Welcome!

We appreciate your interest in our Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master's program! The program at St. Mary's University offers many appealing aspects not available in similar I/O programs.

Mission of Program:

The Master's program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology prepares students for work in private industry, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and universities and for advanced academic studies at the Ph.D. level.

The program follows a scientist-practitioner model that combines a strong foundation in the science, theories, and concepts of I/O Psychology with practical application of these components to quantify human behavior and address organizational needs.

Students completing the program are prepared to develop and use tests for selection of employees, conduct job analysis and evaluation, identify training and development needs of organizations and groups, evaluate the effectiveness of organizational interventions, facilitate organizational change and development, and maximize the effectiveness and qualify of work life for individuals and work groups in organizational settings.

What is I/O?

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance.

--From Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP) website homepage

Program Highlights:

Ou program is 40 semester hours. It emphasizes the quantification of human behavior and industrial activities including the areas of personnel selection and testing, job analysis and evaluation, performance appraisal, organizational behavior, training systems, and survey technology.

Our program revolves around the scientist-practitioner model. This model, integral to our field's discipline, involves an equal emphasis in training for both scientific study and practical application. Using the scientist-practitioner model in our I/O graduate program allows for a well-rounded, competitive knowledge of the field upon graduation.

Generally we admit around ten students each fall. The small class size allows for more personalized attention and feedback. In all of our required courses, students are assigned projects which enable them to utilize the scientific knowledge learned in class through practical application.

We are conveniently located in San Antonio, Texas, a hub for various corporate headquarters. Our proximity and rapport with organizations in the area provide many valuable practicum and networking opportunities.