College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences


Master of Arts in Psychology

Option: Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology

PROGRAM CORDINATOR:

Dr. Joanne M. Walsh
East Campus Room 232-D
(908) 737-5888
jwalsh@kean.edu

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology Option is designed for individuals pursuing careers in the helping professions who wish to upgrade their competence in applying the behavioral sciences. It has particular value to those whose present or prospective work calls for extensive contact with individuals and groups, human relations skills and the understanding and modification of behavior. It is relevant to community, agency, group, personnel and organizational work as well as law enforcement, human resources, education, the ministry, nursing and other health, human and social services.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

  • GRE (Graduate Record Exam) test scores
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Departmental interview may be required
  • Undergraduate prerequisites: 12 credits in the Behavioral Sciences (at least six of which are in Psychology)

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

33 credits

  • Two semester advanced seminar
  • Comprehensive examination

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits

  • ID 5015 Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences   3

OR

  • MATH 5500 Statistical Methods for Analyzing Data   3
  • ID 5020 Readings in the Behavioral Sciences   3
  • PSY 5600 Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology 3

OR

  • PSY 5610 Advanced Social Psychology  3
  • PSY 5640 Analysis of Small Group Processes 3

Electives 15 credits

Five courses selected from the following or other courses in the behavioral sciences with approval of the coordinator:

Individual Processes

  • PSY 5000 Evolutionary Psychology  3
  • PSY 5320 Learning Theory and Applications 3
  • PSY 5510 Theories of Personality   3
  • PSY 5520 Abnormal Psychology 3

Socio-Psychological Processes

  • PSY 5120 Social Psychology of Adolescence   3
  • SOC 5150 The Sociology of Community 3
  • PSY 5170 Psychology of Aging 3
  • PSY 5610 Advanced Social Psychology 3
  • PSY 5620 Laboratory Training in Human Relations I  3

Organizational Behavior

  • PSY 5430 Psychological Dimensions of Human Resource Development 3
  • PSY 5660 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3
  • PSY 5670 Organizational Behavior 3
  • PSY 5680 Organizational Psychology: Individual and Organization Development 3
  • COMM 5004 Organizational Communication Theory 3

Research 6 credits

  • ID 5098 Thesis Seminar: Field Research in the Behavioral Sciences I – 3 credits
  • ID 5099 Thesis Seminar: Field Research in the Behavioral Sciences II - 3 credits