Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    16

  • Total Credit Hours

    96

The Organizational Psychology program explores the intersection of psychology and the workplace, focusing on areas such as employee motivation, organizational behavior, and workplace dynamics. Students gain expertise in understanding and improving the psychological well-being of individuals within organizational settings. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in human resources, organizational development, and leadership roles, where they can enhance the effectiveness and well-being of individuals in organizational contexts.

FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS:

The College of Psychology begins with a focus on the foundations of psychological science and behavioral analysis. Students delve into the principles of psychology, human behavior, and research methods. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to understand and address complex psychological phenomena.


PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND CLIENT INTERACTION:

Beyond the classroom, the College of Psychology places a strong emphasis on practical experience and interaction with clients. Students have opportunities to engage in clinical placements, conduct psychological assessments, and work with diverse populations. These experiences not only enhance their practical psychology skills but also provide valuable insights into the field of psychology.


GLOBAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES AND CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH:

The College of Psychology at Hudson Bay University is committed to addressing global psychological issues and fostering cross-cultural research. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on psychology and encourages students to engage in research projects with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with psychologists and researchers from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on psychology.

Introduction to the Humanities offers a broad exploration of human culture and creativity. Students delve into art, literature, philosophy, and music, gaining a deeper appreciation of human expression and the diversity of human cultures.


This course delves into the dynamic relationship between place and culture. Students explore how societies shape and are shaped by their environments, addressing issues of identity, migration, and globalization in a spatial context. Various cultural landscapes and their impacts are analyzed, fostering a deeper understanding of our interconnected world.


English Composition equips students with the essential writing and communication skills necessary for academic and professional success. Topics include writing, research, critical thinking, and effective communication.


Covers college-level algebra, including algebraic concepts, equations, and functions. This course provides a foundation for advanced mathematical studies and mathematical literacy.


Examines the major world religions and their beliefs, practices, and cultural significance. Students gain a broader understanding of religious diversity and its impact on societies and cultures worldwide.


This course provides a comprehensive study of moral principles and ethical decision-making in various contexts. Students engage with ethical theories, ethical dilemmas, and case studies to develop critical thinking and moral reasoning skills. They explore ethical issues in professional, personal, and societal spheres, fostering a sense of responsibility and ethical awareness.


Art Appreciation introduces students to the world of visual arts. Students learn to analyze, appreciate, and critique various forms of visual art, enhancing their artistic literacy and cultural awareness.


Equips students with foundational mathematical concepts necessary for advanced study in calculus and related fields. Topics covered include functions, trigonometry, algebraic manipulation, and graphical analysis. This course is a crucial stepping stone for those pursuing further studies in mathematics or science.


Provides an overview of human biology, covering the structure and function of the human body. Students learn about anatomy, physiology, and the biological foundations of human life, fostering a foundational understanding of human biology.


Offers a panoramic view of global historical developments. It examines key events, figures, and cultural shifts throughout history, providing a context for understanding contemporary global dynamics. This course enables students to grasp the interconnectedness of world civilizations and the roots of the modern world.

Explore the fundamentals of biological and cognitive psychology, focusing on the study of brain and behavior. Analyze cognitive processes, biological influences on behavior, and the integration of psychology and biology.


Explore the foundations of psychology, focusing on the fundamental principles and concepts of psychology as a discipline. Analyze psychological theories, research methods, and the history of psychology.


Explore the fundamentals of physiological psychology, emphasizing the physiological basis of behavior and the brain's role in mental processes. Analyze neural processes, sensory perception, and the connection between physiology and psychology.

Discuss personality theories, emphasizing the study of personality development, personality assessment, and psychological theories of personality. Analyze major personality theories and their applications.


Gain another introduction to organizational psychology, revisiting the fundamentals of psychological principles applied to organizations, workplace behavior, and leadership. Analyze the role of psychology in understanding and improving organizational dynamics.


Study organizational behavior, covering the behavior of individuals and groups in organizational settings. Analyze organizational culture, leadership, and the psychological aspects of organizational behavior.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AP) $21,120
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $21,120
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Meets Opportunity

At Hudson Bay University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Introduction to the Humanities (B-057)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Art Of Thinking Critically
     Apollonian Reason, Dionysian Intuition
     Myth
     Literature
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art
     Music
     Theater
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Musical Stage
     The Cinema
     Television
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Religion
     Morality
     Happiness
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Death Attitudes And Life Affirmation
     Controversy
     Freedom

Social and Cultural Geography (AAS-085)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Geographically “
     Population “
     Migration “
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Folk And Popular Culture “
     Language “
     Religion “
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethnicity “
     Political Geography “
     Development “
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Agriculture “
     Industry “
     Services “
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Urban Patterns “
     Resource Issues “

