Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance

Objectives:

To equip the student with knowledge of formal and informal organizational behavior in business and government.
To provide the student with the leadership and communication skills necessary for careers in the area of organizational behavior.

Prerequisites:
A general education foundation that includes the behavioral sciences. A general psychology course and a principles of management course or equivalent managerial experience.

The following table lists the course requirements for this program.

Master of Arts Organizational Psychology

Psychology 513 - Organizational Psychology A survey of current research and theories comprising organizational psychology. Critical thinking skills are used to evaluate empirical research and current theories in the field. 3 Hrs Psychology 516 - Personnel Psychology Topics covered include the professional and legal requirements for personnel selection instruments; design and evaluation of personnel selection systems, designing and conducting job analyses and selection interviews. 3 Hrs Psychology 517 - Training and Development Provides the skills necessary to analyze, design, and evaluate training in organizations. Topics include determining training needs, task analysis, learning objectives, training methodologies, and evaluation. 3 Hrs Psychology 518 - Behavioral Analysis in Industry Application of behavioral analysis in industry. A study of concepts, principles, and skills essential for designing and implementing a behavior change plan in organizations. 3 Hrs Psychology 523 - Leadership and Decision Making Examination of skills, behaviors, and attitudes required for effective leadership. Includes practices, decision-making, communication, and ethical issues releated to leadership. 3 Hrs Psychology 524 - Internship Supervised practice in interviewing, developing human relations skills, and field work in human relations. 3 Hrs Psychology 541 - Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences Prerequisite, Psychology 542. A study of the research methods and designs commonly used in the Behavioral Sciences. Emphasis on quantitative methodology and APA writing style. 3 Hrs Psychology 542 - Statistical Methods in Behavioral Sciences A study of the statistical methods used to study problems in behavioral sciences. 3 Hrs Electives* 9 Hrs TOTAL 33 Hrs

*Must be taken in counseling, psychology, or management.

In addition to completing all course requirements, students must pass a comprehensive examination at the end of the program.

Admission Requirements
A satisfactory grade point average, a satisfactory GRE score, and a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution are required. Admission may be conditional, provisional, or unconditional.

Residence Requirement
A minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate credit is required to be taken in residence.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred from other regionally accredited institutions, if the grades earned are "B" or better, and if the credit fulfills requirements for the MA degree. Graduate transfer credit is normally limited to work completed within the past six years. Six semester hours credit is awarded in international relations and personnel management for completion of any one of the following programs with a rating of "outstanding" or "excellent":

Air War College Non-resident Seminar Program Air War College Correspondence Program Air Command and Staff Non-resident Seminar Program

Three semester hours credit in international relations is awarded for completion of Air Command and Staff Correspondence Program with a rating of "satisfactory."

Grade Point Requirement
A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on graduate credit pursued is required for the degree. No grade lower than "C" and no more than two "C's" will count toward the degree. All courses pursued for graduate credit will be counted in the grade point average. Graduate status will be lost if the cumulative or quarterly grade point average falls below 3.0 for three consecutive quarters of matriculation.

Time Limit for the Degree
A time limit for the completion of all requirements for the master's degree has been set at 6 consecutive calendar years from the time of initial enrollment.

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