Department of Human Resource Management
Janice H. Levin Bldg., Ste. 104
School of Management and Labor Relations
94 Rockafeller Rd.
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8054
smlr.rutgers.edu/hrmug
BA HRM MAJOR CHECKLIST
2020-2021
Goal: 42-46 Credits (14 courses)
Effective September 1, 2018
PREREQUISITE - REQUIRED NOTE: THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF APPLICABLE LABOR STUDIE
√ REQUIREMENT R1 - DEGREE NAVIGATOR COURSES (37:575) THAT CAN BE UTILIZED TOWARD THE HRM
37:533:301 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3) HRM
MAJOR (REGARDLESS OF CATEGORY) IS LIMITED TO THREE
COURSES.
CORE HRM COURSES - MINIMUM OF FIVE REQUIRED:
With the exception of 37:533:376, any course that is cross-listed or an
√ REQUIREMENT R2 - DEGREE NAVIGATOR equivalent to any of the Labor Studies Courses included in the HRM major will
37:533:311 Staffing (3) HRM count toward the acceptable number of Labor Studies Courses allowed within
37:533:312 Training & Development (3) HRM the major. For example: 01:988:309 substitutes for 37:575:309 and therefore
37:533:313 Compensation (3) HRM counts as one of the three Labor Studies courses allowed toward the Major.
37:533:315 Global HRM (3) HRM
37:533:317 Career Management (3) HRM
COURSES CAN ONLY BE COUNTED ONCE WITHIN THE HRM
37:533:318 Benefits (3) HRM
MAJOR
37:533:360 HRM & Finance (3) HRM
37:624:376 Corporate Governance, Power & Control (3) SMLR Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in each course.
37:575:315 Employment Law (3) LSER
Up to 18 credits from the HRM courses can be transferred toward the
37:624:345
Organizational Work and Behavior (3)*
SMLR Master's Program provided:
• Courses are from the list of transferrable courses.
RELATED COURSES - SELECT 3
• Student receives a "B" or better in each course.
√ REQUIREMENT R3 - DEGREE NAVIGATOR • Student is accepted into the Master's Program within 5 years of
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3) ECON receiving his/her undergraduate degree.
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) ECON
The published list of courses that can be transferred (some restriction
01:220:303 Labor Institutions and Markets (3) ECON apply) into the Master's Program can be found at:
01:220:308 Introduction to Managerial Economics (3) ECON http://smlr.docs.rutgers.edu/content/masters-advantage-plan-map
01:220:322 Econometrics (3) ECON
01:220:389 Public Policies Toward Business (3) ECON The HRM Department of the School of Management and Labor Relatio
01:220:395 Law and Economics (3) ECON will determine whether students have sufficiently completed the
01:220:440 Economics of Inequality & Discrimination (3) ECON requirements necessary to receive the HR major at graduation. To
01:220:441 Industrial Organization (3) ECON facilitate the verification process, students are urged to monitor their
01:830:101 General Psychology (3) PSYCH requirements in the Degree Navigator system and to contact the
01:830:210 Behavioral Data Analysis (1) PSYCH HRM Student Counselor with any questions regarding
01:830:321 Social Psychology (3) PSYCH their academic records.
01:830:326 Small Groups (3) PSYCH
01:830:348 Psychological Tests & Measurements (3) PSYCH
DECLARATION
01:830:355 Research Methods in Psychology (3) PSYCH Students interested in majoring in Human Resource Management throu
01:830:356 Research Methods in Psychology Lab (4) PSYCH SAS need only declare the major through the SAS on-line major/minor
01:830:364 Motivation & Emotion (3) PSYCH declaration system at: mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu.
01:830:371 Group Dynamics (3) PSYCH
• Declaration can only be made after Intro to HR 533:301 has been tak
01:830:373 Organizational & Personnel Psychology (3) PSYCH and completed with a C or better.
01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOC
• As regards the HRM Major, it is NOT necessary OR advisable for SA
01:920:227 Population & Society (3) SOC students to transfer into The School of Management & Labor Relations
01:920:241 Technology & Society (3) SOC
• Students from schools outside of SAS who wish to declare the HRM
01:920:311 Introduction to Social Research (4) SOC major as a double major should contact their advisers to obtain a
01:920:315 How Organizations Work (3) SOC Major/Minor declaration form. All forms should be presented for approv
01:920:319 Sociological Approaches to Social Psychology (3) SOC and counseling to the HRM Department Student Counselors of the
01:920:331 Sociology of Industry (3) SOC School of Management and Labor Relations.
01:920:363 Sociology of Work and Occupations (3) SOC
01:920:375 Economic Sociology (3) SOC
TRANSFER COURSES
No more than three transfer courses may be utilized toward the major.
ELECTIVES - SELECT 3 REGARDING ELECTIVES
√ REQUIREMENT R4 - DEGREE NAVIGATOR •Students may take all special topics courses or, may use listed LSER
CORE CSES
Additional core courses could be used in this section**
courses, or utilize courses from the core that are not used toward the
37:533:321-328 Special Topics in HRM: HR Strategy HRM Degree Navigator R2 requirement.
