Human Resources Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management
Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
Overview
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management will give students the opportunity to explore the fast paced and ever-changing environment of human resource management. Every successful business and industry require capable employees that can navigate all areas of recruitment, onboarding, development, employee relations and the legal environment of employment.
Students will graduate honed with the skills to manage change and to execute solutions for the ever-changing job market.
Career Opportunities
With an emphasis in Human Resource Management, students will be prepared to work in exciting, wide-ranging, cutting- edge careers that provide meaningful impact to an interconnected global community. Graduates of this program will find use for their skills in talent acquisition, training and development, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and employment law.
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of HR principles, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, change management, and labor relations.
2. Apply knowledge of employment laws and ethical standards to ensure organizational compliance and promote a fair workplace
3. Exhibit strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage employee relations and resolve conflicts
4. Leverage HR technology and information systems to improve HR processes and decision-making
5. Apply organizational behavior theories in a global context, considering cultural differences and international business practices.
6. Assess key issues in current events and emerging trends in HR to adapt practices and strategies accordingly.
7. Prepare to take professional HR certification exams (aPHR, SHRM-CP)
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Religion
Religion Cornerstone Courses
Complete all of the following:
Religion Electives
Complete three additional religion courses
Total Credit Hours: 14
College Success
| ENS 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Introduction to Technology | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Capstone
| ENS 497 | Disciple Leadership Capstone | 1 ½ credits |
| BUS 497 | Strategy, Leadership and Ethics in Business | 3 ½ credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Career Success
| CAR 201 | Career Success | 1 credit |
| CAR 499R | Internship | 1-3 credits: This course can be taken a maximum of 2 times with a cap of 4 total credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
General Education
Composition Courses
Complete two courses (6 credit hours)
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 201 | Intermediate College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 301 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| BUS 340 | Professional Business Communications | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
**
BUS 340 can serve as both a Composition course as well as a Business Core Requirement**
Quantitative Literacy
Complete one course (3-4 credit hours)
| MAT 107 | Quantitative Analysis and Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| MAT 110 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
| MAT 111 | Trigonometry | 3 credits |
| MAT 112 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MAT 113 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MAT 119 | Business Calculus | 3 credits |
| MAT 237 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MAT 252 | Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
**
MAT 252 can serve as both a General Education course as well as a Business Core Requirement**
Distribution Areas
American Institutions
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| HIST 170 | American Civilizations | 3 credits |
| HIST 175 | History of Technology in the United States | 3 credits |
| POLS 110 | American Government | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fine Arts
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| ART 101 | History of the Fine Arts | 3 credits |
| ART 110 | Survey of Visual & Performing Arts | 3 credits |
| ART 112 | Survey of Musical Elements, Cultures, and Performance | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Humanities
Students must complete one of the following courses
| COMM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| HUM 110 | Discovering the Humanities | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
**
COMM 122 can serve as both a General Education course as well as a Business Core Requirement**
Life Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| LS 103 | Health and Nutrition | 3 credits |
| LS 265 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 credits |
| LS 303 | Knowledge of the Physical and Natural World | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
LS 265 is for Medical Assisting student only
Physical Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| PS 120 | Earth Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| BUS 301 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| ECON 161 | Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON 162 | Economic Principles and Problems-Macro, Online | 3 credits |
| PSYCH 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| SS 130 | Geopolitics | 3 credits |
| SS 160 | Leadership & Human Behavior | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
**
BUS 301,
ECON 161 or
ECON 162 can serve as both a General Education course as well as a Business Core Requirement**
Business Requirements
Complete one of the following certificates to fulfill the Skills Certificate requirement:
Business Core Requirements List
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| BUS 124 | Applied Presentation Skills | 1 credit |
| BUS 301 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 321 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 credits |
| BUS 351 | Marketing Management | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
**
BUS 301 can serve as both a General Education Course as well as a Business Core Requirement**
Upper Division Marketing Specific Electives
Choose one of the following courses.
