Human Resource Management Major
Business, B.S.
Human Resources Management is undergoing tremendous change in New America. Whether the organization is public or private, large or small, or for-profit or non-profit, human resources is a job function that helps those organizations transform their business goals and key objectives into successful outcomes.
The major in Human Resource Management will prepare students with a foundation of knowledge and skills for a career in the field of Human Resource Management. Various relevant topics will be covered such as talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, HR policy and employment law and best practices in Human Resource Management.
Degree requirements for the Human Resource Management major are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives 1 | 9 | |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| or ENG 134 | Literary Genres | |
| Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| Science Electives (lab required) | 7 | |
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| or WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | |
| WEL 350 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACC 100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 101 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 120 | Business in Society | 3 |
| BUS 215 | Legal Environments of Business | 3 |
| or LAW 220 | Business Law | |
| BUS 226 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 235 | Dynamics of Management and Leadersh | 3 |
| BUS 255 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 262 | Talent Management | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Organizational Development and Change | 3 |
| BUS 307 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| BUS 308 | Communicating in Business | 3 |
| BUS 327 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 329 | Human Resources Policy, Employment Law, & Records Management | 3 |
| BUS 371 | Best Practices for Human Resources Professionals | 3 |
| BUS 491 | Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| COM 112 | Fundamentals of Spreadsheets | 3 |
| or COM 130 | Computer Applications | |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 32 | |
| Total Credits Required | 120 | |