Human Resource Management, BS

63 credit hours

The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (HRM) program 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 63-semester hour core curriculum and the undergraduate HRM capstone course. The HRM major also requires IMH 13200 (Quantitative Management Applications) or higher which can be used to fulfill the general education mathematics requirement. IMH 14200 (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).

General Education Math Requirements for Human Resource Management

6 credit hours

Required:

IMH 14200Basic Statistics

3

One of the following:

IMH 13200Quantitative Management Applications

3

or

College Algebra or higher.

3

Note: These required courses may also be used to complete general education requirements. Please refer to the general education requirements section of this catalog for more information.

Human Resource Management Core Curriculum

57 credit hours

Accounting Cluster (6) BA20

IBA 21010Principles of Financial Accounting

3

IBA 21011Principles of Managerial Accounting

3

Prerequisites: IMH 13200; IMH 14200.

Economics/Marketing Cluster (9) HR9

IHR 23021Survey of Economics

3

IHR 35010Principles of Marketing

3

IHR 38000Global Business and Society

3

Management Cluster (9) BA3

IBA 36032Principles of Management

3

IBA 36510Human Resource Management

3

IBA 46050Business Ethics

3

Supervision Cluster (9) HR2

IHR 35700Employee Supervision

3

IHR 35800Legal Issues for Human Resource Management

3

IHR 35900Performance Management/ Performance Appraisal Systems

3

Staff Development/Information Systems Cluster (9) HR1

IHR 36081Career/Staff Development

3

IHR 36300Human Resource Information Systems

3

IHR 36530Employee Training and Development

3

Group Dynamics Cluster (9) HR4

IHR 37000Group Dynamics

3

IHR 37100Conflict Resolution

3

IHR 41000Labor Economics and Industrial Relations

3

Gender Issues in Management (9) HR3

IHR 33400Gender Issues in Management

3

IHR 33600Implementing and Managing Diversity

3

IHR 36000Adult Learning Processes

3

Students must also complete:

IBA 32000Principles of Finance

3

IHR 35700Employee Supervision

3

IHR 48900Human Resources Capstone

3


Prerequisites for IBA 32000 (Principles of Finance): IMH 13200; IMH 14200.