HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - UW-Milwaukee

Course Descriptions
BUS ADM 330 Organizations. 3 cr.
An introduction to human behavior in organizations,
organizational structures and processes, and interactions
between organizations and their environments. Students will
examine various theories and research findings on selected
topics. Prereq: junior standing. Counts as a repeat of 331.
BUS ADM 444 Human Resources Management. 3 cr.
An examination of the personnel function of enterprise as an
activity concerning all managers within the firm. General topics
include the personnel function, maximizing human potential,
supervision, and wage and salary administration. Prereq: junior
standing; admission to major; Bus Adm 330 or 331.
Elective Courses
BUS ADM 300 Career and Professional Development. 1 cr.
Skills necessary to enter the job market. Includes professional
correspondance, resume writing, interviewing and networking
skills, and professional etiquette. Prereq: sophomore standing;
Bus Adm 301(C) or 335(C) or 444(C) or 450(C) or 461(C) or
475(C) or 476 (C).
BUS ADM 394 Human Resources Management Internship. 3 cr.
A faculty supervised new work experience in the human
resources management area which covers a minimum of 150
hours during the semester. Credit/no credit only. Prereq: junior
standing; admission to the major; completion of at least one 400
level course in the HRM major; written consent from instructor.
BUS ADM 440 Compensation Management. 3 cr.
Ways organizations use wage and salary management to
attract, retain, and motivate employees. Review of traditional
and innovative compensation methods for administering pay.
Prereq: junior standing; admission to major; Bus Adm 444.
BUS ADM 441 Diversity in Organizations. 3 cr.
Conceptual and experiential understanding of cultural values
and practices among diverse groups in organizations. Addresses
institutional and personal discrimination, stereotyping and
prejudice. Prereq: junior standing; admission to Bus Adm
major; Bus Adm 330 or 331(C).
BUS ADM 442 Industrial Psychology. 3 cr.
Application of psychological principles to industrial problems.
Prereq: junior standing; admission to major; Bus Adm 330 or
331 and Psych 101.
BUS ADM 443 Special Topics in Human Resources
Management (Subtitle). 3 cr.
Selected topics in human resources management. Specific
topics will appear in the Schedule of Classes whenever the
course is offered. May be retaken with change in topic to max
of 9 cr. Prereq: junior standing; admission to major; Bus Adm
330 or 331; or graduate standing
BUS ADM 445 Training and Development. 3 cr.
Development and evaluation of training and career
development programs in organizations. Skills-based approach
to understanding needs assessments, learning principles,
training and development and evaluation. Counts as repeat
of Bus Adm 443 with similar title. Prereq: junior standing;
admission to major; Bus Adm 444.
BUS ADM 448 Staffing Human Resources. 3 cr.
Planning, recruiting, selection, and hiring functions in
organizations within the context of its legal environment.
Includes application of spreadsheet and data analysis. Counts
as repeat of Bus Adm 443 with similar title. Prereq: junior
standing; admission to major; Bus Adm 444.
BUS ADM 449 Human Resources Management Professional
Internship 3 cr.
A defined full-time work period, minimum of 10 weeks,
potentially leading to full-time employment in a corporate/
government/management consulting environment. Credit/no
credit only. Prereq: junior standing; admission to HRM major;
Bus Adm 300; completion of at least one 400 level course in
the HRM major; written consent of instructor.
Note: For descriptions of approved electives
outside the Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business,
please consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
COMMUN 300 Interviewers and Interviewing
COMMUN 327 Instructional Communication for
HR Trainers
COMMUN 627 Designing & Developing
Communication Courses
& Programs
ECON 415 Economics of Employment and
Labor Relations
ECON 448 Economics of Human Resources
PSYCH 325 Research Methods in Psychology
Note: 50% of all required business coursework
must be taken at UW-Milwaukee. A minimum of
12 credits must be completed in residence at
UW-Milwaukee for each Business major.
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Bachelor of Business administration
human
resources
manaGement
For students admitted to
UWM Fall 2012 or thereafter

THe HuMan ResouRces
ManaGeMenT MaJoR
As business leaders increasingly recognize, any business
or organization is only as good as its people. Accordingly,
organizations strongly rely upon human resource managers to
coordinate the efforts of employees and management. Their
specialized training and knowledge helps them make optimal
decisions about such topics as the motivation and productivity
of employees, succession planning, compensation, and
performance appraisal.
This field is particularly challenging due to the diverse
interests of management, labor, consumers, regulatory
agencies, political constituents, and environmental issues in a
competitive, global economy. A degree in Human Resources
Management prepares students for entry-level careers in
either generalist or specialist areas of the field.
