Bachelor of Science in Business Psychology
B.S. in BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY
The Bachelor of Science in Business Psychology focuses on producing graduates who have the ability to apply the science of human behavior in business settings. Students in this program learn to apply theories in psychology to business challenges, such as employee motivation, sales and marketing, consumer behavior and human resource management. The students learn to analyze business problems through the lens of psychology and to develop effective solutions.The Business Psychology curriculum includes core classes in business and non-core classes including at least 20 units in psychology.
Business Psychology Senior Capstone Seminar
In the Business Psychology Program, the Senior Seminar is a capstone course offered during the last quarter of the BP program. This course is adapted each year to reflect current business trends and issues. The course helps students integrate the principal psychological theories and concepts of the program in business settings and demonstrate the skills that they will be applying in their careers following graduation.
Business Psychology Senior Internship
The senior internship is a professional learning experience that students may opt to take as an elective in the Business Psychology program. Students are required to either find a new internship in a local business or organization or develop one with their current employer (in consultation with the Internship Advisor/Professor) prior to registering. Applying to companies hiring an intern is usually a competitive process. Students must apply, interview, and secure an internship prior to registering. The internship required a minimum of 8 hours per week of work during two academic quarters. Students will need to receive satisfactory evaluations from their internship site supervisor, and they must complete several academic assignments to receive credit and a grade for the senior internship.
Degree Requirements Summary
Core Requirements - 56 Quarter Units
Electives - 72 Quarter Units
General Education - 52 Quarter Units
Total Units Required for Graduation 180 Quarter Units
Core Requirements List
| BUSI302 | Business Writing Fundamental | 4 |
| BUSI303 | Business Communication | 4 |
| BUSI309 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| BUSI310 | Employee Motivation and Satisfaction | 4 |
| BUSI320 | Fundamentals of Management | 4 |
| BUSI340 | Human Resources Management | 4 |
| BUSI381 | Career Planning & Development | 4 |
| BUSI383 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| BUSI395 | Fundamentals of Accounting & Finance | 4 |
| BUSI405 | Information Technology Management | 4 |
| BUSI406 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| BUSI412 | Corporate Accounting and Finance | 4 |
| BUSI430 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| PSYC340 | Research Design and Methods | 4 |