Graduate Studies: Industrial-Organizational

Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Graduate Research Fund

It is with the greatest of pleasure and deepest of gratitude that the Department of Psychology announces the Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Graduate Research Fund. This research fund has been made possible through the generous donations of I/O faculty and alumni.

If you are conducting, or are planning to conduct, research that contributes to the understanding, reduction or elimination of discrimination in the workplace, we invite you to apply for the WEDI Graduate Research Fund, made available through the generous donations of I/O faculty and alumni.

How do I apply to Graduate Studies in Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

This information explains how to apply?

What is the deadline to apply for Graduate Study in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

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What is involved in taking part?

Taking part in the study will involve several steps, please note, compensation will be provided:

Why Guelph for I-O?

We believe a key strength of the Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology program at the University of Guelph is our balanced approach to graduate education. We highly value the scientist-practitioner model in which both the research and practice skills of our graduate students are developed. Below we outline how both of these skill-sets are developed in our program.

Industrial-Organizational (PhD.PSYC) - Courses

After completing the Admissions requirements For the PhD the following are required: (For descriptions of the courses please see the Graduate Program Calendar)

PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
PSYC*7070 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*7080 [0.00] Consulting in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC*7130 [0.50] Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

PhD- Industrial-Organizational Psychology (PhD.PSYC)

Please see the graduate calendar for a detailed description of the program requirements. Notably, PhD students participate in regular brown bag seminars and consulting project meetings (on alternating weeks).

Read the program brochure.

Read the Industrial-Organizational frequently asked questions.

How do I apply to Graduate Studies in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology?

First review these eligibility requirements.

GRE Information

I-O Area Application Requirements:

Masters/Doctoral

Students who enter the MA program in Industrial-Organizational psychology MUST have an Honours degree in Psychology. As well, a thesis, or equivalent research experience, is required.

What are the opportunities for applied experiences?

Students may obtain applied consulting experiences in our program through work at Organization and Management Solutions. The possibility for work at OMS depends upon the availability of business as well as the level and skills of the student.

I already have an MA in I-O Psychology, can I apply directly to the PhD Program?

Yes.