Psychology, M.A.: Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology Option
Prof. Linda Symanski
Room: EC-232B
Tel: 908-737-5870
Email: lsymansk@kean.edu
Program Description
Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology is designed for students pursuing careers in the helping professions who wish to upgrade their competence or pursue careers in the behavioral sciences. It relates to community, agency, personnel, and organizational work, as well as law enforcement, human resources, social services, and more.
Degree Requirements
- Undergraduate prerequisites: 12 credits in the Behavioral Sciences (at least six of which are in Psychology)
Required Courses 12
| PSY 5015 | RESEARCH METHOD IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 3 |
| PSY 5020 | APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS AND INQUIRY | 3 |
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| PSY 5600 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
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| PSY 5610 | ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
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| PSY 5640 | ANALYSIS OF SMALL GROUP PROCESSES | 3 |
Electives 15
Five courses selected from the following or other courses in the behavioral sciences
Individual Processes
Socio-Psychological Processes
Organizational Behavior
| PSY 5430 | PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| PSY 5660 | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 5670 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSY5680 | ORG PSYCH: IND & ORG DEV | 3 |
| COMM 5004 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 |
Required courses to be taken at the end of program - 6 Credits
| PSY 5530 | ADVANCED ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 5585 | AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE RISK, AND THREAT ASSESSMENT | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33