Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.A.
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 hours
This program is oriented toward the study of individuals in organizations and businesses with a focus on improving the well-being and productivity of the people that work there. Students learn to use research and measurement skills to solve practical workplace issues and to apply the principles of psychology to human resource and leadership challenges. Examples of areas within organizations where these get applied include talent assessment, performance management, training and development, stress management, job design, and organizational change.
The M.A. program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is designed for part-time or full-time students. It is helpful if students have taken courses in general psychology, psychological testing, research methodology, and statistics. Completion of the program involves either a Plan A (Thesis) and Plan B (Applied Research) capstone requirement.
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 Graduate Studies. The M.A. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is based on the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate coursework. The M.A. is oriented toward training students for careers in business, government, consulting, or going on to Ph.D. programs.
Program Requirements
Required Content Courses I (9 hours)
| PSY 535 | Organizational Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 536 | Personnel Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 636 | Advanced Personnel Psychology | 3(3-0) |
Required Content Courses II (3 hours)
Select from the following:
| PSY 537 | Organizational Behavior Management | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 538 | Occupational Health Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 736 | Interventions in Social Systems | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses I - Quantitative (9 hours)
Select 9 hours from the following:
| PSY 510 | Principles of Psychological Measurement | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 511 | Statistics in Psychology | 3(3-1) |
| PSY 611 | Research Design | 3(3-0) |
| PSY 612 | Applied Multiple Regression and Correlation | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II - Application (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) |
Capstone (6 hours)
Select one of the following plans:
Plan A: Thesis
Plan B: Applied Research
| PSY 696 | Directed Research | 1-12(Spec) |
| PSY 890 | Practicum II A: Professional Services | 3(Spec) |
Total: 30 semester hours