Organizational Studies

UNO’s Division of Continuing Studies offers the Bachelor of General Studies Degree with an area of concentration in organizational studies.

Recommended Courses:	Econ 2200	Micro Economics
	ECON 2220	Macro Economics

Required:

Social Sciences
	PSYC 1010	Introduction to Psychology

Area of Concentration:
9 hours of Business:
	MGMT 3490	Management
	MGMT 3510	Human Resource Management
	MGMT 4010	Compensation and Benefits

9 hours Speech:
	SPCH 2010	Interpersonal Communications OR
	SPCH 2400	Small Group Communication

	SPCH 3130	Speech in Business and Professions OR
	SPCH 3520	Interviewing

	SPCH 4170	Organizational Communication

6-9 hours Psychology:
	PSYC 4610	Human Factors Engineering
	PSYC 4630	Organizational Psychology
	PSYC 4640	Personnel Psychology

3-6 hours from:
	ECON 3150	Labor Economics
	ECON 3180	Collective Bargaining
	MGMT 4020	Seminar in Human Resource Management
	PSYC 3450	Social Psychology
	SPCH 4150	Communication Training and Development Skills
	SPCH 4180	Communication Leadership and Power in Organizations
	SPCH 4700	Interpersonal Conflict
	SPCH 4800	Conflict Mediation
	Statistics	MATH 1530, PSYC 3130, BSAD 3160, SOC 2130
	Others courses in three main areas with advisor permission

Students who need secondary field may take further courses in these areas.

Career Information:
An area of focus in organizational studies is designed to teach business fundamentals, higher level leadership skills, and strengthen written and oral communication skills. It will also provide the necessary knowledge to pursue an advanced degree, if desired. Organizational studies students, depending on their particular coursework, may find careers in management, administration, human resources, public relations, marketing, customer services, and communications.

For more career information, check out U.S. Department of Labor - Management, Business & Finance or UNO Career Center.

Revised 08/07