Industrial and Organizational Psychology M.S.
The M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is an interdisciplinary program that combines content from the disciplines of psychology, organizational behavior and organizational development, and human resource management. It explores the applications of the science of psychology to solving workplace issues and maximizing productivity and employee satisfaction. This program is conveniently offered in online format.
In addition to the College of Professional Studies and Advancement Graduate Admissions Requirements, the program requires:
- Official scores for the Criterion Online Writing Assessment taken within the last five years (waived if the applicant has a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or has a GPA of 3.0 or higher)
- List of three references (waived if the applicant has a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or has a GPA of 3.0 or higher)
- Faculty review
- Prior coursework in the following areas:
- One undergraduate or graduate course in General/Introductory Psychology with a grade of C or higher
- One undergraduate or graduate course in Statistics with a grade of C or higher
- One undergraduate or graduate course in Research Methods with a grade of C or higher. Research Methods courses from various disciplines, such as psychology, social sciences, business, and education re generally acceptable.
- Note: Students who have not completed all of the pre-requisite courses may be admitted to the program on a provisional basis. Such students will be required to complete the pre-requisite courses prior to progressing to graduate courses required by the program.
Program Details:
- Requires 36 SH for completion
Required Courses
Program Core - 33 SH
| LAP 528 | Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| LAP 532 | Work Motivation and Job Attitudes | 3 |
| LAP 533 | Measurement of Individual Differences | 3 |
| LAP 516 | Research Design | 3 |
| LAP 517 | Psychological Statistics, Design and Analysis | 2 OR 3 |
| LAP 526 | Psychology of Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| LAP 589 | Capstone in Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| HRM 520 | Performance Analysis and Measurement | 3 |
| HRM 521 | Talent Acquisition and Retention | 3 |
| OBD 515 | Training and Development | 3 |
| OBD 533 | Organizational Effectiveness and Development | 3 |
Note: LAP 533 must be taken for 3 SH.
Program Electives - 3 SH
Choose one of the courses listed below:
Note: Students may select MGT, LAP, MBA, or other graduate level courses with the approval of Program Chair or designate.