Minor in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-PSYC-IO
Develop further knowledge on topics such as leadership, occupational health, motivation, personality, research methods and more. Students will learn the foundations of work/organizational psychology including important theoretical aspects of the field.
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Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 15
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Core Courses
Required Applied Psychology Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 333 | Psychology in the Workplace (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Research Methods Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Statistics in Psychology | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Psychological Tests and Measurements | ||
| Personality Theory | ||
| Personnel Training and Development: A Psychological Perspective | ||
| Special Topics (when topic is Occupational Health Psychology or Work and Family with prior written approval) | ||
| The Psychology of Working in Groups and Teams | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Total Credits | 8 | |