Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  • MA
  • Master's
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Industrial/Organization (I/O) Psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Using the rigor and methods of psychology, the field addresses issues vital to modern organizations, including talent management, leadership coaching, assessment, team dynamics, selection, training, organizational development, job design, performance and work-life balance. The Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology offers a comprehensive curriculum, small class sizes and close faculty mentoring. The program develops aspiring human capital consultants, people scientists and HR leaders who can design solutions to strategic human challenges in complex systems. This two-year STEM-Designated Degree Program blends rigorous theory with applied practice. Students learn both industrial and organizational topics, engage in integrative coursework and culminate their studies with a capstone project — either a supervised applied capstone project or original thesis. Along the way, they gain expertise in research, statistics and data science, preparing for careers across business, consulting, government, health and education or for doctoral study. 

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Program Highlights:

  • Convenient evening classes and affordable tuition
  • A campus with direct train access to New York City
  • Expert full-time faculty committed to student success
  • Opportunities to build in-demand skills in R, Python and advanced analytics

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Related Programs

The Department of Psychology offers two doctoral programs, three master’s degree programs with concentration options, one combined bachelor’s/master’s program, and one certification program.

Admission Requirements

  • Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.
  • Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
  • Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in psychology OR a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits in psychology, including a course in statistics and a laboratory experimental course. Please note: an introductory course in psychology does not count toward the minimum credit requirement, though it might be needed as a pre-requisite to other psychology courses.

Application Checklist

  • Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
  • Application Deadline: Fall Semester Admission Only. Priority Deadline: March 15.
    • Applications completed by March 15, including all required supplemental materials, will receive priority review and an admission decision by April 30th.
    • Applications received after March 15th will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program is full.
  • Essay/Personal Statement: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:
    • What are your plans for graduate study and your future career?
    • In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and/or experience.
    • What are your thoughts, ideas, and areas of interest that may lead to dissertation research?
    • Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?
  • Letters of Recommendation: Two
  • Resume: Optional
  • Standardized Test Scores: GRE General Test; optional if your overall undergraduate GPA is at least a 3.3 or have completed a master’s level degree

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