Human Resource Management, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (HRM) focuses on organizational design, structure, theory and the behavior and performance of people within organizations. Planning, implementation and evaluation skills are stressed with an emphasis on the alignment of HRM practices with the strategic and tactical goals of the business. Classes focus on contemporary topics that include employee training and organizational development, staffing, compensation and benefits management, performance management and the most current and applicable state and federal laws. Students earning a degree in HRM will complete the university general education requirements, the 54-semester hour core curriculum and the undergraduate HRM capstone course. The HRM major also requires either Quantitative Management Applications, college algebra or an approved quantitative methods for business course that will fulfill the general education mathematics requirement. Basic Statistics is also required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement. The ADP Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management program has received specialized accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org).
Core Curriculum Clusters
Accounting/Finance Cluster (6) BA20
| IBA 21010 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| IBA 21011 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
Prerequisites: IMH 13200, IMH 14200
IBA 32000 Principles of Finance (3) is offered as a single course.
Note: In special circumstances and with the permission of faculty advisor, IBA 41090 Special Topics in Accounting (1-3) and/or IBA 42090 Special Topics in Finance (1-3) may substitute for one of the above courses.
Economics/Marketing Cluster (9) HR9
Management Cluster (9) BA3
Supervision Cluster (9) HR2
| IHR 35700 | Employee Supervision | 3 |
| IHR 35800 | Legal Issues for Human Resource Management | 3 |
| IHR 35900 | Performance Management/ Performance Appraisal Systems | 3 |
Staff Development/Information Systems Cluster (9) HR1
Group Dynamics Cluster (9) HR4
Note: In special circumstances and with the permission of faculty advisor, IHR 49200 (1-3) may substitute in one of the above clusters.
Students must also complete:
Elective Cluster in HRM (9) HR3
Elective Course in HRM
Core Curriculum Course
Additional required course: