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Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Springfield College

The Program

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration

A. Description:

The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at Springfield College blends course work from the fields of management, counseling, and organizational psychology 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 the opportunity to learn how to:

• Design, conduct, and evaluate organizational research projects.
• Translate psychological information into non-technical terms.
• Design and evaluate training programs.
• Assess the factors which influence work behavior.
• Build effective work groups
• Develop and implement performance appraisal systems.
• Analyze and design organizational change strategies.
• Develop employee selection and job placement criteria.
• Help individual employees develop to their full potential.
• Design healthy and safe work environments.
• Mediate employee and labor disputes.

Career Opportunities:

Upon completion of graduate training in I/O psychology, students are prepared for careers in human resources management, training and development, consumer research, recruitment, organizational development, management consulting, within business, non-profit and public settings.

Plan of Study

The plan of study requires a minimum of 48 semester hours and is developed with the major advisor. The plan of study is intended to meet the personal and professional goals of the student and culminate in a Masters of Science degree. A program of study leading to a Certificate of Advanced Study is also available to students who have completed a Masters degree in an appropriate field. The C.A.S. requires a minimum of 32 semester hours beyond the Masters degree.

B. Undergraduate Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for the program

C. Program/Concentration Requirements:

Departmental Requirements:
PSYC 622: Principles of Counseling
PSYC 685: Counseling Practicum (I/O)

Industrial/Organizational Program Requirements:
PSYC 635: Psychology in Organizations
PSYC 648: Training and Development in Organizations
PSYC 649: Communication and Motivation in Organizations
PSYC 650: Organizational Development and Change
PSYC 652: Consulting Skills
PSYC 680: Group Dynamics
PSYC 686: Fieldwork/Internship and Seminar

Industrial/Organizational Program Selectives
PSYC 643: Career Development
PSYC 638: Adult Development and Learning
PSYC 688: Conflict Mediation
RCTR 677: Supervisory Management
RCTR 679: Personnel/ Human Resource Management

D. Core Research Requirements:
RSCH 610: Foundations and Methods of Research
RSCH 612: Proposal Design
RSCH 620: Educational and Psychological Statistics

E. Core Research Options:
(Option A)
PSYC 626: Research Project in Psychology

(Option B)
RSCH 635: Thesis

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