1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

HRMN 486A Internship in Human Resource ManagementThrough Co-op (3)HRMN 486B Internship in Human Resource ManagementThrough Co-op (6)HRMN 494 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)Additional Required Coursework (12 s.h.)Students must take the following courses; credit may be applied to generaleducation, minor, or elective requirements, as appropriate.ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (3)ECON 203 Principles of Economics II (3)MATH 107 College Algebra (3)orA higher-numbered mathematics course from mathematics sequence I (listedon p. 209)Students must take one of the following courses to complete the general educationrequirement in computing:ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems (3)IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)RecommendationsThe following courses are recommended; credit may be applied to general educationor elective requirements, as appropriate.COMM 390 Writing for Managers (3)COMM 393/393X Technical Writing (3)COMM 394/394X Business Writing (3)Track Option in Labor RelationsLabor Relations Track Requirements (6 s.h.)In fulfilling the requirements for the major, students who are pursuing a trackin labor relations must complete two of the following courses:HRMN 363 Negotiation Strategies (3)HRMN 365 Conflict Management in Organizations (3)HRMN 463 Public-Sector Labor Relations (3)Minor in Human Resource ManagementThe human resource management minor complements the skillsthe student gains in his or her major discipline by examining thehuman resource functions in a private- or public-sector organizationalsetting. These functions include human resource planning;recruitment, selection, and placement; employee appraisal andcompensation; employee training and career development; managementof labor relations; and development of a human resourcedepartment implementation plan.ObjectivesA student graduating with a minor in human resource managementwill be able to• Conduct effective human resource planning for technologicalinnovation in a global environment.•Describe the importance of internal and external organizationalenvironments and the impact of their interrelationships onhuman resource functions.•Explain the processes of job analysis, staffing, appraisal andcompensation, career training, and development.•Identify various performance appraisal systems and criticallyevaluate their pros and cons.•Demonstrate cohesive team-management skills in decision making,communications, motivation, and interpersonal behaviorby focusing on the group dynamics that occur within anincreasingly diverse workforce.•Discuss the history of union/management relations and associatedmajor federal, state, and local legislation; executive orders;and court decisions.•Understand the interaction among management, labor, and thefederal agencies.• Learn the processes and tools for bargaining, negotiating, andresolving disputes.•Demonstrate information literacy through the use of commonlyaccepted quantitative and qualitative analytical research methodsto evaluate human resource initiatives and solve problems.•Develop effective written and oral communications consistentwith the business and professional environment.Requirements for the MinorA minor in human resource management requires the completionof 15 semester hours of coursework in human resource management,at least 9 of which must be earned in courses numbered300 or above. Specific course requirements are listed on the nextpage. If a specific course required for the minor is taken instead tosatisfy the requirements for the major, another course in the samediscipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimumnumber of semester hours for the minor. Any course used toreplace an upper-level course should also be classified as upperlevel.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.68