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Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Springfield College

The Program

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration

Description:

The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at Springfield College blends course work from the fields of management, organizational psychology, and counseling in applying the science of psychology to the solution of a wide array of human and organizational problems ranging from employee selection to team building and organizational development. The I/O Psychology program allows for flexibility in designing a course of study and fieldwork options for individual students.

Objectives:

The I/O Psychology program provides students with a variety of learning opportunities. Graduates of the program can expect to learn how to:

• Design, conduct, and evaluate organizational research projects.
• Conduct and translate psychological information into non-technical terms.
• Design and evaluate training programs.
• Assess the impact of motivation, job stress, leadership and other constructs of work behavior.
• Build effective work groups through job analysis, group development and worker participation.
• Analyze and design organizational change strategies.
• Effectively develop employee selection and job placement criteria.
• Mediate employee and labor disputes.

Career Opportunities:

Upon completion of graduate training in I/O Psychology, students will be prepared for careers in a variety of occupations. Graduates of the program have acquired positions within the areas of human resources management, training & development, consumer research, recruitment, organizational development, and management consulting, within business, non-profit and public settings.

The plan of study

Effective Fall 2008 the I/O program here at SC requires a minimum of 38 semester hours. Students are encouraged to work closely with the I/O Psychology Program Director while developing their overall plan of study. The student’s plan of study is intended to meet their personal and professional goals and culminate in a Masters of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Undergraduate Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for the program.

Industrial/Organizational Program Requirements (18 credits)
PSYC 622: Principles of Counseling
PSYC 635: Psychology in Organizations
PSYC 643: Career Development & Counseling
PSYC 648: Training & Development in Organizations
PSYC 650: Organizational Development & Change
PSYC 680: Group Dynamics

Research Requirements (11Credits)
RSCH 610: Foundations & Methods of Research
RSCH 612: Proposal Design
RSCH 620: Educational & Psychological Statistics
PSYC 626: Research Project in Psychology
or
RSCH 635: Thesis (4 credits)

Industrial/Organizational Selectives (9 credits)
PSYC 513: Psychological Testing
PSYC 588: Conflict Mediation
PSYC 614: Counseling Diverse Populations
PSYC 649: Communication & Motivation in Organizations
PSYC 652: Consulting Skills
PSYC 686: Fieldwork / Internship & Seminar
SMRT 677: Supervisory Management
HPER 679: Personnel / Human Resource Management

CONTACT

Michael A. Surrette, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Director
Locklin Hall - 315
263 Alden Street
Springfield College
Springfield, MA 01109
Telephone: 413.748.3091
E-mail Michael Surrette