Human Resources Management, B.A.

The human resources management degree program is designed to provide the academic foundation required by professional human resource practitioners and researchers. In addition to those courses required for all undergraduate students in the University and the courses in the Common Body of Knowledge, specialized courses in human resources management provide the individual with the foundation for a professional leadership career in the human resources area as well as for further work in graduate education. An important component of the curriculum is the preparation for and the qualifying of graduates to sit for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification examination, which is administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

Common Body of Knowledge (27-30 credit hours)

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LINK (General Education) (53 credit hours)

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Major Requirements (24-33 credit hours)

HRA 330 - Risk Management 3 credits
HRA 335 - Recruitment, Selection and Placement 3 credits
HRA 340 - Human Resource Development 3 credits
HRA 360 - Total Compensation 3 credits
HRA 425 - Human Resource Internship 3-12 credits
(Students may be exempted from the internship only by the Department Chair.)
HRA 498 - Human Resources Strategic Planning 3 credits
Two upper-level (300- or 400-level) business electives 6 credits

Support Courses (9 credit hours)

MGT 331 - Management of Human Resources 3 credits
PSY 331 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills 3 credits
PSY 338 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 credits

Electives (0-9 credit hours)

Total Credits: 122

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