This is not a concentration or minor plan; it is a list of recommended courses for students interested in this field of study. Please see the Psychology or Biopsychology & Cognitive Science concentration plans for more information as to how these courses will satisfy requirements. These courses are not required. The courses listed may or may not meet concentration or LS&A requirements. Please meet with an academic advisor if you would like to know how these courses may help you meet graduation requirements. This is not a comprehensive list and there are often more classes that will be applicable to this area of study. This list is a guideline only.

Pre-requisites:Many of these courses have pre- requisites. Please refer to the current LS&A Bulletin or course guide for information regarding which courses are required. It is important that pre-requisites are taken early in a student’s academic career so that they will be completed in time to take the desired course.

This guide is useful for students embarking upon a future in planning careers in business organizations, human resources, benefits and administration, and employment placement agencies. Students with interests in applying to MBA programs or graduate study in organizational psychology may also be interested in this curriculum guide. Those planning advanced study in organizational psychology are advised to develop a plan with a strong research focus from the beginning and complete an honors thesis, when possible.

Breadth Courses:
These courses are recommended to be taken early in the student’s concentration plan as they serve as prerequisites to many upper division courses.

240 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
260 Introduction to Organizational Psychology
280 Introduction to Social Psychology

Lab Courses:
The following courses may be used to satisfy a concentration lab requirement.

310 Processes of Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation (SOC 320)
311 Practicum in Facilitating Intergroup Dialogues (SOC 321)
342 Laboratory in Judgment and Decision Making
361 Advanced Laboratory in Organizational Psychology

Upper Division (300-499) Psychology Courses:
Students are advised to take as many upper-division courses as possible to fulfill concentration credit hours. Most students wishing to specialize in this area are advised to take more than the minimum 34 credits required.


359 Psychology of Aging
386 Attitudes and Social Behavior (SOC 386)
393 Political Psychology
411 Gender and Group Process in a Multicultural Context (WOMENSTD 419)
448 Mathematical Psychology
449 Decision Processes
467 Current Topics in Organizational Psychology
487 Current Topics in Social Psychology
497 Current Topics in Personality Psychology

Interdisciplinary Courses: These courses, found across the university, are recommended to give students a broad, interdisciplinary background in the area of business, systems, and organizations. Students should consider how these courses may be used to satisfy other degree requirements (e.g. Area Distribution credit, Race and Ethnicity, Quantitative Reasoning, and Upper Level Writing Requirements).

* Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are not offered through the college of Literature, Science and Arts (LS&A). These courses may have special restrictions and students may need to contact the department or instructor about requirements to elect the course.

CAAS 434/ SOC 434 Social Organization of Black Communities
ECON 330 American Industries
ECON 422 The Structure of Labor Markets
ECON 430 Business Abroad
ECON 431 Industrial Organization and Performance
ECON 432 Government Regulation of Industry
ENVIRON 449/ NRE 449 Organizational Theory and Change
ENVIRON 495/ NRE 495 Small Group, Organization, and Advocacy Planning
HISTORY 569/ LHC 412 American Business History
MATH 427/ HB 603 Retirement Plans and Other Employee Benefit Plans
*MO 300 Behavioral Theory in Management
*MO 314 Managing Change
*MO 315 Management of Personnel
*MO 317 Interpersonal Processes and Teamwork in Organizations
*MO 322 Management-Union Relations
*MO 324 Social Capital, Networks, and Enterprise Architecture Transcript
*MO 326 Workforce Diversity
POLSCI 321 Development of American Political Institutions
POLSCI 331 Public Administration
POLSCI 334 Bureaucracy and Policy Making
POLSCI 363 International Organization and Integration
SOC 303/ CAAS 303 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 315 Economic Sociology
SOC 412 Ethnic Identity and Intergroup Relations
SOC 420 Complex Organizations
SOC 423/ AMCULT 421 Social Stratification
SOC 440 Sociology of Work
SOC 442 Occupations and Professions
SOC 454 Law and Society
SOC 460 Social Change
*SPTMGMTC 203 Sport Business
WOMENSTD 342 Gender and Society: Hierarchies in Social Organization