Doctor of Psychology, Business Psychology

Doctor of Psychology, Business Psychology ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 2 TOEFL OR IELTS, INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS , AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2 APPLICANT NOTIFICATION 2 POLICIES 3 TRANSFER OF CREDIT 3 WAIVER OF COURSES 3 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS 3 PROGRAM LENGTH 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 4 THE PROGRAM 5 PHILOSOPHY 5 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 5 ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR 5 THE BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY PSY .D. PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 5 WRITING ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENTS 7 LEARNING FORMAT 7 COMPETENCY EXAMINATION (CE) 7 DISSERTATION 7 THE DOCTOR OF BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM 8 DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY , BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY , PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 8 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 9 APPENDIX 15 POST -BACCALAUREATE BUSINESS PSY .D. SCHEDULE 16 POST -MASTER ’S IN BUSINESS PSY .D. SCHEDULE 17 - 1 - Doctor of Psychology, Business Psychology The Business Psychology program trains doctoral-level leaders and applied psychologists for corporate, consulting, and other work settings. The curriculum is a unique blend of clinical and organizational psychology integrated with business courses that prepares Chicago School students to use a multi-disciplinary approach to solve individual, group and organizational problems in business environments. The program combines strategic thinking and psychological practice, as well as leadership and business acumen to help them be more effective in their roles as leaders/consultants. The Business Psychology program is designed for career preparation and is taught in a traditional on-campus learning format. Students enrolling in the program without a master’s degree are eligible to receive a Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology degree upon the successful completion of 46 credit hours of I/O requirements. Admission Requirements Application to The Chicago School’s Business Psychology doctoral program is open to any person who has earned a bachelor or master’s degree from an accredited institution in psychology, the behavioral sciences, or management, and who meets other entrance requirements. The school admits students whom it judges to possess sufficient academic aptitude, as well as the emotional and social maturity to function effectively as a professional psychologist. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work. Factors considered in admission are: GPA from undergraduate and any graduate schools; Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores (Please note that you must have your official scores sent to The Chicago School--School Code 1119.) or GMAT scores; successful work history; admission essay(s); and letters of recommendation from academic professors or professional or volunteer experience supervisors. Depending on point of entry, an undergraduate or graduate GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission to the school’s Business Psychology doctoral program. The Business Psychology program requires 12 semester hours of psychology credit, including two specific courses (statistics or quantitative methods and research methods or experimental psychology) that must be completed prior to enrollment, with a grade earned of “C” or better. Based on the evaluation of these materials, selected candidates may be invited to interview for further consideration of their application. Please see the application for detailed instructions and information regarding application requirements, application deadlines, and letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted with the $50.00 (USD) application fee in order to be evaluated. TOEFL or IELTS, International Credentials, and International Students TOEFL or IELTS: If English is not the primary language, the student must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores with the application (TOEFL School Code: 7161). International students who received a master’s degree from an accredited United States institution are exempt from this requirement. The minimum scores are : TOEFL – 550 paper based, 79 internet based; IELTS – 6.5. International credentials : Applicants with international credentials must obtain and submit an official “course-by-course” evaluation through an evaluation agency such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators Inc (www.ece.org). In addition to the agency evaluation, all official graduate and undergraduate transcripts must be submitted. International students : International students must have a completed application by the general consideration deadline. This will allow sufficient time to obtain the additional documentation required to study in the United States. In addition, once accepted, international students must submit the International Student Information form, a copy of their passport, and financial documentation showing sufficient funding for at least one year of study and all living expenses. This documentation must be submitted at least two months prior to the start of the semester in order to allow sufficient time for the school to issue an I-20 for the student to obtain an F-1 visa, if needed. An I-20 visa will not be issued without this documentation. Applicant Notification After the initial review of all application materials, and if the Admission Committee so recommends, the candidate will be invited for an interview day with members of the faculty. Interviews are by invitation only and mandatory for full consideration. Post interview, the candidate will be notified of the Admission Committee’s decision regarding his or her application. The Chicago School does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions. If a student is offered admission and in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student’s tuition upon enrollment. - 2 - Policies Transfer of Credit Prior graduate course work, if within the area of study, may be eligible for transfer or waiver of credit. Students accepted to the program may petition by submitting a “Transfer of Credit Request Form” and all required documentation. The decision to accept transfer credit is solely that of the school, which reserves the right to require satisfactory performance on an examination before awarding a transfer of credit. No credit will be transferred for course work that is more than 10 years old. Transfer of credits is subject to the following conditions: • Transferred course credit is restricted to graduate level courses from a recognized, regionally accredited graduate degree granting institution. • Transfer of credit is awarded only for required courses. • Transfer of credit is granted only for courses in which the grade obtained was a “B” of higher. Pass/Fail grades are not eligible. • Each hour of credit accepted for transfer will be assessed a fee per credit hour. • A maximum of 37 semester hours of credit for course work completed prior to matriculation at The Chicago School may be transferred. • For students entering with a Masters degree in Psychology, the Behavioral Sciences, or Management (MBA), The Chicago School requires 21 hours in the following foundational IO psychology graduate courses: principles of industrial psychology, selection, two internships courses, performance appraisal, training, and surveys. Students who do not have these prerequisites can complete these courses at The Chicago School. Waiver of Courses An international student, who has completed a course(s) that, in the judgment of the program director, is equivalent to a required course at The Chicago School, may apply for the course to be waived. In addition, any student (domestic or international) with previous graduate course work who has already received the maximum transfer credit may request a waiver of additional course work to be completed at The Chicago School. Students may seek a waiver for a total of 21 credit hours. Those seeking both a waiver and transfer of credit hours may not exceed a total of 37 credit hours. Waiver will not apply to undergraduate courses offered by U.S. educational institutions. Satisfactory Progress Matriculated students must be continuously enrolled in the program until graduation unless granted an approved leave of absence . The program requires attendance during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Each student must take a minimum of six semester hours of course work in the fall and spring semesters and three semester hours in the summer semester, unless the student has fewer than the required number of hours of course work remaining or is on an approved leave of absence. Satisfactory progress semester hours do not include waiver or transfer credit hours. A student must maintain satisfactory academic progress by complying with the following requirements: Credit Hours per Year: Business Psychology program students must complete at least 15 semester hours of credit each year during fall, spring, and summer semesters. Program Length The Business Psychology doctoral program is 3-5 years in length, depending on point of entry (post-bachelor or post-master’s). Students must complete all requirements within 5-7 years, depending again on point of entry. Internship Requirements Students entering the Business Psychology doctoral program post baccalaureate are required to fulfill the following internship requirements. The internship requirements must also be fulfilled by students entering the program post-master’s without previous internship experience. Students who have completed relevant

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