Program Overview
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The Industrial/Organizational Psychology M.A./Ph.D. program prepares students for careers in industry, government and university settings. It focuses on the theory and techniques of selecting, evaluating, and developing individuals within an organization. Topics include personnel selection, performance appraisal, training and development, employee attitudes, motivation, leadership, and organizational theory. The program also allows considerable flexibility for the advanced student to pursue related disciplines such as management, information systems and marketing.
The curriculum is based on the scientist/practitioner model of graduate education and follows two basic principles:
- The industrial/organizational psychologist must have a solid foundation in general psychological theory, research methodology and philosophy of science, in addition to knowledge in the content area of I/O psychology.
- The industrial/organizational psychologist must be aware of the contributions of other disciplines to the study of organizations and must have practical experience in working with formal organizations as a psychologist.
To develop the "practitioner" aspect of this model, the DePaul Industrial/Organizational Psychology program encourages students to work in industrial/organizational settings within the Chicago area. The Chicago metropolitan area offers a rich environment for research and practice in I/O psychology; it includes more than 34,000 retail businesses, 14,000 wholesalers, 40,000 service organizations, 13,000 manufacturers and many other types of organizations. Adjunct and part-time faculty from these organizations can provide students with unique training and experience. The "scientist" aspect is addressed by encouraging students to participate fully in the research and publication process. We do not believe that students should be trained to be either academics or practitioners, but rather to have both sets of skills.
With its great Chicago location, DePaul University offers its I/O psychology graduate students unique opportunities for their education, research and applied experiences. Our strong faculty and alumni base enables current students to connect with the I/O community and to establish new relationships.
Important Application Information
Both the Five-year and M.A./Ph.D. programs accept only those who are able to pursue graduate study on a full-time basis during the day. The M.A./Ph.D. program does not accept students seeking only to complete the masters.
Application Materials
A completed Graduate School application must be accompanied by:
- A personal statement (as specified within the Departmental Section of the electronic application).
- General Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Psychology Subject Test is NOT required.
- Three letters of recommendation (from academicians or research supervisors).
- A $40.00 application fee, unless a waiver is requested.
- One official transcript from each institution attended, including DePaul.
Please visit our Admission website to view the requirements for applying to the program.
Industrial/Organizational M.A./Ph.D. Program
Students in DePaul's M.A./Ph.D. program take required and elective courses for the first three years. During this time, students propose and defend their Master's theses, earning a Master's of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Ph.D. candidates take comprehensive written and oral doctoral exams in the Spring of the third year or in the Fall of their fourth year. After comprehensive exams, students begin work on their dissertations. The dissertation is the final step in obtaining a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from DePaul University.
Five Year B.A./M.S. in I/O
This program is designed for DePaul undergraduate students who wish to obtain both the B.A. and the M.S. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. It prepares the students to work at the Master's level in the field of I/O Psychology in a variety of businesses, government, and consulting work settings. It is not primarily designed to be a precursor to doctoral-level work, and students who wish to obtain the Ph.D. should speak to their I/O Psychology advisor. Learn more information about this program.
Courses
Students in DePaul's M.A./Ph.D. program take required and elective courses for the first three years. During this time, students propose and defend their Master's theses, earning a Master's of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Ph.D. candidates take comprehensive written and oral doctoral exams in the Spring of the third year or in the Fall of their fourth year. After comprehensive exams, students begin work on their dissertations. The dissertation is the final step in obtaining a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from DePaul University.
Faculty
DePaul's diverse Industrial/Organizational faculty members conduct research in a variety of domains. Visit our faculty section to learn more about their interests and publications.
Student Resources
Learn more about our program by reading our frequently asked questions regarding the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at DePaul.
Graduate Student Work
This page will provide a glimpse of the variety of jobs and internships that previous graduate students have held.
I/O Program Policy Manual
Our policy manual highlights important rules and procedures endorsed by the I/O Psychology program.
Contact
For general inquiries or admissions information, please contact DePaul University's Psychology Department at (773) 325-7887 or gradpsych@depaul.edu.