B.S. in Business Psychology

Curriculum for the Business Psychology Bachelor of Science Program

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Students in the 2-year fast track Business Psychology program will learn not only from professors, but also from other students in the class. As students get to know one another well, they will learn about different backgrounds: cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, political, religious, etc., to a depth that would be impossible were they studying in a larger and more traditional program, where their colleagues change from class to class. This cohort model also allows the instructors to assign students to work groups and assign collaborative projects, where the compositions of the groups can be modified to enhance learning about diversity, group dynamics, dealing with conflict, etc.

The courses for the Business Psychology program have been designed to flow together in a prescribed sequence and designed to complement one another. All courses are required for the degree.  The courses for the Bachelor’s degree in Business Psychology are listed below. They are all required to be taken in sequence. The curriculum is highly structured, with courses designed to complement one another; each class leads to an organized set of desired learning outcomes.

General Education

• Philosophy (Ethics)
• Multicultural Studies
• International Political Economy
• Health and Wellness

Business

• Organizational Development
• Motivation and Work Satisfaction
• Employee Relations and Interpersonal Skills
• Fundamentals of Management
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Planning & Business Planning
• Team Development
• Career Planning
• Change Management

Psychology

• Psychology of Learning
• Personality Theory and Assessment
• Statistics & Research Methods
• Normal & Abnormal Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Writing & Communication Skills

Course Delivery

Courses will be taught by full or part-time professors from the PAU. Faculty will have obtained the terminal degrees in their fields and have significant experience both as lecturers and in professional domains, such as research, consulting, clinical work and business.

There are three options for completing the program:

• Click here for the Business Psychology Day Program schedule, held at Foothill College
• Click here for the Business Psychology Evening/Online Program schedule, held at PAU Los Altos Campus and Online
• Click here for the Business Psychology Day Program schedule, held at Cabrillo College in Scotts Valley, Monterey Bay