BA Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in psychology with a concentration in industrial and organizational psychology prepares you to be well-versed in workplace empowerment strategies and interventions. The goal of this work is to increase the productivity and well-being of employees and the organizations that employ them. You gain the foundational knowledge and skills of a traditional psychology program while focusing your studies on topics central to the field of industrial and organizational psychology.

Faculty: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics PSY 290 Research Methods PSY 215 Psychology of Work PSY 315 Personality Theory and Research PSY 320 Learning and Motivation What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Corporate Trainer Growth: 10.8% Median Salary: $69,280 Learn more Data Management Specialist Growth: 9.4% Median Salary: $139,500 Learn more Employee Training Manager Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $133,000 Learn more Human Resources Analyst Growth: 6.0% Median Salary: $78,210 Learn more Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant) Growth: -6.2% Median Salary: $50,610 Learn more Human Resources Manager Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $149,280 Learn more Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist) Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $75,940 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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