Proudly aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), this online program combines business essentials with employee development and organizational performance.
Credit Hours: 120 | Transfer: Up to 90 Credits | Tuition Cost
What is Human Resource Management?
The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management provides a strong foundation in business essentials with specialization in the areas of employee development and organizational performance. Studies include the fundamentals for H.R. professionals, as well as explorations in the management of change, conflict, diversity, and in the psychosocial dimension of organizations. Graduates will be prepared for careers that allow them to contribute to strategic advancement in business settings, in the nonprofit sector, and in the public sphere.
Why study Human Resource Management at UNH College of Professional Studies?
Our B.S. in Human Resource Management is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today's evolving workplaces. The SHRM curriculum guidelines are part of SHRM鈥檚 Academic Initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and help universities develop degree programs that follow these standards. The alignment of the BS in HRM to SHRM, highlights the relevance of our curriculum in preparing you to excel in your role as HR professionals. Having the relevant competencies is essential to developing and implementing world-class HR strategies. This program combines business essentials with employee development and organizational performance.
鈥淗uman Resources has shifted from personnel management and administrative tasks to managing employee engagement and strengthening culture. The use of technology and people analytics has further driven HR towards thought leadership, helping to create a more strategic partnership within organizations. This makes the HR field attractive to those seeking complexity, diversity, and empowerment in their career path.鈥 - Lisa Byars 鈥22, B.S. Human Resource Management
Potential Career Areas
- Compensation and Benefits Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Training and Development Manager
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Equal Opportunity Representative and Officer
- Human Resources Specialist
- Compensation Specialist
Course Highlights
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Application in Today鈥檚 Organizations
- Law and Ethics in Human Resource Management
- Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace
- Change Management
- Workplace Coaching
- Recruitment, Selection, and Employee Development
- Compensation and Performance Management
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Why UNH CPS?
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
- Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
- Affordable tuition.
- Nationally ranked online programs.
- About 89% of our students are transfer students. Making the most of your transfer credits is our specialty.
- Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- We鈥檙e experts at assessing credit toward your undergraduate degree 鈥 not only from previous college coursework, but also for other college-level knowledge demonstrated outside the traditional classroom.
Whether you completed your associate degree or took a few courses, we have experience working with community college students nationwide and we are experts at maximizing your transfer credits. We are proud of our formal partnerships to support community college graduates through our Transfer Pathways.
Students pursuing an associate degree at a New Hampshire community college are encouraged to explore our Transfer Pathway below.
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- High school diploma, completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting under state law, or demonstrate high school equivalency.
- Successful completion of one of the following exams will be required for demonstrating high school equivalency: the GED, HiSET, or TASC
Curriculum Aligned With the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Our B.S. in Human Resource Management is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today's evolving workplaces, and defines the standard for HR education programs.
"HR professionals serve the critical role in helping to accelerate business results through human capital, organizational culture, leadership development and building collaboration among other priorities. We aligned our curriculum to SHRM as a way to develop our HR students鈥 expertise to enhance their performance in helping to create value in their organizations. It is our way of ensuring our students are prepared to succeed in their professional roles."
鈥 Sunil Ramlall, Business Program Director at UNH College of Professional Studies
Curriculum & Requirements
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS 糖心视频 undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 础笔厂罢听405 | Career Development and Planning | 2 |
| 颁惭笔尝听402 | Excel | 2 |
| 贰狈骋听420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| 贬搁惭听420 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| COM听460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| CRIT听501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| MTH听402 or MTH听504 or MTH听510 | Math for Our World or Statistics or Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MGMT听566 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COM听480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| HRM听470 | Human Resource Application in Today's Organizations | 4 |
| MTH听504 or MGMT听569 | Statistics or Budget Management | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| HRM听580 | Change Management | 4 |
| MGMT听608 | Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRIT听602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| HRM听635 | Managing Conflict | 4 |
| HRM听680 | Compensation and Performance Management | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| HRM听660 | Recruitment, Selection, and Employee Development | 4 |
| HRM听710 | Law and Ethics in Human Resource Management | 4 |
| LD听600 | Becoming an Effective Leader | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HRM听740 | Workplace Coaching | 4 |
| OPS听720 | Fundamentals of LEAN Process Improvement | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT听795 or MGMT听797 or MGMT听798 | Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship or Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project or Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| 听 | Credits | 8 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 120 |
Degree Requirements
General Education Program Requirements
A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor.
All General Education requirements must be taken prior to the capstone.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 贰狈骋听420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COM听460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COM听480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT听501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTH听402 | Math for Our World | |
MTH听504 | Statistics | |
MTH听510 | Pre-Calculus | |
| 4 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 4 | ||
| CRIT听602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS听601A | Interdisciplinary Seminar: Being Happy | 4 |
| or听IDIS听601B | Interdisciplinary Seminar: Business of Beer | |
| or听IDIS听601C | Interdisciplinary Seminar: Paranormal Activities | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Writing Program Requirements
All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
贰狈骋听420 | The Writing Process | |
One Writing Intensive course in the Major | ||
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above | ||
One Additional Writing Intensive Course | ||
Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.
Major Requirements
Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT听602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 . Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Human Resource Management | ||
| Foundation Courses | ||
| 础笔厂罢听405 | Career Development and Planning | 2 |
| 颁惭笔尝听402 | Excel | 2 |
| 贬搁惭听420 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| HRM听470 | Human Resource Application in Today's Organizations | 4 |
| MGMT听566 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MTH听504 | Statistics | 4 |
| or听MGMT听569 | Budget Management | |
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| HRM听580 | Change Management | 4 |
| HRM听635 | Managing Conflict | 4 |
| LD听600 | Becoming an Effective Leader | 4 |
| MGMT听608 | Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | 4 |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| HRM听660 | Recruitment, Selection, and Employee Development | 4 |
| HRM听680 | Compensation and Performance Management | 4 |
| HRM听710 | Law and Ethics in Human Resource Management | 4 |
| HRM听740 | Workplace Coaching | 4 |
| OPS听720 | Fundamentals of LEAN Process Improvement | 4 |
| Integrative Capstone | ||
| MGMT听795 | Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship | 4 |
| or听MGMT听797 | Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project | |
| or听MGMT听798 | Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Electives
Open electives听are courses听students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to听satisfy the remaining credit totals听for their programs. Open electives听are听defined听as any credit听course听offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor.听Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the 糖心视频 Division of the College of Professional Studies.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Gain competency in the fundamentals of human resources management.
- Engage key concepts in organizational development.
- Explore psychosocial dimensions and their impact on individuals and organizations.
- Demonstrate awareness of and competency with diverse cultures in a global workforce.
- Analyze information effectively to guide evidence-based decision-making.
- Recognize and apply ethical principles and legal standards appropriate to human resources and business practice.
- Advance organizational objectives by deploying human resources knowledge in the context of strategic management.
Your Prior and Current Learning Counts
Many of our students can demonstrate college-level knowledge gained from military, workplace and volunteer-based training, and experiences. We are experts at helping students demonstrate learning and earning academic credit.
Opportunities for Airmen
The AU-ABC partnership between Air University and the UNH College of Professional Studies allows you to apply your CCAF Associate in Applied Science toward this online bachelor's degree. All CCAF degrees are transferable into this program. earn More About Community College of the Air Force AU-ABC
Career Outcomes
Talk with your advisor to discuss how your program, experience, and goals align.