MA in Psychology
Industrial-Organizational Specialization
Jump-start your career with a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational psychology! I-O is a “hot job” and shows job increases through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Iona's Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology program follows a scientist-practitioner model, providing an academic experience that matches the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology’s recommended training for master's level I-O psychology programs. Iona’s I-O faculty mentors are experts in their field, combining strong academic credentials with real-world, applied experience. Faculty routinely work on research projects with students, and many students who conduct research with faculty have the opportunity to present their work at professional conferences. Our small faculty-to-student ratio provides students with personal attention and hands-on support in their coursework, in finding internships, and in their professional development. Five defining characteristics of our program:
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Skilled professors who provide a high level of preparation for students' future professional work
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An environment that is academically rigorous and challenging
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Caring mentors who provide one-on-one attention and support
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Best practices in field of I-O emphasized in all course work
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Small classes
Industrial-Organizational Required Courses
Complete all of the following required courses (30 credits):
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PSY 602
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Proseminar in Personality and Social Psychology |
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PSY 605
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Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Advanced Concepts |
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PSY 607
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Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology |
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PSY 638 |
Personality Assessment |
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PSY 646 |
Survey Methodology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
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PSY 649 |
Personnel Psychology |
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PSY 651 |
Work Performance Prediction and Assessment |
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PSY 672
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Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
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PSY 675 |
Work Motivation |
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PSY 676 |
Training and Development |
Industrial-Organizational Elective Courses
Choose any two courses from the following (6 credits):
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PSY 617
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Health Psychology |
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PSY 618 |
Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors |
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PSY 620 |
Dynamics of Group Processes |
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PSY 623 |
Stress: Affective, Cognitive, and Behavioral Components |
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PSY 629
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Conflict Resolution* |
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PSY 653 |
Compensation Management |
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PSY 678 |
Consulting and Organizational Change* |
*Recommended electives for I-O students
Industrial-Organizational Culminating Courses
A minimum of 24 credits must be completed before departmental permission is granted to enroll in the following required courses (6 credits):
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PSY 660 |
Practicum in Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
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PSY 681
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Thesis Supervision |
Total required credits for MA Industrial-Organizational program = 42