I / O心理学博士致力于通过研究，课程工作和应用经验来对工作进行科学研究。我们的博士生通过独立的研究项目，论文以及通过部门活动和会议积极参与该领域来建立专业知识。学生与教职员工以及彼此密切合作，在支持性研究环境中进行新颖的研究。教师指导学生职业健康心理学，领导力，工作压力，组织公正，人为因素，组织氛围，组织冲突和谈判，性别以及员工招募，甄选和绩效。
The PhD in IO Psychology emphasizes the scientific study of work through research course work and applied experiences. Our PhD students build expertise through independent research projects a dissertation and active engagement in the field through departmental activities and conferences.Students work closely with faculty members and each other to conduct novel research in a supportive research environment. Faculty members mentor students on occupational health psychology leadership work stress organizational justice human factors organizational climate organizational conflict and negotiation gender and employee recruitment selection and performance.Specialized course work with small cohorts of students builds content knowledge and often includes applied outreach and research activities. Opportunities to develop teaching skills in the undergraduate program at Saint Marys University are often available to interested PhD students.