The human resource management minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by examining the human resource functions in a private- or public-sector organizational setting. These functions include human resource planning; recruitment, selection, and placement; employee appraisal and compensation; employee training and career development; management of labor relations; and development of a human resource department implementation plan.

The student who graduates with a Minor in Human Resource Management will be able to

• Conduct effective human resource planning for technological innovation in a global environment.



• Describe the importance of internal and external organizational environments and the impact of their interrelationships on human resource functions.



• Explain the processes of job analysis, staffing, appraisal and compensation, career training, and development.



• Identify various performance appraisal systems and critically evaluate their pros and cons.



• Demonstrate cohesive team-management skills in decision making, communications, motivation, and interpersonal behavior by focusing on the group dynamics that occur within an increasingly diverse workforce.



• Discuss the history of union/management relations and associated major federal, state, and local legislation; executive orders; and court decisions.



• Understand the interaction among management, labor, and the federal agencies.



• Learn the processes and tools for bargaining, negotiating, and resolving disputes.



• Demonstrate information literacy through the use of commonly accepted quantitative and qualitative analytical research methods to evaluate human resource initiatives and solve problems.



• Develop effective written and oral communications consistent with the business and professional environment.

A minor in human resource management requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in human resource management. Any HRMN course applies. It is recommended that students take HRMN 300 or 400 for the minor (if the courses have not already applied elsewhere in the degree).

Courses may not duplicate those used to satisfy requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.

For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor's degree, students should refer to their major requirements listing and the Requirements Page.