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Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College
Columbia University
Organization & Leadership Department

Social-Organizational Psychology
Room 222 Zankel, 525 W 120th Street , Box 6
New York, New York 10027
Phone: (212) 678-3249
Social-Organizational Psychology
Social-Organizational Psychology
Teachers College, Columbia University
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Welcome to the Social-Organizational Psychology Program

Program Information: Comprehensive Exam Information


The comprehensive examination may be taken after a student has completed the core courses (level 1) - preferably one semester prior to graduation. The exam covers all of the major topic areas in social-organizational psychology. Exams will be given three times a year; once in the Fall, Spring and Summmer. Exam dates will be announced via e-mail during the Fall semester.


Additional Rules (not exhaustive):

(1) You must have completed the following Core Level 1 courses: Functions of Organizations, Organizational Psychology, Understanding Behavioral Research, Human Resource Management.
(2) You must have received a C+ or better in each of these Core Level 1 courses.
(3) You should have completed or should be in the process of completing 32 of your 45 credits.
(4) You must come, in person, to pick up the Comp Exam because we need your signature on the "contract".
(5) If you pick it up, you must sit for the Exam. If you don't, it will count as a failure.
(6) You must pass with an 80% on the Comp Exam.
(7) You may only take the Comp Exam twice. If you fail more than two times you may not be allowed to continue study in the MA Program.


Fall Comprehensive Exam Dates

Info Session: Monday, October 27th, 2008 - time and location: TBA (will be about 1 hour)
Comp Pick Up: Friday, October 31st, 2008 - all day and anytime thereafter
Comp Exam: Friday, November 21st, 2008 - 1pm - 4pm, location: TBA


Spring Comprehensive Exam Dates

Info Session: Thursday, February 12th, 2009 - 1pm, location: TBA
Comp Pick Up: Friday, February 20th, 2009 - 10am to 6:30pm in 222 Zankel (and any work day thereafter)
Comp Exam: Friday, March 13th, 2009 - 1pm - 4pm, location: TBA


Summer Comprehensive Exam Dates


TBD