MS Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in psychology with a concentration in industrial and organizational psychology educates you to be well-versed in workplace empowerment strategies and interventions that are transformational and can lead to the optimal well-being and performance of individuals within organizations. The core coursework uses concepts in psychology to emphasize training and development, professional motivation, decision-making, justice and leadership.

What you will study

30 credit hours - course-based master's Required Core (3 credit hours) PSY 502 Professional Issues in Psychology (3) Concentration (12 credit hours) PSY 508 Choice and Decision Making (3) or PSY 550 Advanced Social Psychology (3) PSY 509 Advanced Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3) PSY 510 Professional Motivation and Leadership (3) PSY 556 Cultural Intelligence (3) Research and Statistics (6 credit hours) PSY 500 Research Methods (3) PSY 513 Fundamentals in Quantitative Methods (3) Electives (9 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information This degree is a course-based master's program.

Career pathways

Graduates leave this program with a broad understanding of industrial and organizational psychology. They may pursue careers in psychology, education, business, consulting or government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose one letter of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency. It is recommended that applicants have a background in psychology, sociology, communication, business, education or another closely related field.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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