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[Boone Area] Program Description The Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (I/O-HRM) Program is an interdisciplinary terminal Master of Arts degree program offered jointly by the Departments of Psychology and Management to prepare students for professional work in industry and government. At Appalachian State University, the I/O-HRM program consists of 48 semester hours of graduate course work. The program is structured for full-time residential students (i.e., students should plan to live in Boone or its immediate vicinity). The typical student takes two years to complete the program. Students enter in the fall of their first year and graduate in May or August of their second year. Most students elect to take course work, especially internships, during the summer between the first and second year. However, this is not required. The policies and requirements for earning the Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management are articulated in the Department of Psychology's Graduate Student's Handbook, and the University's Graduate Bulletin |
| Program Goals |
The interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management offers a unique program operated jointly by the Psychology and Management Departments. It requires courses in both departments.
The program is designed to equip students with specialized
training
in human resource management. Emphases will be upon developing
knowledge of theories, methods, and research findings derived from the
behavioral sciences. Also emphasized is the acquisition of skills
in the application of
this knowledge to such organizational activities as selection,
placement, and motivation of employees; training and development;
performance appraisal; and development and change of organizations.
| Facilities |
The Department of Psychology is located in Smith-Wright Hall (above left), one of the campus' original buildings. Smith-Wright Hall houses a Graduate Student Computer Lab, Testing Library, and various research labs including the Health and Organizational Behavior Laboratory. Smith-Wright Hall is currently being renovated (scheduled for completion in early December 2005) and will soon serve as a beautiful facility for psychology students and faculty.
The Department of Management is located in Raley Hall (above right), which also houses other departments in the Walker College of Business and Academic Computing Services. In addition, Raley Hall has two large computer labs.
| The Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology |
The Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology at Appalachian State University has 28 full-time faculty members, all of whom hold the doctoral degree. Graduate courses are offered across applied and basic areas of psychological science. The low student/faculty ratio enables the faculty to become scientific and professional mentors for their students ans to maintain a close professional interest in each student's progress and development. The opportunity for students to participate directly in active research programs allows them to become coauthors on scientific publications and presentations with faculty members.
| The Department of Management |
The I/O-HRM program at Appalachian State University is a truly interdisciplinary program, and the Department of Management contributes extensively to the program. Three of the program faculty are members of the Department of Management. The objective of the Department of Management is to develop responsible and successful leaders of organizations by providing quality education.
| The University |
Appalachian State University was founded in 1899 and has been a part of the 16-member University of North Carolina system since 1972. The campus is situated on 585 acres. Academic offerings include 130 undergraduate majors and 70 areas of specialization for postgraduate studies. The University seeks to nurture an intellectual climate in which truth is sought and respected, critical thinking is encouraged, cultural horizons are broadened, and ethical and aesthetic values are appreciated. It maintains an academic environment conducive to learning, sensitive to individual, community, and regional needs, and alert to new ideas and challenges of a complex and changing world.
Appalachian State University consists of approximately 12,500 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students. A wide variety of resources is available to students including academic and personal counseling, career placement, recreational facilities, health services, and dining facilities. The University's Belk Library houses more than 500,000 volumes, 241,000 government documents, 4,000 periodicals, and nearly a million microfilm units.
The Computer Center provides both administrative and academic computing support for the entire University. All Psychology students are given computer accounts so they can make full use of the Internet and specialized software licensed to the University.
Below are some additional links that you might find helpful.
Appalachian State University home page: The online home of ASU
ASU Visitors page: Links and information for visitors to the University
ASU Virtual Tour: Quick-Time movies and photographs of the ASU campus
ASU Maps: Campus maps and directions on how to get to the ASU campus
Smith-Wright Hall: A JPEG map illustrating how to get to the Psychology building once you've reached campus
| Boone and The Surrounding Area |
Located in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains, Appalachian State University is less than two hours from the regions airports and population centers. The town of Boone has a resident population of 15,000 citizens and sits at an elevation of 1,000 meters. A large part of the University's enticement is a location enhanced by beautiful mountain scenery and opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. The University is close to the Appalachian Trail (which runs from Maine to Georgia), the Pisgah National Forest, Cherokee National Forest, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are four major ski resorts within a few minutes' driving distance from Boone. Four distinct seasons provide a scenic variety that ranges from picturesque snowfalls in the winter, colorful wildflowers and rushing mountain streams in spring, cool (average temperature 70 degrees F), sunny days in summer, and the clear, crisp color-splashed days of autumn.
Below are some additional links that you might find helpful.
Boone Chamber of Commerce: Links to just about everything in Boone and the "High Country"
Blue Ridge Parkway: The National Parks Service web site for the BRP
Booneweather.com: The best source for local weather
| Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Statement |
Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees.