Industrial and Organizational Psychology—Personnel and Human Resources, M.A.

Matriculation Requirements

Applicants should offer: (a) an overall GPA of 3.00 or better, (b) a minimum of 12 credits in psychology, and (c) courses both in statistics and in research methods, with a grade of B or better in both courses.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 36 credits and receive a passing grade on the comprehensive examination. The eight required courses include Psychology 7101G or 7231G; and 7105G, 7106G, 7210G, 7232G, 7236G, 7241G, and 7242G. The remainder of each student’s program consists of four elective courses (12 credits) that must be Psychology 7000-level courses within the psychology department. Other courses may be used as electives with prior Graduate Deputy approval. The comprehensive examination is a requirement of the program and students are eligible to take it when they have registered for their 24th credit.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge base in psychology: Acquire advanced knowledge in general core domains of industrial/organizational psychology, i.e. ethical, legal, professional contexts of I/O practice.
2. Scientific inquiry and critical thinking: Acquire advanced knowledge in specific core domains of I/O psychology, according to the program of choice. Human Relations: knowledge of group psychology, organizational structures, leadership, and motivation.
3. Ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world: Acquire knowledge and skills in data collection, data analysis, research methods, program evaluation including the critical analysis of research articles and scientific literature.
4. Communication:Acquire skills in effective oral and written communication of scientific research to a wide range of audiences, e.g. scholars and practitioners. This includes mastering APA style, presentation software, and report writing.
5. Professional development: Acquire advanced knowledge in additional industrial/organizational domains, e.g. gender, diversity, occupational health psychology, communication, career development and other areas.

Admissions Requirements

• Fall Application Deadline – March 1, Rolling Admission
• Spring Application Deadline – The program does not accept applications for spring.

Supporting Documents for Matriculation

Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

1. Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Applicants who earned a bachelor’s degree outside the United States need to submit a ‘Course by Course International Transcript Evaluation.’ See Graduate Admissions for more information.
2. Resume
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Personal/professional statement.
5. Fill out the Application Summary Fact Sheet (pdf) and e-mail to Tonia Hucey.

Please be advised this program does not accept non-degree seeking applicants.

Required Tests

• F-1 or J-1 international students must submit English Proficiency Exam. TOEFL- 79, IELTS- 6.5, PTE- 58-63, Duolingo 105-160.

Refer to the instructions at Graduate Admissions.

Contact

Tonia Hucey, Graduate Program Assistant

tonia.hucey@brooklyn.cuny.edu
718.951.5601
5401 James Hall

Or contact:

Office of Graduate Admissions

222 West Quad Center
2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
P: 718.951.4536
E: grads@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Office Hours

Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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