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Masters of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychology

Organizational Leader Development specialization

Position yourself to fill the leadership shortage projected by many of today's businesses. This specialization focuses on the psychological principles of effective leadership, including course work in group psychology, psychological principles of strategic planning, psychology of leadership, and performance enhancement and motivation. It is designed to enhance your understanding of essential leadership characteristics and prepare you to effectively guide individuals, teams, and organizations. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership or consulting positions within business, government, and other settings.

This specialization is not designed to meet licensing requirements for psychology or the counseling professions. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Total Program: 65 quarter credits
Up to 15 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Credit: $406

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Core Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSY5002 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
  • PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
  • PSY7543 - Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology*
  • PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
  • PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics*
  • PSY7650 - Research Methods*

Specialization Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSY7530 - Psychology of Group Dynamics
  • PSY7550 - Process of Professional Development*
  • PSY7670 - Psychological Principles of Strategic Planning*
  • PSY7690 - Leading Organizational Change*
  • PSY8720 - Psychology of Leadership
  • PSY8770 - Psychology of Motivation and Performance
  • PSY5201 - Integrative Project for Master’s Degree in Psychology*
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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