Personnel Psychology & Human Resource Management

The Personnel Psychology and Human Resource Management program offers two options, a bachelors degree and a certificate for non-degree students.

B.A. General Studies - Social Sciences Option

40 Semester Hours Total

 Two (M) Writing in the Major courses required

Psychology Required Concentration: (25 hours)

Psych 306

3 Credits

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psych 311

4 Credits

Elementary Statistics in Psychology (Prereq Math 101, 107, 140, 171, 201, 202, 210, or 222 with a C or better)

HD 320

3 Credits

Resource Management and Problem Solving

HD 406

3 Credits

Work and Family

HD 430

3 Credits

Professional Skills for Working with Individuals & Family

Three of the following:

Psych 309

3 Credits

Cultural Diversity in Organizations (S, D)

Psych 328

3 Credits

Self Control (M)

Psych 390

3 Credits

Operant Behavior

Psych 466

3 Credits

Environmental Psychology

Psych 470

3 Credits

Motivation

Psych 350

3 Credits

Social Psychology (S)

Psych 412

3 Credits

Psychological Testing and Measurement (Prereq 311)


Management Minor Concentration: (15 hours)

Mgt 301

3 Credits

Principles of Management and Organization

Mgt 401

3 Credits

Leadership Skills for Managers (Prereq Mgt 301 - Prereq Advised) (M)

Mgt 450

3 Credits

Personnel and Human Resources Mgmt (No prereq required)

Two of the following:

Mgt 455

3 Credits

Staffing (Prereq Mgt 450 or c//.) (Prereq not necessarily required)

Mgt 456

3 Credits

Compensation Administration (Prereq Mgt 450 or c//.) (M)

Mgt 485

3 Credits

Seminar in Negotiations

Mgt 487

3 Credits

Business Ethics


Internship Options: (May be taken in addition to courses listed above)

HD 495

V (1-4 Credits)

Instructional Practicum (S, F grading) (Cumulative max 4 hrs)

HD 498

V (4-8 Credits)

Field Placement (S, F grading) (Cumulative max 8 hrs)

Psych 495

V (2-6 Credits)

Practicum in Personnel Psychology (S, F grading) (Cumulative max 6 hrs)

Mgt 498

V (2-15 Credits)

Management Internship (S, F grading) (Cumulative max 15 hrs)

V = Variable

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