PROGRAM APPLICATION - Louisiana Tech University

PROGRAMAPPLICATIONOfficial GRE scores(Institution Code 6372, Dept Code 2008)Statement of Purpose*3 letters of recommendation*Graduate Assistantship Application*LA Tech Graduate Application*Selective Service FormApplication FeeOfficial Transcripts sent touniversity Registrar* Copies should be addressed to I/O ProgramDirector and mailed to the department addressin addition to the Graduate SchoolThe application deadline for falladmission is February 15th.Industrial/OrganizationalPsychologyPh.D. ProgramLouisiana Tech UniversityAll materials should be receivedby the deadline to allow for reviewof your application (lateapplications may be considered ona space available basis).Applicants should plan to take theGRE at least one month prior tothis deadline to allow forprocessing.I/O Doctoral ProgramDept of Psychology and Behavioral SciencesP.O. Box 10048Ruston, LA 71270www.latech.edu/education/psychology/iophd/Phone: 318-257-4315

ADMISSIONSGUIDELINESTo be accepted into the I/O DoctoralProgram, applicants must first meetthe minimal admission standards ofthe University and be accepted intothe LA Tech Graduate School.The admission requirements anddeadlines are different for theGraduate School and the I/O DoctoralProgram, and acceptance into theGraduate School does not guaranteeacceptance into the program.Some program requirements forconsideration include: Official record of GRE Verbal scoreand Quantitative score Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 Bachelor’s degree in psychology,Master’s degree in psychology, or 15hours of psychology with at least 6hours of statistics/researchThe Industrial/OrganizationalPsychology Program preparesstudents to work in areas relatingto applied behavioral science inorganizations and business.Outside of class, students are giventhe opportunity to gain hands-onexperience through involvementon various research and appliedproject teams with facultysupervision.The doctoral program involvesrigorous preparation inpsychological foundations,research methods and statisticalanalysis, I/O Psychology, andsuccessful completion and defenseof a dissertation involving originalresearch.The program generally requiresthree to four years of full-timestudy post-baccalaureate. Theactual amount of time neededvaries depending on student priorpreparation (a limited amount ofcredit may be requested for priorgraduate work) and progress inthe program. All studentsaccepted into the program receivea graduate assistant ship with astipend.For more information on ourprogram, its faculty and students,and our activities please see ournewsletter on the program website.Louisiana Tech UniversityP.O. Box 10048118 Woodard HallRuston, LA 71272Phone: 318-257-4315E-mail: tilman@latech.edu