or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
An in-depth study of current policies and problems in human resource management. Subjects include human resource planning, recruiting, selection, training, management development, compensation, discipline, labor relations, equal employment opportunity laws/regulations, and human resource management policies.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each semester.)
Application of behavioral science theories, concepts, methods, and research findings to the understanding and prediction of consumer behavior as the basis for decision making by marketing managers. Designed to provide additional insight into sociological, psychological, and environmental factors affecting the consumer decision process and their importance to marketing strategies.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C-" or better in BUSAD 115 Principles of Marketing.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
This course investigates ethical issues and moral dilemmas found in the modern business arena. The conflict between an organization's economic performance and its social obligations are studied. Various economic theories, legal regulations and philosophic doctrines are discussed. Contemporary Western moral philosophy, historic and contemporary Christian ethics, and social theory provide a context for the course. Case studies are integrated throughout the semester.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
This is an empirical research investigation in which each student majoring in psychology formulates his or her own research topic, collects and analyzes the data relevant to that topic, and prepares a formal report of the investigation consistent with the publication style of the American Psychological Association. Either laboratory or field research is acceptable. Normally taken during the fall semester of the senior year, although selection of the research topic may be done during the second semester of the junior year in Introduction to Senior Research (PSYCH 292 Introduction to Senior Research).
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 110 Psychological Statistics, PSYCH 111 Research Methods in Psychology, PSYCH 292 Introduction to Senior Research, and permission of the instructor.