Masters of Science In Psychology
University of Texas Arlington
Key Information
Campus location
Arlington, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
18 - 24 months
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 11,044 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* For the 2022-2023 academic year.
Introduction
Overview
The industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology MS program is dedicated to promoting the connection between science and practice; thus, our curriculum is purposefully structured to balance research and application. In that way, the program encompasses a holistic view of I/O. The program was designed in accordance with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Guidelines for Education and Training at the Master's Level in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The students in our program have the opportunity to be involved with a student-staffed consulting organization, the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Center. The center was established in 2012 as an alternative mode with which to increase the knowledge base of the I/O students. By providing students the opportunity to acquire relevant field experience and to network with local organizations, the center serves as an excellent teaching tool in the development of I/O-related competencies, as well as a mechanism to develop sustainable working relationships with organizations.
About The Program
Our master's degree trains students to become polished I/O psychology professionals. I/O professionals work in a number of areas that are crucial to the success of modern businesses and industries (leadership development, employee selection, performance management, organizational development). Additionally, our program is strategically located within the DFW Metroplex, which is home to thousands of corporate headquarters. Organizations from a variety of industries have partnered with us and have provided students with internships and field experiences, such as AT&T, Lockheed Martin, PepsiCo, 7-Eleven, JC Penney, Brinks, Bell Helicopter, BNSF Railway, GM Financial, and Texas Instruments. Our program prepares students for working with industry by providing course work in experimental design, quantitative methods, applied psychological topics, and management theory. This training enables our graduates to be strong competitors for employment and perform effectively in the workplace. The program provides a non-thesis degree option as well as the option of completing a master's thesis. Either option awards students a Master of Science.
Degree Plan
Curriculum (41 credit hours)
Year 1
- PSYC 5325 – Organizational Behavior
- PSYC 5405 – Advanced Statistics 1
- PSYC 5322 – Social Psychology
- PSYC 5326 – Employee Selection
- PSYC 5407 – Experimental Design
- PSYC 5227 – Industrial and Organizational Internship (2 credits)
Year 2
- PSYC 5330 – Advanced Employee Training & Development
- PSYC 6349 – Psychometric Theory
- Restricted Elective*
- PSYC 5342 – Leadership in Organizations
- PSYC 5343 – Electronic Human Resource Management
- PSYC 5127– Industrial and Organizational Internship (1 credit)
- Non-Thesis Track Students
- PSYC 5391 – Individual Research
- Restricted Elective*
- Thesis Track Students
- PSYC 5698 – Thesis (6 credits)
*Restricted Electives (6 credits required for non-thesis track students; 3 credits required for thesis track students):
- MANA 5322 – Compensation and Benefits
- MANA 5327 – Human Resource Law
- MANA 5329 – HR Metrics & Analytics
- MANA 5330– Negotiations & Conflict Management
- MANA 5332 – Diversity in Organizations
- MANA 5334 – Organization Consulting & Research
- MANA 5337 –Ethics & the Business Environment
- MANA 5339 –Entrepreneurship
- MANA 5344 – Evidence-based Practice
- MANA 6348 – Seminar in Human Resources
- MARK 6302 – Consumer Behavior I
- BSAD 6311 – Advanced Research Methods and Experimental Design
- INSY 5336 - Python Programming
- INSY 5340 - Managing the Digital Enterprise
- INSY 5360 - Computational Techniques for Business Analytics
- INSY 5375 - Management of Information Technologies
- INSY 5377 - Web and Social Analytics
- Other courses upon approval
Career Opportunities
Students who have successfully completed our I/O MS program have found careers with such organizations as Korn Ferry, U.S. Postal Service, Walmart, Wonderlic, Deloitte, Citi Group, Baylor Scott & White Health, Allstate, Toyota, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan Chase. Example job roles are talent manager, quantitative analyst, business intelligence analyst, OD manager, senior instructional designer, director of ethical culture, HRIS manager, and organizational design and development, consultant.
