<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online Bachelor of Science in Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology program at Southern New Hampshire University explores the field of industrial organizational psychology, which is the application of psychological principles to improve organizational effectiveness through research, assessment, and interventions. You will be introduced to various areas of psychology, including personality, intelligence, learning, motivation, human development, social psychology, and cognitive psychology. You can learn about scientific investigation, various research methods, and psychometric techniques used for testing and assessment. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to study business information systems, business law, strategic management, marketing, and accounting. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>As a potential applicant to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology program, you should be interested in learning about how to improve business and organizational performance through the application of psychological principles. All applicants to Southern New Hampshire University programs must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To earn Southern New Hampshire University's Bachelor of Science in Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology, you must complete all general education requirements, eight business courses, and six major courses. Southern New Hampshire University may accept up to 90 transfer credits, therefore, total credit requirements will vary depending on how many transfer credits you have. </p> <p><u>Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology Major Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>PSY 108</td><td>Introduction to Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 224</td><td>Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 257</td><td>Social Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 258</td><td>Industrial Organizational Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 305</td><td>Cognitive Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 335</td><td>Assessment and Testing</td></tr> </table><p><u>Business Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 201</td><td> Financial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 202</td><td> Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 206</td><td> Business Law I</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 320</td><td> Principles of Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 210</td><td> Business Systems Analysis and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 113</td><td> Introduction to Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 125</td><td> Human Relations in Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 421</td><td> Strategic Management and Policy</td></tr> </table><p><u>B.A./B.S. Core Skills Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ENG 120</td><td> College Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 200</td><td> Sophomore Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 100</td><td> Introduction to Information Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>COM 212</td><td> Public Speaking</td></tr> <tr><td>SNHU 303</td><td> SNHU Experience: Life After SNHU*</td></tr> <tr><td>SNHU 404</td><td> SNHU Experience: General Education Capstone*</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td>*Or one free elective for Online and On location students and transfers with 15+ credits.</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose two of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MAT 101</td><td>Culinary Mathematics (Culinary Majors Only)</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 106</td><td>Math for Elementary Education I (Education Majors Only)</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 130</td><td>Applied Finite Math</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 140</td><td>Precalculus</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 200</td><td>Mathematics for the Humanities</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 210</td><td>Calculus I</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 230</td><td>Discrete Mathematics</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 240</td><td>Applied Statistics</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT ELE</td><td> Mathematics Elective Based</td></tr> </table><p><u>B.A./B.S. Core Knowledge Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>Choose one of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>FAS 201</td><td> Introduction to Humanities I</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 202</td><td> Introduction to Humanities II</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 223</td><td> Appreciation and History of Music</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 340</td><td> Modern Art</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 370</td><td> American Art</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose one of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>HIS 109</td><td> Western Civilization I</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 110</td><td> Western Civilization II</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 113</td><td> United States History I</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 114</td><td> United States History II</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose one of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PHL 210</td><td> Introduction to Western Philosophy</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 212</td><td> Introduction to Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 214</td><td> Logic, Language, and Argumentation</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 230</td><td> Religions of the World</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose one</td><td> 200-level Literature Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose one</td><td> Science Elective (not SCI 215)</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose four other electives: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Social and Behavioral Science Elective</td><td> (ATH, ECO, POL, PSY, SOC, SSC)</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td>No more than two of these four in the same discipline</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology program is designed to teach you how to affect organizational improvement and change. As a graduate of the program, you could seek career opportunities in a wide range of fields, businesses, and corporations. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Human Resources Manager </li><li>Human Resources Generalist </li><li>Recruitment Specialist </li><li>Training and Development Specialist </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After earning the Bachelor of Science in Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology, you may wish to continue your studies by pursuing a related master's degree. Master's degree programs could offer you advanced training in psychology principles, business practices, and organizational change management. Some of the master's degree programs you may be interested are listed below: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology </li><li>Master of Applied Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Workplace Conflict Management</li></ul>