During the first year of CIRP, students will take core conceptual and methodological courses. During the second year, students will take some electives and the remaining core courses while devoting time to their theses. Further, during the second year students are encouraged to take part in an internship in a business setting relevant to one's primary interest (Consumer or I-O research). While students can complete the Program in two years, most elect to take at least an additional semester to complete the thesis and the 43 credits required for the Program.

The program requires satisfactory completion of a 43-credit-hour sequence.

Core A Core Content Requirements (16 credits)

• PSY 519 - Consumer Psychology
• PSY 620 - Advanced Consumer Research

And two of the following courses

• PSY 518 Personnel Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 522 Organizational Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 593 Special Topics in Psychology: Advanced Organizational Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 631 Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal (4 credits)

Core B Methodological Requirements (12 credits)

• PSY 511 - Univariate Statistics
• PSY 512 - Field Research Methodology
• PSY 611 - Advanced Data Analysis Or
• COM 531 - Multivariate Statistical Methods (4 credits) with CIRP program director’s permission

Core C Research Requirements (4 credits)

• PSY 699 - Research and Thesis
• PSY 590 - Consumer Psychology Internship
• PSY 596 - Special Problems in Psychology

Electives (11 credits), select from the following:

• PSY 518 - Personnel Psychology
• PSY 522 - Organizational Psychology
• PSY 525 - Social Psychology
• PSY 590 - Consumer Psychology Internship
• PSY 596 - Special Problems in Psychology
• MLR 640 - Compensation and Benefits
• MKT 501 - Marketing Management

Note(s):
Other courses in Marketing, Operations Management and Business Statistics, Management and Labor Relations, Communication, and Psychology are possible for elective credit, subject to approval by the CIRP Faculty Committee.

Exit Requirements
Students may have two options in completing Consumer-Industrial Research Specialization requirements: (1) thesis option and (2) non-thesis option.

Students who choose the thesis option, shall submit a thesis proposal to a committee of faculty selected by the student and faculty advisor. With committee approval, the student carries out his or her research under the direction of the advisor.

Students who choose the non-thesis option, shall complete a research project with either PSY 590 or PSY 596 under the direction of the instructor of record for the course.