<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior program at Colorado Technical University is an online program designed to offer you a solid foundation in psychology and an understanding of human behavior, dynamics, and motivation within organizations. You can study organizational psychology, managerial psychology, social psychology, and personality theories. Coursework examines emotion and motivation in the workplace, methods for inspiring creativity, negotiation strategies, and the positive impact servant leadership has on worker performance. You'll have the opportunity to develop communication skills, learn methods for facilitating organizational change, and explore strategies for addressing issues of abnormal behavior, such as panic attacks, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, and depression, in the workplace. Other topics addressed include corporate training, human resource development, organizational consulting, lifespan development, learning and cognition, the impact mass media has on human behavior, and biological and physiological roots of human behavior. The program also introduces you to methods of psychological and social science research, statistical analysis, and psychological testing and assessment. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're thinking of applying to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior program, you should be interested in developing an understanding of human behavior. Applicants to all of Colorado Technical University's programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs have additional requirements </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior is 180-credit program. It consists of 52 general education credits, 100 psychology credits, and 28 organizational behavior concentration credits. </p> <p><u>Psychology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 205</td><td>Managerial Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 215</td><td>Motivation and Emotion</td></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 315</td><td>Interpersonal Communications and Dynamics</td></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 316</td><td>Psychology and Mass Media</td></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 320</td><td>Analytical Reasoning and Presentation of Data</td></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 400</td><td>Psychology of Creativity and Ingenuity</td></tr> <tr><td>BHVS 410</td><td>Positivist Psychology and Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>HUMN 400</td><td>Psychological Aspects of Cinema</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 125</td><td>Historical Perspectives on Modern Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 205</td><td>Psychology in the Workplace (Pro-Seminar)</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 260</td><td>Human Development</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 310</td><td>Organizational Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 315</td><td>Biological Foundations of Behavior: The Brain</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 320</td><td>Theories of Personality</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 337</td><td>Abnormal Psychology in the Workplace</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 350</td><td>Human Sexuality</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 355</td><td>Learning &amp; Cognition</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 360</td><td>Psychological Test and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 405</td><td>Psychology of Health, Well-Being and the Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 446</td><td>Applied Psychology Capstone</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 499</td><td>Change and Emerging Trends in Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>RES 305</td><td>Introduction to Social Science Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>RES 310</td><td>Applied Research Methods in Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>SOCL 350</td><td>Social Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>UNIV 301</td><td>Careers in Psychology</td></tr> </table><p><u>Organizational Behavior Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>OB 450</td><td>Orientation to the Organizational Behavior Profession</td></tr> <tr><td>OB 455</td><td>Consulting Skills</td></tr> <tr><td>OB 460</td><td>Creating Change in Individuals and Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td>OB 465</td><td>Adult Learning: Corporate Training and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>OB 470</td><td>Developing Human Resources</td></tr> <tr><td>OB 475</td><td>Advanced OD Skills: Organization Interventions</td></tr> <tr><td>OB 480</td><td>Capstone in Organizational Behavior</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The understanding of human behavior and motivation you can develop in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior program can help you prepare for a variety of careers helping businesses reach their organizational goals through effective assessment, development, and management of human capital. As a graduate of the program, you could have the skills needed to pursue positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Organizational consultant </li><li>Human resource manager </li><li>Corporate trainer </li><li>Recruiter </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior program can lay the ground work for graduate studies. After you complete the program, you may wish to prepare for more challenging career options and focus your area of expertise by pursuing a master's degree. There are many related master's degrees available, including: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Organizational Psychology </li><li>Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology </li><li>Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Leadership </li></ul><p><i>CTU does not guarantee employment or salary. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.</i></p>