This major offers students the opportunity to specialize in two different disciplines, including management or psychology.

Graduation Requirements

Course Descriptions

Major Core Requirements
SOC 1125:Basic Concepts and Principles of Sociology (II,2) 4 cr.
Study and application of sociological concepts and principles including development of the social self, status and role, group behavior, deviant behavior, social change, culture, institutions, ethnic relations, social mobility, social class, population and urban/rural styles of living. This introductory course in sociology provides basic tools and concepts common to other specific sociology courses.

SOC 2231:Cultural Anthropology (I, II, 2,6) 4 cr.
Comparative and contextual study of the diversity and similarity in human behaviors and sociocultural adaptations as these occur throughout the world. This course studies anthropological concepts as tools of analysis in understanding culture, powerful roles of culture, cultural patterns and factors leading to culture change.

PHL 3354:Management Ethics (IX,WI,1,2,3,4) 4 cr.
Study of the application of ethical principles to problems encountered in management. Confrontation of the problems is preceded by inquiry into the nature of human interaction in general, management in particular. Other topics include: obligations of the manager to a number of clients or spheres of responsibility, including employees and clients of the organization; rights and obligations of employers and employees; discrimination, liability and advertising.

PSY 3216:Personality 2 cr.
Origins, explanations, assessment and modification of personality as described by major theories of personality, with attention to ethical practices. This course includes a focus on applications to coping and adjustment of the healthy personality, as well as applications for helping individuals recover normal functioning. Emphasis is on the interaction of the individuals personality traits with specific situations as the individual attempts to adapt to the environment. Active learning components include theory based problem solving and responding to a variety of personality instruments. Prerequisite: one course in general or developmental psychology.

PSY 3327:Social Psychology 4 cr.
Explores the history, content, methods, and applications of social psychology as a scientific discipline. Topics include social psychological research methods, the importance of the person and the environment in predicting social behavior, errors in social judgments and decision making, attribution theories, obedience to authority, conformity, group processes, prejudice and discrimination, aggression, altruism, interpersonal attraction and sexuality and conflict and peacemaking. The most current applications of social psychology to law, the health professions, the clinic, business, and politics are discussed, with special emphasis on connections to students own lives. Prerequisite: one course in general or developmental psychology.

PSY 3328:Behavior Management 2 cr.
Examines the use of scientifically established principles of learning to promote behavior change. The use of operant and classical conditioning methods and their applications for a variety of human conditions are covered. Special emphasis is on the application of behavioral methods for health improvement and for stress management. Topics include positive and negative reinforcement, punishment, escape and avoidance, reinforcement schedules, modeling, desensitization, progressive relaxation. Prerequisite: one course in general or developmental psychology.

PSY 3330:Research Methods 4 cr.
Overview of research process designed for upper division students interested in reading and/or conducting research. Topics include logic of scientific research, types of research, phases of a research study, experimental design, sampling, quantitative and qualitative methods for collecting data, evaluation and writing of research reports and ethical issues.

MGT 3150 (ENG 3364):Management Communication: Written 4 cr.
Emphasis on the writing process as adapted to the management situation. Students complete a series of writing assignments including letters, memos, proposals, problem-solving reports and informational reports and procedures, with an emphasis on audience adaptation, clarity of purpose, adequacy of support and correct format. Students will be introduced to writing for electronic media.

MGT 4150:Management Communication: Oral 4 cr.
Covers a wide array of subjects related to communicating in organizations, including: interpersonal communication, upward/downward/lateral communication, organizational structure, office and plant layout, effective business presentations, leadership in business meetings, interviewing and telephone usage.

MGT 4261:Team Development 4 cr.
Examines the role of teams in organizations. It covers the decision to use teams, characteristics of effective teams, team building, styles of interaction, project planning, conflict, and evaluation. Students form teams to work on tasks and use them as a laboratory for understanding and changing team processes.

MGT 4262:Training and Development 4 cr.
Provides an introduction to the function of training and development in organizations. It provides a theoretical and practical foundation for students conducting training activities including needs assessment, learning styles, curriculum and program design, use of instructional media and techniques, and evaluation.