Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science
Effective Spring 2009, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) confirmed that our HRM degree program is in full alignment with the SHRM HR Curriculum guidelines. Our program meets the core HR topics, as well as elective HR topics determined by the SHRM that ensures universities are offering curricula that prepares HR professionals for the workplace.
Program Purpose
The objective of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Human Resource Management is to allow students to develop skills that will enable them to gain entry into the field of human resource management. The program includes a general overview of human resource planning, staffing, compensation and benefits, employee/labor relations, and training and development.
Program of Study
The Human Resource Management program combines a significant business management component with an emphasis on developing strong human resource, managerial, and organizational knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition, students will explore behavioral approaches to deal with organizational and managerial situations. The general education requirements provide a well-rounded academic foundation for the Human Resource Management degree program.
Cooperative Learning Experiences
Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Human Resource Management program for HRM 305 Staffing Organizations and HRM 310 Organizational Development. Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses such as BBM 301 Organizational Behavior may also be completed as co-ops. Elective courses may also be structured as co-ops. Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits (three credits per semester/class) toward their 120-credit degree.
To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The student must contact the office of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment. Once an opportunity description is secured, the WIL office will seek credit approval of the experience from the Human Resource Management Program Chair.
Program Competencies
In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, graduating students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively exchange with stakeholders through clear, concise, research-based verbal, written, electronic, and other communication formats.
- Apply appropriate legal, ethical, diversity, and inclusion leadership standards as required by business management professionals in a global and pluralistic society.
- Demonstrate effective information literacy in the synthesis of the principles and practices of Human Resource Management to contribute to the success of the business.
- Effectively use technology and quantitative techniques in the field of Human Resource Management to solve basic, as well as critical, issues and problems.
Minimum Grade Policy
Students pursuing a degree in Human Resources are required by College of Business policy to attain a minimum grade of "C" for all program core courses. For the purpose of this policy, program core courses are all Human Resource courses (and BBM 319). These courses are designated by the prefix "HRM."
Curriculum - General Education Requirements
English Composition (12 Credits)
Humanities Elective (6 credits)
| VFP 313 | Aesthetics of Film | 3 |
| DSN 110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| COM 245 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| | Culinary Arts Elective | 3 |
| | Drama Elective | 3 |
| | Ethnic Studies Elective | 3 |
| | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| | Foreign Language Elective | 3 |
| | History Elective | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Literature Elective | 3 |
| | Music Elective | 3 |
| | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| | Religion Elective | 3 |
Social Science Electives (6 credits)
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| OR | | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Mathematics (3 Credits)
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
Natural Science (3 or 4 Credits)
| | Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Computer Operations (3 Credits)
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
Critical Analysis (3 Credits)
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
Citizenship (3 Credits)
Business Core (30 credits)
Human Resource Program Management Core (36 credits)
| BBM 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| HRM 305 | Staffing Organizations | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 350 | International Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 400 | Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 405 | Compensation Administration | 3 |
| HRM 450 | Strategic Human Capital Management | 3 |
| HRM | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| HRM | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
Choose one of the following two courses:
| HRM 335 | HRM Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| OR | | |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
HRM 305, HRM 310: available as a co-op
HRM 300, HRM 305, HRM 310, HRM 311 HRM 321, HRM 340: BBM 201 prerequisite or HRM 201 or Program Equivalent (ALH 333, BMK 220, HSC 333, NFP 301, NUR 303, SOC 323, SOC 352, SOC 402, SOC 460, CRJ 303, BLA 303, LES 200, ORG 302, BBM 319)
Choose one of the following two courses:
| HRM 480 | Experiential Learning in HRM | 3 |
| OR | | |
| HRM 490 | Internship in Human Resource Management | 3 |
HRM/BBM Electives (9 credits)
| | HRM/BBM Elective | 3 |
| | HRM/BBM Elective | 3 |
| | HRM/BBM Elective | 3 |
Certain courses may be available as a co-op.
Free Electives (6 credits)
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take
FYE 101 as one of their electives.
HRM with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management
The nonprofit industry is one of the fastest growing employers. The industry is seeking out marketers, HR professionals, and managers with an interest in strategic planning within the nonprofit industry. This nonprofit concentration will focus on the following content areas: Introduction to nonprofits, fiscal management, advocacy and public policy, and one specific identified nonprofit course in the student’s program. There are four core courses in the concentration and one specific program course or an internship. Two of the courses are shared between the College of Behavioral Science and the College of Business. This is a concentration for bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, and Human Resource Management.
Required Courses
| NFP 301 | Intro to Nonprofit Agencies | 3 |
| NFP 302 | Management of the Nonprofit Organization | 3 |
| NFP 303 | Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit | 3 |
| NFP 304 | Advocacy and Public Policy | 3 |
Choose one of the following four courses:
| FIN 331 | Finance for Nonprofit | 3 |
| HRM 361 | HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NFP 307 | Fundraising for Nonprofits | 3 |
| SPM 309 | Sport and Athletics Fundraising | 3 |
Students may substitute any program specific course for an alternate NFP course of their choosing or an internship.
Total concentration courses are five courses equaling 15 credits.
Human Resource Management Completion Degree
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Curriculum
Transfer students who hold an associate degree from a partner institution are required to take the following Human Resource Management courses.
The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of "C" for Business Human Resource Management Program Core Courses. Students receiving a grade lower than "C" in any program core course must retake that course.
Business Human Resource Management Program Core Courses
| BBM 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| HRM 305 | Staffing Organizations | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 350 | International Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 400 | Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 405 | Compensation Administration | 3 |
| HRM 450 | Strategic Human Capital Management | 3 |
Choose one of the following two courses:
| HRM 480 | Experiential Learning in HRM | 3 |
| HRM 490 | Internship in Human Resource Management | 3 |
Degree Completion Required Courses
| BBA 301 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| FIN 305 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MAT 312 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| HRM | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™ Accelerated Option
Through Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™, this accelerated program option allows eligible College of Business students to take up to four selected graduate-level courses in place of selected undergraduate courses and provides the opportunity to be formally accepted into the M.S. in Management or MBA graduate program prior to completion of their bachelor’s degree.
In order to be eligible, students must have completed 75 undergraduate credits and obtained an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and have specific undergraduate courses remaining in their program. Please schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor to learn if you are eligible to participate in this program and determine your concentration-specific course substitutions and requirements.
Note: These graduate-level courses will fulfill requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students are required to maintain a 3.0 in all graduate programs.