From schools to businesses, psychology is a field with a wide range of applications. The online Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from CTU is designed to provide students the opportunity to understand how psychological concepts and theories apply to everyday life, and build professional and leadership skills for the marketplace. This online bachelor degree in psychology may help you gain insight into leadership skills and managerial decision-making that can be applied across industries.

This online psychology degree program offers a general track or a concentration in organizational behavior.

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

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a 182-credit-hour program consisting of 66 credit hours of general education, 88 credit hours focused on the psychology core, and 28 elective credit hours. 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.

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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