I/O Psychology — Accelerated 5-Year Bachelor's to Master's Program
Description
Earn two degrees in five years:
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Master of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
91¸£ÀûÉç's Industrial/Organizational Psychology Accelerated 5-Year Program combines the breadth and foundational education of the bachelor’s degree in I/O Psychology with the specialized and applied program of the master’s degree in I/O Psychology to prepare students as individuals and as professionals. Students receive instruction in the fundamental components of a high quality undergraduate education from highly qualified and experienced full-time and adjunct instructors. The graduate program uses best practice in presenting content and providing actual or simulated field experiences and real world projects, to enhance student preparedness for transitioning to career employment.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology is one of the fastest growing areas of study in the past decade. It applies knowledge and theory from various disciplines of psychology, as well as sociology, management science and law. Our approach is to help students develop as individuals by offering an integrated educational experience grounded in the core curriculum that focuses on building skills and knowledge. Our goal is for students to learn to work individually and with others both in the discipline and across disciplines to critically analyze and solve the practical issues in a complex modern work environment. Students will develop key skills in this program including problem solving, the ability to make analytical judgments and the application of theory to practice in interdisciplinary contexts.
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Admission to the Program
Qualifications for the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Accelerated 5-Year Bachelor's to Master's Program:
- Enter the accelerated/5-year option as a full-time incoming freshman;
- Have a high school ACT composite score of 24, with a minimum of 22 in each section;
- Have a high school grade point average of 3.4 overall on a 4.0 point scale; and
- Place into appropriate-level freshmen math and writing courses at 91¸£ÀûÉç.
91¸£ÀûÉç students enrolled in another 91¸£ÀûÉç major can transfer into this program up to their