The 120-credit Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Human Resource Management is designed to serve students who are interested in pursuing future careers in the field of human resource management. Our B.S. in Human Resource Management is officially aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) curriculum guidelines.

The B.S. in Human Resource Management includes a set of required courses that all students must take, along with SUNY General Education and other academic requirements, in order to be eligible to receive a degree. The required courses for programs in Human Resource Management can be found on the “Program Details” tab. Students should speak with their mentor to see if any credit earned through Individualized Credit for Prior Learning (iCPL) or Professional Learning Evaluation (PLE) might fulfill these course requirements. Courses are offered online, through independent studies, or through a blended approach. 

The Human Resource Management (HRM) professional is an essential partner in developing and executing the strategy of the organization. Another important function of the HR manager is to oversee many laws that protect the individual, as well as the organization, from unethical or unsafe conditions.  Human Resource managers must carry out many different functions in the organization. The areas of responsibility include recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee relations, employment and labor law, and other related functions.  It is the HRM professional’s responsibility to ensure HRM policies, procedures and practices are matched effectively with the organization’s strategies. This includes functions such as:

• recruiting/staffing
• training
• planning and development
• reward systems including direct and indirect monetary rewards
• workplace safety and health
• employee/labor relations.

To perform these functions, an HR professional needs to interact with people across the organization. The HR professional is in a trusted position; those who serve in this field are held to high standards of integrity, discretion and discernment.

Issues that currently face professionals in this field are numerous and complex. The legal, economic and political environments at the local, state, country and international levels impact how HR strategies can be achieved. In addition to understanding the broad framework of the relevant laws (e.g., for equal opportunity, income security, safety and health, labor-management relations), the HR professional also needs to understand the economic, social and political environments and their impact on HR activities within an organization. Of critical importance are issues such as globalization, rise of knowledge worker and technology. The HR function is frequently asked to implement policies and programs to enhance the organization’s ability to thrive in environments undergoing rapid change.

It is important for any business student to understand the roles and functions of a manager; to understand the basic accounting forms managers use; to understand how economics impact the business environment; to understand the impact of financial risk and debt, and to understand the purpose of marketing initiatives.  Students who seek a B.S. in Human Resource Management will eventually work in HR settings that require them to interact with personnel from all departments, and thus, will benefit from understanding the workings of all facets of their organizations.

Human Resource managers are often asked to handle complex problems and collaborate with strategic problems that require ability to synthesize complex material.  A capstone course is included in this program so that students have opportunity to practice this kind of synthesis.

Program Details

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MGMT 1005	Principles of Management	4
ACCT 2005	Introductory Accounting I: Financial Accounting	4
ECON 2015 & ECON 2020	Macroeconomics and Microeconomics (4 Cr. ea.)	6-8
or ECON 2010	Introductory Economics: Micro & Macro 6 Cr.
MRKT 1005	Marketing Principles	4
FSMA 3010	Corporate Finance	4
BUSN 3010	Business Ethics	4
BUSN 2010	Business Statistics	4
or MATH 1065	Statistics
HRMS 3020	Human Resources Information System	4
HRMS 3015	Human Resource Management	4
HRMS 3040	Staffing the Organization	4
HRMS 3005	Compensation & Benefits	4
HRMS 4010	Employment & Labor Law	4
HRMS 3010	Diversity in the Workplace	4
HRMS 3043	Training & Development	4
MGMT 3060	Organizational Behavior	4
HRMS 3025	International Human Resources Management	4
HRMS 4020	Strategic Human Resource Management	4
Total Credits		70-72

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge of Business Fundamentals: Students will be able to apply foundational concepts and principles of key business functions to create practical solutions for organizational challenges.
• Ethical Standards and Conduct: Students will be able to evaluate ethical and legal issues and make socially responsible decisions.
• Quantitative and Analytical Skills and Knowledge: Students will be able to apply analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems assess alternatives and make well-reasoned-informed decisions.
• The Human Resource Management Portfolio of Responsibility: Students will be able to apply human resource specific learning to managerial and organizational challenges.
• Understanding and Developing People and Organizations: Students will be able to evaluate HR-related plans/programs in relation to achievement of individual-level and organizational-level goals.
• Diversity Competency: Students will be able to apply principles of workplace diversity when assessing workplace programs and their potential impact on employees from different cultures.
• Comprehensive Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities to Perform in a Human Resource Management Role: Students will be able to integrate knowledge from the key functional areas of Human Resource Management to provide strategic recommendations.