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MTSU has such a program Industrial/Organizational Psychology and is one of only a few schools that offer an undergraduate degree in this field. If you care about people at work and would like to help, make jobs more interesting and satisfying, workers be more productive, and employers know how to deal fairly with employees, consider this unique program at MTSU. Included will be skills such as helping teams work together, solving workplace issues, and learning how to train and hire effectively.

Careers

The Industrial/Organizational Psychology major is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in human resources (formerly known as personnel) departments of businesses, industries, and governmental entities and to provide a background for students wishing to pursue graduate work in industrial/organizational psychology, general psychology, or related fields. Human resources is an underserved area in the workplace, and demand exceeds supply for people with the skills learned in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program. Potential career options include

Compensation analyst

E-learning designer

Employee benefits specialist

Employee relations manager

Executive assistant

Human resource generalist

Human resource manager

Job recruiter

Office manager

Project coordinator

Training and development specialist

Wellness coordinator