Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MS
Vision Statement
The MS in industrial/organizational psychology is designed to prepare students for work in applied settings as well as for continued education. Students are trained using the scientist-practitioner model advocated by Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Please note, this program does have a STEM designation.
Program Contact Information
unopsycgrad@unomaha.edu
402.554.2581
Program Website
Admissions
General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria
Program-Specific Requirements
Application Deadlines (Fall 2025)
- Fall: January 10
Other Requirements
- A minimum of 15 undergraduate semester hours (or the equivalent) of psychology courses including: basic statistics and demonstration and involvement in research (through psychology lab course, independent study, research assistant, etc).
- Entrance Exam: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are OPTIONAL for those applying to the Industrial/Organizational program. All applications will be reviewed whether or not GRE scores are included.
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English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
- Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose should include: your purpose in applying for graduate study, your particular area of specialization within the major field, your plans for future occupation or profession, and any additional information that may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and your aptitude for graduate study. You should specifically address your goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study.
- Writing Sample
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation: Three letters are required
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 8000 | THE PROFESSION OF PSYCHOLOGY | 0 |
| PSYC 8636 | ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 8646 | PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 8950 | PRACTICUM FOR MASTER'S STUDENTS | 3 |
| PSYC 9010 | PROSEMINAR: STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3 |
| PSYC 9020 | PROSEMINAR: STATISTICAL METHODS II | 3 |
| PSYC 9090 | PSYCHOMETRIC THEORY | 3 |
| PSYC 9440 | PROSEMINAR: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| MOTIVATION & MORALE | ||
| TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND RESEARCH | ||
| PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAKING | ||
| CRITERION DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL | ||
| PERSONNEL SELECTION | ||
| GROUPS AND TEAMS | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| PROSEMINAR LEARNING | ||
| PROSEMINAR: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PROSEMINAR: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| PROSEMINAR: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Breadth requirement: Select one from list provided by area. | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Selected from any department as approved by your advisor | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Students who were undergraduate students at UNO cannot take a dual-listed course at the graduate level if they have already taken the course at the undergraduate level.
Exit Requirement:
- Comprehensive Examination
Special Performance Quality Rule
If at any time a grade of "C", (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in graduate courses become a matter of record, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology will be placed on probation. An unexcused grade of "W" in a proseminar course will be considered equivalent to a grade of "C" for purposes of this policy. An excused "W" must be approved by the chair of the Department of Psychology. Students placed on this probation will forfeit any departmental graduate assistantship they may have and any approved programs of study will be subject to re-evaluation and change. Before registering for additional courses, a student placed on probation must, with the assistance and approval of his/her advisor, submit a plan for remediation of his/her academic problems, and have that plan approved by the graduate program committee. The graduate program committee will review and, if appropriate, modify the plan. Further, any enrollment in graduate courses must be approved by the graduate program committee. The student will remain on probation until the graduate program committee approves termination of probation status. If a student earns a second "C", the student will be dismissed from the program and the GPC will work to come up with a plan, and evaluate if it is possible for the student to return to the program at some point.