Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management

Overview

With the Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, you’ll get a strong background in business administration. You’ll also get an introduction to human resource management with courses in compensation administration, current issues and multinational people management. In addition, you’ll choose from a variety of electives that cover topics such as communications, economics, skill-building and more.

Not sure this is the option for you? Read more about the differences between the degree options below.

For program admissions requirements, please see Undergraduate Business Advising.

 

Why HR at EWU? Career Opportunities Learning Outcomes

Curriculum & Requirements Recommended Course Sequence

Why Study Human Resource Management at Eastern?

Our department is committed to excellence and student success.


Affordable Education

You don't have to sacrifice quality to get an education you can afford.

Small Class Sizes

Most classes are limited to 15-25 students, which allows professors to devote time to individual students.

Excellent Job Opportunities

Our graduates have a great record of finding employment soon after graduation.

SHRM-aligned Program

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recognizes that EWU's BSB in HRM is in alignment with SHRM's curriculum guidelines.

Career Opportunities

Human resources professionals help organizations acquire, develop, and retain their most critical resources, the human capital.


Training and Development Manager

Compensation and Benefits Manager

Employee Relations Manager

Chief Human Resources Officer

Human Resources Analytics Specialist

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully earn a BSB in Human Resources from EWU should be able to do the following:​

  • be able to understand and deal with the influence of the major environmental factors that affect HRM activities;
  • possess the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage the staffing function;
  • possess the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage the compensation function;
  • possess the knowledge and skills needed to conduct effective training and development activities;
  • possess the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage labor relations and employee safety and health.

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Human Resources Major, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSB)

The Human Resources major focuses on tools, techniques and methods used to maximize satisfaction for both the employer and employee. This major applies human resource management and general management theories to the actual management of the human resources of the organization. Topics covered include equal opportunities, safety and health, compensation, training and development, performance appraisal, motivation and job satisfaction, and retirement.

Students must be formally declared in a BSB major or officially declared as a minor before enrolling in business classes in the required business administration core.

The undergraduate business policies can be found on the School of Business advising page.

Note:

  • Students must declare and complete the minimum BSB Pre-Major requirements or have completed the minimum Pre-Major requirements through transfer work prior to declaring for any BSB major.
  • ECON 200 and ECON 201 are considered supporting courses and may be used to fulfill BACRs as well as requirements for the Business Administration degree; however, these courses are not counted twice toward the total of 180 credits for graduation

Grade Requirements for Graduation: a minimum grade ≥C in each course required for the major and a minimum GPA ≥2.5 for all upper division Business Administration core courses as well as required and elective courses taken to fulfill requirements for the major area.

Bachelor of Science in Business Pre-Major
Pre-Major General Education (5 out of 6 required with a C or 2.0 GPA or higher per university requirements for full major declaration)
BACR - Humanities and Arts
BACR - Humanities and Arts
BACR - Natural Sciences
BACR - Natural Sciences
Diversity
Global Studies
Pre-Major Lower Division Business Core (Completion of 6 out of 8 required with a 2.5 GPA or higher for full major declaration)37
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
BUSINESS LAW
BUSINESS STATISTICS 1
INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS
INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS
COLLEGE COMPOSITION: ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION
FINITE MATHEMATICS
PRECALCULUS MATH II
CALCULUS I
CALCULUS I
Total Credits37
Required Business Administration Core
Upper Division Courses
DSCI 346BUSINESS STATISTICS 24
FINC 335FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT4
MGMT 326ORGANIZATION THEORY AND BEHAVIOR4
MISC 311INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS4
MKTG 310PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING4
OPSM 330OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT4
Required Human Resources Management Courses
HUMR 328HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT4
HUMR 421STAFFING AND RECRUITMENT4
HUMR 422TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT4
HUMR 427COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT4
Electives–choose approved, related electives in consultation with your faculty advisor.12-13
Required Senior Capstone
MGMT 490DEPARTMENT SENIOR CAPSTONE4
Total Credits56-57

