Develop further knowledge on topics such as leadership, occupational health, motivation, personality, research methods and more. Students will learn the foundations of work/organizational psychology including important theoretical aspects of the field.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 15
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
Required Applied Psychology Course
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 333 | Psychology in the Workplace (Mason Core) | 3 |
Total Credits | 3 |
Research Methods Course
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
Statistics in Psychology | ||
Research Methods in Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
Total Credits | 4 |
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select at least 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
Psychological Tests and Measurements | ||
Personality Theory | ||
Personnel Training and Development: A Psychological Perspective | ||
Special Topics (when topic is Occupational Health Psychology or Work and Family with prior written approval) | ||
The Psychology of Working in Groups and Teams | ||
Principles of Management 1 | ||
Total Credits | 8 |
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Students may take MGMT 303 or MBUS 301 for credit, but not both.