Industrial/Organizational Psychology, PhD

Program Requirements

Information regarding Psychology Degrees

A formal thesis and an internship are required for the MS degree. MS students complete 45 credit hours, including six hours of thesis credit and six hours of credit for the internship. Typically, the internship is completed in the summer between the first and second years of the program. In some cases, six credit hours of approved electives may be substituted for the field internship.

Students in the doctoral programs are expected to satisfy the master’s program requirements plus an additional 45 credit hours prior to receiving the doctorate. In addition to the required courses, a doctoral program must include 18 hours of dissertation research and an oral dissertation defense. Students are admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree upon successful completion of a comprehensive examination.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree with a major in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university. All applicants must submit scores from the general portion of the GRE. Applicants must also submit three letters of reference and a statement describing their interests and accomplishments and the faculty members they want to work with. The application deadline is January 15. Program information and application requirements are available at www.clemson.edu/psych/.