Industrial and Organizational Psychology

4 credits

Industrial and Organizational (I-O) Psychology is a scientific discipline that studies human behavior in the workplace. I-O psychologists help institutions with hiring, managing, developing, supporting employees, while working to align employee efforts with business needs. Some intended outcomes of I-O psychology include better talent to achieve the strategic goals of the organization, reduced turnover, increased productivity, and improved employee engagement. The tools and methods used in I-O psychology are highly transferable, as they are based upon the application of scientific processes toward studying people at work which incorporate aspects of statistics, research techniques, and other evidence-based approaches.