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I/O
Psychology Master of Science

The M.S. degree in Industrial /Organizational Psychology is concerned with the application of psychological principles to organizations. Major areas of emphasis include selection and training of employees, applied theories of organizational behavior including models of motivation, job satisfaction, and productivity; test theory and construction; assessment center technology; statistics and experimental design and a variety of current topics. Industrial/Organizational graduates are involved in many issues of critical importance to society including fairness in the selection and treatment of employees, the creation of work environments that maximize the satisfaction and productivity of employees, and the study of technological influences on, human performance.


Degree Requirements

The M.S. degree program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a four-semester program for full-time students. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered. Both options consist of a minimum of 40 semester hours of work.


Competitive Admission

Generally the program receives 80-90 applicants. On average, we accept 12 applicants annually. The number of applicants we accept is based on resource availability. To improve your chances of being accepted make sure you provide evidence of academic ability, motivated performance, knowledge of the field, and possession of core skills through a careful review of transcripts, GRE scores, letters of reference, goal statements and resumes or vitae. Careful preparation of these documents ensures the best chance of admission.


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Debbie Copertino
407-531-5466
iograd@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu