Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Human Resource Management major 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.

Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Requirements

General Education (MavEd) Requirements - 34 Hours Required
Fundamental Skills 15
Writing – 6 hrs.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I WITH SUPPORT
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs.
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Data Literacy – 3 hrs.
Select one from the following:
DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE
DATA AND INFORMATION LITERACY
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 (MavEd) course.
Breadth of Knowledge13
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 - 63 Hours Required
In order to fulfill BSBA degree requirements, BSBA core courses, BSBA major courses, and BSBA concentration courses must be completed on a letter grade basis with a grade of “C” or higher. The required BSBA Business Math course (MATH 1370 or MATH 1930) and the required BSBA Second Speech course are excluded from this requirement.
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education (MavEd) requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Select 1 of the Following Business Math Courses3
APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS (^)
CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (^)
All of the Following BSBA Core Courses39
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 (^)
Select 1 of the Following Second Speech Courses3
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE (**)
SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS (^)
CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATIONS (^)
INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS I (^)
INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS II (^)
PROFESSIONAL SELLING (^)
All of the Following Major Courses6
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (^)
MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS (^)
Select 4 of the Following Major Courses12
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

Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 3
MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 2 4
CMST 1110 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS 3
BSAD 1030 DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE 3
BSAD 1100 BUSINESS MAVERICKS: COLLEGE AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS 1
 Credits14
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
MATH 1370 APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS 3
ECON 2200 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
MKT 3200 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
ACCT 2010 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 3
ECON 2220 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 4
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits16
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 (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
Spring
MGMT 3100 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3
Elective 3
MGMT 4120 TALENT DEVELOPMENT 3
MGMT 4220 EMPLOYMENT LAW 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
SCMT 3500 MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 3
Elective 3
MGMT 4010 TOTAL REWARDS 3
MGMT 4110 STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
MGMT 4480 CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

1 Requires English Composition Placement

2This course may or may not be required depending on Math Placement.

3For this requirement students must choose from the following list: MKT 3100, CMST 2120, CMST 3130, CMST 3140, CMST 3150, or CMST 3160.

4Students with a Human Resource Management major 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

Human Resource Management 

  • Human Resource Generalist
  • Human Resource Specialist
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Recruiter
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Employee Relations
  • Training and Development