Dual MS Business Analytics/MS Organizational Psychology Program

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Program Information

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

For general information please email Erin Murray (Manager of Graduate Programs) at Gradsvc@hartford.edu; or contact Barney Academic Services at 860.768.4444.

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 Science in Business Analytics degree (MSBA) from the Barney School of Business may apply to be admitted to the Dual MSOP/MSBA degree program. Upon completion of all degree requirements, students will be awarded both the MSOP and MSBA degrees. The Dual MSOP/MSBA 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 MSBA and the M.S. in Organizational Psychology. Upon admission, the student will be assigned an academic advisor from each of the programs.

For information about the Master of Science in Business Analytics program, click here.

For 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)

MSBA Core and Capstone (8 classes)

DATA 601 - Managerial Statistics and Analytics 3 credit(s)
DATA 705 - Python for Business Analytics 3 credit(s)
DATA 712 - Introduction to Business Analytics 3 credit(s)
DATA 730 - Business Data Mining 3 credit(s)
DATA 735 - Predictive Modeling 3 credit(s)
DATA 745 - Data Visualization 3 credit(s)
DATA 750 - Strategic Business Analytics 3 credit(s)
DATA 795 - Business Analytics Capstone 3 credit(s)

Electives (7 classes)

MSOP electives may be selected from the approved electives for the MS in Organizational Pyschology program. 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)
Floating Elective MSOP Elective OR Pre-Approved MSBA Course 3 credit(s)*
MSBA DATA Elective 3 credit(s)
MSBA DATA Elective 3 credit(s)

*This elective must be distinct (in addition to) the 10 courses that are taken on the MSBA side of the curriculum.

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.
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in both the MSBA 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.