Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization

Summary

Enhance your organizational leadership career potential through advanced coursework without relocating or discontinuing work by pursuing your Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Organizational Leadership Specialization degree. By integrating the theories and applications of psychology with elements of business and leadership, you will acquire a unique background to enhance your employment options.

Program Specialization

Learn the theoretical and practical study of psychology as applied to organizational environments with the objective of understanding human behavior, characteristics and performance dynamics. Your programmatic goals are to increase your individual leadership potential and enhance organizational effectiveness through the application of knowledge and interventions that raise individual performance, improve process relationships, enhance understandings of culture and equity and promote leadership.

Exemplify the following professional attributes: exceptional ethical conduct, dedication to service, outstanding clinical skills, critical thinking ability, an ongoing dedication to the acquisition of knowledge, commitment to self-reflection, and respect for diversity.

Degree Completion Requirements:

  • If you enter the program with a Master’s degree in psychology and related fields (including UoR’s MA in Psychology, Organizational Leadership Specialization), you may continue toward the PsyD, Organizational Leadership Specialization, by completing an additional 62 hours of coursework, pass the Comprehensive Examination II, and successfully defend your Dissertation.
  • If you enter the program with a Master’s degree in fields other than psychology, you will be required to take two Survey of Psychology courses (3 credits each) as prerequisites to your program of study for a total of 68 credit hours. You will also be required to pass the Comprehensive Examination II, and successfully defend your Dissertation.

Program Outline:

  • evening and/or weekend courses
  • evening courses typically meet one night per week for approximately four hours over nine weeks
  • weekend classes meet on three weekends (over nine weeks), from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon

For an example of the course requirements, please refer to University of the Rockies Catalog and Student Handbook 2007-2008.

NOTE: If you wish to pursue licensure as a psychologist, please apply for the PsyD in Clinical Psychology.