<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at National University is designed to help you grasp the organizational and intrapersonal skills required to thrive in the workplace psychology field and help individuals, teams, and organizations. Topics of study range from basics, like foundations of I/O psychology and psychological research methods, to more specialized subjects like organizational development, workplace motivation, leadership theories, team development, and group conflict resolution. You will need to complete an internship or capstone research project in order to graduate from the program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying for this program, you should have a talent for working with people as well as patience and organizational skills. You should have the desire to build off of your foundation in psychology by gaining new techniques and relevant information. You will be required to have a bachelor's degree prior to applying to this program at National University. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To complete this program, you will be required to complete 30 credit hours. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>PSY 5401</td><td> Foundations in I/O Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 5402</td><td>Organizational Development</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 5403</td><td>Personnel Selection and Recruitments</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 5107</td><td>Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 5111</td><td>Applied Statistics in I/O PSY</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 5404</td><td>Tests and Measurements in I/O</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 6429 <br /> <b>OR</b><br />PSY 6411</td><td> Capstone in I/O Psychology <br /> <br />Internship in I/O Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Choose 3 Electives:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PSY 6421</td><td> Psychology of Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 6422</td><td>Work Motivation and Employee Engagement</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 6423</td><td>Training and Evaluation</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 6425</td><td>Survey Methods and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 6414</td><td>Small Group Theory and Team Processes</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon completing the Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at National University, you may be able to seek out a career path in the I/O psychology field. By using the skills focused on in this program, you may be able to work with individual clients directly or behind a desk creating helpful materials for the field. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Life coach </li><li>Human resources manager </li><li>Leadership consultant </li><li>Organizational development manager </li><li>I/O consultant</li></ul>