Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)
All applicants must meet the admission requirements for graduate study at Montclair State University. In addition, applicants must meet the following departmental requirements
- 12 undergraduate credits in Psychology including a course in statistics and a laboratory course in experimental Psychology
- Approval by the departmental committee
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 510 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 550 | Quantitative and Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 578 | Psychological Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| PSYC 559 | Personnel Selection: Issues and Procedures | 3 |
| PSYC 566 | Interventions for Effective Organizations | 3 |
| PSYC 584 | Performance Management | 3 |
| PSYC 585 | Work Attitudes and Motivation: Theory and Application | 3 |
| Specialization Elective | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Group Theory and Development in Organizations | ||
| Leadership: Theory and Development | ||
| Seminar in Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Issue Management | ||
| Seminar in Organizational Communication | ||
| Survey of Public and Organizational Relations | ||
| Globalization and Contemporary Communication | ||
| Consultation in Organizational Development | ||
| Dynamics of Group Process | ||
| Theories of Consultation | ||
| Dispute Resolution in the Workplace | ||
| Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution | ||
| Private Sector Compliance With Public Regulations | ||
| General Social Psychology | ||
| Theories of Learning | ||
| Psychology of Group Dynamics | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Sociological Theory | ||
| Culminating Experience | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4-6 | |
| Thesis Option | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
Submit the completed Thesis original and one copy to the Graduate Office. See Thesis Guidelines for details. | ||
| Internship Option | ||
| Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 34-36 | |