IO Psychology Master's Program

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DEGREE TYPE

Master's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Graduate

LOCATION

Online
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Discover the science of human behavior in the workplace with SEMO's Industrial Organizational Psychology Degree Online.

Explore the psychological principles that influence employee performance, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. SEMO's IO Psychology Master's program is designed for those who seek to enhance the workplace environment, our industrial/organizational psychology degree program equips students with skills to solve real-world organizational challenges using evidence-based practices.

Where Bold Ideas Take Shape

As you purse an industrial organizational psychology degree online at SEMO, you’ll learn the tools to help organizations function at a higher level by refining the human element in the workplace. More specifically, you’ll drive real change: 

  • Gain knowledge of important aspects like performance appraisal and feedback, work motivation, and organizational development.  
  • Evaluate information based on the reliability, validity, and generalizability of sources. 
  • Interpret descriptive and inferential statistical findings and graphs. 

What Can You Do with an Industrial/Organizational Psychology Degree Online?

An industrial/organizational psychology master's online prepares you for careers in human resources, talent development, organizational consulting, or further research, helping businesses foster productive and positive work environments. With track options for original research or an internship, this program can be tailored for either academic or applied career ambitions.

IO Psychology Master's Program Online Career Opportunities

  • Private businesses
  • Consulting firms
  • Human resource departments
  • Government agencies
  • Research and development programs
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Doctoral graduate programs (e.g. Ph.D.)

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IO Psychology Master's Program by the Numbers

Industrial / Organizational Psychology Curriculum

The time it takes to earn a degree will vary based on factors such as course load and summer enrollment. Students will work with an academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their progress. Students may begin the degree during any semester.

Fall and spring semester admission only. In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants with the following characteristics will be given the highest consideration:
  1. 1. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  2. 2. Letter of intent addressing preparation for graduate study, ability to succeed at the graduate level and professional goals and objectives. The letter should address what the applicant expects to achieve through graduate level study. The letter of intent should be typed and a maximum of 750 words in length.
  3. 3. Three letters of recommendation

Applicants who do not meet one or more of these criteria are encouraged to apply as they will still be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Apply for the Accelerated I/O Program

  • PY540 Personnel Psychology (3)
  • PY556 Organizational Psychology (3)
  • PY557 Psychometrics (3)
  • PY561 Advanced Social Psychology (3)
  • PY571 Introductory Behavioral Statistics (3)
  • PY575 Theories of Leadership (3)
  • PY591 Motivation & Incentive (3)
  • PY657 Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice (3)
  • PY670 Job Analysis and Compensation (3)
  • PY671 Design and Analysis II (3)
  • PY675 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (3)
  • PY681 Program Design and Evaluation (3)
Choose one six-hour area:
  • PY696 Thesis Research (3)
AND
  • PY697 Thesis Writing (3)
OR
  • PY699 Internship in I/O Psychology (6)
Choose one with advice of program coordinator:
  • GR698 Master’s Final Comprehensive Examination (0)
  • GR699 Master’s Oral Examination (0)
Prerequisites for PY696 & 697:
PY571, PY671, minimum of 18 credit hours in program, & minimum of 2 credit hour of PY564. PY697 also requires completion of PY696.
Prerequisites for PY699:
PY571, PY671, minimum of 18 credit hours in program, & minimum of 2 credit hours in PY564).

First Year:

Fall Semester:
  • PY 556 – Organizational Psychology
  • PY 571 – Introductory Behavioral Statistics
  • PY 675 – Legal and Ethical Considerations in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 
Spring Semester:
  • PY 540 – Personnel Psychology
  • PY 561 – Advanced Social Psychology
  • PY 671 – Design and Analysis II

Second Year

Fall Semester:
  • PY 557 – Psychometrics
  • PY 657 – Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice
  • PY 670 – Job Analysis and Compensation
Spring Semester:
  • PY 591 – Motivation and Incentive 
  • PY 575 – Theories of Leadership
  • PY 681 – Program Design and Evaluation
  • PY 699 – Thesis/internship hours as needed

First Year:

Fall Semester:
  • PY 556 – Organizational Psychology
  • PY 571 – Introductory Behavioral Statistics
  • PY 675 – Legal and Ethical Considerations in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 
Spring Semester:
  • PY 540 – Personnel Psychology
  • PY 561 – Advanced Social Psychology
  • PY 671 – Design and Analysis II

Second Year

Fall semester:
  • PY 557 – Psychometrics
  • PY 657 – Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice
  • PY 670 – Job Analysis and Compensation
  • PY 696 - Thesis Research
Spring semester:
  • PY 591 – Motivation and Incentive 
  • PY 575 – Leadership in Organizations
  • PY 681 – Program Design and Evaluation
  • PY 697 - Thesis Writing
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Lauren MacBride

'20, MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

I chose the MA in industrial and organizational psychology program at Southeast Missouri State University having known the high caliber of both the university and the psychology department from my experience as an undergraduate. Every class in the curriculum included applied projects and experiences that not only strengthened my skillset, but increased my marketability to potential employers who want to see results. I feel like this program has prepared me to begin my career and take the next step with confidence.

College of Education, Health and Human Studies

This degree is housed within the College of Education, Health and Human Studies. The college boasts programs that train students in mind, body, and soul. So, whether you want to teach, to care, to support, or to fix, we have a program to get you there.
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