Human Resource Management Major Requirements
Human Resource Management (HRM) professionals perform many vital business activities in organizations. As both private and public sector organizations have become more concerned about such issues as legal compliance and ensuring employee work behaviors are aligned with strategic objectives, the demand for well-trained HRM professionals has increased greatly. Practitioners in HRM are involved in a variety of important, interesting, and challenging activities. They establish and implement policies that affect such organizational functions as recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits. Additionally, HRM professionals may be involved with human resource planning, job design and developing and implementing strategy. HRM professionals also take on responsibility for making sure that all aspects of organizational operations are in full compliance with equal employment opportunity legislation and other relevant employment laws. Our HRM major provides a strong foundation for successful careers in all of the above activities.
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The courses below outline the requirements for successful completion of the academic program according to the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Academic Catalog. This catalog is in effect for all incoming students for Fall 2008 or Spring 2009. Current Rider students that are enrolled in this program have the option of continuing with the degree requirements in effect upon their initial enrollment or substituting with the current requirement. For those students interested in continuing with the program requirements effective at their term of entry, you may download your Curriculum Checksheet: |
| Human Resource Management Major (18 semester hours) | |
| MGT-310 Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PLUS five of the following courses, including at least three of the first five listed | |
| HRM-312 Introduction to Labor Relations | 3 |
| HRM-313 Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM-315 Employee Selection and Training | 3 |
| HRM-316 Compensation Administration | 3 |
| MGT-320 Managing Workforce Diversity | 3 |
| MGT-336 Career Management | 3 |
| MGT-346 Negotiation | 3 |
| MGT-355 Team Management | 3 |
| MGT-363 Management Skills | 3 |
| MGT-375 International Management | 3 |
| HRM-441 Selected Topics in Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM-490 Independent Research Study | 3 |
An average of C or better is required in the 18 semester credit hours required of the human resource management major. Majors are encouraged to take HRM-492 Internship in Human Resource Management as a business or free elective.
