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Program Overview

The BS Business Psychology program prepares students for a career in business, applying psychological principles to create lasting solutions to tough problems and unlock an organization’s potential. Graduates will be prepared to use their education to further their professional careers in various settings through the program’s three distinctive tracks in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or Behavioral Economics, earning graduate program credit while completing their BS Business Psychology degree.

Students in their final year will choose one of three tracks of master’s level program coursework, which will count for 15 credits toward the BS Business Psychology Program, as well as toward the related MA program.  Students completing the graduate courses while enrolled in the BS Business Psychology program will also earn the graduate certificate related to their chosen track;

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Organizational Leadership
• Behavioral Economics.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful of this program students will be able to:

Professional Practice

• Synthesize relevant psychological research into strategies for addressing complex workplace problems.
• Collaborate effectively and fulfill various leadership functions in a team environment, to include managing projects and supporting the development of practical workplace solutions.
• Apply business and human resource management principles to maintain the operations of an organization.
• Analyze data typically collected in the measurement of organizational behavior and workforce dynamics.

Diversity

• Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion when developing workforce initiatives.

Professional Behavior

• Make ethical decisions in the application of psychological principles to workforce initiatives.
• Communicate effectively in oral presentations and written reports, translating scientific research and statistical findings to both professional and layperson audiences.

Scholarship

• Search scientific literature to identify foundational psychological principles and theories.
• Analyze statistical data and apply logical reasoning to explain human, organizational, and workforce behaviors.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the BS Business Psychology program is open to any person who meets entrance requirements as outlined below. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to successfully complete an undergraduate degree program. Generally, a high school cumulative GPA of a 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. It is recommended that transcripts are submitted from all undergraduate schools where credit was received (and no degree was earned) to support their application and request for transfer credit.  (See Undergraduate Transfer and Nontraditional Credit Hours Policy  ). TCSPP does not accept transfer credit for BA300 Foundations of Psychology, BA340 Research Methods, BA380 Statistics, and BA448 Managing a Globally Diverse Organization. Factors and materials to be considered for admission will include:

• Application Fee ($50)
• Applicants must provide proof of the qualifying conferral - high school graduation (or the equivalent) or proof of an earned Associate degree. Information about acceptable proof of qualifying conferral can be found here  .
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• One Letter of recommendation (optional)
• Essay of intent
• SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission, however applicants who have taken the SAT/ACT may submit their scores to enhance their application.

Applicant Notification

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology reviews applications on a rolling basis. Once review begins, complete applications will be considered by the Admission Committee and applicants will be notified regarding the admission decision. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions.

If a student is offered admission, in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $100 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student’s tuition upon enrollment.

Policies

The following policies are located under Academic Policies and Procedures  : Admissions Requirements, Attendance, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Service Learning, and Transfer Credit/Course Waiver.

General Education

Information about TCSPP’s required general education curriculum is available here  . This includes the required courses, learning outcomes, and information on the general education capstone experience.