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 effective information literacy and communication skills with valid and reliable research.
  2. Apply ethical standards as required by human resource management professionals.
  3. Synthesize and apply knowledge of various human resource management issues critically and creatively.
  4. Effectively use technology in the field of human resource management to solve basic, as well as, critical issues and problems.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (27 credits)

CTA 226Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

MAT 121College Math I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Humanities Elective (3 credits)

Natural Science Elective (3 credits)

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following:

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

History/Political Science Elective

Business Core (33 credits)

BAC 101Accounting I

3

BAC 102Accounting II

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 122College Math II

3

MAT 308/SCI 308Inferential 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 300Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

3

OR

HRM 490Internship in Human Resource Management

3

 

HRM 305Staffing Organizations

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

HRM 315Occupational Health, Safety & Security

3

HRM 350International HRM

3

HRM 400Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

3

HRM 405Compensation Administration

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

HRM 450Strategic Human Capital Management

3

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

HRM 315, HRM 400, HRM 405: HRM 311 prerequisite

HRM/BBM Electives (9 credits)

Certain courses may be available as a co-op

Free Electives (6 credits)

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

1st Semester

CTA 226Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

MAT 121College Math I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

 

Social Science Elective

OR

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

2nd Semester

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

MAT 122College Math II

3

SCI
Natural Science Elective

Sophomore

1st Semester

BAC 101Accounting I

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HRM/BBM Elective

2nd Semester

BAC 102Accounting II

3

BLA 303Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

Free Elective

Social Science Elective

BLA 303: available as a co-op

Junior

1st Semester

FIN 305Financial Management

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HRM 315Occupational Health, Safety & Security

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

MAT 308/SCI 308Inferential Statistics

3

HRM 310: available as a co-op

2nd Semester

BBM 320Business Communications

3

HRM 305Staffing Organizations

3

 

HRM 300Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

3

OR

HRM 490Internship in Human Resource Management

3

 

HRM 350International HRM

3

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

HRM 305: available as a co-op

Senior

1st Semester

HRM 405Compensation Administration

3

HRM 400Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

3

HRM 410Training and Development

3

HRM/BBM Elective

Humanities Elective

2nd Semester

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

HRM 450Strategic Human Capital Management

3

HRM/BBM Elective

Social Science Elective

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.