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Master of Science in I/O
Psychology
Degree Plan and Course Description
| COURSE NUMBER |
| 5350 |
| 5120 |
| 5120 |
| 5300 |
| 5301 |
| 5302 |
| 5320 |
| 5321 |
| 5322 |
| 5323 |
| 5312 |
| 5330 |
| 5331 |
| 5390 |
| 5391 |
| Elective: 1 Hour |
TOTAL HOURS: 42
Psychology
Courses (PSYC)
5120
Professional Orientation 1:1:0
An
orientation to the discipline and professional activities.
Includes ethics,
legalities, training standards, and professional roles. Assignments
supplement other course work including research, teaching and field
projects. Required
of all
graduate students for two semesters with a
maximum of three semester
hours allowed.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5140 Special
Topics 1:A:0
Course work library and/or laboratory work, and
conferences with
faculty member. A description of particular area of study will be
indicated. May
be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5300 Advanced
General Psychology I 3:3:0
A
comprehensive overview of the history of psychology, systems
of
psychological
thought, and the areas of behavioral neuroscience, sensation
and perception,
learning, motivation, and cognition. Emphasis will be
placed on both
background material and current research. May be taken
out of sequence.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5301 Advanced General
II 3:3:0
A comprehensive
overview of the following areas of psychology:
personality,
developmental, social and abnormal. Emphasis will be placed
on both background
material and current research. In addition, the
influence of
lifestyle on health and wellness and the role of the professional
psychologist in the
process is considered. May be taken out of sequence.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5302 Experimental
Design 3:3:0
A study of the
research procedures and statistical techniques commonly
used by the applied
and theoretical psychologist in the design, execution,
control and
evaluation of experiments.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5303 Individual
Study 3:A:0
Independent
study of special topics or problems in industrial/organize-
tional or community
psychology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5340 Special Topics in
Psychology 3:A:0
Includes
coursework, library and/or laboratory work and conferences
with a faculty
member. A description of the particular area of study
will be
indicated. A student may repeat the course for credit when
the area of study
varies.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5350 Multivariate Research
Techniques 3:3:0
Topics include
multiple regression factor analysis, and the relationship
of multiple
regression to analysis of variance and covariance. The
linear algebra
necessary to deal with these topics is developed.
Extensive practice
with microcomputers is emphasized.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5320 or consent of instructor.
5310 Introduction to
Psychological Assessment 3:3:0
An introduction
to intellectual assessment. Includes principles of
psychological
testing, test statistics, and critical evaluation of a
variety of
intellectual and achievement measures. Practicum in
administration,
scoring, interpretation, and formal psychological
report writing for
all Wechsler measures and the Stanford-
Binet.
Prerequisite:
Admission to candidacy and Psy 5320.
5311 Community Psychology:
Introduction to Psychotherapy 3:3:0
Specific psychotherapy skills, therapeutic communication and
therapeutic
practices are introduced using didactic techniques and role
playing.
Includes models of individual, family and multimodal therapy,
ethical principles
in therapy, DSM-IV and diagnosis of psychopathology,
Employee Assistance
Programs, consultation and referral agencies.
Other topics
include professional orientation of the therapist, obtaining
supervision and
continuing education, and evaluating the effectiveness
of therapy.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5312 Advanced Psychological Assessment 3:3:0
An introduction to the broad area of personality assessment
including
DSM-IV
classifications. Practicum in administration, scoring, inter-
pretation, and
formal psychological report writing with the MMPI-2,
Rorschach, TAT,
SCII, KOIS, and other objective and projective
assessment devices.
Includes coverage of lifestyles and career/voca-
tional choices.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5310..
5313 Community Psychology:
Advanced Psychotherapy 3:3:0
An in-depth study of psychotherapy theories and intervention
strategies
for individual and
groups. Distinctions will be made between normal and
abnormal human
behavior. Includes ethics, legal/cultural
considerations,
and
lifestyles.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5311 and admission to candidacy.
5320 Theory and Techniques of
Psychological Measurement 3:3:0
A study of procedures used in the development, evaluation, and
application of
psychological measuring instruments. Topics include bi-
variate linear
correlation, nonlinear correlation, multiple and partial
correlation,
classical true score theory, validation techniques, and test
construction
techniques.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5321 Advanced Industrial
Psychology I 3:3:0
Social and organizational factors in the work place. Emphasis
on theories
of
organizational/group dynamics, social foundations of
influence,
leadership and
growth/development.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
5322 Advanced Industrial
Psychology II 3:3:0
Psychological principles and techniques applied to human resources
management.
Techniques include job analysis, personnel selection,
placement and
training, performance appraisal, compensation and
career development.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5320 or consent of instructor.
5323 Advanced Experimental
Psychology 3:3:0
Theory and application of experimental design in psychological
research.
Students will have the opportunity to design and conduct
an original
research study.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5320 or consent of instructor.
5330 Practicum
I 3:A:0
Supervised training and experience in a local, state or regional
agency,
institution or
employment setting. The specific nature of the practicum
depends on the
professional background and goals of the candidate
and will be
determined by the candidate, his/her faculty advisor and a
member of the
cooperating agency/organization. For Community
Psychology
students, practicum involves a minimum of 300 hours of
work in a mental
health setting, including a minimum of 100 hours of
direct client
contact, and one hour a week of individual supervision
from a licensed
professional.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5330.
5331 Practicum II 3:A:0
Supervised work in an area of interest to the student.
Includes
supervision by both
a faculty member and a member of the
cooperating
agency/organization.
Prerequisite:
Psy 5330..
5390-5391 Thesis
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Must complete both
for required
6 credits.
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