Human Resource Management Concentration
The Human Resource Management concentration is for students who wish to focus on the human resource management functions of an organization. These functions include workforce staffing (recruitment and selection), talent development (training and development), performance management, total rewards (compensation and benefits), employee and labor relations, and strategic human resource planning.
Students must complete MGMT 4030 with a C+ or above in order to complete the Human Resource Management concentration.
BSBA Degree with Human Resource Management Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 69 Hours Required | ||
| Must complete all MAJOR REQUIREMENTS with a grade of C (2.0) or higher | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (** ^) | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY (** ^) | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS (**) | ||
| Select 1 of the Following | 3 | |
| APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (^) | ||
| All of the Following | 45 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II (^) | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (^) | ||
| MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS (^) | ||
| BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (^) | ||
| MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN (^) | ||
| CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY (^) | ||
*INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION - 3 hrs | ||
*INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION - 3 hrs | ||
| *Students must complete at least six hours of course work beyond the general education Cultural Knowledge requirement with a global perspective. A list of approved International Dimension courses can be found on the student’s degree audit. | ||
| Select 1 of the Following | 3 | |
| ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE (**) | ||
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS (^) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATIONS (^) | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS I (^) | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS II (^) | ||
| PROFESSIONAL SELLING (^) | ||
| Human Resource Management Concentration Courses | ||
| All of the Following | 6 | |
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS (^) | ||
| Select 4 of the Following | 12 | |
| TOTAL REWARDS (^) | ||
| STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION (^) | ||
| TALENT DEVELOPMENT (^) | ||
| EMPLOYMENT LAW (^) | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (^) | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
BSBA Degree with Human Resource Management Concentration Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 2 | 4 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| BSAD 1100 | BUSINESS MAVERICKS: COLLEGE AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS (Recommended) | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| MATH 1370 | APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MKT 3200 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 4 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2020 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| BSAD 2130 | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS | 3 |
| MKT 3310 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| MGMT 3490 | MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS 3 | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| LAWS 3930 | BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| FNBK 3250 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Second Speech 3 | 3 | |
| MGMT 4040 | MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| MGMT 4030 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 4 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 3100 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| International Dimension | 3 | |
| MGMT 4120 | TALENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MGMT 4220 | EMPLOYMENT LAW | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SCMT 3500 | MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN | 3 |
| International Dimension | 3 | |
| MGMT 4010 | TOTAL REWARDS | 3 |
| MGMT 4110 | STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 4480 | CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Requires English Composition Placement
- 2
This course may or may not be required depending on Math Placement.
- 3
For this requirement students must choose from the following list: MKT 3100, CMST 2120, CMST 3130, CMST 3140, CMST 3150, or CMST 3160.
- 4
Students with a Human Resource Management concentration must earn a grade of "C+" or better in MGMT 4030.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
Courses within the College of Business require students to obtain a minimum NU GPA of 2.5 or better.
Graduation Requirements:
- Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours for a BSBA.
- 42 of those credit hours must be in upper division courses.
- For a BSBA business core, BSBA concentration, or business elective course to fulfill BSBA requirements, it must be taken on a letter-grade basis and the student must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher.
CBA students must earn a minimum NU GPA of 2.50 and a minimum Business GPA of 2.50. If students are earning an accounting concentration or secondary concentration, a minimum upper division accounting GPA of 2.50 is additionally required.