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Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

In an economic world in which competitive advantage is increasingly based on knowledge and creativity, effective Human Resources functions are crucial for organizations that want to improve their productivity. The Rowan Online Human Resources Management requirements prepare graduates for the HR profession using a blend of classroom, extra-, and co-curricular experiences, such as internships and project-based learning assignments. Our program is grounded in the values of workplace equity and respect and recognition for contributions of the diverse American workforce.

Human resource management consists of planned organizational activities designed to improve employee efficiency and equity, such as staffing, compensation, and training.

Potential Careers

Human Resource ManagersEarn upwards of $121,220
Hiring Managers
Business Administrators
Benefits SpecialistsEarn upwards of $63,490

Wage data from BLS.gov and O*NET OnLine

Courses and Program Guide

All Rowan Partnership Online programs have been designed to be delivered in an convenient online format. These courses are designed to help you get the information you need at a pace you'll love.

Accelerating Your Learning

Many Rowan Partnership Online courses offer a 7-week format for courses as opposed to a traditional 15 week format. Rather than taking five or six courses all at the same time, you can take two or three and go further in-depth and get the education you deserve.

Course Name	RCSJ Course Number	Credits	RU Course Number	Rowan Core
First Year
Fall Block 1
English Composition I	ENG 101	3	COMP 01111	COML
Introduction to Computers	CIS 102	4	CS 01110	____
Fall Block 2
English Composition II	ENG 102	3	COMP 01112	COML
Fundamentals of Programming	CIS 110	4	CS 01104	____
Spring Block 1
Accounting I	BUS 102	4	ACC 03210	____
Principles of Marketing	BUS 221	3	MKT 09200	____
Spring Block 2
Accounting II	BUS 103	4	ACC 03211	____
Applied Calculus Min of C- Required	MAT 152	4	MATH 03125	QNTL
Summer Block 1
General Psychology	PSY 101	3	PSY 01107	HUML
Summer Block 2
Statistics Min of C- Required	MAT 103	3	STAT 02260	QUAL
Second Year
Fall Block 1
Management Information Systems	CIS 207	3	MIS 02234	____
Business Law I	BUS 107	3	____ _____	____
Fall Block 2
Principles of Economics I	ECO 101	3	ECON 04101	HUML
Art (or Music) Appreciation I	ART 101 MUS 101	3	ARHS 03130 MUSG 06109	ARTL
Spring Block 1
Business Law II	BUS 108	3	MGT 98242	____
Principles of Economics II	ECO 102	3	ECON 04102	HUML
Spring Block 2
Oral Communication	SPE 101	3	CMS 04205	COML
Lab Science Elective	BIO 101/107	4	____ _____	SCIL
Associate Degree Awarded
Third Year
Fall
Management of Human Resources	___ ___	3	HRM 06302	____
HRM Elective I	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Organizational Behavior	___ ___	3	MGT 06300	____
Principles of Finance	___ ___	3	FIN 04300	____
Career Planning & Development	___ ___	2	BUS 01488	____
Spring
Operations Management	___ ___	3	MGT 06305	____
Managing International Business	___ ___	3	MGT 06330	GLBL
Recruitment and Selection	___ ___	3	HRM 06315	____
Supervised Internship	___ ___	3	HRM 06361	____
Broad-Based Lit Course	___ ___	3	___ _____	LIT
Fourth Year
Fall
Labor and Employee Relations	___ ___	3	HRM 16401	____
Management of Compensation	___ ___	3	HRM 06425	____
HRM Elective II	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____
HRM Elective III	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Spring
Legal Aspects of HRM	___ ___	3	HRM 98337	WI
Business Policy	___ ___	3	MGT 06402	____
HRM Elective IV	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Free Elective	___ ___	4	Free Elec.	____
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____

View Requirements for Transfer

Earned AS Business Administration Degree
Minimum of 2.5 GPA
Completion of MAT 152: Applied Calculus with a grade of C- or better
Completion of MAT 103: Statistics with a grade of C- or better

In the event that students have associate’s degrees in other areas, the following are minimum transfer requirements and recommendations specifically for the RPO program:

Business
Required
ENG 101
ENG 102
CIS 102
MAT 152 or MAT 108 Min of C- Required
MAT 103 Min of C- Required
ECO 101
ECO 102
CIS 207
BUS 102
BUS 103
BUS 107
BUS 108
BUS 221
Recommended
SPE 101
ART 101 or MUS 101
SCI Literacy
LIT Rec: ENG 103 or PHI 104