Mission and Objectives

Mission

The mission of the Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology Master’s Degree is to provide graduate students with the knowledge and skills that will prepare them for jobs in consulting, business and government, or to continue their education. Reflecting a commitment to the scientist-practitioner model of graduate education in I-O psychology, the curriculum includes training in the theoretical knowledge of I-O psychology and in the application of this knowledge in work settings.

Objectives

Graduate students will:

• Be trained in the core areas of I-O psychology as recommended by the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
• Be provided with a foundation in psychological theory, statistics and psychometrics.
• Be exposed, through curriculum electives, to related disciplines such as management and sociology, which will broaden their perspective and further their knowledge.
• Have the opportunity to tailor their education around one of two goals:
  • Pursue a higher graduate degree.
  • Seek employment upon graduation.
• Develop analytical and critical thinking skills that will allow them to apply their knowledge to solve organizational problems in a variety of settings.
• Be trained to be aware of and to respect diversity in work settings.
• Be exposed to contemporary issues in industrial-organizational psychology.