37:533:321-328
Special Topics in HRM: Social Media (3)*
HRM
37:533:321-328 Special Topics in HRM: Mng. 21st Century Wkfce (3)* HRM
•While multiple Special Topics Courses are allowed, in order for these
37:533:321-328 Special Topics in HRM: Analytics (3)* HRM courses to be applied toward the major, students must take differing
37:624:348
Leadership in the Workplace (3)*
SMLR subjects from within the Special Topics offerings. No topic may be
37:624:364
Diversity & Inclusion(3)*
SMLR repeated.
37:533:440 HRM & Statistics (If not used in quantitative section) HRM
37:533:494/495 Independent Study and Research (BA) (3)*** HRM
INTERNSHIPS
37:533:496/497
Internship in Human Resource Management (BA) (3) ***
HRM
Internships are not required for completion of the HRM Major. Studen
37:575:303 Black Workers in American Society (3) LSER interested in receiving academic credit for an internship through the HR
37:575:307 Latino Workers in the United States (3) LSER Department should acquaint themselves with the eligibility requirements
37:575:309 Working Women in American Society (3) LSER and application process outlined on the HRM website:
37:575:312 Conflict and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace (3) LSER http://smlr.rutgers.edu/content/independent-study-internships-human-resource
37:575:317 Contingent and Nonstandard Work (3) LSER
37:575:325 Economics of the Employment Relationship (3) LSER
HRM DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
37:575:338 Occupational Safety and Health (3) LSER The Human Resource Management Department offers a Departmenta
Honors Curriculum for those students who excel in the HRM Major core
courses. Students interested in the HRM Departmental Honors Curricu
should first consult the program checklist for eligibility requirements.
Advanced planning is required.
*Topics vary from semester to semester and those listed above are not all inclusive.
**Applies only if core is fulfilled. No course can be used twice within the HRM Major.
*** By permission only. For details, see website: smlr.rutgers.edu/hrmug
*Was previously a Special Topics Course; either number applies.
QUANTITATIVE/MATHEMATICS/FORMAL REASONING
SELECT 1 EACH FROM LIST A (Quantitative Information) AND LIST B (Mathematical/Formal Reasoning)
LIST A
√ REQUIREMENT R5 - DEGREE NAVIGATOR
01:640:104 Introduction to Probability (3)
01:198:111 Introduction to Computer Science (QQ only in New SAS Core) (4)
MATH REQUIREMENTS
01:640:112 Precalculus II (2) Math requirements may be filled by courses accepted for transfer by SA
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) Substitutions of math courses listed are at the discretion of the the HRM
01:640:135 Calculus I For the Life and Social Sciences (4) Undergraduate Program Director.
01:640:136 Calculus II For the Life and Social Sciences (4)
01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4) In accordance with SAS policy, students may not receive credit for a co
01:640:152 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4) that goes backward in sequence. For example, a student who has AP
01:640:192 Honors Calculus II (4) credit for calculus may not subsequently earn credit for precalculus.
01:730:109 Introduction to Formal Reasoning and Decision-making (3)
01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (4)
01:920:311 Introduction to Social Research (4)
01:920:312 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology (4)
01:960:211 Statistics I (3)
01:960:212 Statistics II (3)
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3)
01:960:401 Basic Statistics (3)
10:775:205 Basic Statistical Methods (4)
37:533:440
HRM & Statistics (Currently does not count toward SAS Core) (3)
LIST B
√
01:198:107 Computing for Math and the Sciences (3)
01:198:110 Introduction to Computers and Their Application (3)
01:198:111 Introduction to Computer Science (4)
01:198:170 Computer Applications for Business (3)
01:640:104 Introduction to Probability (3)
01:640:112 Precalculus II (2)
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4)
01:640:135 Calculus I For the Life and Social Sciences (4)
01:640:136 Calculus II For the Life and Social Sciences (4)
01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4)
01:640:152 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4)
01:640:192 Honors Calculus II (4)
01:730:109 Introduction to Formal Reasoning and Decision-making (3)
01:730:201 Introduction to Logic (3)
01:730:202 Introduction to Logic (Includes Recitation) (4)
01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (4)
01:920:312 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology (4)
01:960:211 Statistics I (3)
01:960:212 Statistics II (3)
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3)
01:960:379 Basic Probability and Statistics (3)
01:960:401 Basic Statistics (3)
04:547:111 The Internet and the Information Environment (3)
10:775:205 Basic Statistical Methods (4)
STUDENTS WILL BE HELD TO THE POLICIES IN FORCE FOR THE
HRM MAJOR. AS SUCH, IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT STUDENTS
MEET INITIALLY WITH THE HRM UNDERGRADUATE COUNSELOR AND
ALSO FOLLOW UP THEREAFTER TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF THE HRM MAJOR.
This program is effective starting September 1, 2018. Courses are not interchangeable with any previous programs.
Students who declared the HRM major prior to the Fall 2013 semester will not be required to complete the R5 requirements listed here.
Director of HRM Undergraduate
Program
Hazel-Anne Johnson, PhD
(848) 445-4635 Phone
(732) 445-5891 Fax
hjohnson@smlr.rutgers.edu
Student Counselor
Grace Tien
(848) 445-9434 Phone
(732) 445-5891 Fax
Student Counselor
Nayana Vaidya
(848) 445-4645 Phone
(732) 445-5891 Fax
