2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

training, as well as advanced training in research design. Once the
projects are completed, students are required to prepare the results
for professional conferences and submission to academic journals.
Throughout this process, graduate students work closely with their
faculty advisers and other I/O faculty. The small class size of the
Ph.D. program facilitates close interaction and augments the mentoring
process. Although the Ph.D. degree is primarily a research
degree, the skills acquired by graduates of the I/O psychology
program are designed to translate to both external and internal
consulting environments. Students are encouraged to pursue a
practicum in the field. The I/O psychology program produces qualified
professionals for teaching and research in academic settings, as
well as internal and external consulting positions.
Admission Requirements
A doctoral applicant should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree,
with a grade point average of 3.2 (on a scale of 4.0) or higher, and
should submit three letters of recommendation, a statement of
career objectives, supplement form and GRE General Test scores.
Official transcripts of all previous coursework must be submitted.
All applications should be submitted by February 1. Admission to
the doctoral program is granted to a limited number of students.
Preadmission contact with the faculty is highly encouraged.
Degree Requirements
The doctoral program requires 90 semester hours of credit beyond
the bachelor’s degree. Students entering with master’s degrees in
I/O psychology or related fields are evaluated on a case-by-case
basis for possible award of transfer credit. Students are strongly
encouraged to complete the requirements for the Ph.D. within
four years.
The I/O doctoral program is designed to progress from general
coursework to courses that are more specific in content. In the first
year, students receive intensive training in quantitative methods
and computer applications, and study the foundations of general
psychology. A student who has not previously carried out a master’s
thesis is required to do so, and should start in the first year. In the
second year, students begin to take more specialized courses in
I/O psychology, finish their fundamental requirements and enroll
in an advanced research methods course. Most students who are
required to carry out master’s theses should complete them by the
conclusion of the second year. The third year offers more specialized
courses. During the third year, students are encouraged to
complete an internship assignment in a corporate, government or
consulting environment. Comprehensive examinations take place at
the end of the third year.
The doctoral degree in I/O psychology is a research degree.
Dissertation research is begun immediately after successful
completion of the comprehensive examination. Typically, the fourth
year is devoted to the completion of the doctoral dissertation.
Before the award of the doctoral degree, the candidate must present
the completed dissertation manuscript and defend the research
results to the Dissertation Committee. Students may continue to
enroll in special courses and advanced seminars.
Curriculum
Foundations of Psychology (21 credit hours)
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................... 3
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................... 3
PSY 5104 Learning and Memory ............................................................. 3
PSY 5120 Culture and Psychology .......................................................... 3
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PSY 5402 Tests and Measurements ......................................................... 3
PSY 5403 Applied Research Methods ..................................................... 3
PSY 6405 Multivariate Statistics ............................................................. 3
Industrial/Organizational Core (24 credit hours)
PSY 5401 Introduction to I/O Psychology ............................................... 3
PSY 5411 Personnel Selection ................................................................. 3
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal ............................................................ 3
PSY 5413 Personnel Law ......................................................................... 3
PSY 5415 Organizational Psychology ....................................................... 3
PSY 5421 Industrial Training ................................................................... 3
PSY 5422 Group and Team Development ............................................... 3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................... 3
Research (9 credit hours)
PSY 6198 Supervised Research ............................................................... 6
PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar in I/O Psychology ...................... 3
Electives (15 credit hours)
Thesis and Dissertation (21–27 credit hours)
PSY 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................... 6
PSY 6999 Dissertation ..................................................................... 15–21
Typical Program Plan
Year 1
FALL CREDITS
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................... 3
PSY 5401 Introduction to I/O Psychology ............................................... 3
PSY 5415 Organizational Psychology ....................................................... 3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................... 1
10
SPRING
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................... 3
PSY 5402 Tests and Measurements ......................................................... 3
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal ............................................................ 3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................... 1
10
SUMMER
PSY 5422 Group and Team Development ............................................... 3
Elective ................................................................................... 3
6
Year 2
FALL CREDITS
PSY 5403 Applied Research Methods ..................................................... 3
PSY 5411 Personnel Selection ................................................................. 3
PSY 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................... 3
Elective ................................................................................... 3
12
SPRING
PSY 5413 Personnel Law ......................................................................... 3
PSY 5421 Industrial Training ................................................................... 3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................... 1
PSY 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................... 3
10
SUMMER
PSY 5104 Learning and Memory ............................................................. 3
PSY 5120 Culture and Psychology .......................................................... 3
6
Year 3
FALL CREDITS
PSY 6198 Supervised Research ............................................................... 3
PSY 6405 Multivariate Statistics ............................................................. 3
PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar in I/O Psychology ...................... 1
Restricted Elective (PSY) ........................................................ 3
10
SPRING
PSY 6198 Supervised Research ............................................................... 3
PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar in I/O Psychology ...................... 1
Restricted Elective (PSY) ........................................................ 3
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