Human Resources Management Concentration
The information on this page pertains to requirements for students who matriculated in the current academic year. Students who matriculated in a prior year should view historical catalog information here.
Program Overview
The Human Resource Concentration is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that focuses on the management of people in organizations. It is available to students of any major who have an interest in human resource (HR) management or related fields.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSY 001 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (with lab) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCE STATS | ||
| STATISTICS I | ||
| STATISTICS II | ||
| MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | ||
| BIOLOGY RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| MGMT 110 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MGMT 182 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits representing a minimum of two subjects from the following: | 12 | |
| LABOR ECONOMICS | ||
| PERSONAL RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| MANAGING DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE | ||
or PSY 135 | PSYCHOLOGY OF PREJUDICE | |
| NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | ||
| LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
or LEAD 050 | LEADERSHIP: THEORY TO PRACTICES | |
| LEADING TEAMS AND ORGS | ||
| COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT | ||
| INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| NEEDS ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS 1 | ||
or PSY 192/192C | INTERNSHIP | |
Special topics classes related to HRM 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 25-26 | |
- 1
Internships must be approved by HRM Program Coordinator. All Human Resources Management internships will be awarded CR/NC grades and still count towards the program requirements.
- 2
Including but not limited to MGMT 098 INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL TOPICS, MGMT 198 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT, PSY 095 SPECIAL TOPICS, PSY 195 TOPIC SEMINAR, SOC 150 SELECTED TOPICS (with approval from the HRM Concentration Program Coordinator).
Important Notes
Any course taken to fulfill the “Required Courses” category may not simultaneously fulfill the “Electives” category.
Students must select their elective courses from at least TWO subject areas. Courses with different prefixes (e.g. MGMT, PSY, TD, LEAD, BUS) represent different subject areas.
Recommendations
Students are encouraged to complete an internship in HR during either their junior or senior year. Internships in HR are available during the school year and summer months. These opportunities allow students to gain valuable on-the-job experiences and a competitive edge in today’s job market.
Students are encouraged to join the Drake Student HR Association.