The MS program in industrial/organizational psychology is designed for students whose interests lie in applying psychological principles to the work context. Students receive a comprehensive background in research methodology, personnel, and organizational psychology as well as related areas of psychology.
Program Learning Goals
Upon completion of an MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the primary individual, group, and organizational level factors that influence human functioning in the work place.
- Describe the relationships between individuals and the larger organizational systems in which they operate.
- Develop viable research questions regarding the effect of human capital on critical organizational outcomes.
- Design quantitative and qualitative research studies involving the collection and analysis of data to answer research questions regarding human functioning in work organizations.
- Create psychometrically sound measurement instruments of critical individual and organizational variables and constructs.
- Statistically analyze the relationships between key variables studied in industrial and organizational psychology.
- Apply research findings and principles from the scientific study of industrial and organizational psychology to the world of work.
- Translate findings from the field so they can be understood by both management and employees of work organizations.
Program Curriculum
| Courses in Specialization (36 credits) Required Courses (18 credits) | ||
| Design of Psychological Research | 3 credits | |
| Applied Statistical Analysis | 3 credits | |
| Problems in Industrial Psychology I: Personnel Psychology | 3 credits | |
| Problems in Industrial Psychology II: Organizational Psychology | 3 credits | |
| Research Methodology (Thesis I) | 3 credits | |
| or | ||
| Research Methodology in Design of Psychological Research (Seminar I) | 3 credits | |
| Thesis (Thesis II) | 3 credits | |
| or | ||
| Research Seminar in Evaluation of Psychological Research (Seminar II) | 3 credits | |
Elective Courses (18 credits) Students choose six electives in consultation with a graduate supervisor. The following are examples of the type of elective courses offered: | ||
| Leadership and Group Processes | 3 credits | |
| Psychometric Methods | 3 credits | |
| Seminar in Contemporary Psychological Topics* | 3 credits | |
| Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 credits | |
| Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 credits | |
| * Students may take PSY 9786 more than once if the topic is different. | ||