Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MA, Dual Degree with MBA

Required Courses

Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average. No more than two grades of C+, C, or C- (6 credit hours) may be counted toward the MA/MBA degrees.

Core12
INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS 1
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 1
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY 1
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS 1
Other Required
ACCT 405ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES3
FIN 408FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS3
INFS 401INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
MGMT 423PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR3
MGMT 489STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT -- SINGLE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS3
MKTG 406MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE3
PSYC 500ADVANCED STATISTICS3
Electives
Four 600-level Industrial Organizational Psychology electives 212
One 400-level Business elective 33
One 400-level Psychology elective 43
Thesis or Internship 5
PSYC 699MA INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICUM3
or PSYC 690 MA THESIS
Total Credit Hours54
1

Completion of 3 out of the 4 listed core courses with a B or better average is required to be accepted into the dual degree program.

2

IO electives include PSYC 660, PSYC 661, PSYC 662, PSYC 663 (multiple sections), PSYC 664, PSYC 665, PSYC 666, PSYC 668, PSYC 669, PSYC 670, PSYC 671, PSYC 672, PSYC 673, or PSYC 684.  

3

Any graduate level course offered from Heller College of Business, which the student is eligible to take, and is not used toward other degree requirements may be used.

4

Any PSYC course at or above the 400-level, which the student is eligible to take, and is not used toward other degree requirements may be used. Additional IO electives may be used towards this requirement as well.

5

In extenuating circumstances, a 9-hour extended course option may be permitted through faculty approval in lieu of the Thesis or Practicum, bringing the credit hour requirement to a total of 61 credit hours to obtain both degrees

Capstone Experiences

Students must complete one of the three capstone options to complete the program.

  • Option 1: The internship/practicum option (PSYC 690) requires students to complete 400 hours of work in an organization and write a literature review paper under the supervision of an I/O faculty member. Psychology students may begin an internship/practicum after completing 18 credit hours and one relevant 660-level I/O course and having the practicum approval form signed by the internship committee chair.
  • Option 2: The thesis option (PSYC 699) requires students to complete an original piece of primary research under the supervision of an I/O faculty member.
  • Option 3: The course sequence option requires students to complete three additional courses as approved by their I/O Psychology faculty advisor, instead of thesis or internship credit. This option results in a total of 64 credit hours to complete the program. This option requires an additional form with explanation and approval of program faculty.

Students must be advised into a capstone option by an I/O faculty member. Students should meet with a program adviser and/or IO faculty member early in the program with any questions about the capstone options or eligibility for the different options..

Students who do not complete a thesis or other internship within the semester they registered for the thesis or practicum credit hours (PSYC 690 MA THESIS or PSYC 699 MA INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICUM; 3 credit hours) must maintain continued registration until completion of the project. A student must register for the appropriate zero-credit course (PSYC 690Y THESIS COMPLETION or PSYC 699Y PRACTICUM COMPLETION) EACH fall and spring semester until the project is completed. Students who have not maintained continuous registration for thesis or other final projects will be required to register for all intervening fall and spring semesters prior to graduation.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. Be sure to pay extra attention to pre-requisite’s for future courses during planning. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied toward the 55 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated. 

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PSYC 4073PSYC 5003
PSYC 46213PSYC 5303
PSYC 46313PSYC 66X23
 9 9
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PSYC 66X23PSYC 66X23
ACCT 4053FIN 4083
INFS 4013MGMT 4233
 9 9
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
MKTG 4063MGMT 48943
PSYC 66X23BUS 4XX53
PSYC 4XX33PSYC 699 or 6903
 9 9
Total Credit Hours 54
1

PSYC 462 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC 463 PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY, if only one is offered.

2

Can be any elective in I/O Psychology catalog between PSYC 660-684

3

Psychology Elective; Any PSYC course at or above the 400-level, which the student is eligible to take, and is not used toward other degree requirements.

4

Can NOT be taken concurrently with any pre-requisite courses.

5

Business Elective; Any graduate level course offered from Heller College of Business, which the student is eligible to take, and is not used toward other degree requirements.