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:

Skilled professors who provide a high level of preparation for students' future professional work
An environment that is academically rigorous and challenging
Caring mentors who provide one-on-one attention and support
Best practices in field of I-O emphasized in all course work
Small classes

Industrial-Organizational Required Courses

Complete all of the following required courses (30 credits):

Course Number	Course Name
PSY 602	Proseminar in Personality and Social Psychology
PSY 605	Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Advanced Concepts
PSY 607	Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology
PSY 638	Personality Assessment
PSY 646	Survey Methodology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
PSY 649	Personnel Psychology
PSY 651	Work Performance Prediction and Assessment
PSY 672	Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
PSY 675	Work Motivation
PSY 676	Training and Development

Industrial-Organizational Elective Courses

Choose any two courses from the following (6 credits):

Course Number	Course Name
PSY 617	Health Psychology
PSY 618	Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors
PSY 620	Dynamics of Group Processes
PSY 623	Stress: Affective, Cognitive, and Behavioral Components
PSY 629	Conflict Resolution*
PSY 653	Compensation Management
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):

Course Number	Course Name
PSY 660	Practicum in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
PSY 681	Thesis Supervision

Total required credits for MA Industrial-Organizational program = 42

I-O Internship

Student Success

The Industrial-Organizational Psychology MA program at Iona has afforded me a great experience during my time here. From the low student-teacher ratio, to the real life, hands-on internship opportunities, I have created a strong 'I-O tool box' that I will take with me. I utilized the skills and knowledge I have gained over the past year to turn my internship into a full-time job in just a month and a half!

Lauren Ferris '15, '16MA

Student Success

The I-O Psychology Program at Iona College provided me not only classroom knowledge, but with opportunities to apply that knowledge at local organizations. The arsenal of research, knowledge, and practical tools the I-O Psychology program provided was instrumental in gaining acceptance into a doctoral program in order to further my education in this area of study.