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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 internship 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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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

  • Application Deadline: Fall Admission Only.
  • Priority Deadline: March 15th. Applications that are complete as of the March 15th deadline will receive priority review, and can expect an admissions decision no later than April 30th. Applications completed after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program is full.
  • Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
  • Transcript: One from each college attended.
  • Essays/Personal Statement: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:
    • What are your goals 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.
    • Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?
  • Letters of Recommendation: Two.
  • GRE General Test scores (optional if your overall GPA is 3.3 or greater or have completed a master’s degree).

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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.



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