About
Can you see yourself doing organizational research in a large human resource department in a Fortune-500 company? Are you ready to train for a secure inflation-proof career with national and international opportunities?
The master’s in psychology, with a concentration in industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, prepares students for jobs in both the public and private sector, in areas such as personnel research, wage and salary administration, human resource development, statistics, personnel management, job analysis, selection and placement, training and development, organizational development, performance evaluation, and entry-level management. Further education at the doctoral level is also an option. The skills required to be a successful I/O psychologist include intellectual ability, problem-solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, high career motivation, and a high level of interpersonal skills.
Five I/O psychologists and two additional faculty members who are actively involved in the program provide instruction for the program. Class sizes range from eight to 10 students per year. A typical course of study includes a background in statistics and research skills, applied study in the area of I/O psychology, and elective courses.
Each student in the program must also complete an internship that provides practical experience in an organizational setting. An internship is an opportunity to do professional work under the supervision of another professional, and may entail either personnel research or applied activities, such as training, selection and appraisal, job analysis, or other similar functions.
ECU Advantage
In a student poll published in 2006, ECU’s psychology I/O program was nationally ranked as 8th overall in “Student Satisfaction, and 1st in “Program Culture” and “Program Resources.” Students in the program are treated as colleagues and the culture is supportive as well as challenging. Graduate training at ECU also provides an excellent cost-per-semester-hour investment when compared to other programs across the nation.
What You Will Study
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