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Human Resource Management, B.S.B.AD.

  • Overview
  • Faculty
  • Admissions Requirements
  • Major
  • Areas of Emphasis
  • Learning Outcomes

Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Nature of the Program

The Human Resource Management (HRM) Major prepares students for managerial roles and empowers students to unlock employee potential, promote well-being, and align workforce strategies with organizational goals within any business, government, or nonprofit environment. This major not only focuses on core HR functions like talent acquisition, training, compensation, and employee relations but also offers specialized knowledge in managing teams, leading diverse work units, and navigating the complexities of employment and labor law. Students can choose from three areas of emphasis: Artificial Intelligence in HR, Global HR, and People and Culture, aligning their education with specific career aspirations. In response to evolving industry demands, the curriculum also integrates data analytics, enhancing students' ability to make informed decisions and optimizing organizational performance. Our graduates develop robust skills in communication, ethical decision-making, coordination, conflict resolution, and team management, equipping them to become effective leaders and valuable assets in any organizational setting.

The HRM Major offers career opportunities such as:

  • HR Generalist
  • Payroll Specialist
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • HR Coordinator
  • Benefits Administrator
  • Recruiting Coordinator
  • Onboarding Specialist
  • Employee Relations Specialist

Faculty

Chair

  • Olga Bruyaka Collignon - Ph.D. (Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, EM Lyon)
    Strategic Management, Technology Management and Innovation

Professors

  • Mark Gavin - Ph.D. (Purdue University)
    Organizational Behavior, Research Methods
  • Jeff Houghton - Ph.D. (Virginia Tech)
    Leadership, Organizational Behavior

Associate Professors

  • Olga Bruyaka Collignon - Ph.D. (Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, EM Lyon)
    Strategic Management, Technology Management and Innovation
  • David Dawley - Ph.D. (Florida State University)
    Strategic Management, International Business
  • Tianxu Chen - Ph.D. (Drexel University)
    Strategic Management, International Business
  • James Field - Ph.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
    Organizational Behavior, Research Methods
  • Kayla Follmer - Ph.D. (Penn State University)
    Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior
  • XiaoXiao Hu - Ph.D. (George Mason University)
    Research Methods, Organizational Behavior
  • Abhishek Srivastava - Ph.D. (University of Maryland)
    Organizational Behavior

Teaching Professor

  • Rebecca Thacker - Ph.D. (Texas A&M)
    Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior
  • Thomas Zeni - Ph.D. (University of Oklahoma)
    Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Business Ethics and Law

Professors Emeriti

  • Neil Bucklew
  • Randyl D. Elkin
  • Jack Fuller
  • Richard W. Humphreys
  • Ali H. Mansour

Associate professors emeriti

  • Gerald Blakely

Teaching associate professor emeritus

  • David Cale

Admissions for 2026-2027

For specific information regarding the admissions requirements for First Time Freshmen to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, please visit Chambers admissions. 

Students who are direct admitted to the major as first-time freshmen must possess an overall university GPA of at least 2.5 and have completed the course prerequisites listed in the table below with minimum grade of C-, unless otherwise noted, to be eligible to enroll in upper-division course work. 

Students who are not direct admitted to the major (i.e. Business) will declare the major at the beginning of the semester in which they satisfy the course prerequisites listed below.  Applicants also must possess an overall GPA of at least 2.5 to be considered for admission to the major.

Course List
Code Title Hours
ACCT 201Principles of Accounting 1 3
BCOR 121Introduction to Business Applications2
ECON 201
& ECON 202
Principles of Microeconomics
and Principles of Macroeconomics
6
ECON 225Elementary Business and Economics Statistics 3
or STAT 211 Elementary Statistical Inference
Choose one of the following:3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
MATH 124Algebra with Applications3
Total Hours20-23

Major Code: 2153

Click here to view the Suggested Plan of Study 

Human Resource Management Program Requirements

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Degree Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students must meet the following criteria:

  • Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
  • Possess an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Possess a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all Major Courses calculated using all attempted GPA hours unless excluded by the D/F repeat policy.
  • The John Chambers College of Business and Economics accepts all baccalaureate transferable course work completed at public and private colleges in West Virginia and other regionally accredited institutions. Since the College is AACSB accredited, upper-division courses (courses equivalent to 300/400 level at WVU) must be evaluated by the Dean or designee before they may count toward business core, major core and major restricted electives in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Economics program. 
Course List
Code Title Hours
University Requirements34
Program Requirements23
Business Core Requirements33
Human Resource Management Major Requirements30
Total Hours120

University Requirements 

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 2, 5, 6, 7 and 816
BCOR 191First-Year Seminar1
General Electives17
Total Hours34

