As of 2012, 104 different students have earned a graduate degree in Industrial/Organizational psychology from Virginia Tech. Nearly all of these alumni remain professionally active in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a closely related field.
Virginia Tech is a university known for its strong sense of community. Similarly, the faculty of the Industrial/Organizational program seek to instill this same sense of community; these values can be seen in our alumni who work together, who gather at both professional meetings and personal celebrations, and those who return to Blacksburg for Hokie football!
The program is a traditional Industrial/Organizational program that emphasizes the research process as the foundation of doctoral training. The curriculum of the Industrial/Organizational graduate program is consistent with the Guidelines for Education and Training at the Doctoral Level in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, prepared by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Division 14 of the American Psychological Association.)
The program is based on the view that an industrial-organizational psychologist is both a scientist and a practitioner:
The program prepares students for:
For additional information about the I/O psychology program, to schedule an interview, or to ask about the status of your application, contact the Program Director:
Dr. Roseanne Foti
Department of Psychology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg VA 24061-0436
540-231-5814
rfoti@vt.edu