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:
- Demonstrate effective information literacy and communication skills with valid and reliable research.
- Apply ethical standards as required by human resource management professionals.
- Synthesize and apply knowledge of various human resource management issues critically and creatively.
- 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 226 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Math I | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction 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 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| History/Political Science Elective | |
Business Core (33 credits)
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 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
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| HRM 300 | Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| OR | |
| HRM 490 | Internship in Human Resource Management | 3 |
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| HRM 305 | Staffing Organizations | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 315 | Occupational Health, Safety & Security | 3 |
| HRM 350 | International HRM | 3 |
| HRM 400 | Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 405 | Compensation Administration | 3 |
HRM
| Upper Level Elective | |
| HRM 450 | Strategic 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 226 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Math I | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
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| Social Science Elective | |
| OR | |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
2nd Semester
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 122 | College Math II | 3 |
SCI
| Natural Science Elective | |
Sophomore
1st Semester
2nd Semester
| BAC 102 | Accounting II | 3 |
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Free Elective | |
| Social Science Elective | |
BLA 303: available as a co-op
Junior
1st Semester
HRM 310: available as a co-op
2nd Semester
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| HRM 305 | Staffing Organizations | 3 |
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| HRM 300 | Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| OR | |
| HRM 490 | Internship in Human Resource Management | 3 |
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| HRM 350 | International HRM | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
HRM 305: available as a co-op
Senior
1st Semester
| HRM 405 | Compensation Administration | 3 |
| HRM 400 | Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 410 | Training and Development | 3 |
| HRM/BBM Elective | |
| Humanities Elective | |
2nd Semester
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BBM 411 | Operations and Systems Management | 3 |
| HRM 450 | Strategic 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 301 | Intro to Nonprofit Agencies | 3 |
| NFP 302 | Management of the Nonprofit Organization | 3 |
| NFP 303 | Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit | 3 |
| NFP 304 | Advocacy and Public Policy | 3 |
Program specific requirements (3 credits)
Students can choose ONE of the following 5 courses:
| BMK 339 | Marketing for Nonprofits | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Finance for Nonprofit | 3 |
| HRM 361 | HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NFP 307 | Fundraising for Nonprofits | 3 |
| SPM 309 | Sports 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.