Program Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
ACCT 201Principles of Accounting 1 (Minimum grade of C-)3
BCOR 121Introduction to Business Applications (Minimum grade of C-)2
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics (Minimum grade of C-; may fulfill GEF 4)3
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics (Minimum grade of C-; may fulfill GEF 8)3
Select one of the following (Minimum Grade of C-; may fulfill GEF 1):3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
Select one of the following (Minimum grade of C-; may fulfill GEF 8):3
ECON 225
Elementary Business and Economics Statistics
STAT 211
Elementary Statistical Inference
MATH 124Algebra with Applications (Minimum grade of C-; may fulfill GEF 3)3
Total Hours23

Business Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
ENTR 102Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship 3
BCOR 199Introduction to Business3
BCOR 299Business Communication (Fulfills Writing and Communication Skills Requirement)3
BCOR 320Legal Environment of Business3
BCOR 330Information Systems and Technology3
BCOR 340Principles of Finance3
BCOR 350Principles of Marketing3
BCOR 360Supply Chain Management3
BCOR 370Principles of Management3
BCOR 380Business Ethics3
BCOR 460Contemporary Business Strategy3
Total Hours33

Human Resource Management Major Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Possess a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all Major Courses, calculated using all attempted GPA hours unless excluded by the D/F repeat policy.
HRMG 200Diversity and Inclusion Management3
MANG 330Human Resource Management Fundamentals3
MANG 422Organizational Behavior3
HRMG 440Training and Development3
HRMG 450Talent Acquisition & Performance Management3
HRMG 480Employee and Labor Relations3
Area of Emphasis12
AI in HR
Global HR
People and Culture
Total Hours30

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BCOR 1993ACCT 2013
BCOR 1911ECON 201 (GEF 4)3
BCOR 1212ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3
ENTR 1023HRMG 2003
MATH 124 (GEF 3)3GEF (Choose from F2, F5, F6, F7 or F8)3
GEF (Choose from F2, F5, F6, F7 or F8)3 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 202 (GEF 8)3BCOR 2993
ECON 225 (GEF 8)3BCOR 3403
ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3BCOR 3503
GEF (Choose from F2, F5, F6, F7 or F8)3BCOR 3703
Minor or General Elective3Minor or General Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BCOR 3203BCOR 3603
BCOR 3303HRMG 4503
MANG 3303MANG 4223
GEF (Choose from F2, F5, F6, F7 or F8)3Area of Emphasis3
Minor or General Elective3GEF (Choose from F2, F5, F6, F7 or F8)3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BCOR 3803BCOR 4603
HRMG 4403HRMG 4803
Area of Emphasis6Area of Emphasis3
Minor or General Elective3GEF (Choose from F2, F5, F6, F7 or F8)3
 Minor or General Electives3
 15 15
Total credit hours: 120
 

Areas of Emphasis

  • AI in HR
  • Global HR
  • People and Culture

AI in HR Area of Emphasis

Course List
Code Title Hours
HRMG 455AI Applications in HRM3
MANG 426Introduction to Decision Analysis3
MANG 434People Analytics3
Select one of the following:3
BUDA 450
Business Data Mining and Visualization
BUDA 455
Introduction to Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence
MIST 320
Managing Information Technology
MIST 351
Database Management Systems
Total Hours12

Global HR Area of Emphasis

Course List
Code Title Hours
MANG 315Cross-Cultural Communication3
MANG 360International Business3
MANG 485Global Strategic Issues3
Select one of the following:3
COMM 316
Intercultural Communication
HRMG 491
Professional Field Experience
BCOR 200
Faculty-Led Study Abroad
Total Hours12

People and Culture Area of Emphasis

Course List
Code Title Hours
COMM 306Organizational Communication 3
MANG 434People Analytics3
MANG 480Corporate Social Responsibility3
or HRMG 491 Professional Field Experience
Select one of the following:3
ANTH 254
Cultural Anthropology
SOC 235
Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 304
Complex Organizations
Total Hours12

Major Learning Outcomes

Human Resource Management

The objective of providing a foundational education in management at the undergraduate level cannot be realized without appropriate curricula content, effective teaching, and ultimately, learning. Within the undergraduate management major, we subscribe to the following learning goals for each of our undergraduate students:

  • Graduates will acquire the knowledge of basic functional areas of human resource management.
  • Graduates will be able to deal with the dynamics of individuals and teams within organizations and to motivate, lead, and inspire employees toward achieving organizational goals.
  • Graduates will have an appreciation of the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues impacting the decision-making process.
  • Graduates will recognize the opportunities and challenges associated with the global marketplace.
  • Accounting
  • Applied AI and Data Analytics
  • Economics, B.A.
  • Economics, B.S.
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Chain Management Science

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