Industrial Organizational Psychology, Ph.D.

Industrialorganizational (IO) psychologists help organizations of all sizes and types better manage employees using evidence-based approaches and scientific research. Students delve into issues of critical relevance to today's businesses, including talent management, assessment, training and organizational development and work-life balance to give employers a greater understanding of how to assess, select, develop, manage, and retain their most valuable assets. Students interested in this emerging career field often choose Florida Tech for a PhD in IO Psychology due to the unique team-based research approach, multiple consulting and research centers and applied learning experience through a 300-hour practicum option.Florida Tech's foundation as a research university results in complex and well-rounded industrial organizational psychology programs that students can customize to their particular area of interest. Students earning a PhD in IO psychology develop expertise through discussion of case studies, team research, and consulting with businesses. Research topics can include feedback, emotions, motivation, culture, legal issues, and more.Students are encouraged to publish and present their research at conferences and are frequent authors and co-authors of manuscripts. Doctoral students can also receive assistantships from Florida Tech to work with local organizations such as Harris Corp., Intersil, Disney, and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (located at Patrick Air Force Base).

Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 in prior graduate coursework in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech doctoral degree program. Applicants may apply to the I/O Ph.D. program with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Prospective students are encouraged to contact faculty before applying to discuss research fit and, if possible, visit campus to learn more about the program.