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Overview

The industrial / organizational concentration in the general
graduate program trains students to apply scientific solu-
tions to the workplace. I/O is a 36 semester-hour program
that adopts the scientist-practitioner model in which stu-
dents are prepared as psychologists first and specialists
second.

An essential part of the program is an internship, which
rovides students with an opportunity to apply skills
learned through course work and to acquire new skills in
an organizational setting. The internship may require stu-
dents to relocate.

The department has two full-time I/O psychologists and
two adjunct I/O psychologists. Three additional faculty
members are also actively involved in the program. The
I/O concentration is one of three within the general
sychology program, the other two being mental retarda-
tion/ developmental disabilities and academic/
experimental (A/E). The A/E concentration is designed to
rovide a strong research background leading to accep-
tance into a PhD program.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities are varied and include both
ublic and private sector jobs in areas such as personnel
research, wage and salary administration, human resource
development, statistics, personnel management, job analy-
sis, selection and placement, training and development,
organizational development, performance management,
QWL, and entry-level management. Further education at
the doctoral level is also an option.

Most positions for masterTs-level psychologists in organi-
zations do not require licensure. The skills required to be a
successful I/O psychologist include intellectual ability,
good oral and written communication skills, high career
motivation, problem-solving skills, and a high level of in-
terpersonal skills.

Course Work
The 36 semester-hour program is as follows:

SYC

5327 Methods in Human Measurement
(Psychometrics) (3)

5343 Psychology of Organizational Behavior (3)

6420 Issues in Personnel Selection (3)

6421 Social Psychology (3)

6426 Motivation (3)

6427 Advanced Principles of Learning (3)

6430 Statistics and Research Design (3)

6970 Internship (4)

6995 Thesis (3)

6996 Thesis (3)

Electives (5)

Additional work should be selected from electives in statis-
tics, selected topics in I/O, ethical issues in I/O, group dy-
namics, physiological psychology, sensation/ perception, or
related courses in other departments.

Internship

Internship placements generally occur during the summer
following the first year of course work. An internship is an
opportunity to do professional work under the supervision
of another professional. As an intern, the student will be
able to acquire new skills and apply concepts and tech-
niques learned in course work. As an intern, the student will
be supervised either by a PhD psychologist employed by
the organization or by an ECU faculty member. Normally,
the intern is placed on the organizationTs payroll. Several
students have continued employment on their projects on a
art-time basis after completing the internship. More than
50 percent of our interns have obtained their thesis project
and data during the internship. Relocation is sometimes
required for the summer internship.

Thesis

The masterTs thesis is a professional research paper and an
example of the student's research skills and ability to write
an organized research report. The student will defend the
completed thesis at an oral examination conducted by the
thesis committee.

Other Requirements

A comprehensive examination covering the core course ar-
eas and the I/O specialty is required. This examination is
normally taken in the second year.

A research skill requirement of not less than 3 semester
hours from certain areas determined by the department or
from a foreign language must be met. Additional work in
statistics or computer science is recommended. These credit
hours will not count toward the 36 semester hours required
for the masterTs degree.

Application and Admission

Admission to the general psychology program is contingent
upon meeting all requirements of the ECU Graduate School
and being recommended by the graduate admissions com-
mittee of the Department of Psychology. A completed appli-
cation will include the Department of Psychology basic in-
formation sheet; GRE verbal, quantitative, and advanced
test scores; complete college transcripts; and a minimum of
two letters of recommendation (at least one from a psy-
chologist). Interviews are occasionally requested.

A combination of GRE scores, grade point average, and ref-
erences is used in making recommendations for admission.

Applicants should score above the fiftieth percentile on the
GRE and have above a 3.0 GPA, both overall and in their
major.

The department requires that all graduate students have a
common core of undergraduate psychology courses in psy-
chological statistics, experimental psychology, learning,
ersonality, physiological psychology, and tests and mea-
surements. Applicants may be admitted with deficiencies,
but these deficiences must be met by appropriate under-
graduate course work. These courses will not count toward
the masterTs degree. Experience in word processing and/or
general computer skills is also highly recommended.

The admissions screening procedure begins March 15. All
application materials should be submitted prior to that
date. Final decisions generally are sent out in April. The
general psychology program does not have a deadline for
application, but spaces may be limited.

For course sequencing, it is recommended that students
begin graduate work in the fall semester. Admission for
entrance at other times should be discussed with the pro-
gram chair.

Financial Support

In addition to the paid internship, research assistantships
are generally available for applicants. A letter accompany-
ing the application materials indicating the desire and basis
for needing financial assistance is considered an application
for an assistantship.

The majority of our full-time students have been research
assistants for at least part of their time here. Besides provid-
ing financial assistance, the assistantships also offer the op-
ortunity to improve communication and research skills.

Additional Information

Additional information, including appointments for further
discussion (recommended but not required), can be ob-
tained by contacting:

William F. Grossnickle, PhD

rofessor and Director, Graduate General Program
Department of Psychology

East Carolina University

Raw Building

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Telephone: 919-757-6876

East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and
does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or handicap. Moreover, East Carolina
University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial inte-
gration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of minority students. An equal
opportunity /affirmative action university, which accommodates the needs of
individuals with disabilities.

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