Priority admissions is given to students who meet the following criteria:

• An overall GPA of 3.5 or greater
• An overall Psychology GPA of 3.5 or greater
• Courses completed in social science research methods and data analyses/statistics, and has research experience 
• Major in Psychology preferred but not required

Standard admissions criteria includes the following:

• An overall GPA of 3.0 or greater
• An overall Psychology GPA of 3.25 or greater
• Courses completed in social science research methods and data analyses/statistics; no research experience required 
• Major in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Business, HR Management, Sociology, Political Science, Education, etc.)

We consider all applications holistically.

Applicants should expect to start the program in the Fall. However, students may start in a Spring semester if needed. There is no summer start date - students can only apply for Spring or Fall semesters.

Application Materials:

• Undergraduate transcripts
• Statement of purpose (career/goals statement)
• Resume (optional)

*GRE scores are not required but are optional if students believe they will help their application.

International students also must submit one of the following:

• TOEFL iBT
• IELTS

To apply: connect.mst.edu/applyAdditional distance students admissions information for the I/O Master's here.