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Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management: Master of Arts (MA)

About

Appalachian’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program is an interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree offered by two departments: Appalachian’s Department of Psychology and Department of Management. It prepares professionals for work in business, industry and government.

The curriculum follows the educational guidelines for master’s level training of the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology and the Society for Human Resource Management.

As a student, you will receive specialized training in human resource management with emphases on developing knowledge of theories, methods and research findings derived from the behavioral sciences. The program will prepare you to apply this knowledge to address organizational activities such as selection, placement and motivation of employees; training and development; performance appraisal; and development and change of organizations.

More detailed information is available through the IOHRM program website link below.

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  • Dr. Shawn Bergman And Meaghan Hansen

    Associate professor in the Department of Psychology and professor in the IOHRM Graduate Program, Dr. Shawn Bergman and first year graduate student Meaghan Hansen discuss the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management: Master of Arts at Appalachian State University.

Courses

  • Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog
    • Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management, MA

Application Essentials

Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)

Required number of references to specify in the online form: 3

Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); two page statement describing academic and professional goals not to exceed 2 pages (upload on the Additional Information page in the online application); completion of courses in General Psychology and Introductory Statistics.

Basic Conditions for Consideration of Admission: Meeting or exceeding the conditions below does NOT guarantee admission. All applications for a given entry term will be weighed based upon the number of seats available and the quality of the complete application packages. With special permission from the Graduate School, a program may admit a limited number of students with exceptional circumstances who do not meet the graduate school minimums.

Graduate School: 3.0 GPA in the last earned degree and official scores from the appropriate admission test(s), OR 2.5 GPA in the last earned degree and official scores at the 25th percentile level from the appropriate admission test(s).

Admission to I-O Psychology: Both qualitative and quantitative aspects of applications are reviewed in comparison to the current applicant pool.

Employers

  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Defense Logistics Agency
  • ATI Specialty Materials
  • UTC Aerospace Systems
  • Northrup Grumman
  • CommScope
  • North Highland Management Consulting
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Why Appalachian?

  • This is the only cross-disciplinary I-O Psychology and Human Resource Management master’s degree program in the country.
  • Graduates typically find work in I-O psychology and HR-related fields before graduation or within 6 months of graduation.
  • An internship is required, giving practical experience for the workplace. Recent sites include Delhaize, Volvo Financial Services, T-Mobile, Marriott International, Texas Instruments and Reynolds America.
  • A master’s thesis is optional.
  • Approximately 92% students complete the program in less than 2 years (100% in 2 years plus one semester).
  • All graduate programs at Appalachian have small class sizes, providing intimate classroom interaction.
  • The School of Graduate Studies offers scholarships, fellowships and assistantships to support eligible, full-time, degree-seeking students.

Location

On Campus

Careers

  • Change Management Consultant
  • Compensation Analyst
  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Coordinator
  • HR Specialist
  • HR Analytics Specialist
  • Training and Development Specialist

Contacts

Dr. Tim Huelsman
Program Director
huelsmantj@appstate.edu

Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology

    Appalachian’s Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology serves more than 1,000 undergraduate majors seeking the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, as well as 80 graduate students in three master’s programs (experimental psychology, school psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology and human resource management) and the clinical psychology (Psy.D.) doctoral program. Learn more at https://psych.appstate.edu.

  • Department of Management

    The Department of Management offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to prepare students for managerial responsibilities in today’s dynamic environment.

  • College of Arts and Sciences

    Appalachian’s Largest College

    The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college spanning the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. The college is dedicated to providing instruction and research essential to the university's mission and seeks to cultivate the habits of inquiry, learning and service among all its constituents.

    By the Numbers

    • 1/3 of the degrees awarded at Appalachian
    • More than 70% of general education courses are taught in the college
    • 93 majors offered
    • 53 minors offered
    • 6,411 undergraduate majors
    • More than 460 full-time faculty members
    • 41,203 living alumni
    • $8,754,800 awarded to the college in external grants during the 2020–21 academic year
    • $236,914 awarded to students through 6 collegewide scholarships and 98 departmental scholarships for the 2020–21 academic year

    Graduate Programs

    Accelerated admissions program opportunities are available in pursuing a master's degree in 12 selected areas: Appalachian Studies, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, English, Geography and Planning, History, Mathematics, Romance Languages (French/Spanish), Political Science, Psychology (Experimental Science) and Public Administration. Other master’s degrees, graduate certificates and specialist degrees are listed on Appalachian’s School of Graduate Studies website.

    Top Employment Sectors

    • Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools
    • Federal, State and Local Government
    • Justice, Public Order and Safety Activities
    • Computer Systems Design and Related Services
    • Legal Services
    • Health Care
    • Biotech/Engineering
    • Elementary and Secondary Schools
    • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Walker College of Business

    Accredited and well ranked

    • Accredited by AACSB International – the premier global accrediting body for schools of business – since 1976. It is among only one-third of U.S. business schools and 15 percent of business programs worldwide that hold this accreditation.
    • Consistently named one of “The Best Business Schools” by The Princeton Review.

    Global Emphasis

    • An international requirement of all business majors, which can include study abroad in traditional and emerging markets.
    • Opportunities to participate in a variety of short-term international programs in locations throughout the world which are open to all business majors and designed to develop international business skills and intercultural knowledge – including the Holland Fellows Program for Business Study in Asia, which provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for selected students to collaborate with students from Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
    • The annual Global Opportunities Conference each spring, which highlights innovative and entrepreneurial ways of addressing global challenges. 

    Highlighting Sustainability

    • Leaders in creating a world where environmental, societal and economic qualities exist in balance to meet the resource needs of today and of future generations.

    Outstanding Academics

    • Small classes and easy access to faculty, who are focused on teaching and learning and engaged in research.
    • An emphasis on practical experience and interaction with professionals through the Boyles Lecture Series, McLeod Entrepreneur Summit, Global Opportunities Conference, Business for Good conference and other annual events.
    • Accelerated Admission for select MBA programs

    Student Support Services

    • Student Support Services that include academic advising, scholarships, the Truist Student Leadership Center, which provides opportunities for business students to build job and life skills through professional and leadership development training, and the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship, which aims to help students and recent alumni launch successful businesses and enhance Western North Carolina’s economy.

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