NKU’s IndustrialOrganizational (I-O) Psychology … the application of the science of psychology in a work (organizational) setting and within legal constraints (guidance).
What Can I do with an MSIO Degree?
Human Resources
Operations Management
Specialist or generalist Sound basis of knowledge for a career in HR areas
Management and supervisory skills Measurement skills
Market Research
Research principles Statistical analysis
Why NKU’s Program?
Master’s of Science in IndustrialOrganizational Psychology Oriented toward the working professional
Classes are at night and on weekends Part-time students
Full-time students are also be welcome
Two courses per semester and one in the summer Expect to complete in three years Three courses per semester and two in the summer Expect to complete in two years
Flexible requirements to provide opportunities for customized learning
What is Involved?
Core Curriculum of 36 semester hours
Elective Curriculum of 9 semester hours
Courses required of all degree candidates
Course, research and practicum options available to customize your program
Total Program 45 semester hours
Core Courses
Core Curriculum (classes) of 36 semester hours
I-O Discussion Forum Research Design, Methods, and Stats I and II Job Analysis and Staffing Psychological Testing and Measurement Selection and Performance Appraisal Organizational Psychology Training and Development Organizational Change and Development Work Environments Cognition in the Workplace Applied Research - Capstone
Flexible Curriculum
Elective Curriculum - 9 semester hours Thesis Practicum Elective Courses Leadership
hours
6 semester hours 3 or 6 semester hours up to 9 semester
Motivation Occupational Health Psychology Organizational Consulting Compensation and Benefits
45 Semester Hours Seems Too Long?
Certificate Programs Embedded within MSIO
Industrial Psychology hours)
Job Analysis and Staffing Selection & Performance Appraisal Training & Development Psychological testing and Measurement
Organizational Psychology hours)
(12 semester
(12 semester
Organizational Psychology Organizational Change and Development Organizational Leadership
Faculty Faculty Bill Attenweiler Clemson University, Ph.D. Phil Moberg University of Illinois, Ph.D. Jeff Smith Colorado State University, Ph.D. George Manning University of Cincinnati, Ed.D.
Lauren Bauman University of Tennessee, Ph.D. Tom Braun Univ. of Southern Miss. Ph.D. Jim Grosch Univ. of New Hampshire, Ph.D. Leslie Combs Eastern Kentucky Univ. M.S.
What is Needed for Acceptance?
We Look for the following qualifications:
Completed Bachelor’s Degree
Expected GPA for last 60 hours 3.0 or higher
General GRE completed
450 + verbal; 450+ quantitative; 3.5+ writing
9 semester hours of undergraduate psychology One course in statistics
Conditional acceptance may be available depending on availability of
Questions? Web-site: msio.nku.edu Email:
[email protected] Bill Attenweiler: (859)572-6477
[email protected] In the fall ’05 we are offering a very special topics course “Organizational Consulting.” It will be taught by George Manning a member of our faculty and nationally successful organizational consultant. His list of client organizations is extensive and he is calling in many of his contacts to serve on panels discussing important issues in consulting. The