1. Graduate School Spotlight

2. Types of Programs Offered  MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology  There are 36 unit sequence of required courses

3. Program Description  The Master of Science program in Industrial/Organizationa l Psychology (MSI/O) is a rigorous program designed for students who plan to use psychology in the solution of problems in business and industry  The program combines scientific discipline with professional practice.  Student through seminars consisting of both a core sequence and course electives, practicum experience within an organization and development of a thesis

4. Faculty David Whitney Professor PhD, Michigan State University Expertise: Personnel selection/Employment testing: Race/sex/cultural and other individual differences in employment testing. Applicant reactions to personnel selection procedures. Organizational adoption of Natural Hazards Risk Mitigation measures: Examination of factors influencing the organization's adoption of hazard mitigation measures, especially emphasizing earthquakes. Individual decisions to adopt mitigation measures, as well as factor effecting hazard planning effectiveness, are also of interest.

5. Employment After Graduation

6. Job Titles For CSULB MSIO Grads  Personnel Analyst  Performance Assessment Services Consultant  Compensation Analyst  Human Resources Manager  Special Projects Coordinator  Consultant for Strategic Resources  Director of Marketing  Organizational Effectiveness Consultant  Organizational Development Specialist  Training & Development Manager  Strategic Research Analyst  Research Analyst  Testing & Assessment Specialist

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