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Human Resources Management Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The concentration in Human Resources Management offered under the B.A. degree in Liberal Studies is an 18-credit program that focuses on employee selection, training, management development, industrial relations, compensation, and the dynamics of organizational behavior. Students who complete this concentration may also earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management.

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, and no more than 6 credits at the 1000 level in the area of study.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3
ENC-1020Writing for Success II

3

COM-2090Public Speaking

3
MAT-1050Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-2200Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

3
POS-1100American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100Marriage and the Family

3

HIS-1130American History I

3

FIL-1100Exploring American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
SOC-2910Criminology

3

HIS-1140American History II

3

HIS-1210Introduction to World History I

3

HUM-1030Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

PHI-1300Introduction to Critical Reasoning

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010General Earth Science

3

BIO-2080The Science of Nutrition

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Concentration (18 Credits)

MAN-3310Human Resources Management

3

MAN-4150Change Management

3

MAN-3110Organizational Behavior

3

MAN-4250Advanced Organizational Management

3

PSY-3600Organizational Theory

3

PSY-3630Industrial Psychology

3

B. Complete 24 Credits of Liberal Studies Courses

For additional TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor.

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Human Resource Management concentration will be able to:

  • have knowledge of business practices;
  • ability to make strategic contributions to the organization through personal credibility; and
  • effective management of the human resources function, including human resources technical skills.