Brooklyn College

M.A. degree program in industrial and organizational psychology - personnel and human resources
HEGIS code 2008
NYS SED program code 90066

This program prepares the student for entry-level analyst and associate positions in the areas of personnel and human resources in organizations. It shares a common core of five courses with other concentrations in industrial and organizational psychology, but places additional emphasis on theory, research, and practice in areas such as human resource management, job analysis, recruitment, selection, training, compensation, retention, and outplacement.

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Admission Requirements

The program is no longer accepting new applications for Fall 2020 for the following reason: The program has closed applications for Fall 2020. Please apply for Fall 2021

Department	Psychology
Fall Application Deadline	March 1st - Applications accepted on a rolling basis until class is full.
Spring Application Deadline	The program does not accept applications for Spring
Supporting Documents for Matriculation: Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions: transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (applicants who earned a bachelor's degree outside the United States need to submit a 'Course by Course International Transcript Evaluation.' http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/admissions/graduate/apply/documents.php), two letters of recommendation, personal/professional statement, and resume or CV. Please also fill out the Application Summary Fact Sheet that you can download in the online application. Refer to instructions at http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/admissions/graduate/apply.php Please be advised this program does not accept non-degree seeking applicants. For more information, please visit http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/academics/schools/naturalsciences/graduate/psychology/industrial-and-organizational-psychology.php
TOEFL (paper, computer, internet)	520, 190, 69
Examinations	GRE Optional

These requirements will become effective as of Fall 2020 semester.
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Matriculation requirements
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Matriculation requirements
Applicants should offer: (a) an overall GPA of 3.00 or better, (b) a minimum of 12 credits in psychology, and (c) courses both in statistics and in research methods, with a grade of B or better in both courses.
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Degree requirements
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Students must complete 36 credits and receive a passing grade on the comprehensive examination. The eight required courses include Psychology 7101G or 7231G; and 7105G, 7106G, 7210G, 7232G, 7236G, 7241G, and 7242G. The remainder of each student's program consists of elective courses. Courses offered toward the degree must be 7000-level courses or higher. The comprehensive examination is a requirement of the program and students are eligible to take it when they have registered for their 24th credit.