Admission Requirements
There are no fixed criteria for admission to the M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Psychology; many aspects of the student's application inform our admission decisions, but a complete application package before February 1st is highly recommended to ensure a timely review of the student file. There are, though, some standard requirements. A student is expected to have successfully completed the appropriate work prior to admission, including an undergraduate B.A. or B.S. degree. The Office of Graduate Studies requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work for unconditional admission to the program. Graduate coursework will also be reviewed for those who are applying to a degree-bound or direct Ph.D. program if any. For those applying to the direct Ph.D. program already having earned or will earn a master's, a minimum of 28-30 graduate hours with a GPA of 3.0 or better as calculated by the Graduate School is typically required. The Department of Psychology strongly encourages undergraduate courses in statistics and experimental methods prior to admission.
A. Admissions Focus
Graduate admissions committees are subcommittees of the Graduate Studies Committee. Each specialization (i.e., Psychological Sciences, Health/Neuroscience, I/O) will convene an admissions committee to make recommendations to the Graduate Studies Committee regarding advisors of applicants. Each is composed of faculty representatives from the specialization, the graduate advisor, and the Department Chairperson. Admissions decisions are based on the interpretation of indications of potential success in the program. The following points are generally considered:
- Grade point average. Most candidates for admissions present averages greater than 3.2. We do, however, examine the applicant's coursework as evidence of research interest. Positive indicators of success in our program include greater than average work in biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and psychology. In a similar fashion, evidence of research experience is viewed as a predictor of future research potential. For students interested in specialization in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology at the Master's level, appropriate coursework is taken into consideration.
- Submission of Verbal and Mathematics GRE scores is required. High GRE scores are viewed positively, but lower GRE scores need not exclude a candidate who shows positive indicators in other areas. We do not require the GRE Subject Test in Psychology.
- If applicable, submission of language-based tests for applicants who do not have a US-based degree: An applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate a sufficient level of skill with the English language to assure success in graduate studies. This requirement will be waived for non-native speakers of English who possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution. Applicants are expected to submit a score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, a score of at least 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 40 on the TSE, a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL IBT total score of 79. Further, When the TOEFL IBT is taken, sectional scores of at least 22 on the writing section, 21 on the speaking section, 20 on the reading section, and 16 on the listening section are preferred. However, admission to any graduate program is limited and competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance and programs may give preference to students with higher scores. Only scores submitted directly by ETS or IELTS to UT Arlington are acceptable. English Proficiency for Graduate Teaching Assistants: Students whose native language is not English must provide a score on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) of at least 45, a minimum score of 23 on the Speaking portion of the TOEFL iBT exam, or a minimum score of 7 on the Speaking portion of the IELTS exam. The English proficiency requirement will be waived for non-native speakers of English who possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution.
- Letters of reference. These are important insofar as they offer evidence of commitment to research, the ability to think independently, critically, and creatively, and to integrate knowledge. Letters also provide additional information about a candidate's experience and interests. Evidence of success in employment relevant to I/O psychology will be considered for the Master's degree in that area.
- A personal statement ("essay on educational goals") is required. Please note that this is a separate and more detailed essay than the graduate application essay. It is not acceptable to copy and paste your graduate application essay and use it as your personal statement. The personal statement is meant to be more specific concerning your career goals/interests regarding our program. This should describe the applicant's laboratory, field, or applied interests, career plans, and a discussion of how the UT Arlington program can serve to further these interests and plans. The statement is required and will be examined for evidence of the appropriateness of the candidate to the UT Arlington program. The personal statement should contain information about the student's intended specialization and preferred faculty mentor(s). Students are encouraged to contact specific faculty members during the application process.
- Finally, successful completion of a Master's degree in another department may be viewed positively even when the degree was received in an area outside of psychology. In this latter case, some conditions in terms of make-up (or deficiency) coursework may be specified.
English Language Requirements
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