Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MSIO)

The Department of Psychology at Austin Peay offers a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (MSIO) online degree program through the Austin Peay State University Clarksville campus.

The field of industrial-organizational psychology is centered on understanding work from a psychological perspective.  Through the program, students are trained in I-O psychology theories and research methods, studying application in work settings such as industry and government. Students develop expertise in a variety of areas, including personnel selection, training and development, performance appraisal, motivation, team performance and leadership.

Studies in this field allow students to apply knowledge about psychology to organizations, contributing to the success of organizations by improving employee performance and wellbeing.

The Industrial Organizational Psychology program is offered completely online and courses are offered on a fall and spring semester schedule on the Clarksville Campus.   The priority application deadlines are March 1 for fall terms and November 1 for spring terms.

Admission Requirements

For information related to admission requirements or to view the courses within the program, please visit the graduate bulletin.  To apply for admission, click here.

International Admission Requirements

To view graduate programs available to international students, refer to the Graduate Programs for International Students page on the College of Graduate Studies website. Dependent upon program and/or visa status, additional graduate admission requirements must be met. Please refer to the Admission Requirements for International Students page on our website for detailed information and forms that may be required. All admission documents must be received and processed before selection committee review.

Admission Status

Regular Admission will be granted to applicants who have met all entrance requirements. To be granted conditional admission, unofficial transcripts and entrance exam scores may be submitted until the official documents are received by Graduate Admissions. If official documents are not received as prescribed in the current Graduate Bulletin all classes will be dropped. Denied admission status will be granted to applicants who do not meet the regular or conditional criteria for admission to the program.