Did you know there’s a place in the business world for psychologists? The study of concepts and theories behind human behavior can help organizations run more efficiently—and with more content employees. The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior from CTU can help you prepare to pursue that kind of role by helping you work to develop analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills. You can also explore the psychology of organizational behavior, including developing human talent and resources, consulting, coaching and mentoring, dealing with change, promoting organizational improvements, and fostering personal growth.

• Program Credits: 182
• Each Course Length: 5 Weeks

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior is a 182-credit-hour program that includes 66 credit hours of general education, 88 credit hours focused on the psychology core, and 28 credit hours dedicated to the organizational behavior concentration. This program is only offered online.

This program is designed to provide students real-world application of psychological concepts and theories. Students have the opportunity to develop analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Students will have the opportunity to examine workplace issues that impact individuals, groups, and organizations. The psychology of organizational behavior examines topics such as developing human talent and resources, consulting, coaching and mentoring, creating learning organizations, dealing with change, promoting organizational improvements, and fostering personal growth and professional success.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

The Psychology program’s mission is to develop versatile professionals through exposure to leadership, management and organizational concepts and strategies within the field of psychology. The program is designed to help students prepare for careers in applied psychology through management, administration, and/or sales. The Psychology program blends psychological principles with leadership and business principles to provide skills and techniques to address challenges that organizations are facing in the 21st century.

For the 11th consecutive year, CTU's Online Bachelor's degree programs are ranked among the Best Online by U.S. News & World Report.*

*CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs.

Learning Outcomes

BSPSYCH Program Level Outcomes:

• Assess the impact of human behavior on the workplace.
• Evaluate Organizational Structure.
• Cultivate a leadership style.
• Employ appropriate professional communication skills to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Determine the tools and skills needed for research within an organization.
• Recognize the ethical and legal implications of organizational behavior

BSPYCH - Organizational Behavior Concentration Outcomes:

• Analyze motivating factors of employee performance and satisfaction.
• Examine skills needed to develop human talent and resources to promote improvement within organizations