At Cedar Crest College, students participate in both the scientific and applied aspects of psychology. A small student-faculty ratio allows for close personal instruction. Students have the opportunity to do research, and enroll in special topics courses such as Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Students may choose to earn their degree through daytime, evening, weekend and accelerated classes.
The industrial-organizational psychology (IOP) specialization is for students who are primarily interested in a career as a psychologist, but who would like to practice his/her skills in a business or similar organizational environment.
IOP is an area of study within the field of psychology that is concerned with how industrial and non-industrial organizations work. Individuals who specialize in IOP usually work within business organizations, but also may be employed in government, health care institutions, universities, or research and consulting firms.
The department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree with two concentrations: General Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Within the General Psychology concentration there are options for students interested in counseling and mental health care careers, or educational, child, or developmental psychology. Industrial/Organizational Psychology is the research and applied specialty concerned with implementing the principles of psychology to business. It is the major for students interested in human resource management careers. Minors in Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology are also offered to students in other programs.