MIOP Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Rice University

Programme overview

MIOP Industrial-Organizational Psychology is a master's degree programme at Rice University in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (School of Social Sciences). The Department of Psychological Sciences offers the Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MIOP) degree, which examines the scientific consideration of people in the design of products, services, and systems. The degree totals 50-58 credit hours.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Industrial-Organizational Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 14 courses (50-58 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 44 credit hours of graduate-level study (graduate semester credit hours, coursework at the 500-level or above). A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken at Rice University. A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken in standard or traditional courses (with a course type of lecture, seminar, laboratory, lecture/laboratory).

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Entry requirements

Admission to graduate study in Industrial-Organizational Psychology is open to qualified students holding a BS or a BA degree in a quantitative field from an accredited institution. The MIOP degree governing committee will evaluate the previous academic record and credentials of each applicant individually, and will make all admissions decisions.

USD 37,500 a year (2026-27). MIOP tuition (semester rate x2); estimate, excludes fees and health insurance. Source

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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