Human Resource Development, B.S.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

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

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

Complete the university General Education 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 (12 credits), human resource development focus area courses (36 credits), human resource development electives (8 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.

HRD Core Courses – 12 credits

Core courses introduce important theoretical constructs and skills for pursuing a major in human resource development.

HRD 3100 - Introduction to Human Resource Development (4)
HRD 3410 - Ethics in Human Resource Development (4)
HRD 3530 - Workforce Diversity (4)

Required HRD Focus Area Courses – 36 credits

Students must complete each course listed under the following focus areas. It is recommended that students complete the HRD core courses prior to focus area courses.

HRD Electives – 8 credits

HRD electives allow students to take any HRD courses outside of the required HRD Core courses and HRD Focus Area courses to support their individual interests and career aspirations. Students must take 8 credits of HRD Electives.

HRD 3445 - Introduction to Public Sector Labor and Employment Relations (4)
HRD 3600 - Lean Principles and Practices in Organizations (4)
HRD 3700 - Human Resource Information Systems (4)
HRD 4320 - Training Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation (4)
HRD 4410 - The Study of Labor and Work Organizations (4)
HRD 4430 - Advanced Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolution (4)
HRD 4441 - Advanced Work and the Law (4)
HRD 4510 - Negotiation for Personal Success (4)
HRD 4600 - Lean Kaizen in Organizations (4)
HRD 4610 - Lean Green Belt Certificate (2)
HRD 4700 - E-learning in Organizations (4)

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.

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

This is the preferred and most common internship. 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.

Applicable Minors

All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare, Human Resource Development, International Orientation for EGR/CS, and Sustainability Engineering.