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PSY 420 - Personnel Selection

PSY 420: Personnel Selection (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: PSY 319 with a C grade (2.0) or better and Junior or Senior standing. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript. Counts toward Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology Basic Certificate (2026-27), Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology Basic Certificate (2025-26).

3 units
  • Upper Division Minor Electives
  • Certificate Requirements
  • Note
  • Industrial/Organizational
  • Major
  • Six Units of Electives
  • 12 Units to Include
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Advanced study in industrial psychology. Psychological principles and research methodology applied to personnel management problems. Selected topics may include personnel selection, job analysis, job performance, individual differences assessment, training, and diversity/fairness issues related to implementing personnel systems.
Prerequisites
PSY 319 with a C grade (2.0) or better and Junior or Senior standing. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

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Who can take it
PSY 319 with a C grade (2.0) or better and Junior or Senior standing.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
May be repeated once with new content Maximum Credits: 6
Typically offered
Fall
Formerly numbered
PSY 320
Catalog notes
See Class Schedule for specific content

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #11078· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
60 of 60 seats open
Tue, Thu 9:30 AM-10:45 AM · GMCS 309

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