The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management provides a strong foundation in business essentials with specialization in the areas of employee development and organizational performance. Studies include the fundamentals for H.R. professionals, as well as explorations in the management of change, conflict, diversity, and in the psychosocial dimension of organizations. Graduates will be prepared for careers that allow them to contribute to strategic advancement in business settings, in the nonprofit sector, and in the public sphere.

Students will have the opportunity to:

1. Gain competency in the fundamentals of human resources management.
2. Engage key concepts in organizational development.
3. Explore psychosocial dimensions and their impact on individuals and organizations.
4. Demonstrate awareness of and competency with diverse cultures in a global workforce.
5. Analyze information effectively to guide evidence-based decision-making.
6. Recognize and apply ethical principles and legal standards appropriate to human resources and business practice.
7. Advance organizational objectives by deploying human resources knowledge in the context of strategic management.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at Granite State College
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for conferral

General Education Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.

All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking (4 s.h.) and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar (4 s.h.), must be taken prior to the capstone.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ENG 500	The Writing Process	4
COMM 542	Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics	4
COMM 543	Visual Communication	4
CRIT 501	Introduction to Critical Inquiry	4
Select one of the following:		4
MATH 502	Math for Our World
MATH 504	Statistics
MATH 510	Pre-Calculus
Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems		4
Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World		4
Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression		4
CRIT 602	Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking	4
IDIS 601	Interdisciplinary Seminar	4
Total Credits		40

Major Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all Major coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major in Human Resource Management
Foundation Courses
HRM 518	Human Resource Management	4
MGMT 566	Organizational Behavior	4
APST 505	Career Development and Planning	2
CMPL 502	Excel	2
MATH 504	Statistics	4
or MGMT 569	Budget Management
Intermediate Courses
HRM 605	Human Resource Application in Today's Organizations	4
HRM 607	Law and Ethics in Human Resource Management	4
MGMT 608	Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace	4
HRM 620	Change Management	4
HRM 621	Managing Conflict	4
Advanced Courses
HRM 637	Workplace Coaching	4
LD 600	Becoming an Effective Leader	4
OPS 628	Fundamentals of LEAN Process Improvement	4
HRM 610	Recruitment, Selection, and Employee Development	4
HRM 615	Compensation and Performance Management	4
Integrative Capstone:
MGMT 651	Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship	4
or MGMT 660	Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project
Total Credits		60

Electives

Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, concentration or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree.