Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University

Psychology, Evaluation & Human Resource Management

The CGU Advantage IMPROVE

your understanding of human behavior

and decision-making.

EXPAND

your knowledge of theoretical and applied psychology, evaluation, and human resource management.

GAIN

critical hands-on experience through projects, internships, and jobs at cutting-edge research institutes.

SOLVE

meaningful, real-world problems and enhance the quality of life in society.

TRAIN

with the next generation of scientists, psychologists, evaluators, and human resource professionals.

Solving pressing challenges within increasingly diverse communities and organizations.

The Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS) is a national leader in applied psychological science, preparing graduates in theoretical and practical psychology, evaluation, and human resource management. Our faculty and students conduct holistic and interdisciplinary research both in and outside of the classroom to improve the quality of human life.

Students participate in research labs such as the Claremont Evaluation Center, Health Psychology & Prevention Science Institute, Quality of Life Research Center, and Institute for Research on Social Issues, among others. In addition, students participate in colloquia, talks, and workshops that expose them to cutting-edge research topics and practitioners in the field.

Psychology Programs CGU offers three degrees in psychology with a choice of concentrations: ■ MA in Psychology | 48 units | 2 years to completion ■ MA in Positive Health Psychology | 48 units | 2 years to completion ■ PhD in Psychology | 72 units | 5-7 years to completion Concentration

Degree

Features

Applied Cognitive Psychology: User Experience

MA

Study and assess how human information processing informs the design of products and services.

Applied Cognitive Psychology

PhD

Perform research in focal areas such as cognitive aging, eyewitness memory, perception, and human performance.

Applied Social Psychology

MA PhD

Develop social interventions in health behavior, addiction, depression, and identity.

Organizational Behavior & Evaluation

MA

Organizational Behavior

PhD

Implement theory and research in order to achieve organizational effectiveness and enhance work life.

Positive Developmental Psychology & Evaluation

MA

Positive Developmental Psychology

PhD

Positive Health Psychology

MA in Positive Health Psychology

Explore the psychological and physical behaviors that promote human health and well-being.

Positive Organizational Psychology & Evaluation

MA

Rethink the nature of how we live and work, with a specific focus on flow, flourishing, engagement, and happiness.

Positive Organizational Psychology

PhD

Design, implement, and evaluate social interventions aimed at fostering positive human development and well-being.

Evaluation Programs CGU is a globally recognized leader in evaluation and applied research methods for real-world settings. We are home to the Claremont Evaluation Center and The Evaluators’ Institute, both renowned centers of evaluation research and teaching.

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MA in Psychology | 48 units | 2 years to completion MS in Evaluation & Applied Research | 32 units | 1-1.5 years to completion MA IN PSYCHOLOGY Concentration

Features

Applied Social Psychology

Develop and evaluate social interventions in current topics such as health behavior, addiction, organ donation, depression, and identity.

Organizational Behavior & Evaluation

Implement organizational theory and research to achieve organizational effectiveness and enhance work life.

Positive Developmental Psychology & Evaluation

Design, implement, and evaluate social interventions aimed at fostering positive human development, flourishing, and well-being.

Positive Organizational Psychology & Evaluation

Rethink the fundamental nature of how we live and work, with a specific focus on flow, flourishing, engagement, and happiness.

MS IN EVALUATION & APPLIED RESEARCH Degree

Features

Evaluation & Applied Research Online

Prepare for a rewarding career that creates positive social change by learning to improve decisions, programs, and policies. Earn your degree completely online.

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PhD in Psychology | 72 units | 5-7 years to completion PhD IN PSYCHOLOGY Concentration

Features

Evaluation & Applied Research Methods

Design, research, and implement impactful evaluations that improve the lives of people across a range of settings from healthcare to education to philanthropy.

Leadership Programs Receive expert training in leadership skills and emerge prepared for top leadership positions.

Degree

Units

Completion

Features

MA in Leadership

30

12-16 months

Advance your career with a fast-track degree for working professionals. This is a hybrid program—primarily online— offered jointly with the Drucker School.

Human Resources Programs Learn to design and lead strategic organizational change in a program designed for working professionals. Enjoy weekend and evening classes and enroll year-round with two start points (fall and spring).

Degree

Units

Completion

Features

MS in Human Resource Management

36

18-24 months

Focus on applied knowledge with an SHRM-recognized curriculum.

Optional Concentration: Positive Human Resource Development

40-44

2-3 years

Learn positive, strengths-based leadership skills critical to the future of the human resources field.

Changing the World Cognitive Psychology and Eyewitness Memory Are eyewitness testimonies accurate?

Not always, says CGU’s Kathy Pezdek, whose cognitive psychology students study a wide range of factors affecting their reliability. cgu.edu/news/eyewitnessevidence

Global Partner A partnership with Accenture, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, provides students with hands-on experience working with a global corporation defining talent trends of the future. cgu.edu/news/cec-accenture

Rise to Leadership Psychology alumna Lynnette Zelezny’s academic and professional journey propelled her to become California State University, Bakersfield’s first woman president. cgu.edu/news/csupresident

Market Leader Social Psychology, the textbook leading the market in the UK, continental Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, was written

by Professor of Social Psychology Michael Hogg. cgu.edu/news/market-leader

Increasing Success To tackle the question of how educational institutions can use data to increase success for all students, psychology alumni Brad Phillips and Jordan Horowitz published Creating a Data-Informed Culture in Community Colleges: A New Model for Educators. cgu.edu/news/increasesuccess

Fighting Drug Abuse Professor William Crano has addressed drug abuse prevention strategies in both Brazil and Colombia, countries ravaged by opioids. cgu.edu/news/drug-abuse

Join Our Network CGU alumni transcend boundaries and industries.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

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Coca-Cola Co.

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First Five California

California State University, Fullerton

Foundation for Behavioral Health Kaiser Permanente

Claremont McKenna College, The Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children

National Institute of Justice

Johns Hopkins University of Medicine

NICE inContact

Naval Postgraduate School

Northrop Grumman Space Technology

UC Irvine Health Policy and Research Center

U.S. Department of State

University of Georgia

UCLA Department of Psychiatry

University of Iowa College of Medicine

YouTube

Woodbury University

Apply Start your journey today. cgu.edu/apply

Questions?

Contact your personal admissions representative. admissions@cgu.edu | 909-607-7811

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