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Applied I/O Psychology, M.S. 2-year sequence:
Introduction
Master of Science Degree This two-year hands-on applied program is designed to prepare students for a career in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychology. Students take core courses in I/O psychology, professional development, and applied research and evaluation. Additionally, students have flexibility in their experiential learning, choosing whether to do a thesis, an applied thesis, or an internship. Lastly, the remaining credits are flexible, and students have multiple choices in what they can take as part of their I/O psychology electives courses.
This program was developed to balance the polytechnic mission of the university with the guidelines of education and training provided by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP.org). It provides students the knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities needed to apply the theories, methods, and skills of psychology to the identification and solution of a variety of complex organizational problems. Graduates of the program have the applied research and data analysis skills to prepare them for a wide range of careers in business, education, nonprofits and healthcare.
Admission
Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0. Applicants may be admitted on probationary status if their overall grade point average is less than 3.0. These exceptions are individually negotiated with the recommendation of the program admission committee and approval of the Graduate School.
Students are recommended to also have taken at least fifteen credits of psychology-related courses, especially statistics and research methods courses, but this is not a requirement.
As part of your program application, you are required to submit a statement of intent describing your educational and professional background, your career goals, and your interest in the MSAP program. You are also required to submit a resume.
Program application materials are available online at http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/msap/applying.cfm
The program accepts applications and grants admission to students intending to start in the fall term; special circumstances may allow for a spring term start. To be given full consideration application materials must be received by February 1. After review of your application, notification of acceptance will be made by early March for fall term.
Primary Evaluation Criteria and Process
The primary criteria used to evaluate program and academic progress include: course grades; program performance evaluation; degree candidacy and program plan approval; program completion certification; and intent to graduate.
Requirements
One-half (50%) of the minimum credits required for graduation from this program must be in graduate-level only (700/800) courses.
Additional requirements for this degree include: (a) completion of at least 39 semester hours of graduate credit with an overall graduate grade point average of 3.0 or better; (b) practicum completion; and (c) approval for degree candidacy at the appropriate time.
General Requirements
Master of Science Degree
| Total for graduation |
39 credits |
| Required Core |
27 credits |
| Experiential Learning |
3-6 credits |
| Electives |
6-9 credits |
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