Organizational Psychology

Overview

As a contemporary science and applied profession, psychology represents a rational and systematic attempt to understand human behavior by studying the processes of development, perception, learning, motivation and thinking, and the relationship of these processes both to the physiological and social functioning of humans and animals. The Department has 5 programs of study leading to a PhD in Psychology, as well as a terminal master’s program in Addictions Counseling.

Study the behavior of individuals in businesses and organizations to determine how to improve performance and productivity. Students in the online I/O psychology graduate program learn how to use research and measurement skills to solve practical workplace issues and to apply the principles of psychology to human resources and leadership challenges within an organization.

Career Opportunities

With a Organizational Psychology degree from Colorado State University , you will find outstanding employment prospects in fields such as:

• Human resources and personnel selection
• Compensation, benefits, and job analysis
• Training and training evaluation
• Organizational development
• Succession planning and leadership development
• Instructional coordination
• Research and academia

The job market in this field is strong. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the field of industrial/organizational psychology has growing demand and offers well-paid opportunities.