Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.A.

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 39 hours

This program is designed for full-time students. It is helpful if students have taken introductory courses in general psychology, I/O psychology, social psychology, psychological testing or measurement, research methodology, and statistics.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Admission Requirement Snapshot

Entrance Exam: GRE

Application Deadline: January 1 (Fall)

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When applying for the terminal M.A. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, applicants must send three letters of reference, official GRE scores directly to the Psychology Department, and send the graduate college application materials to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The M.A. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is based on the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 39 semester hours of graduate coursework, including a master's thesis. The M.A. is oriented toward training students for careers in business, government, consulting, or going on to Ph.D. programs.

Program Requirements

Required Application Course (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

PSY 790	Practicum I A: Professional Services	3(Spec)
PSY 791	Practicum I B: Professional Services	3(Spec)

Required Courses (18 hours)

PSY 535	Organizational Psychology	3(3-0)
PSY 536	Personnel Psychology	3(3-0)
PSY 537	Organizational Behavior Management	3(3-0)
PSY 636	Advanced Personnel Psychology	3(3-0)
PSY 736	Interventions in Social Systems	3(3-0)
PSY 798	Thesis	1-12(Spec)

Note: Student must choose between PSY 537 and PSY 736.

Required Quantitative Courses (9 hours)

Select three from the following:

PSY 510	Principles of Psychological Measurement	3(3-0)
PSY 611	Research Design	3(3-0)
PSY 612	Applied Multiple Regression and Correlation	3(3-0)
PSY 613	Multivariate and Correlational Methods	3(3-0)

Electives (9 hours)

Psychology electives to be selected in consultation with the advisor.

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