PSYC123

The Psychology of Getting Hired

Restriction: Must not be in a Robert H. Smith School of Business degree program. Additional information: Cannot be used in place of BMGT367 toward a degree program in the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Designed to introduce students to the science behind the hiring process and to prepare individuals with the academic and practical training required. Together we will explore psychological principles that influence the selection process and how individuals can apply them for the competitive edge that makes others Fear the Turtle!

Spring 2026

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Average rating: 4.83

Fall 2025

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Spring 2025

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Past Semesters

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.57 between 6,823 students*

PSYC123 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055606570758085% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 13.98%
A: 23.83%
A+: 43.97%
B-: 2.68%
B: 2.73%
B+: 3.74%
C-: 0.86%
C: 0.85%
C+: 1.01%
D-: 0.22%
D: 0.25%
D+: 0.4%
F: 1.63%
W: 3.78%
other: 0.07%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.