Hi Julie,

Different schools have different classes/requirements so it kind of depends. Psych is definitely relevant. In general, BSci would require a strong quant background with the ability to be proficient in R or Stata; you can do coursework in applied econ, applied stats, and monitoring and evaluations. Behavioral Psych or Behavioral Econ is a masters level program at several schools.

Plenty of places hire those who do BSci as it is a growing field. Its application is different in practice versus academia, but you can go forward in either realm. (Academia typically requires a PhD). The field is growing with non-profit, government and even tech tapping into talent for their organizations. As a start, I would suggest you search “behavioral psychology grad programs” or “behavioral economics grad programs”. Schools will list their classes required for the degree – just see what resonates with your learning goals, location, etc. and start requesting info!

Happy hunting,

VSL