Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is among the fastest growing professions in the United States (U.S. Department of Labor), in part because of the enormous value I-O psychologists can bring to organizations. UTulsa’s I-O psychology master’s and doctoral degree programs train students to apply scientific psychological principles to help increase organizational effectiveness and work-life quality. Topics of study include personnel testing and selection, training, performance appraisal, organizational development, job attitudes, work motivation, teams, occupational health psychology, and an internship requirement. Researchprojects use both quantitative and qualitative, traditional and novel methodologies (e.g., text mining, network models, multilevel modeling) and big data approaches to bridge the science-practice gap.

Career

• Our department’s strong ties with local and national corporations, consulting firms, and government agencies provide opportunities for student internships and long-term employment.

• Industrial-Organizational Psychology PhD program from University of Tulsa graduates find placement in high-quality, well-paying jobs at Fortune 500 companies, applied research firms, local, state and regional governmental organizations, top consulting firms, and psychology departments.

• Alumni employers include Hogan Assessment Systems, Williams, PepsiCo, SHL, Amazon, Walmart, and many others.

Courses include:

• Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal

• Job Attitudes and Motivation

• Teams

• Organizational Development

• Seminar

• Training

• Personnel Selection