In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants with the following characteristics will be given the highest consideration: 

• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 
• 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. 
• 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. 

This program only offers Fall and Spring terms for students to begin the program.

Required Courses

• 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 and 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 option:

• 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 PY 696 and 697:

• PY571, PY671, minimum of 18 credit hours in program, and minimum of 2 credit hour of PY564. PY697 also requires completion of PY696.

Prerequisites for PY 699:

• PY571, PY671, minimum of 18 credit hours in program, and 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
• 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