Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MS)

The Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program focuses on the application of psychological principles to organizations and emphasizes the major areas of selection and training of employees, applied theories of organizational behavior including models of motivation, job satisfaction, and productivity; test theory and construction; assessment center technology; statistics and experimental design and a variety of current topics. Industrial and Organizational Psychology graduates are involved in many issues of critical importance to society including fairness in the selection and treatment of employees, the creation of work environments that maximize the satisfaction and productivity of employees, and the study of technological influences on human performance.

The MS degree program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a four-semester program for full-time students. Both thesis and nonthesis options are offered and both consist of a minimum of 38 semester hours of work.

Total Credit Hours Required: 38 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Program Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree with a major in psychology or allied area, or a baccalaureate degree with the completion of undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods, and preference of four additional upper-division psychology courses (12 credit hours)

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • INP6005 - Overview of Research in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
  • INP6058 - Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal (3)
  • INP6080 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
  • INP6317 - Work Motivation and Job Attitudes (3)
  • INP6318 - Recruitment, Placement and Selection (3)
  • PSY6216C - Research Methodology (4)
  • PSY6308C - Psychological Testing (4)
  • INP6072 - Survey Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Indust. and Org. Psychology (3)

Electives

• Complete at least 2 of the following:
  • INP6215 - Assessment Centers and Leadership (3)
  • INP6605 - Training and Team Performance (3)
  • SOP5059 - Advanced Social Psychology (3)

Thesis/Nonthesis Option

• Complete 1 of the following
  Thesis Option
  • Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: INP 6971
  Nonthesis Option (Restricted Electives: Students will select with their adviser)
  • Complete at least 2 of the following:
    • INP6933 - Seminar in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
    • INP6945C - Industrial Psychology Practicum (3)
    • INP6091 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Consulting Practice (3)

Grand Total Credits: 38

Application Requirements

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