Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science

Effective Spring 2009, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) confirmed that our HRM degree program is in full alignment with the SHRM HR Curriculum guidelines. Our program meets the core HR topics, as well as elective HR topics determined by the SHRM that ensures universities are offering curricula that prepares HR professionals for the workplace.

Purpose

The objective of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Human Resource Management is to allow students to develop skills that will enable them to gain entry into the field of human resource management. The program includes a general overview of human resource planning, staffing, compensation and benefits, employee/labor relations, and training and development.

Program of Study

The Human Resource Management program combines a significant business management component with an emphasis on developing strong human resource, managerial, and organizational knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition, students will explore behavioral approaches to deal with organizational and managerial situations. The general education requirements provide a well-rounded academic foundation for the human resources management degree program.

Cooperative Learning Experiences

Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Human Resource Management program for HRM 305: Staffing Organizations and HRM 310: Organizational Development. Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses such as BBM 301: Organizational Behavior may also be completed as co-ops. Elective courses may also be structured as co-ops. Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits toward their 120-credit degree.

To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The student must inform the Director of the Co-op program and the Human Resource Management Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

Program Competencies

In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, graduating students will be able to:

  1.  Demonstrate the ability to effectively exchange with stakeholders through clear, concise, research-based verbal, written, electronic, and other communication formats.
  2. Apply appropriate legal, ethical, diversity, and inclusion leadership standards as required by business management professionals in a global and pluralistic society.
  3. Demonstrate effective information literacy in the synthesis of the principles and practices of Human Resource Management to contribute to the success of the business.
  4. Effectively use technology and quantitative techniques in the field of Human Resource Management to solve basis, as well as critical, issues and problems.

Curriculum - General Education Requirements

English Composition (12 Credits)

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

Humanities Elective (6 credits)

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

COM 245Writing for the Media

3

Culinary Arts Elective

3

Drama Elective

3

Ethnic Studies Elective

3

Fine Arts Elective

3

Foreign Language Elective

3

History/Political Science Elective

3

Literature Elective

3

Music Elective

3

Philosophy Elective

3

Religion Elective

3

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

Choose (1) course below (See Specific Program Requirements):

PSY 101   Introduction to Psychology

OR

SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology

Mathematics (3 Credits)

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

Natural Science (3 or 4 Credits)

(See Program Requirements)

Computer Operations (3 Credits)

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

Critical Analysis (3 Credits)

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Citizenship (3 Credits)

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

All College of Business students are to take HUM 381.

Business Core (33 credits)

BAC 101Accounting I

3

BAC 102Accounting II

3

BBM 325Intro to Business Analytics

3

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

FIN 305Financial Management

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

BBM 301: available as a co-op

Human Resource Program Management Core (33 credits)

The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of “C” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C” in any required program core course must retake that course.

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

HRM 305Staffing Organizations

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

HRM 450Strategic Human Capital Management

3

HRM 350International Human Resource Management

3

HRM 400Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

3

HRM 405Compensation Administration

3

HRM 480Experiential Learning in HRM

3

OR

HRM 490Internship in Human Resource Management

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

HRM
Upper Level Elective

HRM 305, HRM 310: available as a co-op

HRM 350, HRM 400, HRM 405: HRM 311 prerequisite

HRM 310, HRM 321, HRM 340: BBM 201 prerequisite or (BMK 220, NUR 303, SOC 323, SOC 352, SOC 402, SOC 460, CRJ 303, BLA 303, LES 200, ORG 202, BBM 319).

Minimum grade is D-.

HRM/BBM Electives (9 credits)

Certain courses may be available as a co-op

Free Electives (6 credits)

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

1st Semester

ENG 121English Composition I

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

OR

Free Elective

3

2nd Semester

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Sophomore

1st Semester

BAC 101Accounting I

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HRM/BBM Elective

3

2nd Semester

BAC 102Accounting II

3

BBM 325Intro to Business Analytics

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

Junior

1st Semester

FIN 305Financial Management

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

Humanities Elective

3

HRM 310: available as a co-op

2nd Semester

BBM 320Business Communications

3

HRM 305Staffing Organizations

3

HRM 480Experiential Learning in HRM

3

OR

HRM 490Internship in Human Resource Management

3

HRM 350International Human Resource Management

3

Humanities Elective

3

HRM 305: available as a co-op

Senior

1st Semester

HRM 405Compensation Administration

3

HRM 400Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

Free Elective

3

HRM/BBM Elective

3

2nd Semester

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

HRM 450Strategic Human Capital Management

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

HRM/BBM Elective

3

HRM with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management

The nonprofit industry is one of the fastest growing employers. The industry is seeking out marketers, HR professionals, and managers with an interest in strategic planning within the nonprofit industry. This nonprofit concentration will focus on the following content areas: Introduction to nonprofits, fiscal management, advocacy and public policy, and one specific identified nonprofit course in the student’s program. There are four core courses in the concentration and one specific program course or an internship. Two of the courses are shared between the College of Behavioral Science and the College of Business. This is a concentration for bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Sports Management.

Core requirements (12 credits)

NFP 301Intro to Nonprofit Agencies

3

NFP 302Management of the Nonprofit Organization

3

NFP 303Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit

3

NFP 304Advocacy and Public Policy

3

Program specific requirements (3 credits)

Students can choose ONE of the following 5 courses:

BMK 339Marketing for Nonprofits

3

FIN 331Finance for Nonprofit

3

HRM 361HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

3

NFP 307Fundraising for Nonprofits

3

SPM 309Sports and Athletics Fundraising

3

Students may substitute any program specific course for an alternate NFP course of their choosing or an internship.

Total concentration courses are five courses equaling 15 credits.

Human Resource Management Completion Degree

Curriculum

Transfer students who hold an associate degree from a partner institution are required to take the following Human Resource Management courses.

Human Resource Management Core

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBM 325Intro to Business Analytics

3

FIN 305Financial Management

3

HRM 480Experiential Learning in HRM

3

OR

HRM 490Internship in Human Resource Management

3

HRM 305Staffing Organizations

3

OR

Co-op

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

OR

Co-op

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

HRM 350International Human Resource Management

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

HRM 400Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

3

HRM 405Compensation Administration

3

HRM 450Strategic Human Capital Management

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

HRM 310, HRM 321, HRM 340: BBM 201 prerequisite or (BMK 220, NUR 303, SOC 323, SOC 352, SOC 402, SOC 460, CRJ 303, BLA 303, LES 200, ORG 302, BBM 319).

Minimum grade is D-.

 

The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for a degree in Human Resources:

ENG 122 English Composition II

ENG 131 Public Speaking

MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics

BAC 101 Accounting I

BAC 102 Accounting II

CTA 326 Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

BBM 201 Principles of Management

BBM 301 Organizational Behavior

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.