Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline
	University of Baltimore Proposal	Master of Science (M.S.)	Social-Organizational Psychology	2/13/2026
Social-Organizational Psychology Program Description
Competency 1: Ethical, Legal, Diversity, and International Issues <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Apply ethical principles in organizational psychology practice. <br>● Uphold professional standards and confidentiality in workplace <br>contexts. <br>● Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizational interventions. <br>● Address international and cross-cultural considerations in <br>organizational settings. <br> <br>Competency 2: Professional Skills (Communication, Business/Research Development, <br>Consulting, and Project-Management Skills) <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Communicate psychological concepts effectively to varied audiences. <br>● Lead and manage organizational consulting projects. <br>● Design and conduct applied research to support organizational <br>objectives. <br>Competency 3: Research Methods <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Design quantitative research studies relevant to organizations. <br>● Conduct literature reviews to inform research questions. <br>● Evaluate research validity and reliability critically. <br>● Report research findings clearly and accurately. <br>Competency 4: Statistical Methods/Data Analysis <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Utilize statistical software to analyze organizational data. <br>● Interpret descriptive and inferential statistics in applied contexts. <br>● Assess data quality and handle missing or anomalous data <br>appropriately. <br>● Present statistical results in accessible formats for stakeholders. <br> <br>Competency 5: Groups and Teams <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Analyze group dynamics and processes in organizational settings. <br>● Understand the role of social identity and group norms in teams. <br>● Assess team effectiveness and performance metrics to facilitate team-building and <br>conflict resolution strategies. <br> <br>Competency 6: Leadership and Management <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Examine leadership theories and their organizational applications. <br>● Assess leadership styles and effectiveness. <br>● Address ethical issues in leadership and decision-making. <br>Competency 7: Occupational Health and Safety <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Identify workplace hazards and risk factors affecting health. <br>● Analyze factors contributing to workplace stress and employee <br>wellbeing. <br>● Evaluate the impact of organizational policies on health outcomes. <br>Competency 8: Organization Development <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Assess organizational structures and culture for improvement <br>opportunities. <br> <br>● Apply change management theories and models to facilitate planned organizational <br>change initiatives. <br> <br>● Measure outcomes of development interventions. <br>Competency 9: Organization Theory <br>Learning Outcomes: <br> <br>● Understand foundational and contemporary theories of organizations in order to <br>diagnose organizational challenges. <br> <br>● Analyze organizational environments and their influences. <br>● Explore systems thinking in organizational design. <br>● Examine power, politics, and decision-making processes. <br>Competency 10: Training: Theory, Delivery, Program Design, and <br>Evaluation <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Understand core theories of learning and adult education as they apply <br>to <br>workplace training. <br> <br>●Critically evaluate various training components and delivery methods and their <br>effectiveness in different contexts and their alignment with organizational goals. <br>●Assess training program outcomes using established evaluation frameworks and <br>metrics. <br> <br>Competency 11: Work Motivation <br>Learning Outcomes: <br>● Examine theories of motivation and their workplace applications. <br>● Assess factors influencing employee engagement and satisfaction. <br> <br>● Analyze intrinsic and extrinsic motivators in organizational contexts.