2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

Typical Program Plan
Year 1
FALL CREDITS
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................3
PSY 5401 Introduction to I/O Psychology ............................................3
PSY 5415 Organizational Psychology ....................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................1
10
SPRING
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................3
PSY 5402 Tests and Measurements ......................................................3
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal .........................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................1
10
SUMMER
PSY 5422 Group and Team Development ............................................3
3
Year 2
FALL CREDITS
PSY 5403 Applied Research Methods ..................................................3
PSY 5411 Personnel Selection ..............................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................1
Elective ................................................................................3
10
SPRING
PSY 5413 Personnel Law ......................................................................3
PSY 5421 Industrial Training ................................................................3
PSY 5496 Practicum in I/O Psychology ................................................6
or
PSY 5999 Thesis ............................................................................6
12
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ........................................45
Organizational Behavior Management _____________
Organizational behavior management (OBM) is applied like traditional
industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, but is behavioral
rather than cognitive or eclectic. It is analytic in that it relies
on the systematic manipulation of environmental events and on
directly measuring and graphing behavior (rather than reliance
on written tests and interviews for assessment and evaluation). It
is technological in that it precisely describes procedures in such
a way that others can replicate them. Graduates may apply and
enroll in the Ph.D. program in I/O psychology, combining both
degrees. Graduates also may choose to combine the OBM degree
with an MBA, or seek a Ph.D. in behavior analysis.
The degree program provides course work and experience for
those who plan to work as performance management or OBM
consultants in business, industry, government and human service
organizations. Graduates will be prepared to work in a variety
of organizations helping management with training and staff
development, improving staff performance, staff productivity
and behavioral safety; reducing absenteeism and staff turnover;
personnel selection and placement; and direct-line supervision of
employees.
This degree program is only offered on the main campus in
Melbourne.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 42 semester credit hours is required.
Requirements include completing the behavior analysis core
curriculum (16 credits) with a grade of B or better in each core
course, additional course work related to OBM, either a thesis or
an intensive practical training and a capstone project, and a final
program examination typically administered toward the end of
the student’s final semester of residency.
Curriculum
Behavior Analysis Core (16 credit hours)
Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Core
(6 credit hours)
BEH 5400 Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management
Capstone Project Option (7 credit hours)
BEH 5450 Intensive Practical Training in Organizational
Behavior Management
BEH 5490 Capstone Project in Organizational Behavior Management
Thesis Option (7 credit hours)
BEH 5900 Thesis Preparation
BEH 5999 Thesis
Business Management (3 credit hours)
BUS 5430 Financial Accounting
or
BUS 5450 Organizational Behavior
Industrial/Organizational Psychology (10 credit hours)
PSY 5401 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
or
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal
or
PSY 5421 Industrial Training
Electives
Typical Program Plan
Year 1 (Capstone Project and Thesis Options)
FALL CREDITS
BEH 5100 Concepts, Principles and Characteristics of
Behavior Analysis .................................................................3
BEH 5101 Behavioral and Functional Assessment ................................3
BEH 5102 Experimental Evaluation of Interventions ............................3
Elective* ..............................................................................1
10
SPRING
BEH 5103 Behavior Change Procedures and Systems Support .............3
BEH 5104 Ethical and Legal Considerations for Behavior Analysts ......1
BEH 5400 Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management ........3
Electives* .............................................................................3
10
SUMMER (Capstone Project Option)
BEH 5250 Intensive Practical Training in Applied
Behavior Analysis .................................................................4
4
SUMMER (Thesis Option)
BEH 5900 Thesis Preparation ...............................................................1
1
Year 2 (Capstone Project Option)
FALL CREDITS
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management .................3
BEH 5490 Capstone Project in Organizational
Behavior Management .........................................................3
BUS 5450 Organizational Behavior .......................................................3
or
PSY 5401 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational
Psychology ....................................................................3
or
PSY 5421 Industrial Training .........................................................3
9
SPRING
BEH 5105 Radical Behaviorism .............................................................3
BUS 5430 Financial Accounting ...........................................................3
or
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal ..................................................3
Electives* .............................................................................3
9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ........................................42
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