School of Social Sciences

PSY-P 509 Group Behavior and Communication (3 cr.) P: Acceptance into the MIS program. Review of major theoretical formulations and research on group processes. The objectives of this course are to identify and apply group communication processes.

Prerequisite: Acceptance to MLS Program.

Organizational Psychology involves the application of psychological principles and methods in understanding human behavior within organizations. Organizational Psychology focuses on such topics as employee motivation, employee satisfaction, counterproductive behavior, leadership, group behavior/teams, organizational communication, work stress, and organizational development. This course will incorporate both an examination of content and research in these areas, as well as the application of various techniques utilized by psychologists studying and addressing problems in these areas.

Developing requests for funding, or simply stating your case to convince a reader/audience, is a part of life in most occupations: non-profits, businesses, academia, etc. We will explore the methods and components for pursuing funding in various arenas and writing successful funding proposals.

PSY-P 511 Seminar in Professional Skills, Legal Issues, and Ethics (3 cr.) P: Acceptance into MIS program. This course provides a critical analysis of professional issues and the ethical and legal standards in the practice of psychology. Traditional and emerging practice areas will be discussed. Topics such as professional code of ethics, legal restrictions, licensure, prescription drug privileges, managed care, and treatment efficacy research will be explored. Ethical standards and decision-making will be studied in the context of professional practice.

SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication (3 cr.) P: Junior standing and SPCH-S 246. Examination of internal and external communication in business and other professional organizations, with emphasis upon theory, techniques, practices, goals, and the social environment in which such communication exists.

Contact program advisor for status and description of this course.

LBST-D 512 MLS Social Sciences Elective (1-4 cr.) An elective taken for graduate credit in a social sciences field. Requires Application for Graduate Credit signed by student and instructor, submitted to MLS director.