Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology

The application for the Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology consists of the following:

1. A completed and signed application form submitted prior to the established deadline and accompanied by the $50 application fee. The application process begins by creating an online account.
2. Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) institutions attended, showing that the following conditions have been met:
   • A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher is required. Completed applications may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if the academic credentials do not meet the minimum requirement, but the applicant’s cumulative undergraduate GPA is at least 2.5. In that situation, enrollment may be recommended at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, but the student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the first session to retain enrolled student status.
   • Transcripts should include any degree received. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States is required.
   • Applicants enrolled in institutions of higher education outside the United States whose standards of training are
     substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions in the United States will also be considered.
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation. These should preferably be from past professors, although one may be from a supervisor. All letters should be written in accordance with the AU format.
4. A current curriculum vitae that summarizes the applicant’s credentials.
5. A statement of purpose, which should be double-spaced, typed, and one-page long. It must articulate the applicant’s interest in the field, short and long-term career goals, and how AU is expected to contribute to said goals.
6. Proof of appropriate immigration status for all international students. International students should also submit an official evaluation of academic credentials by an authorized agency. The credentials must include the applicant’s GPA. For detailed information on this requirement, please refer to the Credential Evaluation Services section found in the International Students page of the Albizu University website. All admission credentials for international students must be received by Albizu University at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the session of expected enrollment.
7. Applicants to the Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology must have passed an upper division statistics course with a grade of “B” or above within the last five years of the application deadline. If applicants do not meet this prerequisite but meet all other admission requirements and are accepted into the program, they will be permitted to take the required statistics course during their first enrollment session.

Once the Admissions Office receives all the required documentation and the interview process is completed, academic program advisors will contact successful candidates to provide program direction and guidance.

Albizu University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

According to the 2019 reports by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions in industrial and organizational psychology are expected to increase by 14% from 2017 to 2026, placing trained I/O professionals in high demand. In 2018, the reported annual median wage was $109,030.

I/O practitioners typically find employment in public and private industries, educational institutions, and government agencies in the following areas:

Human Resources

• General management
• Employee training and development
• Employee relations
• Compensation and benefits

Government

• Labor law
• Affirmative action
• Union relations
• Research and development

Research

• Personnel selection
• Work motivation
• Talent development
• Organizational change

Education

• Research
• Consulting
• Teaching

For the fully online program, requirements for the degree include 42 academic credits, 6 final project credits, and a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

AREA I: Foundation Courses, 18 credits

PYIOV571 Foundations of I/O Psychology, 3 credits

PYIOV594 Small Group Theory and Process, 3 credits

PYIOV500 Research Methods, 3 credits

PYIOV596 I/O Statistics, 3 credits

PYIOV595 Advanced Research Methods, 3 credits

PYIOV502 Attitude Theory, 3 credits

AREA II. Core I/O Courses, 18 credits

PYIOV689 Work Motivation, 3 credits

PYIOV698 Organizational Psychology, 3 credits

PYIOV672 Employment Law, 3 credits

PYIOV674 Personnel Psychology, 3 credits

PYIOV676 Organizational Training and Development, 3 credits

PYIOV683 Psychological Assessment Techniques in the Organization, 3 credits

AREA III. Final Projects Courses, 6 credits

PYIOV696 Applied Research and Capstone Project I, 3 credits

PYIOV697 Applied Research and Capstone Project II, 3 credits

Note: Students may substitute PYIO631 and PYIO632 Industrial and Organizational Practicum I and II for PYIOV696 and PYIOV697 Applied Research and Capstone Project I and II, as approved by the I/O program coordinator.

AREA IV. Electives, 6 credits

Students have the choice of two elective courses as approved by the I/O program coordinator.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 48 credits

Note: Any grade of “Incomplete” must be resolved before beginning the applied research/capstone project.