Funding is available for up to five years, provided the student maintains satisfactory progress in the program. Funding beyond five years is up to the discretion of the department.
For more information, review our funding package.
The OBHR doctoral curriculum consists of 46 total credit hours completed over four-five years. The curriculum is broken down into the following focus areas: major specialization, research methods, managerial courses, and elective courses.
Students choose elective courses in consultation with their advisor and/or PhD Coordinator. Courses in I/O Psychology or the same academic discipline are recommended.
For detailed descriptions of the courses, please visit Purdue’s online Course Catalog.
Credits |
Course Title |
2 |
OB survey |
2 |
HR survey |
2 |
Advanced topics in OBHR courses |
Variable |
Independent study |
2 |
Research practicum |
Credits |
Course Title |
3 |
Research Methods |
12 |
Choose from the following: |
|
Research Methods I in Psychology |
|
Introduction to Statistics |
|
ANOVA and Experimental Design |
|
Regression Analysis |
|
Multivariate Statistics |
|
Multi-Level Analyses |
|
Structural Equation Modeling |
|
Psychometric Theory |
Take any two of the below
Credits |
Course Title |
3 |
Accounting for Managers |
3 |
Financial Management |
3 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
Strategic Management I |
3 |
Introduction To Operations Management |
2 |
Managing Behavior in Organizations or Human Resource Systems |
Funded OBHR PhD students will participate as a graduate research assistant (RA) or graduate teaching assistant (TA) each semester for four years.
RA roles involve a PhD student in a faculty research project.
TA roles often begin with teaching assistance for a course and progress to course delivery responsibilities.
Graduates of Purdue's OBHR PhD program over the years have secured placements are top research universities in the U.S. and abroad, including:
Contact us for more information.