Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior
Lead Faculty:
Dr. Henry J. Venter
The behavior of individuals and groups in an organization directly affects the success of the organization. Knowledge of human behavior, psychology and business is critical in helping people lead productive lives and contribute to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives. The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior provides a solid foundation for applying knowledge to the workplace and increasing the effectiveness of both individuals and work teams.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Ability to write a comprehensive paper in APA style that covers
the empirical and theoretical study of a specific topic related to
the major.
- Knowledge of ethics, responsibility, and legal obligations and
apply these principles to personal and professional situations.
- Competency in applying group psychology and group dynamics
to team building and cooperative/collaborative tasks.
- Knowledge of human resource development and training as
applied to organizational effectiveness, performance
management, motivation, and achieving individual, group, and organizational goals.
- Knowledge of the history and precursors of organizational
theory and management practice and to articulate this in writing
from a psychological perspective.
- Entry level skills and techniques in diagnosing, planning,
implementing, and managing organizational change and
technological innovation.
- Mastery of human communication and conflict resolution skills
applied in diverse settings with diverse populations.
- Capacity to recognize multiple cultural perspective and their
implication for work place success.
- Ability to apply basic methods of collection and interpretation of
behavioral and organizational quantitative and qualitative data.
Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior, students must complete at least 180 quarter units as articulated below, 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper division level and 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University. In the absence of transfer credit additional general electives may be needed to fulfill the total unit requirement for the degree. Bachelor of Sciences in Organization behavior/Master of Human Behavior (BSOB/MAHUB) Transition ProgramStudents who are currently enrolled in the BSOB degree program and have at least a GPA of 3.0 and are within six courses of graduation, may request the BSOB/MAHUB transition program through their Admissions Adviser and once approved may then take two of the following three MAHUB classes as electives during the BSOB program: HUB601A, HUB646, and HUB601D. To be eligible, students must apply for and begin the MAHUB program within six months of completing the BSOB program. Students my choose up to two graduate-level MAHUB courses for which all prerequisites are met (if any). The number of courses required to earn a MAHUB is reduced from 12 to as few as 10 courses. Graduate-level coursework taken as part of the transition program cannot be transferred as graduate level credit to this or any other university. Students must complete the graduate level coursework taken as part of the BSOB degree with a grade of "B" or better. Students must complete the MAHUB program within four years with no break exceeding 12 months.
Requirements for the Major
(9 courses; 40.5 quarter units)
Students can select from the following course prefixes to meet elective requirements: HUB, PSY, SOC, CJA, HCA, HRM, MGT, and COM.
Core Requisite(s):
Upper-Division Electives
(7 courses; 31.5 quarter units)
Students can select from the following course prefixes to meet elective requirements: HUB, PSY, SOC, CJA, HCA, HRM, MGT, and COM.
