Minor in Organizational Sciences
The Minor in Organizational Sciences is anchored in a human-centered system philosophy of organizations. The curriculum incorporates a variety of social sciences as well as departmental specialties in I-O psychology, communication, leadership, strategy, human resource management and organizational behavior. Students learn to apply theories, concepts and tools to address problems and improve an organization’s effectiveness.
This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including one 3-credit required course and 15 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ORSC 1109 | Introduction to Organizational Sciences | |
| Electives | ||
| Five courses (15 credits) from the following: | ||
| ORSC 2046 | Global Organizations | |
| ORSC 2116 | Leading Change | |
| ORSC 2123 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | |
| ORSC 2143 | Leadership and Performance | |
| ORSC 2544 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | |
| ORSC 2560 | Group Dynamics | |
| ORSC 3141 | Strategy in Organizations | |
| ORSC 3159 | Extreme Decisions | |
| ORSC 3165 | Organizational Network Analysis | |
| ORSC 3190 | Special Topics | |
| COMM 3170 | Organizational Communication | |
Note: COMM 3171 and COMM 3173 were removed from the list of elective options after the 2024-25 Bulletin was published.