M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

University of Tulsa

A Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in I-O psychology is suitable for those seeking to develop the applied skills necessary for basic consulting projects in business and government. Graduates of the master’s program typically find jobs involving analysis of jobs and people as a basis for improving the fit between them. The faculty of psychology offers a broad array of courses, including but not limited to personnel selection, training, leadership, work motivation, work groups and teams, and several methods topics, including psychological measurement, research design, and statistics.Psychology explores the social and biological aspects of human nature, stressing theoretical command and reasoning skills pivotal to processing and evaluating data, claims, and hypotheses that can benefit people in multiple ways. Our undergraduate programs offer a comprehensive introduction to this broad and expansive field.Examining human behavior and brain function to detect emotional patterns and identify disorders, we teach the application of scientific methods to verify collaborative study results. Working in small groups, you will learn to conduct wide-ranging research in our state-of-the-art laboratories and interdisciplinary institutes. Under the supervision of our expert faculty, you will get hands-on training in differential community settings, enjoy student travel grants, and invaluable peer-to-peer networking opportunities that foster knowledge exchange and professional advancements.TU programs address fundamental questions about human nature via collaborative research, applied fieldwork, and mentoring. From co-authoring scientific papers to having access to psychology clubs and lectures by distinguished guest speakers, our curriculum offers a versatile learning pathway and numerous networking opportunities. Psychology’s domain encompasses a dynamic range of professional subfields, including counseling, developmental, forensic, industrial-organizational, school, and social psychology. Our alumni enjoy successful careers at Pepsico, U.S. Army, and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Job opportunities: Caseworker, Employment recruiter, Psychologist, Social worker ,Therapist

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