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Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Organizational Psychology

Harold Abel School of Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology specialization

Improve your career opportunities in the growing field of industrial/organizational psychology through this doctoral specialization designed to deepen your knowledge of workplace and organizational behavior, and demonstrate your own research-based contributions to the field. You will gain a strong foundation in adult, social, and group psychology, as well as advanced testing, statistical and research methodology. People who choose this specialization often pursue higher education faculty positions, leadership positions in training or human resources, or consulting or executive coaching positions.

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Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 50 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Admission Requirements
Next Start Date: October 5, 2009

Credit: $460
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $2,495
78% of our learners receive aid.

Core Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)
PSY8002 - Orientation to Doctoral Learning in Psychology
PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
PSY7421 - Cognitive/Affective Psychology
PSY7520 - Social Psychology
PSY7543 - Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology*
PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
PSY7630 - Qualitative Analysis
PSY7625 - Advanced Inferential Statistics*
PSY7656 - Advanced Research Methods*
Specialization Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)
PSY8711 - Principles of Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY8720 - Psychology of Leadership
PSY8730 - Consultation Psychology
PSY8740 - Psychology Practices in Personnel and Human Resource Management
PSY8765 - Testing and Assessment in Workplace Psychology*
PSY8768 - Theory and Practice of Psychological Coaching*
PSY9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
PSY9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
PSY9921 - Dissertation Research 1*
PSY9922 - Dissertation Research 2*
PSY9923 - Dissertation Research 3*
PSY9924 - Dissertation Research 4*

In addition, choose one of the following recommended Industrial/Organizational Psychology concentrations:
For an industrial psychology concentration
PSY7670 - Psychological Principles of Strategic Planning*
PSY8785 - Compensation and Benefits Planning Psychology
PSY8780 - Psychology of Organizational Ergonomics in the Workplace
PSY8790 - Workplace Safety and Health Psychology

For an organizational psychology concentration
PSY8770 - Psychology of Motivation and Performance
PSY7550 - Process of Professional Development*
PSY7530 - Psychology of Group Dynamics
PSY8721 - Introduction to Business Practices for Psychologists*

For a coaching psychology concentration
PSY7510 - Psychology of Personality
PSY8770 - Psychology of Motivation and Performance
PSY8721 - Introduction to Business Practices for Psychologists*
PSY8160 - Strategies for Career and Life Planning

For a consultation psychology concentration
PSY8770 - Psychology of Motivation and Performance
PSY8721 - Introduction to Business Practices for Psychologists*
PSY7530 - Psychology of Group Dynamics
PSY7670 - Psychological Principles of Strategic Planning* OR
Choose 20 quarter credits from the following courses:
PSY7510 - Psychology of Personality
PSY7530 - Psychology of Group Dynamics
PSY7550 - Process of Professional Development*
PSY7670 - Psychological Principles of Strategic Planning*
PSY8160 - Strategies for Career and Life Planning
PSY8721 - Introduction to Business Practices for Psychologists*
PSY8770 - Psychology of Motivation and Performance
PSY8780 - Psychology of Organizational Ergonomics in the Workplace
PSY8785 - Compensation and Benefits Planning Psychology
PSY8790 - Workplace Safety and Health Psychology
OR
Choose any graduate courses.

Courses without a PSY designation may be worth fewer than five quarter credits. Learners must carefully plan their elective courses to ensure that total credit requirements for the degree are met. Special topics courses in the Harold Abel School of Psychology can be used as an option to complete the total required credits needed for graduation.

* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.