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses may be offered in different terms and not all courses are offered every term, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. There may be some courses that have required prerequisites not listed in the plan, review the course descriptions for information. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

First Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
ENGL 1015ENGL 2015ECON 200 (Social Sciences BACR 1)5
Humanities & Arts BACR 115MATH 2005Natural Sciences BACR 215
Natural Sciences BACR 115Humanities & Arts BACR 215Diversity - graduation requirement15
 15 15 15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
ACCT 2515ACCT 2524ACCT 2614
DSCI 2454FINC 3354HUMR 3284
ECON 201 (Social Sciences BACR 2)5MGMT 3264MISC 3114
 Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
 14 16-17 16-17
Third Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
HUMR 4274HUMR 4224HUMR 4214
MKTG 3104DSCI 3464MGMT 471 (Human Resources Elective (Global Studies - graduation requirement))24
OPSM 3304Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
 16 16-18 16-18
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
Human Resources Elective24-5Human Resources Elective24-5MGMT 490 (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)4
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
  4-5
 13-15 12-15 16-19
Total Credits 180-194
1

University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

2

Electives–choose 12-13 credits in approved, related electives in consultation with your faculty advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence

Below is an example of a four-year plan and the types of classes you can take to stay on track. Your major, minor or certificate requirements are determined by the Catalog year that you declared your major. Once enrolled, your academic advisor will help determine course sequencing.

First Year - Fall Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
ENGL 101College Composition (a)5
BACRHumanities & Arts 14-5
BACR
Natural Sciences 14-5
Total13-15

(a): ENGL101 or ENGL113 & ENGL114

First Year - Winter Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
MATH 200Finite Mathematics (b)5
BACRHumanities & Arts 24-5
ENGL 201College Composition5
Total14-15

(b): MATH 200 (preferred) or MATH 142 or MATH 161.

First Year - Spring Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
BACRNatural Sciences 24-5
DSCI 245Business Statistics 14
ECON 200Introduction to Microeconomics (c)5
Total13-14

c): Satisfies Social Sciences BACR

Second Year - Fall Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
ECON 201Introduction to Macroeconomics (c)5
OPSM 330Operations Management4
HR EL: CMST 340 or ECON 324HUMR Elective 1:
International Communication (d) or Economics of Poverty and Discrimination (d)
5
Total14

(c): Satisfies Social Sciences BACR

(d) Satisfies Diversity

Second Year - Winter Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
ACCT 251Principles of Financial Accounting5
ACCT 261Business Law4
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4
Total17

Second Year - Spring Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
ACCT 252Principles of Management Acct4
MISC 311Information Technology in Business4
Elective2nd Major, Minor or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor or General Elective4-5
Total16-18

Third Year - Fall Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
FINC 335Financial Management4
DSCI 346Business Statistics 24
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Total16-18

Third Year - Winter Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
HUMR 328Human Resource Management4
MKTG 310Principles of Marketing4
MGMT 326Organization Theory and Behavior4
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Total16-17

Third Year - Spring Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
IBUS/MGMT 471International Management (e)4
HUMR 429Current Issues in HRM4
Elective2nd Major, Minor or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor or General Elective4-5
Total16-18

(e) Satisfies Global Studies

Fourth Year - Fall Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
HUMR 427Compensation Administration4
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Total16-18

Fourth Year - Winter Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
HR ELHUMR Elective 24-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor, or General Elective4-5
Total16-18

Fourth Year - Spring Quarter

CourseDescriptionCredits
MGMT 490Department Senior Capstone4
Elective2nd Major, Minor or General Elective4-5
Elective2nd Major, Minor or General Elective4-5
Total12-14

Enrollment Data

Undergraduate Business Students

830

BAB/BS Degrees Awarded in 2019-20

463

Students in the MBA Program

418

MBA Degrees Awarded in 2019-20

48

Full-Time Faculty Members

32