Human Resources (B.A.)
Human Resources Course Descriptions
The purpose of the major in Human Resources is to prepare students for challenges in the workplace related to managing and developing people. This includes those interested in HR careers as well as those who desire to improve their ability to solve problems, improve processes and enhance the effectiveness of people in organizations. In addition to developing competencies in key HR activities (staffing; training & development; performance management; compensation & benefits; legal compliance), the student will develop important skills in critical thinking, problem solving, technology and business communication.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources degree fully aligns with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The guidelines -- created in 2006 and revalidated in 2010 and 2013 -- are part of SHRM’s Academic Initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and help universities develop degree programs that follow these standards.
45 semester hours as follows:
A. Business Core Courses (21 hours)
B. Human Resources Courses (24 hours)