Human Resource Management (B.B.A.)

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47 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Before enrollment in upper-level business classes, students must apply for admission to their major. (See Admission to the Beacom School of Business Majors.) (All classes are planned to be offered both Fall and Spring semesters on campus, unless otherwise noted. Course rotations are subject to change. Students should consult with their advisors for updates in sequencing. University Center - Sioux Falls students should reference the rotation schedule provided through the University Center - Sioux Falls website.)

Major Requirements (47 hours)

In addition to completing the pre-major business core , students must complete the following courses:

BADM 310 - Business Finance (C)
BADM 321 - Business Statistics II (C)
BADM 323 - Information Systems for Business Professionals
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (C)
BADM 369 - Organizational Behavior & Theory
BADM 370 - Marketing (C)
BADM 425 - Production/Operations Management (C)
BADM 460 - Human Resource Management (C)
BADM 462 - Workforce Planning and Selection (Spring even numbered years)
BADM 466 - Training and Development (C) (Spring even numbered years)
BADM 467 - Labor-Management Relations (C) (Fall even numbered years)
BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy (C)
BADM 484 - Compensation (Fall odd numbered years)
BADM 485 - Critical Issues in Human Resources (Spring odd numbered years)
Select 2 credit hours of business electives at the 300/400 level

Select 1 course from the following:

ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (C) (Fall only)
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (C) (Spring only)
ECON 330 - Money and Banking (C) (Either Fall or Spring)
ECON 433 - Public Finance (C) (As needed)
ECON 441 - International Trade (C) [G] (Spring only)
ECON 445 - International Macroeconomics [G] (Fall only)
ECON 451 - Economics for Managers (Either Fall or Spring)
ECON 482 - Labor Economics (C) (As needed)

Additional Requirements

Students must also complete an intensive writing course (1-3 credits) and enough Advanced Free Electives to achieve a minimum of 60 credits at the 300/400 level. Most human resource management majors must complete 10-12 credits of Advanced Free Electives to meet this minimum. (See Degree Requirements on Beacom School of Business page.)

Elective Categories

Advanced Free Electives

Courses at the junior-senior level chosen from any college/school at USD on the basis of the student’s interest are called Advanced Free Electives.

School of Business Electives

Courses at the junior-senior level that must be selected in the fields of accounting, business administration, economics or health services administration are called School of Business Electives.

Free Electives

Courses chosen from any college/school at USD on the basis of the student’s interest are called Free Electives. These electives may be at any level and are only tested by meeting the 120 credit hour requirement.