Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

MARY E. IGNAGNI, Ph.D.

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Goals and Objectives

The Masters of Science in Industrial/Organizational (MS in I/O) Psychology is a terminal degree within Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The degree will allow students to work within the field as well as allow those professionals seeking the degree to gain mobility within their organizations. The program at Sacred Heart University prepares students to enter the field at the master’s level. The program is a hybrid delivery, running in eight-week modules, thus allowing the students to complete the degree in one year, full-time. The pedagogy of the MS in I/O program is a mix of the scientist/practitioner paradigm, which is fundamental to the field with an emphasis on the applied nature of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The program is structured so that students will take 30 credits of required courses and 6 credits of electives. The courses are in line with the key competencies outlined by the Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The curriculum is set to prepare students to be ethical practitioners of Industrial/Organizational psychology. As well as to give students a research and statistical basis in which they will be able to apply their skills within organizations based on evidence. Students will gain the ability to develop selection processes, training and development processes, as well as other key competencies within organizations. The curriculum will enable students to work in diverse, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environments. Students will also be required to complete an applied practicum as their capstone.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (30 Credits)

PS 510	Statistics	3
PS 515	Research Methods	3
PS 521	Organizational Psychology	3
PS 530	Personnel Psychology	3
PS 532	Job Analysis and Competency Modeling	3
PS 533	Training & Development	3
PS 534	Selection Procedure & Development	3
PS 535	Survey Research	3
PS 545	Diversity & Cross-Cultural within Organizations	3
PS 605	Applied Practicum	3

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

PS 553	Applications of Advanced Organizational Analytics	3
PS 555	Leadership Development/Coaching/Performance Coaching	3
PS 560	Work Motivation	3
PS 565	Individual Assessment	3
PS 570	Worker Well-Being	3
PS 575	Contemporary Issues in I/O	3

Admission Requirements

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A Bachelor of Arts or Science with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from a four-year accredited institution and official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended are required. Two letters of recommendations, a resume, and a statement of professional goals and interest in the program are also required.