Certificate in Human Resources Management

Students who major in Psychology as part of either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree may also obtain a certificate in Human Resource Management by selecting an appropriate set of multidisciplinary courses.  The combined program offers students a sound foundation in basic and applied topics relevant to a career or graduate training in the field of Human Resource Management and related areas.  Students who enroll in this program are required to take thirty (30) credit hours as specified below. Students should be aware that they may need to take appropriate prerequisite courses before pursuing several of the required courses.

Students who enroll in this combined program are advised to consult the Department of Psychology for detailed information on a prescribed sequence of courses that will allow them to satisfy both the major and certificate requirements within their specific degree program.  

Students must complete the following thirty (30) credit hours of core courses.

• MGMT 1281 Introduction to Business Management
• MGMT 3385  Human Resource Management
• MGMT 3386 Industrial Relations
• MGMT 3392 Occupational Health and Safety
• MGMT 4485 Wage and Salary Administration
• PSYC 2530 Cross-Cultural Psychology (formerly PSYC 3430)
• PSYC 4210 The Psychology of Organizational Development (formerly PSYC 4425)
• PSYC 4220 Personnel Training and Development (formerly PSYC 4426) 
• PSYC 4230 Organizational Psychology (formerly PSYC 4427) 
• PSYC 4240 Personnel Psychology (formerly PSYC 4428) 

Students should refer to the Academic Calendar for more information.