Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree

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Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree

Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree

Learn the human behavioral knowledge, skills and analytical tools to make informed decisions for your organization as a human resources professional.

The online master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in industrial and organizational psychology emphasizes the application of concepts and behavioral science methodologies to problems facing the human resource professional today. Today’s professionals are tasked to be experts in the combination of human behavior, federal and state laws, and organizational policies. This terminal, professional degree was designed specifically for those individuals.

$29,070 for 2020 cohort*

38 credit hours

Hybrid program

*Covers tuition, fees, books and summer workshop costs (excludes personal costs associated with travel). See program costs below for payment and previous cohort information.

Program Details

This program follows a cohort model and starts during the summer semester. A cohort is a group of students who complete classes at the same time within the same degree program and graduate together.

During your first and second summers in the program, you will complete a two-week, on-campus workshop/session in addition to online coursework. The summer residency portion of the program for summer 2021 will be conducted completely online due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns.

Admission Requirements

All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Graduate

International

Additional Requirements

Two years of human resource managerial or supervisory experience
Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field
GRE required for those with less than a 3.0 GPA in the final two years of undergraduate work, or approximately the last 60 credit hours

Program-Specific Deadlines

U.S. Applicants: April 30
International Applicants: Feb. 1

Additional Documentation
Your application must include the following:

Statement of objectives: State your academic objectives, giving specific reasons for the selection of your field of study, contemplated research areas, and professional plans. Most statements are three to four paragraphs in length. The objectives allow faculty to:
- determine that your expectations of the MIOP program are congruent with what the program provides
- review a sample of your writing skills
Resume/curriculum vitae
Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references
Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended
- Failure to list any colleges or universities from which you received a degree or enrolled in graduate coursework may result in dismissal from the university.
- If your transcripts are not in English, you must furnish a translation by an appropriate authority.
- You will be asked for official transcripts after notification of admission.
If employed, a letter of support from your employer indicating support of your entrance into the program. Financial support is not required.

Careers

Curriculum

Summer of Year One (6 credits)
Classes begin with a two-week in-person workshop and then completed online.

PSYCH 804 - (Introductory Seminar) Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
PSYCH 808 - Applied Research Methods I (3 credits)

Summer of Year Two (6 credits)
Classes begin with a two-week in-person workshop and then completed online.

PSYCH 968 - Ethical and Legal Issues: Seminar in Professional Problems (3 credits)
PSYCH 809 - Applied Research Methods II (3 credits)

Online Courses (12 credits)
Each spring and fall semester, one of the following four courses will be offered online.

PSYCH 878 - Personnel Selection (3 credits)
PSYCH 880 - Performance Appraisal (3 credits)
PSYCH 879 - Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
PSYCH 875 - Personnel Training (3 credits)

Guided Study Practicum Research (8 credits)
During the third year, you will enroll in Psych 860 – Practicum: Final Report in I/O Psychology for 5 hours in the summer and one hour in the Fall. All third-year courses are taught online.

Summer of Year Three
- PSYCH 860 - Practicum: Final Report in I/O Psychology (5 credits)
Fall of Year Three
- PSYCH 860 - Practicum: Final Report in I/O Psychology (1 credit)

For the first two years, each spring and fall semester, you will be enrolled in 2 credits of PSYCH 860 - Practicum: Research in I/O Psychology.

Program Costs by Class Year

Class of 2021

For the MIOP Class of 2021, the cost for K-State tuition, fees, books, and summer workshops is $29,070 for the program, excluding travel, food, lodging, local internet access and personal student expenses.

Year 1 payments