Can I get a masters in international business with a psychology background?

Question

I am currently a junior in college studying psychology, but I really want to get into international business. However, it's too late to switch to business as an undergraduate, so my question is, do business graduate schools accept students with other backgrounds like psychology? Should I at least take some basic courses as an undergraduate like economics?

Answer 1

You can certainly pursue a masters in any field, no matter what your undergrad degree. It's to your advantage to have a background in another field to give you a unique perspective. Knowing about psychology in a business setting would give you quite a leg up, really! Yes, you should take some core courses like Econ or Marketing at your school, or even at a community college where it's cheaper and less pressure. You should have decent marks in whatever undergraduate degree you attained, but a 4.0 isn't necessary either. Take some prep courses for the GMAT to get you familiar with the format. But you're well positioned to go for a masters, and don't hesitate to go for it!

Answer 2

Don't worry about what youre studying as an undergrad. You can basically take anything you want in grad school!

As a disclaimer, you may need to audit certain classes to gain a background in that area... like you may need to audit certain business classes like accounting, management, that sort of thing, so that you have a working knowledge of the field.

Prior to starting (or applying!) to grad school for that subject, you SHOULD take some business courses. It will help enormously. You don't need to get a BA in that area to get into grad school, but you DO need to show to the school that its not a snap decision and that you are investing time and money in that field. Remember, grad schools accept less students each year than undergrad schools, so theyre a lot more selective about who their alumni will be.

See if you can take business classes at area schools via cross registration, or, finish this degree and then go work a while to pay down debt while you attend classes for business as well... and then apply to grad school later on when you have a solid background.

Its possible, and I was in a similar situation. Its hard work, but keep your eyes on the prize!

Answer 3

I'm getting my MBA with an undergraduate degree in psychology. It works out great and I believe you get the best of both worlds. Most who majored in business as an undergraduate are usually somewhat burned out by the time they graduate.

Answer 4

you can get an mba with a psychology background. I actually know somebody who got their undergrad in psych, and then did a phd in business.

i personally think that psych is a good background for business. you can always do I/O psych. that blends right into business. if you are looking to go into international business I would suggest doing a couple economics classes as well as an international management class and a business strategy class if you can.

did you look at the possibility of a business minor.

Psych/Business blend really well. I would know. My wife is PhD in psych. Her father has a PhD in psych as well. I'm in finance. We know tons of people who are in I/O psych with business backgrounds and tons of people who are in business with psych backgrounds.

Its more common than you think.

As far as the GMAT, it is quite similar to the GRE. The only major difference is that the essays pertain to business questions. But essays do not count toward your score, they are scored separate. You need atleast a 600 on your GMAT to get into a decent MBA program.

Answer 5

No because you're ugly and nobody likes you.