Occupational Health Psychology

• Helps organizations understand the links between occupational stressors and employees' mental and physical well-being.
• Works with organizations to:
  • Improve the work environment
  • Prevent or reduce sources of job-related stress to improve worker well-being and productivity
  • Minimize employee absenteeism and turnover
• Assess the effectiveness of organizational interventions, such as assistance and workplace wellness programs 
• Works in roles such as consultant, occupational health psychologist, research scientist, research psychologist, and program evaluation specialist

Students will receive both an MS and a PhD in psychology upon completion. If a master's degree was previously attained, students will complete the program with a PhD.

Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado

Students accepted into the CSU Occupational Health Psychology Program may qualify for financial support, including tuition, stipends, as well as funding for research and travel, from the MAP ERC for one to three years. Graduate research assistantships are also available on a competitive basis to qualified students. The number of assistantships may vary from year to year depending on the level of research funding available.

Individuals with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, a 3.0 GPA or higher (3.4 recommended), and strong GRE quantitative and verbal scores

Individuals interested in a doctoral degree in one of five areas of psychology:

• Industrial/Organizational
• Applied Social and Health
• Counseling
• Cognitive
• Cognitive Neuroscience

All applicants must first be admitted to one of the following five psychology doctoral programs offered at Colorado State University: 

• Industrial/Organizational
• Applied Social and Health
• Counseling
• Cognitive
• Cognitive Neuroscience

For admissions requirements, deadlines, and additional information, please visit the CSU Occupational Health Psychology program page. 

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