Human Resources—Bachelor of Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Website: Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources
College/School: School of Professional Studies
Apply to UIW: Application for Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources degree program prepares students for challenges in the workplace related to managing and developing people. This includes those interested in HR careers as well as those who desire to improve their ability to solve problems, improve processes, and enhance the effectiveness of people in organizations. In addition to developing competencies in key HR activities (staffing, training & development, performance management, compensation and benefits, legal compliance), the student will develop important skills in critical thinking, technology, and business communication.
The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources has been acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for its full alignment with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were developed by SHRM to define the minimum human resources content areas that should be studied by HR students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Degree Plan
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
UIW Core Curriculum for the School of Professional Studies
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| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Social Sciences |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
Computer Literacy
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3 credit hours
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46 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
Business Core Coursework
| ACC 2311 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BIS 2325 | Business Information Processing | 3 |
| MGT 3340 | Concepts and Functions of Management | 3 |
| MGT 3354 | Theories and Concepts of Personnel Management | 3 |
| MGT 4355 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MSC 3370 | Statistical Analysis of Business | 3 |
| MSC 3371 | Models of Management Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Human Resources Coursework
Electives
Complete the Bachelor of Human Resources degree with electives as needed to fulfill the 120 credit hour program requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 120