Master of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology at San José State University

The Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a Master degree offered by San José State University at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2027.

About Master of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program, offered by the Department of Psychology , is designed to provide students with a fundamental grounding in theory, research, and application in the field of I/O Psychology and to prepare them to work in a wide range of settings including medium-to-large sized organizations, government agencies, human resources or management consulting firms, and large research organizations. The program places particular emphasis on the science-practitioner approach in which students understand and appreciate theory and research as they apply their knowledge and skills to the needs and challenges of organizations.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program, you must:

Meet all of the University graduate admissions requirements
Have completed either a baccalaureate degree (BA/BS) in psychology or any baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) units in psychology
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) of all college and/or university course work
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all college and/or university psychology courses taken
Have taken the GRE Exam (General Test only), although we do not require a minimum score for your application to be considered.

Degree Requirements

General university requirements and procedures for completing the Master of Science degree are described in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog . In addition to these, the following departmental requirements must be fulfilled.

The student must complete a total of not less than 30 semester units for the industrial/organizational concentration as specified in the degree below.
Candidates in the MS Industrial/Organizational program must complete a thesis or thesis project as part of their 30 semester unit degree requirement. The nature of the thesis is to be determined in consultation with a committee of three committee members. The thesis ordinarily consists of a quantitative investigation. The thesis will generally constitute the final comprehensive examination.
The University requires that all graduate students complete the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) as a condition for advancement to candidacy . For graduate courses that meet the GWAR, please refer to the Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations website.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology at San José State University

Entry Requirements

U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
A 2.5 institutional or college cumulative GPA (from the 0.0 - 4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study. Please note that individual program requirements may have a higher GPA requirement.
Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
English Language Proficiency Exam, if necessary.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology at San José State University

Application Fee 250

How to Apply for Master of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology at San José State University

Submit an online application through Cal State Apply for desired term and program to San José State University. This step must be completed regardless of any extra steps required by your specific graduate program. You may only apply to one degree program per admission term. NOTE: Admission term can be selected on the Cal State Apply landing page.

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Master of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology at San José State University

San José State University

United States of America, Aberdeen