Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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The Department of Psychology offers a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology. The I/O Psychology track focuses on issues such as the psychology of Human Resource Management, Team Effectiveness, Personnel Selection, Leadership, Organizational Stress, and Training and Development. The program emphasizes a commitment both to research and application as a part of individual specialty area development. Although students are not required to maintain full-time status, they must be able to take classes during normal business hours. Further, students must be continuously enrolled in the program and have a maximum of six years to complete the requirements for graduation.
Students master a series of core courses designed to provide a thorough grounding in theory, methodology, and content in applied and basic research in psychology. These courses are taught by faculty who are involved in research and practice in the relevant areas. In addition, seminars reflecting the specialized foci of our program and faculty are offered. There are opportunities for practice and occasional internships with businesses for students to gain firsthand experience in the application of psychological knowledge to real challenges of organizations.
There are two tracks in the masters program: a thesis track, and a non-thesis track. In the thesis track, there is a 30 core credit hour requirement, plus a 6 credit thesis requirement. Although full-time commitment is not required, ability to take courses during normal business hours is required. In the non-thesis track there is a 36 credit hour coursework requirement followed by a comprehensive exam. Please note that a thesis is required if you plan to pursue a doctoral degree in this program.
For more information on the two available tracks in the Masters program, follow the corresponding link below:
Masters Non-Thesis Track
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In addition to completing the graduate admissions forms, please forward the following items to the Psychology Department c/o the Graduate Secretary:
1. Curriculum vitae or resume: pertinent information on previous experience, education, honors, awards, interests, community service, and achievements.
2. A statement of intent, including a discussion of educational and career objects and the relationship of the MS degree to the achievement of those objectives: Statements should not exceed three typewritten double-spaced pages.
3. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation from
persons who are in a position to evaluate the applicant's previous professional, academic and personal performance, and his or her potential
for success in a graduate program. Forms are not available from the Department. Letters should be written on letterhead stationery.
Processed application with supporting documentation must be received
in the Department of Psychology by December 15th for admission to the Graduate program in the following Fall semester. Your file will
not be reviewed until all materials are in. Applications completed after that date will be held over for the following year.