Program: Organizational Studies, B.A. - University of Tulsa

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

Organizational studies is an interdisciplinary major leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. It is designed for students who wish to study organizational behavior and structure in the public and private realms, without limiting themselves to one of the participating disciplines. The objective is to provide students with knowledge and skills which will prepare them for entry level administrative positions in both public and private organizations. A minor is required.

For more information, visit the Organizational Studies webpage.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in organizational studies will:

Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills by applying managerial problem-solving techniques.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral forms.
Describe a management organization and evaluate the organizational principles, function, and practices.
Identify how organizations function in diverse, social, and economic contexts.

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience (51-53 hours)

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience (26-28 hours)

FYE 1001 First Year Experience
AS 2001 The Liberal Arts and Preparation for Life after Graduation
ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation or
FS 1963 First Seminar I and
FS 1900 Writing Studio
FS 1973 First Seminar II
Foreign Language (12-14 hours)
MATH 1083 Contemporary Mathematics (STAT 2013 or a higher MATH course taken for the major requirements will fulfill this requirement)
4973 Senior Project (3 hours)

General Curriculum (25 hours)

Block I Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)
Block II Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)
Block III Scientific Investigation (7 hours including one lab)

Organizational Studies Major Requirements (31 hours)

Lower Level Required Courses (9 hours)

Three courses selected from the following:

Required Portfolio Courses (1 hour)

ORGS 4020 Organizational Studies Portfolio must be taken every term, except the last one.
ORGS 4021-3 Organizational Studies Portfolio (1 hour) is required during the last term at TU.

Upper Level Required Courses (12 hours)

Four courses selected from the following:

Upper Level Electives (9 hours)

Three courses selected from the following:

Senior Project

Core Curriculum requirement (3 hours). Not counted as part of the major.

Required Minor (12 hours)

Students must, with the advisor’s approval, enroll in at least 12 hours in a minor field. Six of these hours must be at the 3000 level or above. Some minors require more than 12 hours.

General Electives (24-26 hours)

Total: 120 hours

Notes:

Non-business students pursuing a major in organizational studies must have sophomore standing before enrolling in MKTG 3003 .

No more than 15 credits in the major may be taken in courses offered by the Collins College of Business. Students planning to use upper level business electives should choose at least one of the economics courses as a lower level elective.

SP 2113 Public Speaking is recommended to fill a Block I elective requirement.

Paid internships do not count for academic credit.

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