Organizational Psychology, M.S.

Required credits (36)

The Organizational Psychology program addresses the critical leadership skills required to enhance organizational effectiveness. Today’s leaders and managers need to know how to promote teamwork, manage transitions, and restructure organizations. The Organizational Psychology program provides a theoretical framework in organizational behavior and allows students to evaluate and improve their own skills in research design, data collection and analysis, communication, facilitation, and leadership. The program helps students develop both their theoretical understanding of individual, interpersonal, group, and organizational issues, and their ability to put that theory into practice. This integration of theory and practice prepares graduates to lead, manage, and/or consult with dynamic and diverse organizations operating in a global environment.

The 36-credit-hour program is designed to meet the needs of three groups of students. It provides (1) a strong foundation for students who intend to pursue further graduate work, (2) solid training and applied experience opportunities for students who wish to terminate with a master’s degree and apply their acquired skills and knowledge in the marketplace, and (3) an opportunity for non-psychologist professionals who wish to become more knowledgeable about the application of psychology to their professional interests.

Admission Requirements

A completed application for consideration for admission consists of

1. transcripts of all past education experiences and documentation of the award of the bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
2. the GRE test scores are not required;
3. a personal statement of academic objectives and professional goals; and
4. three letters of reference evaluating educational and/or work experience.

Transfer Credit

With the approval of the program director, graduate students may transfer up to 6 credits of course work that are applicable to the program requirements.

Additional Information

*Students in the 100% online program are required to complete the Capstone project (PSY 625 ).

**PSY 545  Contemporary studies elective courses are offered on a variety of topics. Course titles listed on the class schedule and student transcripts state the subject matter of the course. Multiple PSY 545  studies courses can be taken as electives.

Accelerated Master of Science in Organizational Psychology

University of Hartford students admitted to the 4+1 accelerated program can complete a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Psychology in five years. Students are encouraged to apply by April 1 of their junior year by completing the Graduate+ online application. Preference is given to candidates who have an overall GPA of at least 3.0, based on a minimum of 70 credits, and a psychology GPA of at least 3.25, based on a minimum of 9 credits.

If given conditional admission to the Master of Science program, students become eligible to take pre-approved graduate course work, 9 credits of which could be applied toward both the B.A. and the M.S. in Organizational Psychology.  These credits could be completed during the summer between the junior and senior years and/or during the regular semesters of the senior year.

Matriculating in the Master of Science program is conditional on the student’s completing the B.A. while maintaining an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and earning a grade of B or better in each of the graduate courses completed prior to the end of the senior year. Once fully matriculated into the MSOP program, the students have the option to complete the remaining courses through a campus-based or online version of the Organizational Psychology program.