UMUC Europe - Human Resource Management

The human resource major provides 21st-century skills, knowledge, and understanding of human resource functions in private- and public-sector organizational settings. These functions include human resource planning; recruitment, selection, placement, and orientation of employees; training and career development; labor relations; management of performance appraisal, compensation, and benefit programs; and development of personnel policies and procedures. The human resource management major prepares students for work in business administration and human resources. Through the proper selection of courses, the student can prepare for the certification examinations for Professional in Human Resources, Senior Professional in Human Resources, and Global Professional in Human Resources, which are offered by the Society of Human Resource Management. In addition to the focus on human resource functions, the major includes courses in management and organization theory, organizational behavior and development approaches, labor relations theory and practice, interpersonal skill development, and women’s perspectives in management.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a major in human resource management will be able to

Conduct effective human resource planning for technological innovation in a global environment.
Describe the importance of internal and external organizational environments and the impact of their interrelationships on human resource functions.
Explain the processes of job analysis, staffing, appraisal and compensation, career training, and development.
Identify various performance appraisal systems and critically evaluate their pros and cons.
Demonstrate cohesive team-management skills with a focus on the group dynamics of an increasingly diverse workforce.
Discuss the history of union/management relations and associated major federal, state, and local legislation; executive orders; and court decisions.
Describe the interaction among management, labor, and the federal agencies.
Utilize various processes and tools for bargaining, negotiating, and resolving disputes.
Use quantitative and qualitative analytical research methods to evaluate human resource initiatives and solve problems.
Develop effective written and oral communications consistent with the business and professional environment.
Apply appropriate information technology to analyze problems and issues, develop business research, report key data, and recommend management strategy and action plans.
Interpret and apply human resource principles in a global setting.
Describe the history of theories and concepts in human resource management and related fields and apply them in appropriate situations.
Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political issues as they relate to the environment of human resource management.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in human resource management requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 36 credits for the major (indicated by ); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 43 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Requirements for the Human Resource Management Major

Coursework for a major in human resource management includes the following:

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in human resource management. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on the GER page.

First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course

BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(students with business experience should substitute supplemental major course in last 60 credits of study)

Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
(related requirement for the major; also fulfills first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

STAT 230 Business Statistic(s) 3
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

ACCT 301 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (3)
orACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II
(students should note prerequisite)

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
(related requirement for major)

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)
or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems (fulfills the interdisciplinary issues/computing requirement; students should note prerequisites)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or WRTG 390 Writing for Managers
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)

HRMN 300 Human Resource Management (3)

Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 394/394X Business Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/upper-level intensive writing

HRMN 400 Human Resource Management: Analysis and Problems (3)

HRMN 408 Employment Law for Business (3)

HRMN 362 Labor Relations (3)
or HRMN 390 Contemporary Compensation Methods
or HRMN 406 Employee Training and Development

FINC 330 Business Finance (3)
(supplemental major course and prerequisite for capstone course)

BMGT 380 Business Law I (3)
or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

MRKT 310 Marketing Principles and Organization (3)
(supplemental major course and prerequisite for capstone course)

BMGT 496 Business Ethics (3)
(recommended elective)

Capstone Course for Major
(to be taken in the last 30 credits)

HRMN 495 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management Practice (3)

Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (37)

Recommended elective:
MATH 140 Calculus I

Recommended minor:
Business administration, finance, or other business-related minor

Total credits for BS in human resource management (120)

Minor in Human Resource Management

The human resource management minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by examining the human resource functions in a private- or public-sector organizational setting. These functions include human resource planning; recruitment, selection, and placement; employee appraisal and compensation; employee training and career development; management of labor relations; and development of a human resource department implementation plan.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in human resource management will be able to

Conduct effective human resource planning for technological innovation in a global environment.
Describe the importance of internal and external organizational environments and the impact of their interrelationships on human resource functions.
Explain the processes of job analysis, staffing, appraisal and compensation, career training, and development.
Identify various performance appraisal systems and critically evaluate their pros and cons.
Demonstrate cohesive team-management skills in decision making, communications, motivation, and interpersonal behavior by focusing on the group dynamics that occur within an increasingly diverse workforce.
Discuss the history of union/management relations and associated major federal, state, and local legislation; executive orders; and court decisions.
Understand the interaction among management, labor, and the federal agencies.
Learn the processes and tools for bargaining, negotiating, and resolving disputes.
Demonstrate information literacy through the use of commonly accepted quantitative and qualitative analytical research methods to evaluate human resource initiatives and solve problems.
Develop effective written and oral communications consistent with the business and professional environment.

Requirements for the Minor

A minor in human resource management requires the completion of 15 credits in human resource management. Applicable coursework is as follows:

Student must complete one of the following courses:
HRMN 300 Human Resource Management
HRMN 363 Negotiation Strategies
HRMN 390 Contemporary Compensation Management

Remaining courses may be chosen from the above courses or the following:
HRMN 362 Labor Relations
HRMN 400 Human Resource Management: Analysis and Problems
HRMN 406 Employee Training and Development
HRMN 495 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management Policy

At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Courses may not duplicate those used to meet the requirements for the major. Prerequisites apply for all courses.

For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, students should refer to their major and bachelor's degree requirements.

Last updated: 26 November 2007