M.A. degree program in industrial and organizational psychology - organizational behavior
HEGIS code 2008
NYS SED program code 90066

This program prepares the student for entry-level executive positions as generalists in the areas of personnel and human resources in organizations or for comparable-level positions in consulting firms that offer their services in these areas. It shares a common core of five courses with other concentrations in industrial and organizational psychology, but places additional emphasis on theory and practice at the organizational level of organizational activity.

Program Heads

Name	Title	Phone	Location	Email	Office Hours
Chanowitz, Benzion	Graduate Deputy	718-951-5601	5315 James Hall	bchanowitz brooklyn.cuny.edu	call/email for appointment

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Matriculation requirements
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Matriculation requirements
Applicants should offer: (a) an overall GPA of 3.00 or better, (b) a minimum of 12 credits in psychology, and (c) courses both in statistics and in research methods, with a grade of B or better in both courses.
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Degree requirements
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Either 36 credits or 30 credits and a thesis, for which one opts by taking Psychology 7781G, a three-credit course. The eight required courses include Psychology 7101G or 7231G; and 7105G, 7106G, 7210G, 7221G, 7222G, 7241G, and 7242G. The remainder of each student's program consists of elective courses. Courses offered toward the degree must be 7000-level courses or higher, The comprehensive examination is a requirement of the program and students are eligible to take it when they have registered for their 24th credit.