Program Overview:
Note: Beginning Spring 2022, all new students interested in Human Resource Management should follow the Management BBA requirements with a Human Resource Management concentration.
The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management focuses on the knowledge, skills, and techniques used to attract, retain, and effectively manage human resources in organizations. Courses cover the fundamentals of employment law, human resource functions such as staffing, compensation and performance appraisal, and labor relations. Students are prepared to enter the fields of human resource management, labor relations, and general management.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Haidy Brown
Chair, Management and Marketing Department
Email: brownh@strose.edu
Dr. Warren Cook
Assistant Professor of Management
Email: cookw@strose.edu
Program Webpage: Human Resource Management, BS
Program Requirements:
The Human Resource Management major emphasizes building the verbal and written communication skills that are so important to success in the student's professional career. Throughout the program, students build a portfolio of coursework and presentations, thus developing their professional resume. The major requires all students to complete an approved internship or field-study option prior to graduation.
All Human Resource Management majors develop a comprehensive understanding in the various functional areas of business by completing the Human Resource Management Core Requirements.
Normally, once a student has matriculated in the Human Resource Management major at The College of Saint Rose, he or she must satisfy all remaining core and major requirements with Saint Rose courses.
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses required for the 63-credit Human Resource Management major.
The minimum credit requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management at The College of Saint Rose is 120 credits, which consists of the following:
Major Core Requirements
|
45 credits
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| Discipline Track |
18 credits |
| The Core at Saint Rose requirements |
33 credits
|
Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives
|
24 credits
|
| Total Credits in Degree |
120 credits |
Major in Human Resource Management (63 credits)
Core Requirements (45 credits)
Human Resource Requirements (18 credits)
The Saint Rose Core (33 credits)
Human Resource Management majors should take the following courses to fulfill The Core requirements:
Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives (24 credits)
Human Resource Management majors must take these courses as part of their Additional Liberal Arts & Science Electives.
Internship/Field Experiences/Study Abroad/Service:
A study abroad option is available to interested students who want to spend a semester at an approved college or university in another country. The approved courses taken will count toward the Business degree.
Required Course:
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
| Year 1 - Fall |
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Year 1 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 111 Fundamentals of Business |
3 |
|
BUS 210 Business Communications |
3 |
| BUS 199 Fundamentals of Business Colloquium |
1 |
|
BUS 219 Management Information Systems |
3 |
| The Core - World Languages |
3 |
|
ECO 206 Microeconomics |
3 |
| The Core - Computational Logic & Reasoning - CSC 114 |
3 |
|
The Core - Historical Knowledge & Inquiry |
3 |
| The Core - Social Science - ECO 205 Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
The Core - Mathematical Reasoning - MAT 180 College Algebra |
3 |
| The Core - Expository Writing, Speaking & Research |
4 |
|
|
|
| Total |
17 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year 2 - Fall |
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Year 2 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| ACC 121 Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACC 122 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 233 Business Law |
3 |
|
BUS 246 Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BUS 280 Business Statistics |
4 |
|
BUS 253 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| BUS 293 Professional Development Program |
1 |
|
The Core - Social Science Knowledge & Inquiry |
3 |
| The Core - Literature Studies |
4 |
|
The Core - Scientific Inquiry |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year 3 - Fall |
|
|
Year 3 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 301 Financial Management |
3 |
|
Discipline Requirement |
3 |
| BUS 352 Quantitative Business Analysis |
3 |
|
Discipline Requirement |
3 |
| Discipline Requirement |
3 |
|
BUS 494 Internship |
3 |
| The Core - Philosophical & Religious Traditions - PHI 205 Business Ethics |
3 |
|
ACC/BUS/ECO Elective |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year 4 - Fall |
|
|
Year 4 - Spring |
|
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 425 Integrated Global Business |
3 |
|
BUS 497 Capstone Seminar |
3 |
| Discipline Requirement |
3 |
|
Discipline Requirement |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
|
General Elective |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
| Total |
15 |
|
Total |
12 |
Professional Accreditations:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
The School of Business at The College of Saint Rose, inclusive of its degree programs at the bachelor's and master's level, is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.acbsp.org/
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of First-Year applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete application as early as October. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
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- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
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- Music applicants are required to complete an audition.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
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