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​Organizational Behavior Curriculum
First Year

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

Tools Course: Quantitative Methods I (Psych 5066)
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Second Semester

Tools Course: Quantitative Methods II (Psych 5067)
Cognitive Psychology Seminar (e.g., Advanced Cognitive Psychology)
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* The order of classes may change due to availability, and classes may be substituted with approval. A communications course (that focuses on oral communication) is also recommended during the first two years. When the student takes the course is determined by the student and his/her advisor.

Research

  • Attend Organizational Behavior Seminars
  • Begin research collaborations

Milestones/Hurdles

  • In the summer after the first year, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st after the first year.
  • First year summer papers are due at the end of the first summer prior to beginning second year course work.
  • In August after the first year, students must attend an RA/TA orientation offered by The Teaching Center.
Second Year

Courses

Third Semester

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Tools Course: Research Methods/Analysis (eg, Research Designs and Methods, Psych 5011)
Psychology Elective Seminar

Fourth Semester

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Psychology Elective Seminar

Research

  • Attend Organizational Behavior Seminars
  • Continue research collaborations

Milestones/Hurdles

  • Field exam
  • Second year summer papers are due at the end of the second summer prior to third year course work.
  • In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
Third Year

Courses

B53 660 Seminar in Presentation Skills (fall semester, required)
Improvisation Course

Research

  • Attend Organizational Behavior Seminars
  • Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
  • Dissertation Research

Milestones/Hurdles

  • In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
Fourth Year

Research

  • Attend Organizational Behavior Seminars
  • Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
  • Dissertation Research

Milestones/Hurdles

  • Dissertation Proposal – students must be able to assemble a Research Advisory Committee for the proposal of their dissertation and must submit a Title, Scope and Procedure Form as the committee’s approval of the proposed dissertation by September 30th after the fourth year
  • In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
Fifth Year

Research

  • Attend Organizational Behavior Seminars
  • Paper Presentations (job market paper presentations with faculty and at conferences)
  • Dissertation Research

Milestones/Hurdles

  • Intent to Graduate (complete form online)
  • Job Market and Placement
  • Oral Defense of Dissertation
  • Submission of Examination Approval Form which signifies committee’s approval
  • Upload of Final, Approved Dissertation to Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • Submission of Documented Teaching Requirements to PhD Office

PhD OB Courses

  • B56 HRM 620 Seminar in Organizational Behavior I
  • B56 HRM 621 Seminar in Organizational Behavior II
  • B56 HRM 624 Leadership & Social Exchange in Organizational Behavior
  • B56 HRM 626 Negotiations & Conflict Management
  • B56 HRM 627 Early Doctoral Pro-Seminar in Organizational Behavior
  • B56 HRM 628 Independent Study in Organizational Behavior
  • B56 HRM 629 Directed Readings in Organizational Behavior
  • B56 HRM 640 Doctoral Seminar on Social Hierarchy in Organizational Behavior
  • B66 HRM 600 An Introduction to Organizational Field Research
  • B66 HRM 630 Organizational Research Methods

Psychology Elective Seminars

Personality and the Self
Introduction to Affective Science
Imagery and Memory
Memory, Emotion, and Attitudes
Experimental Social Psychology
Emotion Regulation