PSYCH/629
Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
3 credits
Total credits
6 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Graduate
This course introduces the domains of the Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology concentration. The topics include an overview of the four primary domains of I/O psychology: human resource management, factors influencing employee performance, organization development, and research relevance within the I/O field of study. Furthermore, the learner will gain a firm understanding of: the evolution of the I/O field of study from the foundations of the field to the present day; the various ways that I/O psychology contribute to organizations; the unique contributions of I/O psychology to the broader scientific community; and the main ethical issues likely to be encountered in the field. This course covers a wide variety of topics, with the goal of exposing students to the main issues influenced by I/O psychology.