Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Master of Science (M.S.)

Admission Requirements

Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

Minimum of one research method/statistics course

Minimum of one upper level course in psychology and 2 additional courses in psychology or a related discipline. Social psychology and cognitive psychology courses are strongly recommended. 

Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts for any undergraduate and graduate work. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is required. 

Applicants must respond to the following brief essay prompts.

1. I-O psychology is an applied area of psychology. Please tell us about your academic background in psychology. 

2. Please describe your knowledge and skills in quantitative data analysis involving data obtained from human subjects. 

3. Please tell us about your experience in handling confidential information. 

4. Please describe how you typically organize your time, responsibilities, and priorities. 

5. What is your vision for advancing in your career with a Master’s degree in I-O psychology? 

6. If you feel that any portion of your application does not accurately reflect your academic skills or preparation for graduate school in psychology (e.g., GRE, GPA, etc.), please explain in your personal statement.

Applicants must arrange for submission of three letters of recommendation providing evidence of academic potential from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic or employment experience. Applicants must also submit a curriculum vitae/Resume.

Applications are completed online. Applicant deadlines are August 5th and January 5th.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 42.2804

The successful completion of 36 credit hours is required of candidates for the Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In addition to 33 hours of required courses, 3 credit hours of practicum are required.