The industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology doctoral program will train you to be both a scientist and practitioner.
We believe that a strong grounding in basic and applied research skills and the theoretical underpinnings of I/O psychology are essential for both academic and applied work.
The goal of the I/O psychology program is to continue to enhance its national reputation as a center of scholarly excellence in I/O psychology by conducting high-quality basic and applied research. Consequently, faculty and student collaboration in ongoing research projects is strongly emphasized.
The program has a major emphasis on academic research-based training with the goal of placing students in academic careers. However, this program will also qualify you for positions in:
- Research organizations
- Government agencies
- Corporations
- Consulting firms
The domains of I/O psychology represented in the program includes the areas of:
- Testing and personnel selection
- Training
- Performance appraisal
- Individual differences
- Organizational commitment
- Occupational health and safety
- Workplace diversity
- Group processes
Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology Program Requirements