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Human Resource Management, B.S.

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Requirements

The HRM program will provide students with practical and applied skills, experience in applying those skills, and a variety of intellectual tools to prepare them for HRM careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations. The proposed classes, engaged pedagogy, and instructors will aim to prepare students for staffing organizations, setting and advising procedures for recruitment, interview, and placement. Additionally, students will be prepared for carrying out disciplinary action, tracking leave and absences, and ensuring the health, safety, and development of organizational employees. HR graduates will also be prepared to advise company management on labor law issues. 

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:
  ACC 2110 Principles of Accounting I 3
  MKTG 220G Written Business Communication WE 3
  MKTG 2390 Professional Business Presentations 3
  MGMT 2340 Business Statistics I 3
  MGMT 2400 Introduction to Data Analytics for Business Professionals 3
  MGMT 2240 Business Calculus 3
  ECON 2010 Principles of Economics I 3
 or MATH 1100 Introduction to Calculus (4)  
  My Educator    
or IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency (3)   
or IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications (3)   
General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research 3
Complete one of the following:   3
  MATH 1050 College Algebra (4)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business   
  An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (2)  
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life 2
Distribution Courses:  
  ECON 2010 Principles of Economics I 3
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 58 Credits
Business Foundation Courses (required for matriculation):  
  My Educator 1  
or IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency (3) 1  
or IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications (3) 1  
Complete the following:  
  ACC 2110 Principles of Accounting I 3
  MKTG 220G Written Business Communication  WE 3
  MKTG 2390 Professional Business Presentations 3
  MGMT 2340 Business Statistics I 3
  MGMT 2400 Introduction to Data Analytics for Business Professionals 3
  MGMT 2240 Business Calculus 3
 or MATH 1100 Introduction to Calculus (4)  
Business Core Courses:  
  FIN 3100 Principles of Finance 2 3
  HR 4050 Human Resource Information Systems 2 3
  MGMT 3000 Organizational Behavior WE 3
  MGMT 330G Survey of International Business  3
or MGMT 332G Cross-Cultural Communications for International Business (3)  
or ECON 305G International Economics (3)  
or MKTG 335G International Marketing (3)  
or HR 470G International Human Resource Management (3)  
  MGMT 3450 Operations Management 3
  MGMT 4860 Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation 2 3
  MGMT 495R Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation  1
  MKTG 1890 Introduction to Careers in Business 1
  MKTG 3600 Principles of Marketing 3
  MKTG 3890 Business Career Preparation 2
Human Resource Management Core Requirements  
  HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3
  HR 4060 HR Analytics 3
  MGMT 481R Internship (Must be taken for 3 Credits) 3
  HR 4800 Strategic Human Resource Management 3
  HR 4060 HR Analytics 3
Elective Requirements: 27 Credits
  Complete 9 credits from the following: 9
  HR 3550 Organization Development (3)  
  HR 3570 Training and Development (3)  
  HR 4000 Total Compensation I--Pay and Incentives (3)  
  HR 4010 Total Compensation II--Benefits (3)  
  HR 4610 Strategic Staffing & Performance Evaluation (3)  
  HR 470G International Human Resource Management (3)  
  HR 495R Advanced Topics in Strategic Human Resource Management (3)  
Select 18 credits of any 1000 level course or higher. 18

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits required in the BA degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
  2. Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
  3. Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours of business courses through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

NOTE: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until MATRICULATION is completed.

Footnote
1 Students will be required to complete My Educator with a score of 80 percent or higher or complete IM 2010 or IM 2600 with a grade of B- or higher.
2 Cannot be taken until student is matriculated.

 

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing or  Literacies and Composition Across Context  3
Elective 3
Physical Science Distribution 3
Fine Arts Distribution  3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life 2
MKTG 1890 Introduction to Careers in Business 1
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research 3
Biology Distribution 3
American Institutions   3
MATH 1050/1055/ 1090 College Algebra/College Algebra with Preliminaries/College Algebra for Business 3
Elective   3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
MGMT 2240 or MATH 1100 Business Quantitative Analysis or Intro to Calculus 3
Humanities   3
MKTG 220G Written Business Communication WE 3
HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
HR 3530 Employment and Labor Law 3
PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G Ethics and Values 3
Elective IM 2010 or IM 2600 recommended 3
MGMT 2400 Intro to Data Analytics for Business Professionals 3
ACC 2110 Principles of Accounting I 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
MGMT 3000 Organizational Behavior WE 3
MKTG 2390 Professional Business Presentations 3
MKTG 2340 Business Statistics I 3
HR 4050 Human Resource Information Systems 3
ECON 2010 Principles of Economics I 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
FIN 3100 Principles of Finance 3
HR 4060 HR Analytics 3
Elective   3
HR 3550 or HR 3570 or HR 4000 or HR 4010 or HR 4610 or HR 470G   3
MKTG 3600 Principles of Marketing 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
MGMT 330G OR MGMT 332G or ECON 305G or MKTG 335G or HR 470G Survey of International Business or Cross-cultural Communications for International Business or International Economics or International Marketing or International HRM 3
MGMT 3450 Operations Management 3
MGMT 481R Internship 3
MGMT 3890 Business Career Strategy 2
MGMT 495R Executive Lecture Series 1
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
MGMT 4860 Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation 3
HR 4800 Strategic Human Resource Management 3
Elective   3
HR 3550 or HR 3570 or HR 4000 or HR 4010 or HR 4610 or HR 470G   6
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 120

Department

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