Human Resource Management

Part of the Social Sciences Division

The Major in Human Resource Management is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the basic principles and analytical tools of human resource management as well as an understanding of the environments in which organizations operate. The curriculum prepares students for careers in human resource management and graduate study in business.

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the major theoretical perspectives in human resource management
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the evolution of human resource management thought and practice
  3. Analyze the economic, political, technological, and social-cultural contexts in which an organization operates
  4. Interpret qualitative and quantitative data for organizational analysis, draw appropriate conclusions, and make recommendations based on the analysis
  5. Conceive and execute an original research study related to human resource management thought and practice
  6. Effectively communicate human resource management information interactively through the development and execution of an oral presentation

The Major in Human Resource Management consists of 49 hours in business and related fields. Required courses include:
    BUS 201: Principles of Management (3 hrs.)
    BUS 215: Principles of Accounting (3 hrs.)
    BUS 305: Organizational Behavior (3 hrs.)
    BUS 333: Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
    BUS 344: Principles of Finance (3 hrs.)
    BUS 346: Management through Literature (3 hrs.)
    BUS 351-352: Senior Study (6 hrs.)
    BUS 401: Strategic Management (3 hrs.)
    ECN 201: Principles of Economics (4 hrs.)
    PHR 235: Group Facilitation (3 hrs.)
    PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hrs.)
    PSY 221: Social Psychology (3 hrs.)
    SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (3 hrs.)
    Either of the following courses:
          MTH 221: Inferential Statistics (3 hrs.)
          or
          MTH 222: Regression Analysis (3 hrs.)
    Either of the following courses:
          BUS 341: Business Law (3 hrs.)
          or
          One course in economics at the 300-level

A double major is not permitted in any combination of two of the following majors: Finance/Accounting, Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, and Management.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Each student must satisfy the core requirements and requirements for individual programs of study.