1. What can I do with a degree in I/O Psychology?
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MS: With a Master of Science in IO Psychology one can teach at a Community
College or Four-year Institution, be a member of a
consulting team, go into a limited private consulting practice, or work in
the field of Human Resource Management or Personnel office.
Ph.D.: With a Doctor of Philosophy in IO Psychology one can function in
all of the capacities listed under the MS degree.
In addition, a Ph.D. may be employed as a tenure-track Professor, oversee
research in academic, industrial or governmental settings,
be employed as a test developer, or function as a project director for a
consulting firm.
SOME JOB TITLES OF IO PSYCHOLOGISTS INCLUDE:
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Management Consultant |
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Manager, Director, Vice
President of: Personnel, Human Resources, Organizational Planning,
Personnel Development, Organizational Development, Management
Development, Personnel Research, Employee Relations, Training,
Affirmative Action
Behavioral Scientist |
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Assistant, Associate, Full Professor of:
Psychology, Management, Organizational Behavior, Industrial Relations
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For additional information on the field
of I/O psychology, please see the
SIOP website.
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2. Can I take graduate level classes at FIU
without being admitted into the I /O Psychology Program?
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Yes if you pursue the Special Student
classification.
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3. How do I apply to become a Special
Student?
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In order to obtain the status of
Special student, you must go to The Office of Admissions (PC 140)
and apply in person.
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4. What courses should I take as a Special Student?
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If you have not already taken an
undergraduate course in I/O Psychology and an undergraduate course
in Statistics, then you should consider taking these two courses. You may also wish to take some
graduate-level first-year courses. Consult with a program faculty member for additional information.
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5. I have a MS degree from another University. Will you accept my
degree? What courses transfer?
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Depends. A review of each student’s transcripts is done on a
case-by-case basis by the Director of Graduate Studies and the Director of
the I/O Graduate Program to assess the extent to which previously completed
graduate coursework fulfills the FIU
Department of Psychology requirements. A maximum of 12 credits can be
transferred from another institution. Transfer credits can only be
substituted for electives; core I/O courses cannot be transferred.
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6. My bachelors degree is not in Psychology. Can I still apply to
the I/O program?
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Yes, you may apply for admission into
the I/O program provided you have satisfactorily completed specific
courses.
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7.
Are there any courses I must take before applying? What are they?
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Yes. The program requires that you
satisfactorily complete a
Statistics and Research Methods course prior to applying to the
I/O Graduate Program.
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8. How do I become part of The Society of Industrial Organizational
Psychology (SIOP)?
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You can become a SIOP student affiliate. For
a student application visit the SIOP website:
www.siop.org
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9.
If I apply to the PhD program and am not admitted, will I
automatically be considered for the MS program?
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No. If you are applying to the PhD
program and want to be considered for the MS program also, you need
to state that clearly in your letter of intent.
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10. What are some of the
premier research journals in the I/O area?
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The Journal of Applied Psychology, Academy of Management Journal, Academy
of Management Review, Personnel Psychology, and Organizational Behavior
and Human Decision Processes.
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