Program Overview

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Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at the University at Albany is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific study of workplace issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations. Through a dynamic course sequence and research, students will become proficient in psychological theories and methods to prepare them for a PhD program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and careers in business, government, and consulting.

Program of Study

Core Content Courses (12 credits)

• Survey of Organizational Psychology
• Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Personnel Psychology
• Psychometric Theory and Research

Advanced I/O Psychology Seminars (12 credits)

Organizational Psychology Seminar

• Group Dynamics
• Work Motivation
• Occupational Health Psychology
• Workplace Diversity and Discrimination

Personnel Psychology Seminar

• Training, Evaluation and Development in Organizations
• Performance Appraisal and Management

Required Courses

• Applied Statistics for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Electives (6 credits)

• Master's Thesis
• Practicum
• Core Psychology Courses
  • Survey of Cognitive Psychology
  • Survey of Development Psychology
  • Social Psychology
• Management courses in the Massry School of Business
• Advanced Coursework in Psychology

Written Comprehensive Examination

Internship, Field Experience, or Study Abroad Component

Research

Students will work with active faculty whose research interests span topics including organizational justice, work motivation, occupational health and productivity, work and family issues, performance appraisal/management, and group decision making. UAlbany's research facilities will give students access to laboratories designed to accommodate group and individual studies, as well as a large volunteer participant pool for experiments.

Career Outcomes

UAlbany's MA in I/O Psychology program has successfully placed students in a number of leading organizations including General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, AMG Consulting Group, Mercer, Assess and Personnel Decisions Research Institutes.

Potential Industrial and Organizational Psychology job titles include:

• Personnel Analyst
• Organizational Psychologist
• Talent Developer
• Research Consultant
• Human Resources Recruiter

Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

• Fall: February 15*
• Spring: Not Available
• Summer: Not Available

*Review of applications will begin on December 1 and admissions will continue until the program is at capacity. February 15 is the final date to submit your application.

Required Application Materials

• Transcripts from all schools attended
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Official GRE Test Scores*
• Statement of Goals

*The official GRE test scores may be waived for anyone with (1) a 3.6 GPA or above, (2) who received an A in research methods/experimental psychology, and (3) who received an A in statistics. Waivers of official GRE test scores must be requested by applicants, and approved by the MA program.

Student Learning Objectives

• Students will demonstrate effective presentation skills.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to apply principles in the following areas:
  • Personnel Psychology
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Statistics
• Students will demonstrate consulting skills.
• Students will be able to critically review research literature.

International Students

This degree is designated as a STEM program. International students maintaining F-1 status are allowed to apply for up to 12 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) following completion/graduation from their degree program. Currently, this degree program is also designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an eligible degree for the F-1 STEM OPT work authorization extension; students who secure qualifying employment may be eligible to apply for the STEM OPT extension for a cumulative total of up to 36 months of F-1 OPT work authorization.