Human Resource Management Major

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The major in Human Resource Management is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge to prepare for a career in human resources and to establish proficiency in content areas that are recommended by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). These areas include and overview of behavioral competencies, such as business acumen and relationship management, human resource development, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, labor relations and employment law, performance management, training and development, risk management, HR technology, and strategic business management. Students who major in Human Resource Management may not also major in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management.

Major Requirements (54 semester hours):

ACC 190 - Principles of Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 201 - Business Communication Tools 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 270 - Business Analytics Tools 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 318 - Business Law I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 102 - Principles of Economics 3 Credit Hour(s)
FIN 200 - Principles of Finance 3 Credit Hour(s)
HRM 340 - Human Resources Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
HRM 380 - Total Compensation Management I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HRM 400 - Staffing, Recruiting, and Performance 3 Credit Hour(s)
HRM 440 - Training and Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
HRM 460 - Employment and Labor Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
HRM 480 - Strategic HRM 3 Credit Hour(s) (capstone)
MGT 200 - Principles of Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
MKT 200 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 119 - Statistics I 3 Credit Hour(s) and
PHI 216 - Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s) or
PHI 218 - Ethics in Professional Life 3 Credit Hour(s)