Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Program of Study
The Master's in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a terminal professional degree with a curriculum that emphasizes the application of concepts and behavioral science methodologies to problems facing the human resource professional today.
"The program fit exactly the area I wanted. I wanted more specialized knowledge in the human resources industry. The program gave me the edge. While I would still be in the same position I am today, the program has definitely helped me do my job better."
-Brian Zamzow, 2002 MIOP Graduate
The program is a 2½-year, 38-credit-hour (16, 16, and 6) sequence. Each year, for two years, students are required to complete 16 credit hours: 6 credit hours, which require attendance at a 2-week summer workshop on campus; and 10 credit hours (5 cr. in the fall; 5 cr. in the spring), which are completed at a distance via the web. During the summer of the third year, students complete a 5-credit-hour guided practicum. The final 1-credit hour course takes place in the fall of year 3.
"I chose the K-State program because it allowed me to continue working while pursuing a degree. Being a full-time student was not an option at this point in my life."
-Aimee Rieck, 2002 MIOP Graduate
During each course there are assignments which enable students to apply the concepts and techniques they have learned to company-related problems.
Courses required for the program include:
- Introductory Seminar on Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Applied Research Methods I and II
- Organizational Psychology
- Professional Problems Seminar on Ethical and Legal Issues
- Personnel Training
- Performance Appraisal
- Personnel Selection
- Practicum Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Practicum Report in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Practicum: Final Report in I/O Psychology
A new master's Program Calendar begins each July.
(NOTE: The Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master's Program through distance education is not designed for students with Ph.D. plans. The emphasis is practical, not theoretical.)
