Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology, BA
Arts, Sciences, & Education
Campus:Biscayne Bay Campus, Modesto Maidique Campus, Fully Online
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology provides quality general education in the psychological sciences. The curriculum reflects current trends in the science, theory and practice of psychology. The Industrial-Organizational Psychology Track is designed for students who would like to gain a better understanding of the field of industrial organizational psychology. Industrial organizational psychology is the scientific study of working and the application of that science to workplace issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations. The required courses expose students to career possibilities in the field of I-O psychology and provide a basis for further study at the graduate level. Students who complete the I-O track will graduate well prepared to enter the workforce or to pursue an advanced degree. The program consists of 120 credit hours, including completion of the university core curriculum, courses in five key sub-disciplines within psychology (experimental, social, applied, personality/abnormal, developmental), statistics, research methods/lab courses, and electives.
Admission Requirements
1. Students entering FIU as Freshmen or as a Transfer student with less than 60 transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with fewer than 60 approved credits. Click here for the details.
2. Transfer students entering FIU with 60 or more transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with 60 or more approved credits. Click here for the details.
Career Opportunities
Related Occupations:
- Consulting Psychologist
- Industrial Psychologist
- Industrial/Organizational Psychologist (I/O Psychologist)
- Management Consultant
- Organizational Consultant
- Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant)
- Organizational Psychologist
- Research Scientist
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Wages & Employment Trends for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists:
| National Median wages | $92,880 |
| National Projected growth | +3% |
Source and more information: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-3032.00
Contact Information
For Advising:
CASE Center for Advising & Student Success
MMC: ZEB210 / 305.348.2978
BBC: AC1 300 / 305.919.5859
https://caseadvising.fiu.edu
caseadvising@fiu.edu
For the Department/Program:
Department of Psychology
DM 256
305-348-2880
https://psychology.fiu.edu