PY 201 - Organizational Psychology

This course examines the history and application of psychology research to work, industry, society and organizations. Specific areas covered include organizational learning. Occupational health and safety, organizational change management theories, leadership, and managing diversity, equity and inclusion within changing work and social contexts. Industrial and Organizational psychology research on personnel selection procedures, interview techniques, psychological testing, and conditions affecting work productivity are engaged in topical ways. Students create human resource strategies to develop team project social impact ventures. This group project allows teams of students to display their knowledge of I/O psychology applications to business and social change. Students will learn how to apply the scientific methods and principles of psychology to the field of business and industry and will create resources to support organizations seeking to improve their workforce impact and workforce fit. Students will have opportunities to further apply these principles and methods to market their own unique skill sets in the occupational field of their choosing.

Four credits.