
Psychology – Industrial and Organizational (BS)
Explore methods of psychology used in workplace settings during Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Science in psychology with a concentration in industrial and organizational psychology. In this program, you’ll gain a foundational understanding of psychology with a specialized focus on organizational strategies such as conflict resolution, assessment and leadership. Upon completion, you'll be prepared to apply your knowledge broadly as psychology plays a role in workplaces across industries.
Industrial and organizational psychology courses
This I-O psychology program includes general psychology core courses in addition to specialized courses such as Psychology of Work, Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behavior. You’ll also have the option to take PSY 494: Professional Field Experience, a course that includes structured internships and other experiential learning opportunities.
PSY 320: Learning and Motivation
PSY 324: Memory and Cognition
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics (QTRS OR CS)
PSY 290: Research Methods (SCIT OR L or SG)
PSY 330: Statistical Methods (QTRS OR CS)
PSY 215: Psychology of Work
PSY 430: Industrial Psychology
PSY 453: Organizational Behavior (SOBE OR SB)
PSY 471: Psychological Testing
PSY 315: Personality Theory and Research (SOBE OR SB)
PSY 350: Social Psychology (SOBE OR SB)

The jobs this I-O psychology degree concentration prepares you for
Upon completing this concentration, you’ll be equipped for a career within sectors ranging from government and academia to research and management. You’ll also be prepared for roles such as product manager, assessment development specialist, psychometric analyst and more. Additional career examples include:
Training and Development Specialists
Growth: 6.3%
Salary: $63,080
Data Warehousing Specialists
Growth: 10.0%
Salary: $134,870
Training and Development Managers
Growth: 6.5%
Salary: $120,000
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Growth: 7.0%
Salary: $67,780
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Growth: -4.9%
Salary: $45,930
Human Resources Managers
Growth: 5.2%
Salary: $130,000
Human Resources Specialists
Growth: 5.9%
Salary: $64,240