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Nature of course request C02849 :

Prerequisite change Undergraduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
PSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4 - 4
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
PSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4 - 4




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Intro to I/O Psych

Current Course Description:
Students will examine how psychology is applied to workplace in settings such as industry, business, government, and social service. Topics include trends in organizational and job design, personnel selection and placement, training, performance appraisal, work motivation, job satisfaction and leadership. Course activities include weekly quizzes, several projects interviewing members of various organizations, keeping a work journal and in-class participation in the form of analyzing case studies. Prerequisites: PSY 201 and 202 or equivalent. PSY 334 recommended

New Course Description:
Examines how psychology is applied to workplace in settings such as industry, business, government, and social service. Topics include trends in organizational and job design, personnel selection and placement, training, performance appraisal, work motivation, job satisfaction and leadership. Course activities may include weekly quizzes, several projects interviewing members of various organizations, keeping a work journal and in-class participation in the form of analyzing case studies. Prerequisites: PSY 201 and 202 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. PSY 334 recommended

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
Adjustment to the prerequisites allows greater access to non-major and minor students.
Students/Program affected:
Primarily Psychology Majors and to a lesser degree Psychology Minors.


Approval Queue C02849
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Rob Winningham ApprovedOctober 09 2013
2 - Division Rob Winningham ApprovedOctober 09 2013
3 - Division Curriculum David Foster ApprovedOctober 09 2013
5 - Curriculum Committee Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
6 - Faculty Senate Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
7 - Dean Susanne Monahan ApprovedOctober 24 2013
8 - Provost Stephen Scheck ApprovedOctober 28 2013


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