Psychology: Organizational Psychology, BSLAS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Organizational Psychology Concentration


Organizational psychology is the application of techniques of assessment, prediction, and intervention to areas of human resources in organizations, including, but not limited to, standard personnel selection and training, attitude assessments and interventions, and program evaluations.

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Organizational Psychology Concentration


Please see your academic advisor. A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours).


General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.


Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 32-36 hours of Psychology courses.

Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.


Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.


Select one introductory course from the following:4
Intro Psych
PSYC 103
Statistics course:3-5
Intro to Statistics (or equivalent)
Select two foundation courses from the following:6
Intro to Brain and Cognition
Behavioral Neuroscience
Images of Mind
Cognitive Psych
Perception & Sensory Processes
Learning and Memory
Select two foundation courses from the following:6
Intro to Social Psych
Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination
Child Psych
Psychopathology and Problems in Living
Community Psych
Psych of Personality
Concentration core course:3
Industrial Org Psych
Select two concentration research methods courses:8
Social Psych Methods Lab
Social Psych in Society Lab
Personality Lab
Measurement & Test Develop Lab
Select two elective courses from any of the following:6
Organizational Psych
Personnel Psych
Intermediate Current Topics in Psychology (taught by faculty members in the Organizational Psychology program area)
Adv Current Topics in Psych (taught by faculty members in the Organizational Psychology program area)
Total Hours36

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Organizational Psychology Concentration


Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements.

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
Free elective course1PSYC 2353
PSYC 100 or PSYC 1034Language Other than English (4th level) 4
General Education course3General Education course or Composition I3
Language Other than English (3rd level)4General Education course3
Composition I or General Education course4PSYC Foundation course list 23
 16 16
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC 2453PSYC Foundation course list 13
PSYC Foundation course list 13PSYC Foundation course list 23
General Education course3General Education course3
General Education course3General Education course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
 15 15
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC elective course3PSYC elective course3
General Education course3General Education course3
General Education course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC Research Methods course4PSYC Research Methods course4
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course2 
 15 13
Total Hours 120

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Organizational Psychology Concentration


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