BS Business and Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Understanding human behavior and motivation is one of the keys to becoming an effective manager and leader, and to advancing your career in any type of business or organization. In the STEM-focused B.S. in Business and Psychology program, students develop their knowledge and skills in these two complementary disciplines by exploring the relationships among cognition, behavior, marketing, management, and business practices.

Faculty: Stuart School of Business | Department: Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The B.S. in Business and Psychology curriculum provides a foundation in psychology that includes statistics and research, social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition, and personality. Business courses offer a grounding in marketing, economics, accounting, innovation, operations, strategic management, and organizational behavior.

Career pathways

The B.S. in Business and Psychology degree can provide excellent preparation for careers—particularly in marketing and management roles—across a wide range of businesses and industries, such as health services, as well as in the public and nonprofit sectors. Roles include: Medical and health services managers; Administrative services and facilities managers; Social and community service managers; Market research analysts; Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, not programme-specific): Admission to Illinois Tech is required to enroll in the B.S. in Business and Psychology program. Current Illinois Tech students should consult their academic adviser to transfer into the program.

USD 53,198 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for new undergraduate students in 2026-27, a single rate stated for all undergraduate students (Mies Campus, 12-18 credit hours per semester; the student accounting page lists $26,599 per semester). Excludes fees ($1,850 stated separ Source

First-year entry terms: Fall and Spring. Transfer entry: Fall and Spring. Joint and non-degree programmes: Fall (August to December), Spring (late January to mid-May) and Summer (end of May to mid-August).

First-year Fall entry: Early Decision (binding) November 1; Early Action (non-binding) November 15; Regular Decision February 1 (June 1 for international students living in the U.S.). First-year Spring entry: Regular Decision October 15. Applications go through the Common App. There is no undergraduate application fee. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Transfer Fall entry: priority deadlines March 15 and June 15, regular deadline July 15 (international living abroad: June 1). Transfer Spring entry: October 15.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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