Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Online, USA
MSc
DURATION
36 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
* rolling admissions
Key Summary
About: EKU's online Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology trains you to assess workplace behavior and improve performance through consulting, training, and talent management. The practitioner-focused curriculum has 8-week terms, GRE waived for students with a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, reduced tuition for active-duty military members, no required campus visits, and offers research and field experience.
Career Outcomes: The program builds applied skills in assessment, research methods, organizational behavior, and performance management so you can work in public and private organizations. Graduates pursue roles such as assessment and development specialist, corporate HR analyst, director of training, organizational development specialist.
EKU’s online master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology provides the critical skills needed to assess the behavior of individuals in businesses and develop strategies for performance and productivity improvement within organizations.
Our versatile program focuses heavily on consulting and professional development, allowing you to hone your analytical and communication skills while applying practical problem solving to human resources and organizational challenges.
What sets our program apart?
Providing a practitioner-focused program, EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as organizational psychology, training and development, performance management, and consulting and professional development.
- Accelerated 8-week terms
- Follows the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) training guidelines
- GRE waived for students with a 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- Reduced tuition for active-duty military members
- No required campus visits
- Numerous research opportunities
- Field experience opportunities through the Center for Applied Psychology and Workforce Development (CAPP)
- High graduate placement rate
Why choose EKU?
EKU is a regionally accredited, brick-and-mortar university that is ranked among the nation's best colleges and has been educating students for more than a century. EKU has received numerous honors, including being named one of the best online colleges in the nation and one of the most veteran-friendly campuses.
Core Courses --- 21
- PSY 804 --- Introduction to I-O Psychology --- 3
- PSY 807 --- Work Analysis --- 3
- PSY 808 --- Selection --- 3
- PSY 809 --- Performance Management --- 3
- PSY 873 --- Organizational Psychology --- 3
- PSY 874 --- Organizational Change and Development --- 3
- PSY 875 --- Training and Development --- 3
Research Methods --- 6
- PSY 805 --- Quantitative Research Methods --- 3
- PSY 806 --- Applied Research Methods --- 3
Consulting and Professional Skills --- 6
- PSY 810 --- Consulting and Business Skills --- 3
- PSY 811 --- Professional Development --- 3
Practicum --- 3
- PSY 812 --- Practicum in I-O Psychology --- 3
Total Hours --- 36
Find Your Scholarship
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Merit Scholarships for In-State First-Time Freshmen
Merit scholarships make EKU even more affordable for first-time students.* EKU recognizes the hard work and dedication needed to achieve at a high level. Get rewarded for your high school accomplishments with merit scholarships. If you meet the following criteria, merit scholarships will automatically be applied to your account. No application needed!
Merit Scholarships for Out-of-State First-Time Freshmen
High-achieving students can get rewarded for their work and receive additional scholarships to make EKU even more affordable. If you meet the following criteria, merit scholarships may be applied to your account automatically without the need for an application!
Additional EKU Scholarships for First-Time Freshmen
Kentucky residents who are Pell Grant-eligible may receive this scholarship, which will cover up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for first-year students who have a 3.0 high school GPA. This scholarship is intended to act as “gap funding” for any first-time freshman who has exhausted all avenues of federal, state, and institutional scholarship and grant assistance, and still has a remaining balance for tuition and required fees. This scholarship is for on-campus students only. This cannot be awarded in addition to a Merit Tier scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements: On-campus, Pell Grant-eligible, Kentucky resident, first-time freshman with a 3.0 high school GPA
EKU Scholarships for On-Campus, In-State Transfer Students*
Eastern Kentucky University values the education and experience students from other schools bring to their EKU experience. On-campus students who transfer to EKU with 24 earned college credits are eligible for the following scholarships. If you meet the following criteria, transfer scholarships will automatically be applied to your account. No application needed!
Foundation Scholarships
EKU has made a difference in thousands of lives. Donors who have experienced the life-changing effect an EKU education can have now want to make a difference in your life. Thanks to their generosity, there are hundreds of scholarships available for EKU students.
Eligibility criteria range from GPA to county of residence to degree program and more. Simply fill out the foundation scholarship application, and you’ll learn which scholarships you may be eligible for.
Outside Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded by an organization other than the government or university. They are available from several groups, organizations, and entities nationwide. Third-party scholarships can be general in nature or very specialized and tied to the type of work you would be doing after graduation.
If you receive an outside scholarship, you must notify Big E Central so the award can be properly reported as part of your total aid package. Failure to report awards can result in the award not being accepted or a portion of the funds having to be repaid due to overpayment.
Our program prepares high-quality professionals with a strong academic foundation—including theories, methods, and research findings of basic and applied psychology—and the skills to effectively apply this knowledge in private and public sector organizations.
Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of areas, including human resource management, consulting, data analysis, employee recruitment, and selection, testing and development, training and development, performance appraisal and development, organizational development, change management, job design, and evaluation, compensation, and benefits, among others.
Job opportunities include:
- Assessment and development specialist
- Assessment and development coordinator
- Corporate HR analyst
- Director of HR
- Compensation and benefits director
- Employment specialist
- Director of training
- Health and safety manager
- HR specialist
- HR generalist
- Employee development specialist
- Organizational development specialist
Recent graduates are employed by:
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Brown-Forman
- Catholic Health Initiatives
- KellyOCG
- KentuckyOne Health
- Mansfield Oil Company
- Mercer
- Olympic Steel
- Select International
- Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing
- University of Kansas
- U.S. Department of State
- Low-cost textbooks through EKU BookSmart
- No application fee
- Reduced tuition for active-duty military members and their spouses
- Fast-track opportunities for students with 80 or more credit hours
- Dynamic, supportive learning environment
- Fitness & wellness management program provides students with knowledge & skills needed to successfully certify through ACSM, ACE, NSCA, AFAA, & other professional groups
- Dedicated faculty advisors who work with pre-professional health students on the ins and outs of applying to professional programs of choice
- Pre-professional curricula emphasize inclusion of prerequisite courses, foundational content & additional courses to prepare students for graduate/professional programs
- Diverse faculty are actively involved in the profession & have real-life expertise
