Dual MS Organizational Psychology/MBA Program

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Dr. Olga Sharp (Director, Onsite MS in Organizational Psychology) 860.768.4045, osharp@hartford.edu

Dr. Noelle Scuderi (Director, Online MS in Organizational Psychology) 860.768.5238, scuderi@hartford.edu

Dr. Lillian Kamal (Associate Dean of Academic Planning and Student Academic Services, Barney School of Business) 860.768.5592, kamal@hartford.edu

For general information please email Gradsvc@hartford.edu.

Students who wish to earn both the Master of Science in Organizational Psychology (MSOP) from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from the Barney School of Business may apply to be admitted to the Dual MSOP/MBA degree program. Upon completion of all degree requirements, students will be awarded both the MSOP and MBA degrees. The Dual MSOP/MBA degree provides an opportunity to earn both degrees in an efficient manner. Between the two programs, the dual degree consists of 20 courses or 60 credits.

Admission: Students applying for the Dual program must meet the admission criteria for both the Barney MBA and the M.S. in Organizational Psychology. Upon admission, the student will be assigned an academic advisor from each of the programs.

For general information about the Master of Business Administration program, click here.

For general information about the Master of Science in Organizational Psychology, click here.

MSOP Core (5 classes)

PSY 510 - Experimental Design 3 credit(s)
PSY 535 - Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 555 - Personnel Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 581 - Advanced Research Methods 3 credit(s)
PSY 625 - Capstone Project OR PSY 680 - Internship in Organizational Psychology * 3 credit(s)
(*Option available for On-Campus MSOP students)

MBA Core and Capstone (9 classes)

QNT 601 - Managerial Statistics and Analytics 3 credit(s)
EC 602 - Economics for Managers 3 credit(s)
AC 603 - Accounting for Decision Makers 3 credit(s)
FIN 604 - Corporate Financial Strategy and Valuation 3 credit(s)
MGT 605 - Organizational Leadership 3 credit(s)
MKT 606 - Marketing Management 3 credit(s)
MGT 607 - Managing Organizational Processes 3 credit(s)
BL 608 - Business, Law, Compliance and Society 3 credit(s)
MGT 609 - Global Strategic Management 3 credit(s) (MBA Capstone)

Electives (6 classes)

MSOP electives may be selected from this approved list . MBA electives constitute any graduate-level Barney course for which you have fulfilled the prerequisite. A variety of electives are offered on a rotating basis in Fall, Spring, Winter & Summer terms.

MSOP Elective 3 credit(s)
MSOP Elective 3 credit(s)
MSOP Elective 3 credit(s)
MSOP Elective 3 credit(s)
MBA Elective 3 credit(s)
MSOP Elective or Pre-Approved MBA Elective 3 credit(s)

Notes:

Both degrees should be completed before awarding either degree. However, if a student wants to receive one degree before the other, or returns after graduating to complete the other as part of the dual, then courses may not be double counted across the program as part of the 20 unique courses needed for a dual. Students should consult with their academic advisor in the added program on how to proceed with their dual degree course plan.
Dual students may benefit from taking PSY 510 - Experimental Design prior to taking QNT 601 , though it is not a required pre-requisite.
Graduate transfer credits accepted by MSOP cannot be used to complete the MBA degree, and MBA students cannot use outside transfer graduate courses to complete the MBA portion of the dual degree.
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in both the MBA and MSOP programs to remain in good academic standing. To graduate with the MSOP, students must also have no more than two grades below B- in their M.S. coursework.
Students will file two separate degree applications when they have completed their plan of study, one for each Master’s degree.