Dr. Nicole Knickmeyer
Chair, Department of Psychological Science and Counseling
Associate Professor
Location: Clement Building, Room 205B
Phone: 931-221-7232
Email: knickmeyern@apsu.edu
Website: www.apsu.edu/psychology
Dr. Adriane Sanders
Graduate Coordinator
Associate Professor
Location: Clement Building, Room 217B
Phone: 931-221-7946
Email: sandersam@apsu.edu
Website: www.apsu.edu/ioprogram
The Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MSIO) program is a fully online graduate program that follows the scientist-practitioner model of graduate education. The program trains master’s students in the application of psychological principles to the workplace, built upon a foundation of research and science.
The field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology is centered on understanding work from a psychological perspective. Through the program, students are trained in theory, research, and practice of I-O Psychology across industries such as business, government, and military settings. Students develop expertise in a variety of areas, including personnel assessment and selection, training and development, performance management, motivation, team performance, and leadership.
Priority admission consideration will be given to applicants who meet admission requirements and submit complete files by the priority deadline. The priority deadline is April 15th. Late applications will be considered based upon available openings. All completed applications will be reviewed. Applicants to the MSIO program must be formally admitted to the program prior to enrollment in graduate classes.
Admission to the MSIO Program is competitive and selective. Applicants who are admitted typically have a GPA of 3.0 or above. A variety of factors are considered in MSIO admissions, including all submitted materials and the number of available openings in the program.
Listed below are the required application materials and the associated scores (if necessary) for each.
Admissions Requirements
- Application for admission
- Application Fee: $45 domestic
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
If your official transcripts will not arrive by the priority deadline, please submit your unofficial transcripts through the application portal.
- Verification of lawful presence in the United States (i.e., submit a license or other approved document)
- Bachelor’s degree, conferred in any field (with 12 credit hours of Psychology or relevant courses), from a regionally accredited institution showing a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: Faculty who instructed you and can verify your academic ability should complete your recommendation letters. If you are pursuing the master’s degree after a long gap in education, letters of recommendation from a work supervisor/professional who can comment on your potential to successfully complete graduate education may be submitted.
- Brief Personal Statement that addresses the following (1-2 pages)
- Why you are interested in the field of I-O Psychology
- Why you are interested specifically in APSU’s MSIO program
- Relevant courses taken at the undergraduate and/or graduate level (especially those demonstrating readiness in terms of social science research methods and statistics)
- Relevant research, work, and/or applied experience
- Additional information that demonstrates your commitment to completing the degree program
- Military documents (if applicable)
Note: Receipt of an admission offer from the I-O Psychology department selection committee is required to enroll in MSIO courses.
The MSIO Program is unable to accept international students who are seeking/maintaining a F-1 or J-1 Visa due to the fully online program delivery. International students not seeking Visa status can visit Graduate Education for International Students for additional application requirements.
Learn more and start your application: Apply for Graduate Admission.