The course work focuses on the behavioral aspects of managing and supervising the human resources of an organization or industry. The University College programs in psychology are allied with the Department of Psychology in Arts and Sciences at Washington University. Courses are normally scheduled one evening a week for two and a half hours.
Most courses are three units.
Students who are not proficient at computing should take an introductory course in computing at University College or at one of the community colleges. All psychology majors must, in addition, complete the general Bachelor of Science requirements of University College. Students are encouraged to select, in consultation with their academic advisors, relevant courses in the social and physical sciences and the humanities to supplement and complement their major program and to satisfy their career interests. See your University College adviser. Students doing an industrial and organizational psychology minor are strongly encouraged to include basic economics courses among their social science electives.