English Composition (B-158)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing To Learn
     Critical Thinking, Reading, And Viewing.
     Preparing
     Composing
     Rewriting
     Structuring Paragraphs
     Formulating Arguments
     The Research Project
     Using The Internet For Research
     Evaluating Electronic And Print Sources
     Using Sources And Avoiding Plagiarism
     Writingthe Research Paper
     Mla Documentation Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Apa Documentation Format
     Cms And Cse Documentation Formats
     Writing In The Disciplines
     Writing In The Humanities
     Writing In The Natural Sciences
     Writing In The Social Sciences
     Design Principles And Graphics
     Designing Print Documents
     Designing Web Documents
     Electronic Communication
     Business Correspondence And Reports
     Oral Presentations Using Powerpoint And Other Tools
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Essay Exams
     Writing Portfolios
     Sentence Structure
     Pronoun Case
     Nbsp; Verbs
     Subject-Verb Agreement
     Adjectives And Adverbs
     Sentence Fragments
     Comma Splices And Run-On Sentences
     Pronoun Reference
     Misplaced And Dangling Modifiers
     Faulty Shifts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Clarity And Conciseness
     Coordination And Subordination
     Parallelism
     Emphasis
     Variety
     Choosing The Right Words
     Language And Power
     Building A Powerful Vocabulary
     Using A Thesaurus And A Dictionary
     Spelling
     End Punctuation
     The Comma
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Semicolon
     The Colon
     The Apostrophe
     Question Marks
     Other Punctuation Marks
     Capital Letters And Italics
     Abbreviations And Numbers
     The Hyphen
     Tips On Nouns And Articles
     Tips On Verbs
     Tips On Word Order
     Tips On Vocabulary

College Algebra (B-200)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Review Of The Real Number System
     Linear Equations, Inequalities, And Applications
     Graphs, Linear Equations, And Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systems Of Linear Equations
     Exponents, Polynomials, And Polynomial Functions
     Factoring
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rational Expressions And Functions
     Roots, Radicals, And Root Functions
     Quadratic Equations And Inequalities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Additional Graphs Of Functions And Relations
     Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conic Sections And Systems Of Inequalities
     Further Topics In Algebra

World Religions (B-336)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Religion
     Indigenous Sacred Ways
     Hinduism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Hindu Way Of Life
     Buddhism
     Jainism And Sikhism
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Taoism And Confucianism
     Shinto
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Judaism
     Christianity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Islam
     Rituals And Beliefs In Islam

Ethics (AAS-370)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Ethics
     Living In A World Of Values
     The Role Of Feelings On Ethics
     The Role Of Conscience
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Relativism: Knowledge Or Opinion
     Consequentialism Or Justice
     Kant And Deontology
     Natural Law Ethics: Saint Thomas Aquinas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Virtue Ethics
     The Nature Of Morality
     Reward And Punishment
     The Taking Of Human Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Allowing Someone To Die, Mercy Death, And Mercy Killing
     Abortion
     Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, And Stealing
     Morality, Marriage, And Human Sexuality
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bioethics—Ethical Issues In Medicine
     Business And Media Ethics
     Environmental Ethics
     Feminist Ethics

Art Appreciation (B-460)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A World Of Art
     Developing Visual Literacy
     Seeing The Value In Art
     Conceptual And Cultural Foundations Of Art
     Art History
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Art
     The Ancient World
     Lines In Art
     Space And Art
     Light And Colors In Art
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Principles Of Design
     Drawing
     Printmaking
     Painting
     Photography And Timebased Media
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sculptures In Art
     The Crafts As Fine Art             
     Architecture
     The Aesthetics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpretation And Appreciation: Abstract Painting
     Interpreting Old, Foreign Art And Photography
     Principles For Interpreting Art
     New Technologies And Art Education

Pre-Calculus (AAS-584)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equation Of Lines
     Functions And Their Graphs
     Linear And Quadratic Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
     Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
     Trigonometric Functions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Trigonometry
     Applications Of Trigonometry
     Polar Coordinates; Vectors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Geometry
     Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
     Sequences; Induction; The Binomial Theorem
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probability
     A Preview Of Calculus: The Limit, Domain And Derivative

Human Biology (B-825)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Humans And Biology
     Cell Structure And Function- Plasma Membrane
     Cell Structure And Function-Organelles And Cytoskeleton
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Tissues In Organs
     Organ Systems And Homeostasis
     Cardiovascular System-Blood And Blood Vessels
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cardiovascular System-Heart
     Digestive System
     Structures Of The Respiratory System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respiratory System
     Urinary System
     Reproductive Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Central Nervous Systems
     Peripheral Nervous Systems
     Ecology, The Environment, And Us

