MS Psychology Traditional Master's Degree Plan: Industrial-Organizational Option

This is a sample schedule for this degree. Your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

Adding a certificate

You may be able to add a certificate to your degree, which gives you better credentials.

Common certificates paired with the psychology degree (industrial/organizational option) include statistics and research design and conflict and dispute resolution.

Talk to your advisor about the benefits and disadvantages of any extra course work or certificates.

The following degree plan is based on the graduate catalog.

First semester (fall)

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Total hours 10-15

Second semester (spring)

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Total hours 10-15

Third semester (summer, optional)

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Total hours 4-9

Fourth semester (fall)

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Elective - see below 3
Total hours 12

Fifth semester (spring)

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PSY 780 and PSY 798 or PSY 799 (if not taken during the summer) 3-6
Elective - see below 3
Total hours 12-15

Electives

You can choose to take courses in psychology, business, communications or counseling. With approval of the I/O faculty committee, you can also take courses from other departments.

Psychology

Business

Communication