Upper-Division Business Elective Courses
Students are required to earn at least 40 credits of upper-division credits. As several of the courses within the Business Program Core include options of upper-division electives, the number of upper-division business electives each student will need may vary. To complete the upper-division 40 credit requirement, students should meet with an advisor and choose courses from the list below to get to the minimum 40 upper-division credit requirement. A minimum of 12 upper-division credits must come from the list below.
| BUS 324 | Applied Presentation Mentoring | 1 credit |
| BUS 323 | Applied Leadership Mentoring | 1 credit |
| BUS 330 | Management Information Systems | 3 credits |
| BUS 380 | International Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 425 | Advanced Sales Leadership | 3 credits |
| BUS 475 | Executive Decision Making | 3 credits |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 3 credits |
| FIN 485 | Finance Capstone | 3 credits |
| SCM 325 | Operations Management | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Upper Division Program Required Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
| BUS 395 | Change Management | 3 credits |
| BUS 402 | Organizational Behavior in a Global Context | 3 credits |
| BUS 410 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
| HR 420 | HR Metrics & Analytics | 3 credits |
| HR 460 | Special Topics in Human Resource Management | 2 credits |
| HR 480 | Advanced HR Certification Prep | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
1. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
2. Complete a minimum of 40 credit hours of upper-division classes (>300 level)
3. Minimum of 2.0 GPA
4. Complete General Education and Religion requirements
5. Complete Skills Based Certificate requirements
6. Complete Program required courses
7. Complete Business Core Course requirements
8. C- or higher in all program-specific classes
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Individual student circumstances, such as the need for a smaller course load or the number of preparatory English or Math courses a student must take, may require additional semesters to complete the program. Please see your Student Success Advisor for assistance.
BUS 101 Survey of Business, 3 credits
BAP 115 Excel and Intro to Technology, 1 credit
ACC 101 Financial Accounting I, 3 credits
BUS 205 Human Resource Management, 3 credits
ENG 101, Introduction to College Writing, 3 credits REL, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 16
HR 140 Employment Law, 3 credits
HR 160 Recruitment & Selection, 3 credits
BUS 124, Applied Presentation Skills, 1 credit
BUS 202 Organizational Effectiveness 3 credits
COMM 122, Interpersonal Communications, 3 credits REL, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 15
HR 225 Training and Development, 3 credits
HR 250 Compensation and benefits, 3 credits
ACC 212 Managerial Accounting, 3 credits
GE - SS, ECON 161 Microeconomics, 3 credits
REL, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 15
BUS 301 Principles of Management, 3 credits
BUS 351 Marketing Management, 3 credits
UPPER ENG - BUS 340, Professional Business Communications, 3 credits
GE - Distribution, MAT 252 Statistics, 3 credits HR 301 aPHR Certification Prep, 1 credit REL, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 15
BUS 395 Change Management, 3 credits
BUS 321 Business Law & Ethics, 3 credits Upper Division Elective, 3 credits
Upper Division Elective, 3 credits
GE - FA, Gen Ed Fine Arts, 3 credits REL, See Religion Classes, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 17
Sixth Semester
CAR 201, College Success, 1 credit
GE - PS, Gen Ed Physical Science, 3 credits GE - LS, Gen Ed Life Science, 3 credits
BUS 402, Org Behavior 3 credits
BUS 410, Negotiation & Conf Res 3 credits
REL, See Religion Classes, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 15
Seventh Semester
CAR 201, College Success, 1 credit
GE - AI, Gen Ed American Institutions, 3 credits ENS 497 Capstone, 1.5 credits
HR 420 HR Metrics & analytics, 3 credits
HR 460 Special Topics in HR Mgmt, 2 credits
UD BUS ELEC, 2 credits
ENS 499 Internship, 1 credit
REL, See Religion Classes, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 15.5
Eighth Semester
HR 480 Advanced HR Cert. Prep, 1 credit
UD BUS ELEC, Upper Division Elective, 1 credit UD BUS ELEC, Upper Division Elective, 3 credits
UD BUS ELEC, Upper Division Elective, 3 credits
BUS 497, Strategy, Leadership and Ethics in Business, 3.5 credits
Total Minimum Semester: 11.5 credits
Total Business Management-HR - Bachelor of Applied Science Minimum Credit Hours 120