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Complete a minimum of 48 credits of appropriate graduate coursework.
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Complete and present to the OBHR area a 606 research project by the Fall of the 2nd year of the program.
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Pass preliminary examination the summer after the 2nd year in the program.
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Develop effective teaching skills through serving as a teaching assistant and course instructor.
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Competently contribute to research projects that lead to papers being submitted for presentation at national conferences and for publication in academic journals.
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Submit and defend a dissertation proposal.
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Complete and defend a dissertation.
Coursework Requirements
1. Managerial Skills (Take any 2 below; waived for MBA graduates)
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MGMT 600 Accounting for Managers (3 credits)
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MGMT 610 Financial Management (3 credits)
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MGMT 620 Marketing Management (3 credits)
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MGMT 650 Strategic Management I (3 credits)
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MGMT 660 Introduction To Operations Management (3 credits)
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OBHR 681 Managing Behavior in Organizations or OBHR 631 Human Resource Systems (2 credits)
2. Research Methods (18 credits)
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OBHR 605 Research Methods I (3 credits)
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Students choose with the help of their advisor 12 credits of graduate methods and statistics from a slate of courses such as Reserch Methods I in Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, ANOVA and Experimental Design, Regression Analysis, Multivariate Statistics, Multi-Level Analyses, Structural Equation Modeling, and Psychometric Theory.
3. OBHR Major Coursework (16 credits)
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OB survey (2 cr)
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HR survey (2 cr)
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Advanced topics in OBHR courses (2cr as offered)
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Independent study (variable hours)
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Research practicum (606 project; 2cr)
4. Minor Coursework (6 credits)
Minors are designed by students with help from their advisor. A minor in I/O Psychology is recommended.
TOTAL (not counting dissertation credits) 48-49 credits