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Department of Psychology

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Psychology (MA) - Industrial/Organizational
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PROGRAM: Psychology - Industrial/Organizational

Degree: MA in Psychology

Iona College Department of Psychology Graduate ProgramsCampus Location: New Rochelle

Specific Focus of program:
Applied industrial and organizational Psychology
Quantitative and computer skills
Preparation for doctoral study toward the PhD


Key features:

  • Applied terminal master’s but provides strong foundation for PhD programs
  • Electives from the MBA program permissible in the industrial/organizational track
  • Emphasis on strong quantitative and computer education
  • Students frequently present their studies at professional psychology conferences such as the Eastern Psychological Association, society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or the New York State Psychological Association.
  • Excellent faculty, with virtually all courses taught by full-time faculty
  • State-of-the-art computing environment

Sample job titles of alumni:
Human resources manager
Human resources consultant
Selection/testing specialist
Organizational development psychologist
Training and development specialist

Calendar:
Semester (limited summer classes)
Each class: Two hours, one evening a week
Some classes may start as early as 4:15 pm

Entry terms:
Fall, spring

Application deadline: Rolling

Average course load per term:
4 courses full-time, 2 courses part-time (three credits each)

Credits to completion:
42 credits

Average time to complete degree: 2-3 years, dependent on course load per term

Internship/practicum required for degree completion:
300 hour practicum which may be fulfilled by working in Human Resources department/function/consulting

Preferred academic preparation or background experience:
Degree in Psychology or by permission of the faculty

Admission requirements:

  • Application for admission
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended
  • Two professional letters of recommendation
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 (admission with undergrad below 3.0 by permission of the faculty)
  • Acceptable performance in statistics and research methods/experimental research design courses at the undergraduate level

Cross reference:

Department Contact:
Dr. John Pass
(914) 633-2636
jpass@iona.edu

Admissions Contact:
(914) 633-2502
admissions@iona.edu

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