Master Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology
Credits
45
Duration
1 year
Following the curricular sequence
The Industrial Organizational Psychology Program will train the student in the study of human behavior in the work environment from a scientific perspective and focused on research. Also, the student will develop theoretical knowledge and skills for critical and analytical thinking that promote reinvention strategy for greater profitability in the workplace.
Outstanding Courses
- Human Behavior in the Social and Multicultural Environment
- Biological bases of behavior
- Topics in Industrial Organizational Psychology
- Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
- Advanced Seminar in Organizational Psychology
- Ethics, Values and Professional Issues in Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Measurement
- Advanced Seminar in Organizational Psychology
- Evaluation techniques
- Professional Consulting Seminar
Professional License
The Master’s Degree Program in Industrial Organizational Psychology has available two program options. It’s required to choose the program option prior to be enrolled at the program. The program options and special requirements are the following:
SUPERVISED PRACTICUM PROGRAM OPTION FOR PERSONS WHO WILL BE PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS: Aimed at students interested in taking the Puerto Rico Psychologists’ Examination and practicing the profession of Psychology.
- Anyone interested in taking the Puerto Rico Psychologists’ licensing examination must enroll in supervised practicum courses (PSYC 5901P y PSYC 6001P) that are equivalent to 500 hours in total.
- According to the Regulations of the Puerto Rico Psychologist Board of Examiners, the number of online courses must not exceed 30% of the total program, and it only applies to courses of a mainly theoretical nature. In order to comply with this regulation, students enrolled in the supervised practicum track may only take the following five (5) courses in the online modality:
- PSYC 5010 – 3 credits
- PSYC 5030 – 3 credits
- PSYC 5040 – 3 credits
- PSYC 5130 – 2 credits
- PSYC 5240 – 2 credits
- Student enrolled in this program option will not be able to take more than 30 percent of the credits in the online modality.
- This program option is only available for NUC University’s on-site campuses and is not available for the Online Division, nor for the South Florida Campus.
SEMINAR – ONLINE PROGRAM OPTION: Aimed at students who will not practice the Psychology profession, who will not present themselves to the public with the title of Psychologist and who are not interested in taking the Puerto Rico Psychologists’ licensing examination.
- In this option, the student must enroll in the Seminar course (PSYC 6000) and the Supervised Practice courses will not be taken.
- Upon completing the degree requirements, student enrolled in this program option will not be able to practice the profession of Psychology, will not be able to present himself to the public with the title of Psychologist and will not be able to apply to take the Puerto Rico Psychologists’ licensing examination.
- Student enrolled in this program option will not be able to transfer to the Supervised Practice program option if have taken and approved more than 30 percent of the credits in the online modality.
Possible Employment Opportunities
- Expert in the areas of psychology, organizational development and leadership
Locations
Program Competencies
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Apply scientific, theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge on the psychological foundations that are innovative in the field of organizational industrial psychology and generate concepts and actions of social impact.
- Logically and critically examine the information and procedures related to their professional field in managing complex situations for decision making and problem solving, from the perspective of organizational industrial psychology.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills and abilities by expressing ideas assertively and effectively, in oral and written communication, while performing their duties as a specialist in human behavior in industries and organizations.
- Integrate technological and computer media as learning tools for the development of innovative projects that are conducive to the models, ethics, regulations, and policies that emerge from the professional practice of psychology.
- Demonstrate individual and collaborative work skills, guided by a high sense of responsibility, moral and ethical judgment and in compliance with the law, while promoting inclusion, well-being and empathy in the exercise of their profession in the field of industrial psychology organizational.
