Graduate Program: ��ɫTV, Greater Cincinnati Region

Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Where Psychology Powers Organizational Success.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychology applies knowledge in IO psychology; findings from social, organizational, and cognitive science; and data-driven research methods to investigate and address individual and group behavior in work settings.

Graduates develop a unique blend of competencies – behavioral knowledge, analytic skills, and research abilities – recommended by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, that are needed to investigate, intervene, and guide decisions in organizational settings.

An advanced Master of Science degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MSIO) prepares graduates for applied career paths in human resource settings such as recruiting, selection, on-boarding, training, performance appraisal, job analysis, organizational development, and data analytics; consumer psychology and market research; worker safety, health, and well-being; and human factors and user-experience (UX) research.

Graduate students are invited to conduct research on topics of interest throughout their programs by completing optional independent study, practicum, or thesis research projects, or by working with faculty on research. Professional experience is gained via internships and applied capstone consulting projects.

Most graduates (90%) obtain positions within three months of completion; 5% apply their degrees to current roles; and 5% pursue doctoral degrees.

The University’s suburban campus, located five miles from downtown Cincinnati (pictured above) provides access to diverse organizations and opportunities to gain applied experience through internships, employment, and consulting projects.

To accommodate working professionals and students who pursue internship or job opportunites, classes are offered on weekday evenings (M, T, W). To allow for changing individual needs and circumstances, the program may be completed on a full-time (two years) or part-time basis.

PROFILE

Admission Term: Application deadline
• Fall: August 1
• Spring: December 1
• Summer: May 1

Enrollment
35-40 students total - Graduates have come to ��ɫTV from 86 national and 11 international universities.

Academic Background
Although many applicants hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in psychology, others have degrees in public relations, leadership, business, marketing, human resources, management, social work, sociology, counseling, communication, or other unrelated fields, and contribute informed perspectives from diverse work experiences to the program.

Degree / Certification Offered
•&�Բ��;Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MSIO)
(45 credit hours; thesis or practicum optional)
•&�Բ��;Certificate in Total Worker Health^® (TWH)
(18 credit hours; optional)

Application Requirements
• Minimum 3.0 GPA for last 60 undergraduate hours
• Statistics course completed with minimum grade of "B"
• Nine credit hours in psychology with minimum grade of "B"
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are NOT required

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Graduate Seminars

Required (36 hours)

IO psychology and methods
Job analysis and staffing
Organizational psychology
Selection and performance appraisal
Organizational change and development
Training design, development and evaluation

Psychological testing and measurement
Univariate statistics and research methods
Multivariate statistics and research methods
Workplace attitudes and decision-making
Work teams and group behavior
Work environments / human factors

Electives (9 hours)

Compensation and benefits design
Consumer psychology
Leadership in organizations
Motivation in work settings
Occupational health psychology
Public health

Or research options

Independent study (1-6 hours)
Practicum project (3-6 hours)
Master’s thesis (6 hours)

Data-Driven. People-Focused. Career-Ready.

Careers

Applied Practice – The Master of Science degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MSIO) is increasingly recognized by public and private sector organizations for its rigorous preparation for careers in human resources management, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, talent management, performance evaluation, organizational consulting, marketing analysis, survey research, statistical decision-making, quality assurance, process improvement, program evaluation, and organizational data analysis.

Applied Research – Designing, conducting, interpreting, and explaining research are skills embedded in IO graduate training that lead to jobs in commercial, financial, healthcare, energy, industrial, transportation, government, human services, and not-for-profit settings, where understanding human attitudes, values, beliefs, tendencies, and behavior is critical to organizational decision-making.

Advanced Academics – Completing the MSIO degree program has prompted 12 graduates to pursue doctoral training in IO psychology, human factors psychology, community health, educational leadership, work psychology, and measurement and assessment.