Human Resources
HRS 140 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
The general purpose of this course is to introduce students to the process of designing and delivering training programs. Students will develop an understanding of the needs assessment process that drives the design and delivery of training. Opportunity will be provided for practical application of the skills introduced. Three credit hours. Offered Fall semester (e).
HRS 202 ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
A key component for facilitating the learning of adults is understanding adult learners and how they learn. The purpose of this course is to explore the theories and concepts related to adult development and learning. The students are encouraged to reflect critically on a variety of issues related to adult development and learning. Three credit hours. Offered Spring semester in odd numbered years (e).
HRS 230 EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this course is to enable the student to develop, design and implement processes and systems which facilitate the development of individual members of an organization. These processes and systems include assessment of development needs, models/examples of available resources to meet these needs, customizing of these resources for implementation, an implementation plan design, and the evaluation of the actions taken. Three credit hours. Offered Fall semester in odd numbered years (e).
HRS 240 STAFFING
Staffing is the process through which an organization ensures that it has, on a continuous basis, the proper number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs at the right times to achieve the organization's objectives. In the face of constantly changing needs for talent and changing demography and labor supply, companies must recruit aggressively, plan strategies for attracting a sufficient flow of desirable candidates, and apply effective selection techniques. This course is designed to expose the student to the individual, organizational, and environmental factors which must be considered when designing and evaluating a staffing system. This will be accomplished through comprehensive coverage of the major issues involved in planning for, obtaining, and utilizing human resources in work organizations. Three credit hours. Offered Spring semester in even numbered years (e).
HRS 298 SPECIAL TOPIC IN HUMAN RESOURCES
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
HRS 300 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF TRAINING
The general purpose of the course is for the student to become knowledgeable about and develop skills in the design of instructional programs based on task analysis, establishment of measurable objectives, and selection and use of appropriate methodology and technology. Three credit hours. Prerequisite: HRS 140. Offered Spring semester in even numbered years (e).
HRS 310 COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
This course provides an overview of the field of compensation management. Coverage includes analysis of the contemporary concepts of wage and salary administration, such as cost of living and merit rating; appraisal of various payment approaches, such as incentive programs and profit sharing; structuring a wage program; and, analysis of the final effects such technically oriented practices have on the functional areas of management. To the student, this course offers the opportunity to better understand the complexities inherent in all pay policy decisions. Three credit hours. Offered Spring semester in odd numbered years (e).
HRS 330 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
The purpose of this course is to help students understand organizations and to act effectively in them. The student will learn to identify patterns in complex "messes" to pinpoint why individuals and social collectives behave as they do. Attempts to improve organizations in the absence of understanding often make things worse instead of better. Whether one is trying to introduce an improved curriculum, restructure a nursing department, close a plant, or cope with a management transition, a solid understanding helps to minimize surprise, confusion, and catastrophe. Valid theory, management skills, and sound intuition are all helpful and needed. The course seeks to reinforce intuition and to expand one's repertoire of theory and skills. Throughout, the course will emphasize both the practical and research application of various theories of organizations. Three credit hours. Prerequisite: HRS 140 or MGT 110. Offered Spring semester in even numbered years (e).
HRS 377 FIELD EXPERIENCE I
The internship provides the opportunity to practice skills introduced in class in the workplace. Students work schedules and career goals are taken into consideration when determining each placement. Three credit hours. Prerequisites: A 2.0 cumulative GPA and Junior standing. Offered every semester.
HRS 398 SPECIAL TOPIC IN HUMAN RESOURCES
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
HRS 410 LABOR RELATIONS
This course is intended to heighten the student's understanding and appreciation of the labor-management relationship in a free enterprise system, with specific focus on the collective bargaining agreement as one of the mechanisms by which labor-management relationships are sustained. Students completing the course will have an understanding of labor economics, the historical development of the labor movement, the role of government in industrial relations, current practices in public policy, the negotiations process, contract administration, and the impacts of collective bargaining. Three credit hours. Offered Fall semester in even numbered years (e).
HRS 420 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
An in-depth discussion of current issues facing human resource managers. Special attention given to a number of issues that have particular relevance in contemporary society including, salient labor/management relations issues, safety and health in the workplace, recent developments in federal and state regulatory laws, and other important concepts in labor economics and human resource administration. This will be accomplished primarily through a series of case assignments and exercises that direct attention to the application of concepts to current issues in the field. Three credit hours. Offered Fall semester in even numbered years (e).
HRS 450 APPLIED STRATEGIES IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
This course is designed to make use of the skills and knowledge developed in previous courses within the Human Resources Program. Emphasis will be on group problem solving and team building as applied to a training situation in a business, industry or community organization. The objectives of the course will be met through a variety of exercises and a simulated problem-solving and decision-making process. Three credit hours. Prerequisites: HRS 300 and HRS 330. Offered Spring semester in odd numbered years (e).
HRS 470 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
This course is designed to provide participants with the professional competencies required for successful performance in the human resource field. Detailed exercises with learning objectives and procedures guide the student through the process of solving complex personnel problems. This program of study will help students prepare for the national examinations of the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Three credit hours. Prerequisites: HRS 240, HRS 310, and HRS 410. Offered Fall semester in even numbered years (e).
HRS 477 FIELD EXPERIENCE II
This is a continuation of the exposure to human resources processes and skills addressed in HRS 377. The performance level is expected to be higher than the HRS 377 experience. All projects must be approved by the Director of Academic Field Placements. Three credit hours. Prerequisites: HRS 300 and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Offered every semester.
