工业和组织（I / O）心理学专业的博士学位。通过应用人员和组织心理学原理，该计划将能够开发，实施和评估人力资源计划。因此，他们的工作活动包括工作分析，选择和绩效评估，系统开发，培训计划制定和评估，工作和组织设计，组织分析，组织发展以及其他应用心理学研究领域。
The Department of Psychology at Central Michigan University offers a terminal Master's degree (M.A.) and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in Industrial and Organizational (IO) Psychology. Students in the Ph.D. program can also choose a Concentration in Occupational Health Psychology (OHP). Industrial and Organizational Psychology is an applied area of psychology that is growing every day. IO Psychology has a dual commitment to the science and practice involved in applying psychology to the practical problems faced by people at work in a variety of organizations. Occupational Health Psychology is also a blend of science and practice, focusing on worker health and well-being. Improving worker productivity and the quality of work-life are the underlying goals of most IO psychologists’ efforts. Such activities include researching better ways for organizations to select and train employees and how to measure employee job performance. Other activities are related to motivational issues at work, factors that affect work group processes, career development, understanding when different types of leadership and mentoring are most appropriate, and psychological factors affecting employee health and well-being. This program is designed for full-time students. It is helpful if students have taken introductory courses in general psychology, IO psychology, social psychology, psychological testing or measurement, research methodology, and statistics. The Ph.D. curriculum in IO Psychology involves approximately four years of intensive academic preparation. The curriculum has been designed to reflect classic and current developments in applied psychology and to provide skills needed in the resolution of organizational problems. Students take courses in foundation areas of psychology. Training in IO Psychology emphasizes theory, research, and practice in personnel psychology and organizational psychology.