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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
Harold Abel School of Social and Behavorial Sciences
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. This specialization is not designed to prepare you for professional licensure in psychology or counseling.
Concentration options: As part of this specialization, you can choose to earn a concentration in the following areas:
- Coaching Psychology
- Consultation Psychology
- Industrial Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
Contact an enrollment counselor for details.
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Total Program:
120
quarter credits
Up to 50 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: April 12, 2010
Credit:
$460
Quarter - Comps/Diss:
$2,495
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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*
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- 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
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- 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*
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- 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
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- 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 four 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
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- 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.
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