The Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization opens the door to many opportunities for undergraduate students interested in a career in the rapidly growing field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Barry students completing this specialization will be highly competitive for entry into master’s and doctoral programs in this field. Students with this specialization will also be in an excellent position to compete for bachelor-level positions in human resource management.

The Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization requires the completion of 51 credits. This includes all components of the General Psychology Core and 21 credits in the Industrial/Organization Psychology Specialization. The required courses for the Specialization include PSY 334, 370, 423 as well as MGT 305, 352, 355, 420. You will be permitted wide flexibility in the choice of the remaining two or more elective courses from the various sub-specialties of psychology. The School of Business will permit students in this track to enter the MGT classes without further prerequisite.

Course Descriptions: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specialization

Psychology Prefix: PSY
Management Prefix: MGT

PSY 334 Advanced Experimental Psychology (3)

Application of research skills to a full experimental study. Especially recommended for students who are planning to do graduate work. Prerequisites: MAT 152, PSY 333. (Spring)

PSY 370 Social Psychology (3)

Cognitive processes, roles, communication and persuasion, aggression and interaction of individuals within small and large groups are studied from a psychological perspective. (Fall or Spring)

PSY 423 Industrial Psychology (3)

Application of psychological principles and procedures in business and industry settings; consideration given to topics such as selection, placement, employee motivation, morale and leadership. (Spring or Fall)

MGT 305 Organizational Behavior and Management (3)

Organizational behavior as it relates to the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling is the focus of this course. Examination is made of the individual’s role within the organization, of interpersonal influence and group behavior, and of organizational processes. The course will provide the tools necessary for the development of a personal management philosophy.

MGT 352 Human Resources Management (3)

The focus of this survey course is to equip the prospective manager with an understanding of the personnel-related issues involved in effective management of his/her employees. Topic areas discussed included human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training/development, Equal Employment Opportunity laws and their application, performance evaluations, quality of work life and labor management relations.

MGT 355 Conflict and Negotiation (3)

This course, open to all Barry students, is intended to help develop negotiating skills critical to success in any career. Negotiating is a fact of life; everyone negotiates something every day, frequently without realizing it. Negotiation is, nonetheless, often designed to develop your skills in: recognizing and analyzing situations that call for negotiating (launching a new venture, obtaining a promotion, buying real estate, etc.), preparing for and then conducting the negotiation. We employ a highly interactive, and enjoyable approach involving case studies, role plays, and simulations.

MGT 420 Power and Influence (3)

This course is intended to help develop the “social intelligence” critical to success in any career. Personal effectiveness in practically all organizations requires the ability to mobilize vital support from a diverse set of interdependent stakeholders, including peers, superiors, subordinates and outsiders, over which you may have little authority, in order to achieve your objectives. This highly interactive course is designed to develop your skills in recognizing and analyzing situations requiring social intelligence, developing adequate power bases, and influencing others.