Minor in Organizational Science
About This Program
The Organizational Science Minor explores the application of psychological principles to workplace dynamics, focusing on topics such as leadership, teamwork, diversity, motivation, employee training, and the influence of personality and social behavior on organizational effectiveness. It integrates theories and research on interpersonal relationships, group processes, and workplace well-being to prepare students for solving real-world challenges in organizational settings.
The Organizational Science Minor comprises 18 credit hours or more in Psychology (PSYC) courses. A 2.0-grade point average (calculated only by the PSYC courses taken in residency) must be maintained in the minor. To request a minor be added to your degree plan, please complete the minor request form and seek approval from your academic advisor.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will be able to apply psychological principles to workplace dynamics, focusing on topics such as leadership, teamwork, diversity, motivation, employee training, and the influence of personality and social behavior on organizational effectiveness.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| PSYC 1315 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| Select 15 hours from the following, all of which have a prerequisite of PSYC 1315 with a C or better: | 15 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | ||
| BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| BEHAVIOR AND MOTIVATION | ||
| COGNITIVE PROCESSES | ||
| THEORIES OF HUMAN LEARNING AND MEMORY | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF JUDGMENT AND CHOICE | ||
| HONORS THESIS 1 | ||
| READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
Additional 3000/4000 level courses approved by advisor. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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A maximum of 6 hours of honors thesis, research, or readings credits may be applied to the minor.
Advising Resources
Psychology Advisors are available to meet with:
- Non-freshman students who have met the College of Science transition criteria to be advised in the College of Science
- Transfer students
- Students who wish to minor in Psychology
Email:
psychologydepartment@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2281