Human Resources Development Major

Human Resources Training and Development (HRD)

The Human Resources Development program is designed to enable program graduates to 1) facilitate sustainable change in diverse organizations and to 2) create individual and organizational transformations through training, and career development. Students examine e-learning tools, adult learning theories, instructional strategies, facilitation and evaluation techniques. Students completing the program will understand instructional design strategies, their application, and appropriate evaluation procedures.

 

University Core Curriculum

42 Semester Hours

For information on the University Core, please see the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Please note that some majors have specific requirements in the core curriculum. Refer to the specific degree plans in this catalog for those requirements.

Human Resources Development Major Requirements

HDCS 3300. Organizational Decisions in Technology

TRDE 3310. Intro

TRDE 3303. Measuring Performance Outcomes or PSYC 3310. Industrial Organization Psychology

TELS 3345. Human Resources in Technology

TRDE 3350. Global HRD or INTB 3350. International Business

TRDE 4340. Introduction to Training and Development

TRDE 4344. Computer Applications in Training

TRDE 4346. Training and Development Programs

TRDE 4351. Instructional Strategies and Design for TRDE

HDCS 4386. Communication Strategies for Merchandising and Industrial Distribution

HDCS 4300. Research in HDCS

DIGM 4376. Multimedia Authoring

TECH 3365. Industrial Computer Applications

HDCS 4393. Internship in HDCS or TRDE 4396. Internship in TRDE

Professional Studies Area of Specialization:

Professional Studies Specialization
Approved course work (15 semester hours) or Minor
See faculty advisor for approval of a 15 hour content block that addresses your career goals.

College Requirements

Mathematics/Reasoning

(12 semester hours which includes university core)
     MATH 1310. College Algebra
     TMTH 3360. Applied Technical Statistics
     Six semester hours of Math Reasoning/Formal Science
     selected from core approved list

Writing in the Disciplines

(3 semester hours which includes university core)
     HDCS 1300. Human Ecosystems and Technological Change 

Program Requirements:

Computer Literacy

     ITEC 1301. Introduction to Computer Application Technology

Electives: 12 SH minimum (or minor)

    Electives or minor must be from approved technical area for students pursuing Technology Entrepreneurship specializations.

 

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science
Major: Human Resources Development

Catalog Publish Date: August 19, 2010
This Page Last Updated: June 21, 2010
Effective Date of Archive: August 15, 2011