Overview

This Industrial-Organizational Psychology PhD program from University of Tulsa is designed for those seeking to develop the applied skills necessary for basic consulting projects in business and government. Graduates of our master’s program typically find jobs involving analysis of jobs and people as a basis for improving the fit between them.

We emphasize that the best foundation for good practice is good science. Our curriculum offers a balance of I-O content, methods and applications in a culture stressing professionalism, respect for individual differences and the importance of evidence-based practice. Our students learn to think critically and to communicate clearly in solving real-world problems in work settings.

Courses are offered in a broad array, including but not limited to job analysis, employee selection, training, leadership, work motivation, organizational development and a variety of methods topics, such as psychological measurement and statistics.

Career opportunities:

Industry
Government
Consulting
Research
Academic

Programme Structure

Learning Outcomes:

Describe, apply, and integrate theory and related methods suited to helping organizations solve people-related problems.
Describe and evaluate the aims, practices, and strategies of organizations, workgroups, and individual workers to achieve fit.
Identify, describe, and execute methods suited to testing the qualities of specific HR-related practices and interventions serving organizational aims through research design, assessment, and advanced statistical methods.
Communicate with technical proficiency in terms understandable by lay professionals.
Describe, explain, and engage the standards of academic, research, and business professionalism.
Design and execute research studies independently, addressing questions relevant to organizational interventions involving people.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Organisational Behaviour Social Psychology View 205 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Graduate School application: Including payment of the $60 application fee.
Statement of Purpose: A 500- to 1,000-word explanation for why you are seeking a degree in I-O psychology and any relevant research experience
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your academic potential: At least two should be from professors who know you well.
Official or unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
GRE General Test scores:
Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Required if you want to be considered for any graduate assistantship funding. Your resume/vita can be uploaded online after you submit your application.
TOEFL/IELTS Scores: Required of all international applicants who have not previously earned a college degree from a U.S. institution. Unofficial versions* can be uploaded to the online system after you submit your application.

Tuition Fee

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International

42930 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1431 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

42930 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1431 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

42930 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1431 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Tulsa

933 - 1447 USD /month

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