Turn your interest in people and organizations into a rewarding career. Our STEM-designated program integrates theory and hands-on learning in industrial-organizational psychology, leadership, management, and organizational behavior, preparing you to solve workplace challenges and lead with confidence.
Online
Full TimePart Time
Rolling AdmissionMaster of Science in Organizational Psychology
36 Credits
Take your future to the next level.
Transform the way people work—and the organizations they work for.
The 36-credit, STEM-designated MS in Organizational Psychology prepares you to lead, manage, and consult in today's global workplace. Grounded in industrial-organizational psychology and organizational behavior, you'll develop expertise in research, data analysis, and evidence-based solutions that improve leadership, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.
Study online or on campus while connecting with faculty, alumni, and industry professionals through networking events, guest speakers, and career development opportunities. Competitive graduate assistantships may be available after enrollment.
Shape your degree around your interests and career goals. Customize your studies with electives in organizational psychology, business, management, people and data analytics, communication, and general psychology, allowing you to build expertise in the areas that matter most to you.
Accelerate Your Career with a Dual Degree
Expand your career opportunities with a dual degree offered in partnership with UHart's AACSB-accredited Barney School of Business. Earn your MS in Organizational Psychology and either an MBA or an MS in Business Analytics in just 20 courses (60 credits). These streamlined programs prepare you to lead people, drive organizational change, and apply data-informed strategies to solve complex business challenges. Learn more about the Dual MSOP/MBA and Dual MSOP/MSBA programs.
Apply insights from data and behavioral science principles to drive evidence-based HR and organizational decisions.
Build expertise in developing, delivering, and evaluating learning and development initiatives that enhance employee capability and engagement.
Develop leaders and coaches who drive performance, foster trust, and cultivate emotionally intelligent and psychologically safe teams.
See the full list of core courses in the Course Catalog.
MSOP faculty advisors guide students to choose electives that best achieve individual career and development goals. Course options available through the MSOP support-focused learning pathways including Leading People & Teams, Talent Management, and People Analytics and Insights.
Common MSOP elective offerings include:
Many more elective options are available through MSOP program offerings both online and on-campus, and through partnerships with graduate offerings in Strategic Communications and the Barney School of Business.
See the full list of core courses in the Course Catalog.
The 3-credit Capstone (PSY 625) is required for online MSOP students and serves as a culminating option for on-campus students. Ideal for working professionals, the project applies research to a real workplace challenge. Students complete a scholarly literature review and an applied project with guidance from a faculty advisor and peer cohort. The Capstone may be completed in either a 7- or 14-week format.
See the full list of core courses in the Course Catalog.
The Internship option (PSY 680 – 3 credits) is available for on-campus students who wish to obtain practical experience in an organizational setting for degree credit. Internships are recommended for students who need additional, applied work experience and may not already be employed full-time. Securing an approved internship placement is the students’ responsibility. All students are encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities to obtain valuable, applied experience during their graduate training. Internships for degree credit are only available to on-campus students.
See the full list of core courses in the Course Catalog.
MSOP students will:
Become proficient in using the scientific method to critically review social science behavioral research literature.
Successfully integrate theory and practice as applied to organizational science in the workplace through understanding organizational psychology research and its practical application in the workplace.
Accumulate a breadth of knowledge from a different content area in organizational science.
Know and understand the scope and methods of organizational psychology research, demonstrating the ability to formulate thoughtful questions and understand how to collect and analyze data to address those questions.
Develop in-depth knowledge of at least one current topic in organizational psychology, including, but not limited to work motivation, emotional intelligence, diversity in the workplace, and creativity in organizations.
Students will produce writing that meets high-quality academic standards of presentation, organization, documentation, analysis, and substance.
MSOP students are given a free one-year student membership to the Human Resource Association of Central Connecticut (HRACC). HRACC is committed to serving the human resources community by providing superior professional development, networking opportunities, and educational resources to enhance the value of the profession, both inside Connecticut and around the country.
HRACC membership benefits include:
Find out more about this new student benefit by contacting Graduate Success Counselor, Ashley Judd.
Among Online Organizational Psychology Masters Programs.
Among All Organizational Psychology Masters Programs.
The online application portal is easy and convenient—and you can begin from any web-enabled device.
The online program admits new students in fall, spring, and summer with rolling admissions reviews year-round.
On-campus students typically begin in the fall semester, annually, though applications are reviewed on a rolling basis year-round. Prospective students are encouraged to apply early (by February, if possible), though applications will continue to be reviewed up until the fall program start date each year.
The following is required for admission to the MSOP Program:
Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Assistant Professor Stephanie Tavarez founded a research and practitioner lab called SHINE, which stands for Shaping Human Interaction, Nurturing Diversity, and Enhancing Employability. The goal of its staff researchers is to unify theoretical insights on employability with real-world applications. Tavarez and her SHINE Lab colleagues worked on an exclusive consulting project in conjunction with a non-profit organization called InclusionBridge, dedicated to empowering students with an interest in data science. SHINE provided the group with free essential skills education and training.
SHINE was motivated by an ambition to bridge the employability gap. Our research delves deep into the nuances of human interaction, aiming to produce pragmatic solutions that advocate for diversity and equip individuals with tools to enhance their employability beyond just the academic space.
| Program | Per Credit Rate |
|---|---|
| Organizational Psychology, MSOP | $793 |
Earn both a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology (MSOP) from the College of Arts and Sciences, and a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from the Barney School of Business. Courses offered on-campus and online with summer, fall and spring semesters (winter optional). Degrees can be earned in three years.