Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology emphasizes the application of psychological science to enhance the performance and well-being of people in organizations. S&T I-O psychologists will be well prepared to develop assessments of people for selection and placement into jobs, effective training programs, strategies for organizational development, measurement of performance, and ways to promote quality of work-life.  S&T students will receive a strong core foundation in industrial and organizational psychology as well as statistics and research methods.

The mission of the Master of Science program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Missouri S&T is to provide diverse student cohorts with a strong foundation in psychological theory, research, and methods that equips them for a variety of applied careers in consulting, psychology, business, and education, as well as transitioning to doctorate programs. We aim to offer a rigorous yet flexible degree program which includes a balance of industrial and organizational focused curriculum. Based on the scientist-practitioner training model for graduate education, our curriculum’s emphasis is on the application of evidenced-based knowledge to address problems in diverse organizational settings.