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BS - Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resource Management

The program provides the academic foundation for careers concerned with activities related to creating and sustaining the competitive advantage of organizations through the effective management of human capital. This area of study is concerned with both the strategic and current day-to-day activities in areas such as performance management, human resource planning and information systems, recruitment and staffing, training and employee development, compensation and benefits and union-management relations in an environment that changes rapidly due to competition, globalization, diversity, technology and laws. The program qualifies graduates for positions in private sector, non-profit and public sector organizations.


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements33
Of the 51 units required by the university, 18 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education2
Preparation for the Major17
COMM 100W, ENGL 100WB or LLD 100WB (3); ECON 001A, ECON 001B, MATH 070 and ENGL 001B (14)
Lower Division Business and Support13
BUS 020, BUS 021, BUS 080, BUS 090 and BUS 091L
Business Fundamentals (Upper Division)15
BUS 130, BUS 140, BUS 160, BUS 170 and BUS 190
Business Integration and Perspectives (Upper Division)15
PHIL 186, BUS 187, BUS 188, BUS 189 and one non-business global perspectives course (Area V)
Human Resource Management Concentration18
Required Courses15
BUS 150, BUS 154, BUS 157, BUS 158 and BUS 159
Additional Course3
BUS 151, BUS 152, BUS 153, BUS 155 or BUS 156
Electives7

Total Units:120

Additional requirements for graduation: to qualify for a baccalaureate degree in business administration with an Human Resource concentration all courses in the concentration must be completed with a "C-" or better (Fall 2004 and later).