Most students complete their course requirements by the third or fourth year by taking classes that count as their Minor, and Distribution classes. Some students also attend semester-long internships at various organizations during the third or fourth year. This allows them to concentrate fully on their dissertation research in their final year before graduation. A formal statement of the requirements of the Department may be found here . This funding comes from a range of diverse sources, including NSF Fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and privately funded fellowships.
Most students obtain funding in an area they are directly interested in.
Students in the Ph.D. program are encouraged to take an internship after their second year. Applied Master's Degree in Personnel Psychology. This option is offered to a limited number of students each year. Students who have completed the undergraduate Applied Personnel Program at the University of Illinois, or who have taken courses elsewhere that are equivalent to this program, may enroll and complete a master's degree in applied personnel psychology within 12-calendar months. The program is offered in the special interests of undergraduates from the University of Illinois but, in special cases, students from other institutions will be considered for admission .