Nku Presentation Indusrial Psychology

NKU’s IndustrialOrganizational (I-O) Psychology … the application of the science of psychology in a work (organizational) setting and within legal constraints (guidance).

What Can I do with an MSIO Degree? 

Human Resources  

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Operations Management  

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Specialist or generalist Sound basis of knowledge for a career in HR areas

Management and supervisory skills Measurement skills

Market Research  

Research principles Statistical analysis

Why NKU’s Program?  

Master’s of Science in IndustrialOrganizational Psychology Oriented toward the working professional  

Classes are at night and on weekends Part-time students  

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Full-time students are also be welcome  

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Two courses per semester and one in the summer Expect to complete in three years Three courses per semester and two in the summer Expect to complete in two years

Flexible requirements to provide opportunities for customized learning

What is Involved? 

Core Curriculum of 36 semester hours 

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Elective Curriculum of 9 semester hours 

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Courses required of all degree candidates

Course, research and practicum options available to customize your program

Total Program 45 semester hours

Core Courses 

Core Curriculum (classes) of 36 semester hours           

I-O Discussion Forum Research Design, Methods, and Stats I and II Job Analysis and Staffing Psychological Testing and Measurement Selection and Performance Appraisal Organizational Psychology Training and Development Organizational Change and Development Work Environments Cognition in the Workplace Applied Research - Capstone

Flexible Curriculum 

Elective Curriculum - 9 semester hours Thesis  Practicum  Elective Courses Leadership 

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6 semester hours 3 or 6 semester hours up to 9 semester

Motivation Occupational Health Psychology Organizational Consulting Compensation and Benefits

45 Semester Hours Seems Too Long? 

Certificate Programs Embedded within MSIO 

Industrial Psychology hours)    

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Job Analysis and Staffing Selection & Performance Appraisal Training & Development Psychological testing and Measurement

Organizational Psychology hours)   

(12 semester

(12 semester

Organizational Psychology Organizational Change and Development Organizational Leadership

Faculty Faculty Bill Attenweiler Clemson University, Ph.D. Phil Moberg University of Illinois, Ph.D. Jeff Smith Colorado State University, Ph.D. George Manning University of Cincinnati, Ed.D.

Lauren Bauman University of Tennessee, Ph.D. Tom Braun Univ. of Southern Miss. Ph.D. Jim Grosch Univ. of New Hampshire, Ph.D. Leslie Combs Eastern Kentucky Univ. M.S.

What is Needed for Acceptance? 

We Look for the following qualifications: 

Completed Bachelor’s Degree 

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Expected GPA for last 60 hours 3.0 or higher

General GRE completed 

450 + verbal; 450+ quantitative; 3.5+ writing

9 semester hours of undergraduate psychology  One course in statistics 

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Conditional acceptance may be available depending on availability of

Questions? Web-site: msio.nku.edu Email: [email protected] Bill Attenweiler: (859)572-6477 [email protected] In the fall ’05 we are offering a very special topics course “Organizational Consulting.” It will be taught by George Manning a member of our faculty and nationally successful organizational consultant. His list of client organizations is extensive and he is calling in many of his contacts to serve on panels discussing important issues in consulting. The