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Industrial and Organizational Psychology ,BS

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, BS

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Program description

Americans spend more than 54 percent of their waking hours at work. As a result, students who want to make a real impact on peoples' lives are beginning to focus on the psychology of work. Industrial and organizational psychology helps organizations identify the right job candidates to hire, determine the best job fit for each worker, design enjoyable and effective workplaces, and determine the appropriate work-life balance for employees in the organization. Finally, one specialty, human factors, focuses on designing tools and products that are easy to use and reduce human error.

In addition to strong education in human learning, memory, emotion, judgment and social psychology, which prepare students for employment or graduate school, students can choose to focus in two of five focus areas:

  • consumer psychology
  • human resources and organizational behavior
  • human systems engineering
  • learning technology
  • user experience

At a glance
  • Second language requirement: No
  • STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
  • First required math course: MAT 170 - Precalculus
  • Math intensity: Moderateprogram math intensity moderate

Curriculum
Concurrent program options
Students pursuing concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”) earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
Admission requirements

General university admission requirements:

All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission

Tuition information
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Transfer options

ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.

ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.

Global opportunities
Global experience

With over 250 programs in more than 65 countries (ranging from one week to one year), study abroad is possible for all ASU students wishing to gain global skills and knowledge in preparation for a 21st century career.  Students earn ASU credit for completed courses, while staying on track for graduation, and may apply financial aid and scholarships toward program costs. https://mystudyabroad.asu.edu/.

Career opportunities

Some students pursue master's or doctoral degrees, but many career opportunities exist for graduates with bachelor's degrees, especially in the areas of human resources, human factors design, user experience and consumer behavior.

We routinely place our qualified undergraduate students in internships in leading companies or government agencies in the fields of technology, transportation, training, defense and health care. According to the 2012 Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Department of Labor, industrial and organizational psychology is one of the best-paying specialties in psychology, and demand for industrial and organizational psychologists is growing at a rate of about 29 percent annually.

Contact information
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3 year programs

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Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

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What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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