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Industrial Organization Psychology

Master of Science

Offered at IU Indianapolis by School of Science

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Industrial/Organizational psychology applies the scientific method to understand human behavior in the workplace. Understanding behavior leads to finding solutions to workplace problems. It's one of the fastest-growing occupations in the country.

You'll graduate from this Master of Science program prepared to work in consulting, HR training and development, and data analytics.

Some of the things you'll learn include:

  • Historical foundations of I/O psychology and its core content areas: personnel psychology (which includes selection, training, and performance management) and organizational psychology (which includes motivation, leadership, job attitudes, and group/team performance)
  • Evaluation of psychological theory and research as they relate to human cognition, emotion, and behavior in organizations
  • How to apply skills related to the conceptualization, implementation, and evaluation of scientifically based interventions intended to improve organizational functioning

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