The Master of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial Organizational Psychology offered by University of Phoenix requires a minimum of 51 credits, which may come from a combination of required and elective courses.

The program provides professionals in business, marketing, human resources, government services and education with an understanding of the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual human experience and behavior.

One will study the research methodologies, critical thinking and problem solving that are necessary to evaluate behavior.

Core courses

Communication Skills For Graduate Study COM/600
It provides students with an introduction to strategies for academic success at the graduate level.

Topics include oral and written communication, methods for finding and evaluating course resources, critical thinking, program standards, stress and time management, and collaborative processes.

Developmental Psychology PSYCH/600
It examines biological and environmental influences on human development across the lifespan.

The biological foundations of human growth and development are presented along with major theories of cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Current research in developmental psychology is presented as students explore both opportunities and challenges that people face as they age. Social, cultural, systemic, and ethical issues related to research and practice are also addressed.

Research Methods In Psychology PSYCH/610
It is an overview of the fundamentals of research methods applicable to the broad field of psychology.

Topics include research design, quantitative and qualitative forms of analysis, ethical issues in research, and appropriate documentation of research processes and outcomes.

One learns to critically read and evaluate psychological studies and apply their knowledge of research design and methodology to a variety of problems and issues in the field of psychology.

Multicultural And Social Issues In Psychology PSYCH/620
It provides students with an in-depth investigation of cross-cultural issues and perspectives in the field of psychology.

One learns to identify and consider cultural and systemic variables in psychological theory, research, and practice. Multicultural issues, social dynamics, social justice, and valued diversity are emphasized.

Statistics For The Behavior Sciences PSYCH/625
It presents fundamental statistical concepts and tools for understanding and analyzing data from studies in the social and behavioral sciences.

Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, data distributions, significance testing, and statistical inference.

One learns how to analyze and interpret data from psychological studies using descriptive statistics, correlational methods, t tests, and analysis of variance procedures.

Introduction To Industrial/organizational Psychology PSYCH/629
It introduces the domains of the Industrial Organizational (I-O) Psychology concentration.

The topics include an overview of the four primary domains of I-O psychology: human resource management, factors influencing employee performance, organization development, and research relevance within the I-O field of study.

Furthermore, the learner will gain a firm understanding of: The evolution of the I-O field of study from the foundations of the field to the present day; the various ways that I-O psychology contribute to organizations; the unique contributions of I-O psychology to the broader scientific community; and the main ethical issues likely to be encountered in the field.

It covers a wide variety of topics, with the goal of exposing students to the main issues influenced by I-O psychology

Physiological Psychology PSYCH/630
It emphasizes the biological and biochemical correlates of behavior, focusing on the structure and function of the central nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, and the endocrine system as they relate to the psychological processes of sensation, drive, emotion, learning, and memory.

Psychology Of Learning PSYCH/635
It examines major theories of learning, covering topics such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning, shaping and chaining, reinforcement schedules, punishment, one-trial learning, and cognitive and social processes in learning.

One examines research from animal and human studies, emphasizing basic and complex models of acquired behavior, motivation, and memory.

Cognitive Psychology PSYCH/640
It surveys contemporary research and theory in the field of cognitive psychology, including problem solving and reasoning, attention, memory, knowledge representation, language, and imagery.

Strategies and methods for investigating cognition are presented along with future trends involving interdisciplinary research in this growing field.

Personnel Psychology PSYCH/642

Personality Theories PSYCH/645
It enables students to differentiate among the primary theoretical approaches to the study of personality, including psychodynamic, affective, cognitive-behavioral, and systems theories.

One examines the belief systems and underlying assumptions inherent in various personality models and learns how the tenets of these models are investigated through empirical research.

Human Performance, Assessment, And Feedback PSYCH/647

Psychopathology PSYCH/650
It covers a wide range of definitions and models that focus on the complex or problematic psychological disorders and conditions of psychopathology.

Emphasis is on learning accepted conceptualizations of such disorders along with contemporary treatment approaches.

One is introduced to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the basis of diagnosis and classification of psychopathology.

Critical thinking skills are emphasized, as are multicultural, legal, and ethical issues involved in the field of abnormal psychology.

Psychometrics PSYCH/655
It introduces to the science and practice of psychological testing and assessment.

One learns to evaluate the quality of various psychological tests and develop an understanding of the complex process of test development.

Social, cultural and ethical issues will be addressed as students examine the psychometric properties and appropriate applications of commonly used educational, intelligence and personality assessment instruments.

Work Motivation And Job Attitudes PSYCH/658

Ethics And Professional Issues PSYCH/660
It surveys various professional activities in psychology with emphasis on the legal and ethical responsibilities of psychological researchers and practitioners.

One studies the APA Code of Ethics and analyze case studies involving assessment, research, and practice in psychology.

Topics include ethics in research, the purpose and function of internal review boards (IRBs), participant and client rights, informed consent, confidentiality, duty to warn and protect, dual relationships, supervision, consultation, ethical considerations when working with diverse populations, and the application of ethical decision-making models.

Integrative Capstone: Psychology Past And Present PSYCH/665
It traces the historical progression of ideas and concepts in psychology with emphasis on pivotal experiments that influenced our understanding of human behavior.

One selects a specific area of study and explores the historical roots of their selected topic.

One conduct a comprehensive literature review of a contemporary issue or problems related to their selected topic and develops either an applied project or research proposal.