2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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 January 15. 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 coursework 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 5422 Group and Team Development ............................................... 3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology .......................................... 3
Elective (3 credit hours)
Thesis
PSY 5999 Thesis ..................................................................................... 6
Typical Electives
PSY 5113 Program Evaluation
PSY 5420 Organizational Change and Transformation
PSY 5430 Emotions in the Workplace
PSY 5431 Work Motivation
PSY 6402 Chaos Theory in Organizations
PSY 6408 Cultural Seminar in I/O Psychology
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
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SPRING
PSY 5413 Personnel Law ........................................................................ 3
PSY 5421 Industrial Training .................................................................. 3
PSY 5496 Practicum in I/O Psychology or PSY 5999 Thesis ................. 6
12
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 45
Organizational Behavior Management, M.S. ________
Major Code: 8149 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
Program Chair
David A. Wilder, Ph.D., BCBA-D
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 coursework 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 core curriculum (19 credits), additional
coursework 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. All courses for a letter grade must be passed with a grade
of B or better. The final program examination for al students consists
of a multiple-choice examination simulating the Behavior Analyst
Certification Board certification examination at the behavior analyst
(BCBA) level and covers material from the Behavior Analysis core
curriculum. The final program examination is administered toward
the end of the student’s second spring semester.
Curriculum
Core Courses (19 credit hours)
BEH 5100 Concepts, Principles and Characteristics of
Behavior Analysis ................................................................... 3
BEH 5101 Behavioral and Functional Assessment .................................. 3
BEH 5102 Experimental Evaluation of Interventions .............................. 3
BHE 5103 Behavior Change Procedures and Systems Support ............... 3
BEH 5104 Ethical and Legal Considerations for Behavior Analysts ....... 1
BEH 5105 Radical Behaviorism ............................................................... 3
BEH 5303 Experimental Analysis of Behavior......................................... 3