Human Resources, Bachelor of Arts
With its curriculum aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) curricular templates and Competency Model, the fully online Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources provides students with the knowledge and skills to forecast, plan, recruit, compensate, appraise, and otherwise develop human resources within business organizations in compliance with applicable laws and ethical guidelines. In addition, graduates of the BA in Human Resources program who meet the SHRM experience requirements may be eligible to take the examination to attain the SHRM-CP Certification.
The School of Professional Advancement awards the Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources following the successful completion of 120 credits, including 36 credits in the major, culminating in capstone project.
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Mission Statement
The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources prepares adult learners to forecast, plan, recruit, compensate, appraise, and otherwise manage human resources within business organizations in compliance with applicable laws and ethical concepts.
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Learning Objectives
On completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Identify and apply the moral and ethical principles and social responsibilities that govern business entities, transactions, and managerial decisions.
2. Identify the primary functions of managers and their roles within a business organization.
3. Explain the importance of human resources and their effective management in organizations.
4. Identify and apply the laws governing the relationships of employees and employers in the workplace.
5. Evaluate and apply the laws and policies governing the compensation of and provision of benefits to employees.
6. Prepare an employee selection strategy for a specific position.
7. Analyze and apply the key concepts and rules related to administering the elements of human resource performance and productivity.
Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours in their degree and a 2.000 minimum GPA. Additionally, students must complete the School of Professional Advancement core curriculum. More information on general degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.
See Sample Plan of Study below.
Curriculum Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSLS 2450 | Career Success Strategies | 3 |
| BSLS 3330 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 |
| BSLS 3320 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| BSLS 3340 | Managing Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BSLS 3360 | Planning, Recruiting and Selection in Human Resources | 3 |
| BSLS 3370 | Performance Appraisal and Productivity | 3 |
| BSLS 3390 | Employment and Labor Law: Investigations and Negotiations for Human Resources Managers | 3 |
| or GLSP 4310 | Employment Law | |
| BSLS 3380 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BSLS 3410 | Human Resource Training and Development | 3 |
| BSLS 3700 | Global Business | 3 |
| BSLS 3900 | Human Resource Information Systems and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BSLS 4970 | Human Resources Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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Students pursuing the B.A. in Human Resources will be advised to take BSLS 3250 – Business Statistics, BSLS 2250 – Business Communications, and BSLS 3310 – Writing in the Workplace, which also fulfill the SoPA Core Curriculum Requirements for Quantitative Reasoning, Oral Communication, and Writing Intensive/Designated Writing courses, respectively.
Tulane SoPA Business & Leadership Studies courses cannot be applied towards majors in the AB Freeman School of Business, Newcomb-Tulane College, School of Liberal Arts, School of Science & Engineering, School of Architecture and Built Environment, or the School of Public Health.
Sample Plan of Study
This sample plan of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources assumes a fall start, a four-year timeline, and reflects the full set of program requirements (subject to course availability). Students are responsible for reviewing all university, school, and program requirements-including prerequisites, transfer credit applicability, and appropriate course sequencing-in coordination with their academic and major advisors.
| Year 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Semester Classes | 30 | |
| Career Success Strategies | ||
| Compensation and Benefits | ||
| Introduction to Human Resources | ||
SoPA Core and General Electives | ||
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Eight Week Classes, Part 1 | 3 | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior | ||
| Eight Week Classes, Part 2 | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Full Semester Classes | 24 | |
| Performance Appraisal and Productivity | ||
SoPA Core and General Electives | ||
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Eight Week Classes | 3 | |
| Human Resource Information Systems and Data Analysis | ||
| Full Semester Classes | 27 | |
| Planning, Recruiting and Selection in Human Resources | ||
| Employment and Labor Law: Investigations and Negotiations for Human Resources Managers or Employment Law | ||
SoPA Core and General Electives | ||
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Full Semester Classes | 30 | |
| Human Resource Training and Development | ||
| Global Business | ||
| Human Resources Capstone | ||
SoPA Core and General Electives | ||
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program String and Field of Study: PAUBA_UG, HURE
For more information, contact the School of Professional Advancement.