Psychology Master's Degree & Certificates

The Department of Psychological Science at S&T offers several postgraduate learning opportunities. We offer a Master of Science in Industrial-Organization Psychology as well as graduate certificates in Applied Workplace Psychology and Human Factors Psychology. See below for more information on these programs.

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Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology emphasizes the application of psychological science to enhance the performance and well-being of people in organizations. S&T I-O psychologists will be well prepared to develop assessments of people for selection and placement into jobs, effective training programs, strategies for organizational development, measurement of performance, and ways to promote quality of work-life.  S&T students will receive a strong core foundation in industrial and organizational psychology as well as statistics and research methods.

The mission of the Master of Science program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Missouri S&T is to provide diverse student cohorts with a strong foundation in psychological theory, research, and methods that equips them for a variety of applied careers in consulting, psychology, business, and education, as well as transitioning to doctorate programs. We aim to offer a rigorous yet flexible degree program which includes a balance of industrial and organizational focused curriculum. Based on the scientist-practitioner training model for graduate education, our curriculum’s emphasis is on the application of evidenced-based knowledge to address problems in diverse organizational settings. 

Core Content Courses   |   (Thesis & Non-Thesis) 21 Credit Hours

       Course   Description (Credits)   Semester Offered
  Psych 5020   Introduction to I-O Psychology (3)   Fall
  Psych 5601   Small Group Dynamics (3)   Spring
  Psych 5700     Job Analysis and Performance Management (3)   Spring
  Psych 6602*   Organizational Development and Employee Perspectives (3)   Fall
  Psych 6610*   Leadership, Motivation, & Culture (3)   Spring
  Psych 6700*   Training and Development (3)   Spring
  Psych 6702*   Personnel Selection (3)   Fall

Methods Courses   |  (Thesis & Non-Thesis) 10 Credit Hours

       Course   Description (Credits)   Semester Offered
  Psych 5202   Applied Psychological Data Analysis (3)   Fall
  Psych 5210   Advanced Research Methods (3)   Fall
  Psych 5201   Psychometrics (3)   Spring
  Psych 5012    Ethics and Professional Responsibilities (1)   Spring (and sometimes Fall)

Non-Thesis Electives Courses   |   ( Non-Thesis) 6 Credit Hours

       Course   Description (Credits)   Semester Offered
  Psych 5400   Advanced Cognition (3)   Fall
  Psych 5600   Advanced Social Psychology (3)   Spring
  Psych 5710   Advanced Human Factors (3)   Fall
  Psych 5740    Occupational Health and Safety (3)   Spring

Or

Thesis Option   |  (Thesis) 6 Credit Hours

       Course   Description (Credits)   Semester Offered
  Psych 6099*   Research (Thesis credit)  (6)   Fall, Spring, Summer

*6000-level courses are typically taken after completing 5000-level courses, including 5000-Level methods/statistics courses
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General Information

The psychological science department offers a master of science in industrial-organizational psychology (I-O). Our M.S. in I-O psychology degree provides a strong foundation in scientific methods, management of human resources, and applying strategies and training techniques to make organizations more effective. With predicted growth for I-O psychologists higher than average between 2022 and 2032, this career field is in high demand (Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Additionally, this program has been ranked in the top 10 MS in psychology programs by Forbes Advisor multiple times. Requirements for the program are listed on our website, https://psych.mst.edu/academic-programs/graduate/. The M.S. program is offered on campus and via distance education. Additional information about our distance education program can be found at the distance and continuing education website, https://distance.mst.edu/distance-programs/distance-graduate-degrees/industrial-organizational-psychology/.   

Admission Requirements

Students interested in the M.S. in I-O psychology program should review the admissions requirements listed on our website (https://psych.mst.edu/academic-programs/graduate/admission-requirements/).  

  • BS or BA degree in the psychology or a related field
  • GPA 3.0 or greater for standard admission, 3.5 or greater for priority admission
  • GRE 298 for standard admission, 300 for priority admission; contact Dr. Kueny to inquire about GRE waiver options
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  • English proficiency test score requirements (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo). (international students only)
  • Statement of purpose

Program Requirements

The M.S. in industrial-organizational psychology requires 37 credit hours which includes a thesis or non-thesis option. Students will complete 21 credit hours of core courses, 10 hours of methods courses, and either 6 hours of elective credits or 6 hours of thesis credits.  Applied internship experiences are suggested, but not required as part of the program. The program will take at least 2 years to complete and classes are offered both on-campus and via distance.

 

Core Courses (21 hours)

 

PSYCH 5020

Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Every Fall

PSYCH 5601

Small Group Dynamics

Every Spring

PSYCH 5700

Job Analysis and Performance Management

Every Spring

PSYCH 6610

Leadership, Motivation, and Culture

Every Spring

PSYCH 6702

Personnel Selection

Every Fall

PSYCH 6602

Organizational Development & Employee Perspectives

Every Fall

PSYCH 6700

Training and Development

Every Spring

Methods Courses (10 hours)

 

PSYCH 5201

Psychometrics

Every Spring

PSYCH 5210

Advanced Research Methods

Every Fall

PSYCH 5012

Ethics and Professional Responsibilities

Every Spring (& periodically Fall)

PSYCH 5202

Applied Psychological Data Analysis

Every Fall

Electives from list below (6 hours total required)

 

PSYCH 5710

Advanced Human Factors

Every Fall

PSYCH 5600

Advanced Social Psychology

Every Spring

PSYCH 5740

Occupational Health and Safety

Every Spring

PSYCH 5001

Special Topics*

Periodically

*Special Topics Courses Fitting Degree Program must have Departmental Approval

Course Availability

Please note:  During the semester a student will have completed nine hours of graduate credit, the student must formally plan the remainder of their graduate program in consultation with their academic advisor, and submit a Form 1 for approval, first to the department chair and then to the vice provost of graduate education.

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Graduate Certificates

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Applied Workplace Psychology Graduate Certificate (pdf)

Human Factors Psychology Graduate Certificate (pdf)