Human Resource Management, BBA

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Human Resource Management Curriculum

Human resources managers are employed in almost every industry to plan, direct and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees. The human resource management degree prepares students for entry-level HR positions and for careers in the human resource management field.

Human Resource Management Major

Students seeking a major in human resource management must qualify for a Bachelor of Business Administration. In addition to the core curriculum, business field of study and business foundation requirements, the student must complete MGMT 3373 , MGMT 3379 , MGMT 4384 , BLAW 4356 ; and 12 additional advanced semester hours from: ECON 4339 , BUSI 3330 or BUSI 3345 , BUSI 4300 , BUSI 4361, MGMT 3377 , MGMT 4361 , MGMT 4175 or MGMT 4176 .

The human resource management major requires 24 hours with at least 12 hours of advanced coursework in the major completed at SFA. GPA requirements include a minimum 2.0 overall within the business foundation and within the major.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

F. American History

Six hours from:

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

Degree Map

The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

Spring

ART, MUS, THR, DAN Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

Fall

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Spring

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
ENG, PHI, HIS Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

Fall

BLAW 3335 - Business Law
Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing

Spring

ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics
Elective Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

Senior Year

Fall

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3 **
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

Spring

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4363 - Business Policy and Strategy

Minimum total hours: 120

**The international business major requires 27 hours, the marketing major requires 24 hours, the management major requires 21 hours, the human resource management major requires 24 hours, and the sports business major requires 24 hours. The management majors can take 18 hours of electives, marketing majors can take 15 hours of electives, human resource management majors can take 15 hours of electives, sports business majors can take 15 hours of electives, and international business majors can take 12 hours of electives.