Industrial Organizational Psychology, Master of Arts (M.A.)

The M.A. program prepares students for careers in human resources, organizational effectiveness, management and I-O psychology consulting or for doctoral level study in industrial-organizational psychology or related fields. 

Program Highlights

• The Industrial-Organizational Psychology M.A. Program is a full-time, two-year course of study. 
• Graduates typically pursue careers in applied professions.

• Students work as associate consultants for the Organizational Effectiveness Research Group (OERG).

• Students make global connections through international travel. Recent program trips include Ecuador, Turkey, and Belize.

• Students participate in the I-O community through involvement in the Consulting Challenge, class projects, and professional organizations (MPPAW & SIOP).

Application Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0. If the degree is not in psychology, then you must have taken an Introductory Psychology course, a statistics course, and a research methods course from a social science field. Additional statistics or psychology classes will also benefit your application.  
• A personal statement that is about 2-3 pages single-spaced. This personal statement should address the following questions: 

• • Tell us about why you are interested in the field of I-O psychology in general. How did you learn about the field, and what career goals do you have for yourself?
  • Tell us about why you are interested in our program specifically. What about our program appeals to you?
  • How have you prepared yourself for graduate school?
  • What kind of experiences are you hoping to get out of graduate school?
  • In the past, when you’ve experienced a challenge at work or at school, how have you overcome that challenge?
  • What do you believe is your biggest strength and your biggest weakness? What have you done to try to improve upon or overcome your weakness?
• Three letters of recommendation addressing your preparation for graduate study.
• If you have a GPA of 3.50 or higher, you do not need to submit GRE scores. If your GPA is under 3.50, we strongly recommend you provide GRE scores in your application. 
• Resume

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

• Minimum TOEFL iBT scores of 61 or IELTS band score of 5.5.
• Credential Evaluation prepared by a National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service member.

Application Deadlines

	U.S. Based Applicants	International Applicants
Fall Start	February 15	February 15
Spring Start	N/A	N/A
Summer Start	N/A	N/A

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Time to Completion: 2 years

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