The curriculum provides a framework for students
as they learn how human resource management
decisions affect, and are affected by, virtually all other
management decisions.
Accreditation
The Lubar School of Business is accredited
by the Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business (AACSB)—the hallmark
of excellence in business education. Less than
5% of business schools worldwide meet the
rigorous standards of AACSB accreditation, which
ensures that the Lubar School is training our students with
high-quality faculty, a dynamic curriculum, and the most
current research.
If you were admitted to UWM Fall 2012 or
thereafter, this is the curriculum to follow.
General Education Requirements: 21 credits
q Arts 3 credits
q Humanities 6 credits
q Social Science 6 credits
(cannot include ECON, other than 100 or 193 or 248)
q Natural Science 6 credits
(including one lab; cannot include Math 211/231)
q UWM Foreign Language Requirement
q UWM Cultural Diversity Requirement
One course from the Arts, Humanities, or Social
Sciences must also satisfy UWM’s Cultural Diversity
requirement.
Business Foundation Courses*: 23 credits
q ENGLISH 205 Business Writing
q ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics
q ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics
q BUS ADM 201 Intro to Financial Accounting
(“B” or better required for Accounting
majors)
q BUS ADM 230 Intro to Information Technology
Management
(“C” or better required for ITM majors)
q MATH 211 Survey in Calculus and Analytic
Geometry, or equivalent
q Choose one of the following:
COMMUN 103 Public Speaking
COMMUN 105 Business and Professional
Communication
*Certain courses will have equivalents in the Business Scholars program.
Admission to the major
Students are eligible to be admitted to their major when the
following requirements have been completed:
q Attain Junior standing (56 credits)
q Satisfy English Composition Requirement
(complete the English sequence with a “C” or better in English 102
or place high enough on the English Placement Test)
q Satisfy Math Competency
(complete the math sequence with a grade of “C” or better in Math
105 or place high enough on the Math Placement Test)
q Complete the Business Foundation courses
(with a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or above)
q Obtain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above in
ALL coursework, including transfer coursework
q Students must fill out the Admission to the
Major form (available in the Undergraduate Student Services
office, Lubar Hall N297 or online)
Business Core Courses*: 28 credits
q BUS ADM 210 Intro to Management Statistics
q BUS ADM 302(202) Managerial Accounting
q BUS ADM 330 Organizations
q BUS ADM 350 Principles of Finance
(“C” or better required for
Finance majors)
q BUS ADM 360 Principles of Marketing
q BUS ADM 370 Intro to Supply Chain
Management
q BUS ADM 391 Business Law I
q BUS ADM 600 Management Analysis
*Certain courses will have equivalents in the Business Scholars program.
q Choose one of the following for the International
Business component:
BUS ADM 456 International Financial
Management
BUS ADM 465 International Marketing
BUS ADM 496 International Business
BUS ADM 498 Study Abroad: Business Topic
BUS ADM 535 Global Information Technology
Management
BUS ADM 541 Cross Cultural Management
BUS ADM 551 International Investments
Human Resources Management Major:
21 credits
q BUS ADM 444 Human Resources Management
q Core Courses: Choose at least three of the following:
BUS ADM 440 Compensation Management***
BUS ADM 441 Diversity in Organizations***
BUS ADM 443 Special Topics in HRM (Topic:
Employment Law)***
BUS ADM 445 Training & Development in
Organizations***
BUS ADM 448 Staffing Human Resources***
ECON 415 Economics of Employment
and Labor Relations***
q HRM Electives: Choose three or more core courses from
above OR from the following list:
BUS ADM 442 Industrial Psychology
BUS ADM 443 Special Topics in HRM
BUS ADM 449 HRM Professional Internship
COMMUN 300 Interviewers & Interviewing
COMMUN 327 Instructional Communication
for HR Trainers**
COMMUN 627 Designing & Developing
Communication Courses & Programs
ECON 448 Economics of Human Resources
PSYCH 325 Research Methods in Psychology
**May not complete Commun 327 as an approved HRM major
elective if Bus Adm 445 has been taken.
***These HRM courses represent foundational material for the
SHRM Assurance of Learning Certification exam.
Business Electives: 12 credits
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May include Bus Adm 394 and/or courses used in the
completion of a second Business major or other Business
certificate program.
General Electives: 18 credits
q # of credits completed
May include:
English 101 Introduction to College Writing
English 102 College Writing and Research
Math 105 Intermediate Algebra
Foreign Language credits
Bus Adm 300 Career and Professional
Development (strongly recommended)
Total: 123 credits