World History (AAS-902)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     From Human Prehistory To The Rise Of Agriculture
     Early Civilization
     Nomadic Societies
     Classical Civilization: China
     Classical Civilization: India
     Classical Civilization In The Mediterranean: Persia, Greece, And Rome
     The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, And Declines By 500 C.E.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Islam: Civilization In The Middle East
     India And Southeast Asia Under The Impact Of Islam
     Africa And Islam
     East European Civilization: Byzantium And Russia
     Western Civilization: The Middle Ages
     The Spread Of East Asian Civilization
     Centers Of Civilization In The Americas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Mongol Interlude And The End Of The Postclassical Period
     The West And The World: Discovery, Colonization, And Trade
     Western Civilization Changes Shape In The Early Modern Centuries
     The Rise Of Eastern Europe
     The Ottoman And Mughal Empires
     East Asia: Vital Trends In Politics And Trade
     The First Industrial Revolution: Western Society, 1780-1914
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     World Economy And Western Imperialism: Africa And South Asia
     Settler Societies: The West On Frontiers
     The Development Of Latin American Civilization
     The Middle East And China In The Imperialist Century
     Russia And Japan: Industrialization Outside The West
     World War I And The End Of An Era
     The West In The Twentieth Century
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eastern European Civilization
     East Asia And The Twentieth Century
     India And Southeast Asia
     Middle Eastern Civilization In The Twentieth Century
     Latin America In The Twentieth Century
     Sub-Saharan Africa: From Colonies To New Nations
     The Early Twenty-First Century: World History And The Future

Fundamentals Of Biological And Cognitive Psychology (P-066)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction
     The Cognitive Science Approach
     Perception And Pattern Recognition
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Attention
     Short-Term Working Memory
     Learning And Remembering
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Knowing
     Using Knowledge In The Real World
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Language
     Comprehension: Written And Spoken Language
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Decisions, Judgments, And Reasoning
     Problem Solving

Foundations Of Psychology (P-655)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Science Of Psychology
     The Biological Basis Of Behavior
     Sensation And Perception
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     States Of Consciousness
     Learning
     Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognition And Mental Abilities
     Motivation And Emotion
     Life-Span Development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personality
     Stress And Health Psychology
     Psychological Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Therapies
     Social Psychology

Fundamentals Of Physiological Psychology (P-851)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Structure And Functions Of Cells Of The Nervous System
     Structure Of The Nervous System
     Psychopharmacology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Methods And Strategies Of Research
     Vision
     Audition, The Body Senses, And The Chemical Senses
     Control Of Movement
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sleep And Biological Rhythms
     Reproductive Behahvior
     Emotion
     Ingestive Behavior
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Learning And Memory
     Human Communication
     Neurological Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Schizophrenia And The Affective Disorders
     Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, And Stress Disorders
     Drug Abuse

Personality Theories (ORP-281)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Personality?
     Sigmund Freud
     Carl Jung
     Alfred Adler
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Karen Horney
     Erik H. Erikson
     Gordon Allport
     Raymond B. Cattell And Hans J. Eysenck
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     B. F. Skinner
     John Dollard And Neal Miller
     Albert Bandura And Walter Mischel
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     David M. Buss
     George Kelly
     Carl Rogers
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Abraham Maslow
     Rollo Reese May
     A Final Word

Introduction To Organizational Psychology (ORP-545)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organizational Psychology: Principles, Practices, And Problems
     Techniques, Tools, And Tactics
     Employee Selection Principles And Technique
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Psychological Testing
     Performance Appraisal
     Training And Development
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Leadership
     Motivation, Job Satisfaction, And Job Involvement
     The Organization Of The Organization
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Working Conditions
     Safety, Violence, And Health In The Workplace
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Stress In The Workplace
     Engineering Psychology
     Consumer Psychology

Introduction To Human Factor Psychology (ORP-724)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Foundations Of Business Psychology
     Perception, Learning, Values, And Ethics
     Major Sources Of Individual Differences
     Understanding Yourself
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Problem Solving And Creativity
     Personal Communication Effectiveness
     Motivating Others And Yourself
     Achieving Wellness And Managing Stress
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Conflict And Anger
     Building Workplace Relationships
     Coping With A Variety Of Personalities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Communicating With People
     Communication In The Workplace
     Groups And Group Decision Making
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Leading And Influencing Others
     Achieving Personal Productivity
     Achieving A Rewarding And Satisfying Career