Human Resource Management, BSB

Program Description

Management is a universal process that applies to all career fields and to private, public, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum offers two majors: the management major and the human resource management major.

The management major should be selected by students who want a broad background that prepares them for administrative careers in a wide range of settings. Course work is appropriate for individuals considering entry-level positions or management trainee programs. In addition, this major provides a firm grounding in the management of organizational and institutional resources, and in international issues.

The human resource management major is intended for students who have chosen a career in human resource management. The field is recognized for its increasingly significant contribution to the success of all types of organizations. Graduates will typically qualify for entry-level positions in recruiting, testing, interviewing, compensation, benefits, training, affirmative action, and labor relations. Also, graduates will be prepared to take the Professional in Human Resources Certification Test.

Admission Requirements

All students intending to major in business will be admitted to the Raj Soin College of Business. Students must meet the following admission requirements to be admitted to a major program of study:

2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average
30 semester credit hours earned

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will have competencies in the functional knowledge areas required for entry level professional positions in Human Resource Management.
Graduates will be proficient in the skills and practices required for managerial positions in Human Resource Management.
Graduates will possess the interpersonal proficiencies that promote the success of an organization.

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Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element One: 6 Hours

Element Two: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

Element Three: 6 Hours

Element Four: 3 Hours

Element Five: 6 Hours

Required:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs)
FIN 2050 - Personal Financial Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3

Element Six: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required: Select either

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3 (one course: 3 hrs) not taken for Element Five

II. Business Core Requirements: 42 Hours

Courses that may be taken prior to admission to RSCOB:

ACC 2010 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hour(s): 3
ACC 2020 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2040 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
MS 2050 - Quantitative Business Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
MKT 2500 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FIN 2210 - Financial Management I Credit Hour(s): 3

Courses that require admission to RSCOB:

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3010 - Economics of Global Money Markets Credit Hour(s): 3
LAW 3000 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3100 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
MIS 3000 - Fundamentals of Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
SCM 3070 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 3110 - Business Ethics and Leadership Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4990 - Strategy: Domestic & International Perspectives Credit Hour(s): 3

III. HR Major Requirements: 24 Hours

Required Courses

MGT 3210 - Human Resources Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4250 - Compensation and Benefits Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4260 - Staffing Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4770 - Training, Development and Performance Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4950 - Human Resources Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
LAW 4300 - Legal Aspects of the Workplace Credit Hour(s): 3

Elective Courses

Select 2 of the following courses:

MGT 3900 - Applied Managerial Skills and Character Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4200 - Positive Group and Organizational Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4300 - Conflict Management and Negotiation Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4720 - High Performance Teams Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4750 - Small Business Management Credit Hour(s): 3
MGT 4800 - Special Topics in Management Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
MGT 4810 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 to 6
MGT 4850 - International Management Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Electives: 15 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Human Resource Management, BSB (GPS)