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2004-2005 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Ph.D. in Applied Organizational Psychology
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Professor Kaplan, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-6298, ira.kaplan@hofstra.edu
This program prepares students for careers as doctoral-level psychologists in
business, industry, government, and other private and public organizations. Graduates
of this Program are trained to apply scientific methods to the solution of problems
related to individual and group behavior in organizations. They can also be capable
of teaching and researching these topics in higher education settings.
The Program’s overall approach is based on a scientist-practitioner model in
which students are exposed to research methodology, factual content, theory, and
the application of these skills and knowledge to the solution of practical problems
in organizations. A major part of the student’s training, including the internship,
research courses, and doctoral dissertation, will involve projects in organizations.
These projects must serve the educational needs of the students and advance scientific
knowledge in the field of organizational psychology; they cannot only serve the
interests of the organization. The internship provides practical experience working
for an organization for approximately 20 hours per week, under the supervision
of a manager designated by the organization and approved by the program faculty.
In contrast, the research courses provide experience conducting applied research
relevant to an organization in both laboratory and field settings. The laboratory
research is performed under the supervision of a faculty member; the field research
is conducted under the joint supervision of a faculty member and a representative
of the organization. Dissertation research may be conducted in the laboratory,
the organization, or both. In addition to sound scientific methodology, the dissertation
must have both practical and theoretical significance. This integration of science
and practice is a major objective of the Program.
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Application for Admission
Applications completed by April 1 will be screened for regular acceptance. Applications
completed after April 1 will be considered only if there are openings in the Program.
All requests for information will be directed to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Students will be accepted only for the Fall of each year. Admission Requirements
- Successful completion, at an accredited institution, of a master’s degree (or
equivalent) in one of the social sciences or in business.
- Scores on the Graduate Record Examination of no less than 500 on the Verbal Section
and no less than 600 on the Quantitative section, or the equivalent of these scores
on comparable examinations.
- A personal statement of interests and career intentions.
- A personal interview.
- Two letters of recommendation
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of the 96 credit program with a cumulative grade-point average of
B or better.
- Successful completion of a qualifying examination which must be taken and passed
immediately upon completion of the first year in the program. This examination
is given in June and August of each year. Students who fail the qualifying examination
twice will be dropped from the Program. Students who have already passed the qualifying
examination given in Hofstra’s M.A. Program in I/O Psychology will not have to
take this examination.
- Students must maintain a B average each semester, receive no more than one C
per semester and no more than three C’s in total toward the Ph.D. or the student
will be dropped from the Program.
- If a student earns a grade of D in a course, the instructor of that course will
inform the Program Director who will then convene a meeting of the Core Program
Faculty to discuss the circumstances under which the D was earned. If this is
the first D earned during his or her course of study, the student will be immediately
placed on probation and a remedial plan for the student will be developed by the
faculty. In the case of a D, course credit will not count toward the degree being
sought but the grade is included in determining the cumulative gradepoint average.
The course or its equivalent, must be repeated. A second grade of D received in
any course while enrolled in the Program is grounds for immediate dismissal. The
Core Program Faculty will decide if the dismissal is warranted. A letter which
reviews the discussion and outcome of the meeting will be generated by the Program
Director with a copy sent to the student.
- A grade of F in any class is grounds for immediate dismissal from the Program.
If a student earns an F, the instructor of that course will inform the Program
Director who will then convene a meeting of the Core Program Faculty to discuss
the circumstances under which the F has been earned. A letter which reviews the
deliberations of the Core Program Faculty will be generated by the Program Director
with a copy sent to the student.
- Students are expected to behave in an ethical and professional manner according
to the guidelines for students conduct and academic honesty at Hofstra University,
and the Ethical Standards for Psychologists published by the American Psychological
Association. Satisfactory interpersonal behavior and professional performance
in classes and meetings, on practica and internships, etc. is expected. If a report
of an ethics violation or an interpersonal problem which may be impeding professional
growth is received, the Program Director will convene a meeting of the Core Program
Faculty to discuss the circumstances under which the violation or problem arose.
After a faculty investigation, a report will be issued that may clear the student
of any wrong doing, place the student on probation with a plan for remediation
or dismiss the student from the Program. A letter which reviews the deliberations
of the Core Program Faculty will be generated by the Program Director with a copy
sent to the student.
- Completion of a satisfactory research dissertation.
- Satisfactory performance in an oral examination, to be given subsequent to the
completion of the dissertation.
Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 96
Students must complete 96 credits of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree,
of which 72 credits are required in the core area and 24 credits are required
in the extended area. A maximum of 44 credits may be transferred from prior graduate
level work to partly satisfy extended or core area requirements (or a combination
of the two). All transferred courses must be equivalent to corresponding courses
in the Program. The maximum number of transfer credits is subject to the basic
regulations governing doctoral programs at Hofstra University. 1. Core Courses - Semester Hours: 72
a. Applications of Research Methods and Statistics to Practical Problems in Organizations
b. Disciplines Related to Human Behavior in Organizations
2. Extended Area Knowledge Requirements - Semester Hours: 0 to 24 - no core credit
This requirement is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain
knowledge in diverse areas. Transferring credits from prior graduate-level work
can satisfy this requirement. However, for those who have transferred less than
24 credits this requirement can also be satisfied by either of the following alternatives
(or a combination of the two):
Alternative B: Take a set of six courses to satisfy the requirements of an Advanced Graduate
Certificate in Business in any of the following functional areas. (Students can
take a maximum of 21 credits, including prerequisites, if any, in the School of
Business.)
- Accounting Information Systems
- Banking
- Business Computer Information Systems
- Corporate Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- International Business
- Investment Management
- Marketing
- Taxation
Alternative A: Take the required number of courses from the following list under advisement.
(Note: The courses listed below are suggestions, pending input from the departments.)
a. Applications of Research Methods and Statistics to Practical Problems in Organizations
b. Disciplines Related to Human Behavior in Organizations
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PSY 248 - Human Engineering Credits: 3 s.h.
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SOC 106 - Work, Alienation, and Power in Social Life Credits: 3 s.h.
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SOC 107 - Organizational Structure and Processes Credits: 3 s.h.
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ANTH 112 - Anthropology of the Global Economy Credits: 3 s.h.
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ECO 121 - Economics of Discrimination Credits: 3 s.h.
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ECO 130 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3 s.h.
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ECO 141 - Labor Economics Credits: 3 s.h.
Sequence of Courses
Students admitted into the Doctoral Program will have completed a master’s program,
from which they will receive some number of transfer credits. They will be required
to take various courses as specified under Program Requirements, above. The following
table shows how courses may be taken during the three years of the Program, after
the first 44 credits have been completed. Fall
- PSY XXX - Extended Area Elective
Spring
- PSY XXX - Extended Area Elective
Fall
- PSY XXX - Extended Area Elective
Spring
- PSY XXX - Extended Area Elective
Fall
- PSY XXX - Extended Area Elective
Spring
- PSY XXX - Extended Area Elective
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