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Psychology, M.A.: Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology Option

Prof. Linda Symanski

Room: EC-232B

Tel: 908-737-5870

Email: lsymansk@kean.edu

Program Description

Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology is designed for students pursuing careers in the helping professions who wish to upgrade their competence or pursue careers in the behavioral sciences. It relates to community, agency, personnel, and organizational work, as well as law enforcement, human resources, social services, and more.

Degree Requirements

  • Undergraduate prerequisites: 12 credits in the Behavioral Sciences (at least six of which are in Psychology)

Required Courses 12

 
PSY 5600CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3
OR
PSY 5610ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3
 
PSY 5640ANALYSIS OF SMALL GROUP PROCESSES

3

Electives 15

Five courses selected from the following or other courses in the behavioral sciences

Individual Processes

PSY 5420BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

3
PSY 5320LEARNING THEORY AND APPLICATION

3
PSY 5510THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

3

Socio-Psychological Processes

PSY 5120SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE

3
PSY 5610ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3
SOC5150SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNITY

3

Organizational Behavior

PSY 5660INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

3
PSY 5670ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3
PSY5680ORG PSYCH: IND & ORG DEV

3
COMM 5004ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION THEORY

3

Required courses to be taken at the end of program - 6 Credits

PSY 5530ADVANCED ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

3
PSY 5585AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE RISK, AND THREAT ASSESSMENT

3

Total Credit Hours: 33