An area of concentration 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.
| Concentration Requirements (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| Management |
9 hours |
| MGMT 3490 Managing People and Organizations | |
| MGMT 4010 Total Rewards | |
| MGMT 4030 Human Resource Management | |
| Communication Studies | 9 hours |
| CMST 2010 Interpersonal Communication, or CMST 2410 Small Group Communication and Leadership | |
| CMST 3130 Speech Communication in Business and Professions, or CMST 3520 Interviewing | |
| CMST 4170 Organizational Communication | |
| Psychology | 6 hours |
| PSYC 4630 Organizational Psychology | |
| PSYC 4640 Personnel Psychology | |
| Organizational Studies Electives | 6 hours |
| An additional 6 hours of coursework related to organizational studies or other relevant content areas with approval. | |
| ECON 3150 Labor Economics | |
| ECON 3180 Collective Bargaining | |
| MGMT 4020 Seminar in Human Resource Management | |
| PSYC/SOC 3450 Social Psychology | |
| PSYC 4310 Psychological and Educational Testing | |
| CMST 4150 Corporate Training and Development | |
| CMST 4180 Communication Leadership and Power in Organizations | |
| CMST 4700 Interpersonal Conflict | |
| CMST 4800 Conflict Mediation | |
| BSAD 2130 Principles of Business Statistics, or MATH 1530 Introduction to Applied Probability and Statistics, or PSYC 3130 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences, or SOC 2130 Social Statistics | |
| Other courses in three main areas with advisor permission. | |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
A minimum of 120 hours are required for the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree.
Career Options
Students with an area of concentration in Organizational Studies may find careers in:
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Communications
- Administration
- Public Relations
- Customer Services