B.A. in Social Sciences
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND
CHANGE CONCENTRATION
In today's rapidly changing work environment, effective leadership is essential to high-impact performance and the success of individuals, groups, and organizations. employees at every level have a competitive edge when they can analyze critical issues and effectively enhance leadership competencies, performance effectiveness, and multicultural communications, as well as manage diversity and human development within the workplace. The uniqueness of this concentration lies in its psychosocial, conceptual orientation grounded in experiential learning for real world application. Inspired by the scientist-practitioner model, students develop fluency in theory and application. Students learn to diagnose organizational systems and change, apply the interpersonal skills to meet strategic challenges, and advance in their own individual endeavors within organizations of the current corporate and nonprofit worlds.
DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM
Eligible students in this concentration have the opportunity to apply for dual degrees with the award of both a B.A. degree in Social Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Change and an M.S. degree in Human Resource Management and Development.
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Core Curriculum (32-34 Credits)
Foundation courses (20 Credits)
Before starting the concentration, students must complete the two courses marked with an asterisk below. In consultation with their advisor, students also select three courses from the following list: two courses from Social Sciences and one from Humanities.
Social Sciences
Humanities
Methods and Theory (8 Credits)
| Organizational Behavior Research Methods / ORBC1-DC2280 | |
4 |
| Current Issues in Organizational Behavior / ORBC1-DC2205 | |
4 |
Concentration Courses (16 Credits)
Students may choose one course from each of the following categories or may choose to cluster two courses in each of two categories. Please note prerequisites before enrolling.
1. Communication and Workplace Dynamics
2. Leadership and Organizational Strategy
3. Managing Organizations and Change
Major Requirements (20 Credits)
In addition to other Social Sciences courses, students may choose additional credits from any of the three concentration categories above or the special topics listed below.
Special Topics and Practicum Courses
| Internship in Business and Organizational Behavior / BUSN1-DC0574 | 2-4 | |
| Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Communication / ORBC1-DC2290 | 2-4 |
Free Electives (26 - 28 Credits)
Please consult your advisor.
Graduation Project (4 Credits)
Students select one option in consultation with their advisor.
| Senior Project Seminar (Social Sciences) / SOCS1-DC7991 | |
4 |
| Senior Project Internship (Social Sciences) / SOCS1-DC7992 | |
4 |
Total Credits 128-130
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