School of Management
Department of Marketing, Human Resources & Management
Human Resources - Business
Bachelor of Arts in Business
Degree Requirements
Pre-Business Core (36 credits)
The 12 courses listed below must be completed in the first three semesters as the pre-business core. Students must complete these courses with a grade of C or better. A student will be considered a Pre-Business major until these courses are completed. The student may than request for his/her major be changed to one of the options available. These pre-business courses must be completed before the student takes any of the courses in their option.
| COM 114 | Fundamentals of Speech |
| ENGL 104 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 105 | English Composition II |
| Lab Science | One lab science course from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Physics, or Science |
| PSY 120 | Elementary Psychology |
| OR | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology |
| MGMT 101 | Introduction to Business |
| MGMT 102 | Computer Utilization for Management |
| ENTR 100 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| BA 105 | Quantitative Methods for Business |
| BA 120 | Principles of Accounting I |
| ECON 210 | Principles of Economics |
| One Course - 3 credits | Foreign Languages, Communications or Psychology |
B. A. in Business - Human Resources Option
(122 Credits)
This program requires completion of the Pre-Business core listed above and the additional coursework listed below. In all the stduent will complete, a general education component, a business core, and a business related minor. The remainder of the program is flexible, providing many creative alternatives for the student, including minors and options in other areas.
1. Communication Skills
| ENGL 420 | Business Writing |
The student will also complete a series of four courses in one of the following areas below - Note: One course in this group will be completed as part of the Pre-Businss coursework.
Foreign Languages
a four course sequence in foreign language as through course level 202. (Students with advanced placement will require a minimum six credit hours at least through course level 202 with a maximum of three credit hours departmental credit.)
Communication - four oratorical skill courses selected from:
| COM 213 | Voice and Diction |
| COM 250 | Mass Communication and Society |
| COM 314 | Advanced Public Speaking |
| COM 315 | Speech Communication of Technical Information |
| COM 318 | Principles of Persuasion |
| COM 320 | Small Group Communication |
| COM 323 | Business and Professional Speaking |
| COM 325 | Interviewing Principles and Practice |
| COM 420 | Introduction to Organizational Communication |
Or other communication courses approved by the advisor
Psychology - four behavioral courses selected from:
| PSY 310 | Sensory and Perceptual Processes |
| PSY 311 | Human Learning and Memory |
| PSY 314 | Introduction to Learning |
| PSY 333 | Motivation |
| PSY 370 | Environmental Psychology |
| PSY 373 | Psychology in Industry |
| PSY 374 | Organization |
| PSY 386 | Consumer Behavior |
Or other Psychology courses as approved by the advisor.
2. Computer Utilization
| MGMT 211 | Management Information Systems |
3. Math and Science
| STAT 130 | Statistics and Contemporary Life |
4. Humanities and Social Sciences
| ECON 211 | Contemporary Economic Problems |
| PHIL 324 | Ethics for the Professions |
A minimum of 15 credits. Students may select a second course in Psychology or Sociology and at least one approved course in each of the following areas: History, International Studies, Government, and Aesthetics or literature, or pursue a minor in Arts, Science, or Social Science.
5. Business Core
| BA 121 | Principles of Accounting II |
| BA 210 | Principles of Finance |
| BA 230 | Principles of Management |
| BA 231 | Principles of Human Resources |
| BA 361 | Business Operations |
| BA 224 | Principles of Marketing |
| MGMT 301 | Management Career Lectures |
| MGMT 354 | Legal Foundations of Business I |
| MGMT 380 | International Business |
6. Human Resources Option
The 6 courses in this requirement must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Required:
| OBHR 433 | Staffing |
| OBHR 434 | Benefits Administration |
| OBHR 439 | Employment Law |
Select THREE (3) from:
| OBHR 423 | Negotiations |
| OBHR 426 | Training and Managerial Development |
| OBHR 427 | Occupational Safety and Health |
| OBHR 430 | Labor Relations |
| OBHR 435 | Compensation Management |
| OBHR 436 | Collective Bargaining |
| OBHR 437 | Managing Career Development |
| OBHR 438 | Gender and Diversity |
| OBHR 443 | Legal/Social Issues in HRM |
| MGMT 333 | Total Quality Management |
| BA 391 | Variable Course - Topics vary each semester |
Or other 300 or 400 level courses approved by the advisor.
7. Free Electives
3 credits - Any course (100 level or above) approved by the advisor.
Why choose a bachelor degree in Business, Human Resources
The world of business is exciting and dynamic.
The School of Management at Purdue University Calumet offers Business degree options that provide balanced education in business administration, management and economics with a foundation in the arts and sciences. The program allows students to specialize in professional fields integral to contemporary enterprise and management.
The faculty at PUC brings real world business experience into the classroom, teaching students to learn the tenets of quality management in a changing global environment. The programs of the School of Management are accredited by International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.
With state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the most current business technology, our students are on the leading edge of knowledge in business education. Upon graduation, they are poised to advance their careers in business. Professionalism, keen communication skills and organization are hallmarks of a Purdue University Calumet business program graduate.
Career options with a bachelor degree in Business, Human Resources
Majoring in business prepares you to work in a variety of settings including government, and nonprofit. Most students who graduate with a business degree go to work immediately after graduation in jobs such as human resources specialist, assistant product manager, market researcher or financial analyst. Only 10 to 15 percent go directly to graduate school. Most work for two or more years before applying to a graduate program, and when they do, it is usually for a master's of business administration (MBA).
Graduation Requirements
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is a new graduation requirement for students who will be starting Purdue University Calumet in Fall 2008. This is a new approach to teaching; students go beyond theory based learning and explore ways to gain practical knowledge within their program of study. Students will enroll in two experiential learning courses while completing their degree. Experiential learning is offered through undergraduate research, internships, service learning, cooperative education, cultural immersion/study aboard, design project or practicum. Your academic advisor will assist you in selecting an experience that is right for you.
General Admissions Information
Admission to Purdue University Calumet is based on demonstrated academic quality rank factors, which includes a high school diploma or GED, meeting subject matter requirements, grade average in degree-related subjects, as well as overall grade average, trends in achievement, class rank, SAT or ACT test scores and the strength of the college preparatory program.
- Beginning Students — Need to submit an official high school transcript or GED scores and SAT/ACT scores (writing component is required). For applicants who have graduated from high school one year or more, the appropriate placement test results from the university's Skills Assessment and Development Center will substitute for SAT or ACT scores.
- Transfer Students — Need to submit an official high school transcript or GED scores, Transfer Credit Documentation Sheet - official college/university transcripts from each institution attended (if selected for evaluation) and $30.00 Transfer Evaluation Fee (if applicable). Applicants with fewer than 15 semester credits earned must submit SAT/ACT scores or PUC placement test results
For information about admissions requirements, including International, Re-Entry, Inter-Campus Transfer, Re-Classification and Non-Degree Seeking please visit the Office of Admissions web site.