2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

SUMMER
BEH 5450 Intensive Practical Training in Organizational
Behavior Management .........................................................4
BEH 5490 Capstone Project in Organizational Behavior
Management ........................................................................3
7
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ........................................60
Year 2 (Thesis Option)
FALL CREDITS
BEH 5201 Ethical and Professional Standards in ABA ..........................1
BEH 5250 Intensive Practical Training in Applied
Behavior Analysis .................................................................4
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management .................3
PSY 5511 Clinical Pharmacology .........................................................3
11
SPRING
BEH 5105 Radical Behaviorism .............................................................3
BEH 5250 Intensive Practical Training in Applied
Behavior Analysis .................................................................4
BEH 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................3
BUS 5430 Financial Accounting ...........................................................3
or
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal ..................................................3
13
SUMMER
BEH 5450 Intensive Practical Training in Organizational
Behavior Management .........................................................4
BEH 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................3
7
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ........................................60
Industrial/Organizational Psychology ______________
Program Chair
Richard L. Griffith, Ph.D.
Industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology is concerned with
applying professional skills and focusing scientific research on
problems people encounter at work.
The goal of the master’s program is to offer a two-year terminal
degree that prepares master’s-level professionals to work within
the broad human resource function in organizations. In addition,
the program serves as a preparatory sequence for those graduate
students who wish to continue their education in a doctoral
program. To accomplish this goal, the master’s program addresses
the prediction and measurement systems necessary for making
accurate personnel decisions with respect to the selection, placement,
training and evaluation of employees. It covers the impact
of group and other social influences on job-related behaviors,
motivation, commitment and communication, and is also concerned
with planned change within the organization.
The industrial/organizational Master of Science degree programs
at Florida Tech follow the scientist-practitioner model of graduate
training, emphasizing the development of research skills, knowledge
of I/O theory and techniques, and applied experiences.
Through extensive course work, students receive great breadth
in training, focusing on industrial psychology, organizational
psychology and measurement/statistics. Florida Tech offers both
M.S. and Ph.D. level training in industrial/organizational psychology.
The goal of these programs is to train well-rounded I/O
psychologists who have flexibility in their career paths and the
skills to make a significant difference in society.
The primary culminating experience that prepares the I/O
psychology student for a career is the practicum. Practicum
experiences reflect a wide variety of career opportunities within
the business environment. Ideal career placements for graduates
110 Florida Tech
would include positions in employee selection and placement,
performance appraisal, training and evaluation, organizational
development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.
Students who plan to continue on a traditional academic track
may opt to complete the master’s thesis. The thesis track allows a
student to work with a faculty adviser on an independent research
project. Students are mentored in areas such as research design,
data collection, database management, statistical analysis and
preparing a document for submission. Students are also encouraged
to develop their computer literacy, critical evaluation and
problem-solving skills.
Admission Requirements
A master’s applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology
or business, although graduates from other fields are encouraged
to apply. A student without a bachelor’s degree in psychology
may be required to complete up to nine credit hours of psychology
course work at the undergraduate level before registering
for graduate-level courses. These courses are in addition to the
45-credit degree requirement.
A master’s applicant should have a grade point average of 3.0 (B)
or higher, and should submit three letters of recommendation,
a statement of career objectives, supplement form and GRE
General Test scores. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and
graduate courses attempted must be submitted. All applications
should be submitted by February 1. Preadmission visits to the
campus and conferences with faculty and students are strongly
encouraged.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 45 credit
hours of approved course work and the passing of a final program
examination administered in the semester of graduation, or successful
defense of a master’s thesis.
Curriculum
Foundations of Psychology (12 credit hours)
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................3
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................3
PSY 5402 Tests and Measurements ......................................................3
PSY 5403 Applied Research Methods ..................................................3
Industrial/Organizational Core (24 credit hours)
PSY 5401 Introduction to I/O Psychology ............................................3
PSY 5411 Personnel Selection ..............................................................3
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal .........................................................3
PSY 5413 Personnel Law ......................................................................3
PSY 5415 Organizational Psychology ....................................................3
PSY 5421 Industrial Training ................................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................3
Elective (3 credit hours)
Thesis (PSY 5999) (6 credit hours)
Typical Electives
BUS 5032 Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
BUS 5457 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
BUS 5458 Leadership Theory and Effective Management
PSY 5113 Program Evaluation
PSY 5420 Organizational Change and Transformation
PSY 5422 Group and Team Development
PSY 6402 Chaos Theory in Organizations
PSY 6408 Cultural Seminar in I/O Psychology
PSY 6410 Organizational Survey Methods