Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Psychology

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A Bachelor in Organizational Psychology (also referred to as Industrial Psychology) is a type of postgraduate academic bachelor's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in industrial and organizational psychology.

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A Bachelor of Arts or Science in Organizational Psychology is a four-year bachelor's degree, depending on the program, organizational psychology may be offered as a concentration to a traditional bachelor's degree in psychology.

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Institutions with organizational psychology degree programs

Institutions in the United States that have a Bachelor's in Organizational Psychology Degree Program include:

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