Human Resource Development, B.S.

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Requirements for the major in Human Resource Development, B.S. program

Students are admitted to the Human Resource Development program with pre-HRD status until they have met the major standing requirements. Admission to pre-HRD status requires a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or better. Students using this catalog to meet major or minor requirements may also use any course subsequently approved as satisfying requirements and published in a later catalog.

Admission to Major Standing in Human Resource Development

To be admitted to major standing a student must satisfy the following requirements:

Complete a minimum of 40 credits at an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better. Courses that carry no numerical or letter grade (such as S/U) are excluded from calculation of the GPA.
Complete the HRD core courses with a minimum grade of C+ in each course.
Submit an “Application for Major Standing” during the semester in which the student expects to complete the core requirements.
Meet with the HRD Academic Adviser and complete an approved HRD program plan.

Schedule of Classes

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in human resource development, students must:

Complete a minimum total of 120 credits.
Complete at least 32 credits in courses at the 3000 level or above at Oakland University.
Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
Complete the university general education requirement (see Undergraduate degree requirements). Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, and U.S. Diversity.
Complete the human resource development core (32 credits), human resource development focus area courses (32 credits), internship or approved alternative (4 credits), and general electives (12 credits). Students must obtain a minimum grade of C+ in each required HRD course.

Required courses for the Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Development

The program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in human resource development includes the following HRD courses, electives and internship.

A. HRD Core Courses – 32 credits

Core courses introduce important theoretical constructs and skills for pursuing a major in human resource development. Students must earn a minimum grade of C+ in each of the following core courses:

HRD 3100 - Introduction to Human Resource Development (4)
HRD 3210 - Group/Team Development and Leadership (4)
HRD 3300 - Instructional Design (4)
HRD 3410 - Ethics in Human Resource Development (4)
HRD 3420 - Work and the Law (4)
HRD 3430 - Staffing, Performance Evaluation and Interaction within Organizations (4)
HRD 3530 - Cultural Diversity in the Workplace (4)
HRD 3700 - Human Resource Information Systems (4)

B. HRD Focus Area Courses – 32 credits

HRD focus area courses should be taken after students finish the HRD core courses. HRD focus area courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C+. There are four HRD focus areas: Organizational Development, Training and Development, Career/Leadership Development and Employment Systems and Standards. The student is required to take the asterisked (*) course in each of the four HRD focus areas plus one elective course in each of the four HRD focus areas.

Employment Systems & Standards

C. General Elective Courses – 12 credits

The general electives allow students to take courses that support their individual interests and career aspirations. General elective courses must be numbered 0500 or higher, and may be from HRD or any other field of interest.

D. Human Resource Development Internship – 4 credits

Internship requirements may be met by the completion of a professional internship, a research internship, a project internship, or a combination of two or three of these options. Applications for internships must be submitted by the designated deadlines (fall semester - June 15, winter semester - October 15 and summer semester - February 15). Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. The internship must be completed with a minimum grade of C+.

Professional internship (see prerequisites below in HRD 4950 course description)

In order for a student to complete a professional internship, four credits must be completed at an approved internship placement site for a total of 320 hours of work in the field of human resource development. HRD 4950 - Internship in HRD (4)

Research internship

In the rare case that a professional internship cannot be completed, a research internship of four credits may be completed by students who have the requisite backgrounds and skills to produce research work at the undergraduate level in the field of human resource development. To qualify for a research internship, students are required to have successfully completed the courses normally required for an HRD internship plus any additional courses appropriate for the acquisition of skills necessary for completion of the internship project(s).

It is required that a student intending to pursue this internship has previously conferred with an HRD faculty member regarding the availability of an appropriate research project and the willingness of the HRD faculty member to supervise the intern in his or her completion of the research project.

Students wishing to pursue a research internship must complete an application, including describing the proposed research internship. This form must also be signed by the HRD faculty member who has agreed to supervise the student. Completed applications must be submitted no later than the dates designated above for internship approval. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Department of Organizational Leadership.

Project internship

A project internship of four credits may be completed by students who have completed a minimum of two (2) years of work in the field of Human Resources or who are subject to special circumstances. To qualify for a project internship, students are required to have successfully completed the courses normally required for an HRD internship plus any additional courses appropriate for the acquisition of skills necessary for completion of the internship project(s).

It is required that a student intending to pursue a project internship has previously conferred with an HRD faculty member regarding the availability of an appropriate project or projects to complete as part of the internship and the willingness of the HRD faculty member to supervise the intern.

Applications must be obtained from the HRD Internship Coordinator. Completed applications must be submitted no later than the dates designated above for the internship approval. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Department of Organizational Leadership.