Bachelors of Arts with a major in Organizational Administration

The goal of the Organizational Administration major is to develop in each student a broad understanding of how the elements and processes of the fields of organizational development and administration relate to one another and to the external environment. Degree requirements are designed to develop proficiency and confidence in all of the functional areas of organizational development and administration. In addition to providing the technical skills required for an organizational development or administrative position, the ethical considerations of all aspects of organizational development and administration are emphasized. These programs are supported by experienced faculty with expertise in all functional areas of organizational development and administration.

Program Coordinator:
Dr. David Vequist
vequist@uiwtx.edu
(210) 805-5825

Students who successfully complete the Organizational Administration program will:

a. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental disciplines of organizational development and administration;

b. Proficiently use technology to support analysis and decision making skills; and

c. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas.

To fulfill the requirements for the Organizational Administration program, the student must complete:

1. At least 55 semester hours of general core requirements (Note: PSYC 1301 is the preferred Social Science core requirement) and upper division (3000 or 4000 level courses) core elective selections (Note: No Business classes may used as an elective for the core classes including the Economics course- ECON 2301)
2. At least 30 semester hours (up to 36 semester hours possible) of non-business classes as transfer or elective lower division electives.
   
   Please Note: These thirty to thirty-six hours are normally taken at a community college or technical school in an occupational or technical field. Typically, this work constituted the major requirements for an associate’s degree. These hours cannot be transferred from a major, program or degree normally offered at the University of the Incarnate Word.
3. At least 7 hours of non-business classes as general electives (to include the required number of upper division classes).
4. 21 semester hours of required business administration courses, which include:
   
   ACCT 2301 Accounting for Non-Business Majors
   BINF 2321 Introduction to Information Systems
   ECON 2301 Macroeconomics
   ECON 2302 Microeconomics
   BMGT 3340 Management Theory & Practice
   BMKT 3331 Principles of Marketing
   BMGT 4356 Fundamentals of Organizational Change & Development
5. 15 semester hours of required organizational development courses, which include:
   
   PSOD 3312 Social Skills: Personal and Small Group
   PSOD 4315 Psychology of Industry and Organizations
   PSOD 4316 Leadership in Organizations
   PSYC 3381 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
   PSYC 3351 Social Psychology