Courses

REQUIRED COURSES

37:533:301 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3) Survey course on human resource management focusing on each of the functional areas of HRM from a strategic perspective. The roles of the HR department in the large organization will be discussed, as well as how HR tasks are accomplished in smaller organizations.

MINIMUM OF FOUR REQUIRED*

*Note: If a student has trouble registering for one of these required courses, it may be substituted with one of the potential electives. Students may substitute (37:575:315) Employment Law for (37:533:314) Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management.

37:533:311 Staffing (3) The various ways organizations acquire human capital at all levels of the organization. External and internal recruiting strategies, selection techniques, and employee exit strategies. Prerequisite: 37:533:301.

37:533:312 Training and Development (3) How organizations develop their human capital. Performance management as an evaluative and development tool. Training and development design, implementation, and evaluation. Prerequisite: 37:533:301.

37:533:313 Compensation (3) Motivation and reward of employees. Techniques used in setting wages and determining benefits for employees. Prerequisite: 37:533:301.

37:533:314 Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management (3) Employment law and regulations from the perspective of the organization. Human resource management's role in upholding legal requirements and avoiding liability.

37:533:315 Global Human Resource Management (3) The special role of the HR department in the global organization. Covers both expatriate and global employment systems. Prerequisite: 37:533:301.

POTENTIAL ELECTIVE COURSES
Maximum one course

Students may take one course in (37:533:321) Special Topics in Human Resource Management or students may choose one course from the following "Other Electives" list of select undergraduate courses offered in labor studies and employment relations:

37:533:321 Special Topics in Human Resource Management (3) Special topics might include:

OB for HR
Personnel Economics
Job Analysis
Safety and Health
Corporate Governance
Diversity

OTHER ELECTIVES

Students may take one course in (37:533:321) Special Topics in Human Resource Management or students may choose from the following list of select undergraduate courses offered in labor studies and employment relations:

37:575:303 Black Workers in American Society (3) Examination of the historical relationships between African-American workers and the American labor movement; analysis of problems facing black workers at the workplace.

37:575:307 Latino Workers in the United States (3) Role of Latino workers in U.S. society and the U.S. economy; impact of recent migration on the U.S. labor market and social policy.

37:575:308 Dynamics of Work and Work Organizations (3) Examination of the social dynamics of economic institutions and their corresponding work relations; corporate organization and union structure; selected problems of technological change; human relations in industry and the changing bases of managerial authority.

37:575:309 Working Women in American Society (3) Focus on the contemporary experience of working women, including an exploration of current legal strategies and social policies created to address their concerns

37:575:312 Conflict and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace (3) How people resolve work-related grievances: bargaining, grievance procedures, mediation, arbitration, demonstrations, strikes, and industrial violence. Examines union and nonunion workplaces.

37:575:317 Contingent and Nonstandard Work (3) Issues arising from employment relationships that have nonstandard aspects; temporary, leased, or part-time employees; independent contractors and owner-operators.

37:575:325 Economics of the Employment Relationship (3) Fundamentals of labor economics. Economic dimensions of public policies and human resource administration.

37:575:338 Occupational Safety and Health (3) Federal and state regulatory laws and enforcement; the basic issues involved in safety and health at the workplace; and worker, union, and employer response to the issues.

37:575:345 Organizational Behavior and Work (3) Behavior by individuals and groups in the workplace; group and intergroup dynamics; organizational culture, structure, and change; leadership, employee motivation, job performance, and feedback.

37:575:364 Diverstiy in the Workplace (3) Focuses on how the increasing demographic diversity of American workplaces affects social relations, cultural dynamics, and organizational effectiveness.

37:575:375 Benefits and Social Insurance (3) Overview of benefits with a focus on social insurance systems, health insurance, and pensions. Relevant issues for employers, employees, unions, and public policy.