BA in Organizational Sciences

The Organizational Sciences (OS) Program operates within a human-centered philosophy of organizations. The Bachelor of Arts degree prepares students to analyze and solve problems that may arise in their professional careers and explores tools for helping steer organizations toward success. Coursework instills a deep understanding of the systemic dynamics and interactive effects of organizational, individual and environmental behaviors.

The capstone of the BA program is a two-course sequence in which students design and implement an independent research project, culminating in an original research thesis.

Please note: Students must earn a C- or better in ORSC 1109 Introduction to Organizational Sciences prior to declaring the major.

What Can You Do with an Organizational Sciences Major?

Research Labs

Dr. Nils Olsen’s Decisions (De) | Cognition (C) | Affect (Affe) lab (DeCAffe) examines how people make decisions in high-intensity settings.

About DeCAffe

The DeCAffe lab explores decision making phenomena within the realms of medical, legal and financial contexts; and how human-AI interactions are woven within those.  For more information, please visit the website or contact [email protected]. 

Internships & Employment

Past & Current employers include

• Amazon
• Apple
• IBM
• Google
• L'Oréal
• Estée Lauder
• Chanel
• The Four Seasons
• Intercontinental Group
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Marriott
• Microsoft
• Goldman Sachs
• JP Morgan Chase & Co
• Financial Times
• Morgan Stanley
• United Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Creative Arts Agency (CAA)
• Paramount
• PepsiCo
• McDonald’s
• Deloitte
• Booz-Allen Hamilton
• Boston Consulting Group
• PWC
• Gallup
• KPMG
• BakerHostetler
• Klein Hornig
• Holland & Knight

Graduate Programs (within which our B.A. alums have been admitted)

• Columbia (M.S., M.A., M.B.A.)
• Duke University (M.B.A., M.A.)
• Fordham (M.A.)
• Harvard (J.D.)
• The George Washington University (M.D., M.A., M.S.F., M.B.A.)
• University of California, Los Angeles (M.B.A.)
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (M.A.)

 

Degree Outcomes & Focal Points

• Synthesize information
• Rethink work processes
• Enhance collaboration
• Shape organizational culture
• Integrate the interests of stakeholders
• Steer organizations toward success
• Apply related disciplines including statistics, research methods, ethics and social and behavioral sciences

 

Knowledge Areas

The OS program ties managerial and executive success to the integration of knowledge in three key areas:

• Strategy and change management
• Leadership and communication
• Performance and talent development 

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Departmental Honors in Organizational Sciences

Students majoring in Organizational Sciences may be considered for departmental honors. The program includes a required graduate seminar or an independent research project.

Special Honors in OS

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BA in Organizational Sciences Course Requirements

Our degree empowers students to explore other areas of study while earning their BA in Organizational Sciences. Of the 120 credits required to graduate, for OS majors:

• 45 credits must come from required Org Sci courses
• 42-44 must come from GPAC requirements
• Leaving 32-40 credits that students can potentially use to obtain a second major or minor, all while still pursuing a BA in Org Sci.

The BA program is flexible in terms of how students use those 32-40 credits to obtain their degree.