University of Southern California

USA
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Bachelor

Behavioral Economics and Psychology

DegreeBachelor
FieldBSc Behavioral Econ & Psych
Duration4 years
Tuition73260.00

Overview

An interdisciplinary undergraduate programme that combines behavioural economics and psychology to explain how people make decisions in real-world markets. You’ll learn to analyse choice, incentives, and behaviour using research methods and data-driven tools.

About this programme

Overview

The Behavioral Economics and Psychology program at the University of Southern California offers an interdisciplinary approach that merges insights from both fields to understand how individuals make decisions in real-world scenarios. This undergraduate course is designed to equip students with the analytical skills necessary to evaluate choice, incentives, and behavior through a combination of research methodologies and data-driven tools.

What you'll study

The curriculum integrates core principles of economics and psychology with a focus on research methods and applied behavioral analysis. Students will engage in a diverse array of required courses, quantitative training, and electives tailored to their interests.

Typical course areas include:

  • Microeconomics and intermediate microeconomic theory
  • Macroeconomics within a business context
  • Foundations of psychology, including learning, memory, judgment, and decision-making
  • Behavioral economics and experimental economics
  • Neuroeconomics and behavioral neuroscience (where applicable)
  • Games and economics / strategic interaction
  • Statistics and econometrics for behavioral and economic analysis
  • Programming in Python (with accelerated options where available)
  • Research methods covering both experimental and non-experimental approaches
  • Applied topics such as the economics of happiness, social psychology, and social neuroscience
  • Elective modules focusing on areas like user experience and organizational/industrial psychology

Capstone / research component: Students will undertake a significant research project utilizing behavioral research methods. The format of this component, whether a capstone project, thesis, or seminar, will align with the university’s current academic structure.

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to fulfill the university's general entry requirements for undergraduate studies, which typically include the completion of secondary education and any necessary prerequisite subjects for quantitative coursework. Specific GRE, GMAT, or GPA grading score requirements are not stipulated for this program.

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