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 (three credits per semester/class) 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 contact the office of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment. Once an opportunity description is secured, the WIL office will seek credit approval of the experience from the Human Resource Management Program Chair.

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 basic, as well as critical, issues and problems.

Minimum Grade Policy

Students pursuing a degree in Human Resources are required by College of Business policy to attain a minimum grade of "C" for all program core courses.  For the purpose of this policy, program core courses are all Human Resource courses (and BBM 319).  These courses are designated by the prefix "HRM."

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)

VFP 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 Elective

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

Literature Elective

3

Music Elective

3

Philosophy Elective

3

Religion Elective

3

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Mathematics (3 Credits)

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

Natural Science (3 or 4 Credits)

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

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)

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

Business Core (33 credits)

BAC 101Accounting I

3

BAC 102Accounting II

3

BBA 301Intro 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)

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

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

3

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

HRM 311: BBM 201 pre-requisite

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

HRM 310, HRM 321, HRM 340: BBM 201 prerequisite or (ALH 333, BMK 220, HSC 333, NFP 301, NUR 303, SOC 323, SOC 352, SOC 402, SOC 460, CRJ 303, BLA 303, LES 200, ORG 202, BBM 319).

 

HRM/BBM Electives (9 credits)

 

HRM/BBM Elective

3

HRM/BBM Elective

3

HRM/BBM Elective

3

Certain courses may be available as a co-op.

Free Electives (6 credits)

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

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

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

OR

Free Elective

3

2nd Semester

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

BAC 101Accounting I

3

Sophomore

1st Semester

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

BAC 102Accounting II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

2nd Semester

BBA 301Intro to Business Analytics

3

FIN 305Financial Management

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

Junior

1st Semester

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HRM 310: available as a co-op

2nd Semester

HRM 480Experiential Learning in HRM

3

OR

HRM 490Internship in Human Resource Management

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

HRM 305Staffing Organizations

3

HRM 350International Human Resource Management

3

HRM 305: available as a co-op

Senior

1st Semester

BBM 320Business Communications

3

HRM 400Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

3

HRM/BBM Elective

3

HRM 405Compensation Administration

3

HRM
Upper Level Elective

3

2nd Semester

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

HRM/BBM Elective

3

HRM 450Strategic Human Capital Management

3

Free Elective

3

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 4 courses:

FIN 331Finance for Nonprofit

3

HRM 361HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

3

NFP 307Fundraising for Nonprofits

3

SPM 309Sport 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

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. 

Curriculum

Transfer students who hold an associate degree from a partner institution are required to take the following Human Resource Management courses.
The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of "C" for program core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C" in any program core course must retake that course.

Human Resource Management Core (45 credits)

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBA 301Intro 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

3

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 (ALH 333, BMK 220, HSC 333, NFP 301, NUR 303, SOC 323, SOC 352, SOC 402, SOC 460, CRJ 303, BLA 303, LES 200, ORG 302, BBM 319).

 

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

BMK 305 Marketing

CTA 326 Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

BBM 201 Principles of Management

BBM 301 Organizational Behavior

HRM to MSM-MBA Accelerated Option

This accelerated option will allow eligible HRM students to have the option of taking up to four selected graduate level courses in place of selected HRM courses and the opportunity to be formally accepted into the MSM/MBA Human Resources concentration program prior to completion of the B.S. in Human Resources degree.

In order to be eligible, students must have completed 90 undergraduate credits, completed all required 100 and 200 level BBM/HRM courses, as well as HRM 311 and HRM 400. Furthermore those students seeking approval for the HRM/MSM-MBA accelerated option must have obtained an overall GPA of 3.50 or better. Courses taken at the graduate level will fulfill the requirements for both programs.

Students interested in making application may secure the necessary forms and begin the approval process with the Chair of the undergraduate human resources program.