Master of Science - Psychology (concentration in Organizational Development, online)
- 1 year
- Duration
- 23,400 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- Kansas City / USA
- Location
- Avila University
- School
Program description
Earning a Master of Science in Psychology degree online with a concentration in Organizational Development will give you a leg up in the job market by expanding your understanding of human behavior, interpersonal connections, and organizational dynamics. This master's program in organizational development psychology can help you hone your interpersonal skills in a corporate environment, allowing you to better listen, assess, and implement change. Consider the human aspect of running a company.
Relationships with students are valued by our helpful professors, who ensure that students receive quality, personalized feedback. Capstone projects supervised by faculty members allow students to put their knowledge to use by meeting the needs of a nonprofit organization via volunteer work and the use of psychological research. If you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D., an online master's degree in psychology can be a great first step.
Program structure
In order to earn the M.S. Psychology – Organizational Development online degree, you will complete 12 courses for a total of 36 credit hours. Students who are provisionally admitted or do not have a bachelor’s degree related to psychology will need to complete an additional leveling course (3 credit hours).
Leveling Course (if necessary)
This course is only required if a student is provisionally admitted or if they do not have a bachelors degree related to psychology.
- PY 600: Advanced General Psychology
Core Courses
- PY 612: Advanced Cognitive Processes
- PY 617: Research Design & Analysis I
- PY 627: Research Design & Analysis II
- PY 621: Advanced Developmental Psychology
- PY 650: Biological Bases of Behavior
- PY 655: Advanced Social Psychology
- PY 687: Community Project I
- PY 689: Community Project II
Concentration Courses
- OD 630: Applications of Psych in Organizations
- OD 640: Organizational Development and Planned Change
- OD 660: Organizational Analysis & Strategy
- OD 691: Consulting Skills
Price
- Tuition fees — 650 USD per credit hour (23,400 USD per course)
Requirements for applicants
In order to be eligible to receive a psychology master’s degree from Avila University, you must have the following:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- GPA requirements for conditional admission: 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- Students admitted provisionally must achieve a 3.0 GPA on the first nine (9) credits in their program of study
- Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
About the university
Upon their arrival in the United States from France in the middle of the 1800s, the Sisters of St. Joseph committed themselves to the "practice of all the spiritual and corporal works of mercy and which will most benefit the dear neighbor." Avila University was founded on these tenets, and it has carried on the heritage via its values and mission.
As a result of our Catholic heritage, Avila University offers an educational experience that fosters the growth of the whole person by teaching students how to love in a way that aims to bring them closer to God and to their beloved neighbor.
The goal of Avila students is to change the world and their communities through creativity, passion, and drive. There are a lot of international students from around the globe on campus. Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, France, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam are among the nations.
