PY 104: Psychology for Business

Program
Semester Hours 3
Description
Survey of effective interpersonal and leadership behaviors that allow for team and human development. Topics include work motivation, stress management, communication strategies, psychological testing, coping with change, and personal and organizational improvement.
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical frameworks of psychology that can be applied to make an organization more effective and efficient
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the research methods employed by psychologists to investigate industries and organizations
  3. Demonstrate ability to understand how poor leadership can lead to employee frustration, a sense of powerlessness and demotivation
  4. Demonstrate ability to understand and develop coping strategies to deal with change, powerlessness, approval and hostility
Semester
Fall/Spring