Psychology Home I-O/HRM Home Faculty Admissions Process Course of Study FAQsProfessional DevelopmentI-O/HRM LinksStudents and Alumni Resources for Students Visitor Information
| Undergraduate Prerequisites (6 hours) |
| General Psychology (3) Introductory Statistics (3) |
| Required Courses (48 hours) |
| Psychology Core (12 hours): |
| PSY 5020 Research Methods (3) PSY 5030 Quantitative Methods (3) PSY 5150 Pro-Seminar I: Learning/Cognition (3) PSY 5200 Pro-Seminar II: Social/Personality (3) |
| Management and Functional Interdisciplinary Core (21 hours): |
| MGT 5040 Employment Law (3) MGT 5160 Strategic Human Resource Management (3) PSY/MGT 5672 Advanced Organizational Psychology (3) PSY/MGT 5065 Organizational Development (3) PSY/MGT 5660 Staffing (3) PSY/MGT 5661 Performance Management (3) |
| Other Requirements (6 hours): |
| PSY 5998 Thesis Proposal (3) PSY 5999 Thesis (3) OR MGT 5900 Internship (6) |
| Electives (9 hours): |
Students may generally take any electives that are relevant to the program. Students should select electives to develop an emphasis in some area of career preparation. The following is a listing of selected electives:
|
| Additional Important Information |
| Transfer Credits. Students may transfer up to eight (8) semester hours of appropriate graduate credit from an accredited college or university that offers a Masters degree in Psychology, provided that students have earned at least a grade of "B" these courses and that the courses will not be more than six (6) years old at the time the degree is awarded. Transfer credits should be approved by the student's advising committee prior to the student's enrollment in the program. Undergraduate Coursework. All coursework must carry graduate course numbers (5000 and up). Graduate students may not include undergraduate coursework in their graduate program. Students cannot obtain transfer credit for upper-level undergraduate coursework. |
| Recommended Course Sequence | |
| Students generally take 9 to 12 hours of coursework per semester. While there is some flexibility, students are strongly encouraged to adhere to the following recommended course sequence: | |
| If entering the program in an odd-numbered year: | |
| Fall Year 1 PSY 5020 Research Methods PSY 5150 Pro-Seminar I: Learning/Cognition PSY 5672 Advanced Organizational Psychology Elective |
Spring Year 1 PSY 5030 Quantitative Methods PSY 5200 Pro-Seminar II: Social Psychology/Personality PSY 5065 Organizational Development MGT 5661 Performance Management |
| Fall Year 2 MGT 5660 Staffing MGT 5040 Employment Law Elective Elective |
Spring Year 2 PSY 5671 Training & Development MGT 5160 Strategic HRM Elective Elective |
| If entering the program in an even-numbered year: | |
| Fall Year 1 PSY 5020 Research Methods PSY 5150 Pro-Seminar I: Learning/Cognition MGT 5040 Employment Law Elective |
Spring Year 1 PSY 5030 Quantitative Methods PSY 5200 Pro-Seminar II: Social Psychology/Personality PSY 5671 Training & Development MGT 5661 Performance Management |
| Fall Year 2 MGT 5660 Staffing PSY 5672 Advanced Organizational Psychology Elective Elective |
Spring Year 2 PSY 5065 Organizational Development MGT 5160 Strategic HRM Elective Elective |
| Thesis and Internship Information | |
| Students electing the internship option are strongly encouraged to take the internship during the summer between the first and second year. Students electing the thesis option will normally register for thesis credit during their second year on campus. However, students are advised that the development of the thesis is an ongoing project that should be initiated as early in the program as possible. | |
| Link to Thesis Information | |
| Link to Internship Information | |
| Comprehensive Examinations | |
| In addition to completing required coursework, there are two examination requirements for graduation. First, students must pass the GRE Advanced Psychology Subject Test with a score at the 60th percentile or better anytime before graduation (if students submit such a score with their application for admission, they do not have to take the test during their enrollment in the program). Second, students must pass the PHR Certification Exam of the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). HRCI is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). HRCI offers certification as a Professional in Human Resources. The requirements are twofold: (1) a passing score on the exam, and (2) a work experience component. Thus, passing the exam will enable I/O-HRM program graduates to market themselves as well on their way to holding professional certification. Students should register for the certification exam by October of their second year for the December administration of the exam. Preparation materials are available on-line and in the office of the Program Director. |
|
I-O/HRM Program Director: Tim Huelsman, Ph.D.
(828) 262-2730 huelsmantj@appstate.edu
© 2008 Appalachian State University Department of Psychology
Site designed by Brooke Tompkins and maintained by Dr. Todd McElroy
Last updated March 25, 2008