Organizational Psychology Bachelor Degree Completion

Organizational psychology is the study of workplace behavior and the application of psychological theories and research to increase employees' job performance and productivity. Industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology has specific, real world applications in the business world, including: employee selection; employee training and development; product testing; survey design; and employee assessment. Students who wish to pursue a career in this field may start with an online bachelor's degree in organizational psychology. Those who want to become I/O psychologists will need a graduate degree in the field. Career opportunities for students with a bachelor's degree are typically found in human resources (HR) and may include: trainer; human resources generalist; human resources manager; compensation and benefits specialist; and organization development consultant. An I/O psychologist needs to be comfortable using statistics, analyzing data and conducting research. An HR professional needs to be detail oriented, strategic, and have good written and oral communication skills.