Industrial Organization Psychology Program

Program Overview/Mission

Goals and Objectives

The objectives of the M.A in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program at UHCL are to offer a two-year terminal degree that prepares you to contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance and well-being of its employees. The program will provide you with a balance of the industrial and organizational areas of I/O psychology, and you will learn about individual differences, their assessment and evaluation, as well as organizational theories and interventions. The program follows the scientist/practitioner model providing you with knowledge of psychological theories and principles and how those principles apply to problem solving in organizations. The program prepares you to work in Human Resource departments, Change Management, Recruiting, consulting, as well as applying to I/O doctoral programs.

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Program Degrees

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology M.A.

Admission Requirements

• Industrial Organizational Psychology M.A.
• Admission Deadline
  • Fall Only
    • Deadline: February 15 
• Application

  A standard university application is required.

  Documents for admission are submitted after completion of the application. All required documents are due by the program application deadline.

• Requirements
  • GRE Scores Optional for 2023-24 Cycle
    • General GRE Exam, www.gre.org.
    • GRE scores expire after 5 years of the testing date.
    • Submit official GRE scores to UHCL through the ETS system. It may take ETS two weeks from the date the test is taken to send the official score report.
    • UHCL GRE Code: 6916 – UNIV HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE – Grad
  • Official Transcripts: Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
    • Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.
  • Coursework Requirements:
    • Must have at least 12 hours of upper level undergraduate courses consisting of 3 hours of Statistics and 9 hours of any combination of Psychology, Business, Sociology, or Anthropology.
    • If some of these courses have not been taken, you are still eligible to apply if all other expected requirements are met, but would be required to take these prerequisite classes while enrolled.
  • Additional Supporting Documents: The following documents must be submitted with your admissions application or by using your E-services account for admission to the University of Houston-Clear Lake as a graduate student. All E-services account(s) are generated after an application is submitted and processed.
    
    • CV/Resume: describe your previous education, work experience, relevant coursework, relevant volunteer activities, any honors, published papers or other relevant life experiences.
    • Statement of Purpose: In 500-700 words, please answer the questions below.
      • What interests you most about I/O Psychology?
      • What are you most proud of so far in your academic or professional career?
    • Letter of Reference (optional): from those familiar with your ability to succeed in graduate-level study.
• Fall Admission Details
  • All accepted students begin the program in the fall semester.
  • We review applications in March and notify applicants in April.
  • Applicants who apply after the deadline may be given consideration to the extent that positions for the program are not yet filled. 

Program Faculty