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Apr 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Human Resource Development, B.S.
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Requirements for the major in Human Resource Development, B.S. program
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in human resource development, students must:
- Complete a minimum total of 120 credits.
- Complete at least 45 credits at Oakland University.
- Complete and at least 32 credits in courses at the 3000 level or above.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
- Complete the university General Education Requirements . Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, and U.S. Diversity.
- Complete the human resource development core (12 credits), human resource development focus area courses (40 credits), human resource development electives (12 credits), internship or approved alternative (4 credits), and general electives (12 credits). Students must obtain a minimum grade of C+ in each required HRD course.
Required courses for the Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Development
The program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in human resource development includes the following HRD courses, electives and internship.
A. HRD Core Courses – 12 credits
Core courses introduce important theoretical constructs and skills for pursuing a major in human resource development. Students must earn a minimum grade of C+ in each of the following core courses:
B. Required HRD Focus Area Courses – 40 credits
HRD Focus Area courses should be taken after students finish the HRD core courses. HRD focus area courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C+. There are four HRD Focus Areas: Organizational Development, Learning and Development, Career/Leadership Development and Employment Systems and Standards.
Organizational Development
Career/Leadership Development
Employment Systems & Standards
C. HRD Electives – 12 credits
HRD electives allow students to take any HRD courses outside of the required HRD Core courses and HRD Focus Area courses to support their individual interests and career aspirations. Students must take 12 credits of HRD Electives and must be completed with a minimum grade of C+.
D. General Elective Courses – 12 credits
The general electives allow students to take courses that support their individual interests and career aspirations. General elective courses must be numbered 0500 or higher, and may be from HRD or any other field of interest.(Note: Can include any HRD or university courses, including HRD 4996 Independent Study, HRD 4900 Workshop: Career Development, and HRD 4970 Seminar.)
E. Human Resource Development Internship – 4 credits
Internship requirements may be met by the completion of a professional internship, a research internship, a project internship, or a combination of two or three of these options. Applications for internships must be submitted by the designated deadlines (fall semester - June 15, winter semester - October 15 and summer semester - February 15). Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. The internship must be completed with a minimum grade of C+.
Professional internship (see prerequisites below in HRD 4950 course description)
This is the preferred and most common internship. In order for a student to complete a professional internship, four credits must be completed at an approved internship placement site for a total of 320 hours of work in the field of human resource development. HRD 4950 - Internship in HRD (4)
Research internship
In the rare case that a professional internship cannot be completed, a research internship of four credits may be completed by students who have the requisite backgrounds and skills to produce research work at the undergraduate level in the field of human resource development. To qualify for a research internship, students are required to have successfully completed the courses normally required for an HRD internship plus any additional courses appropriate for the acquisition of skills necessary for completion of the internship project(s).
It is required that a student intending to pursue this internship has previously conferred with an HRD faculty member regarding the availability of an appropriate research project and the willingness of the HRD faculty member to supervise the intern in his or her completion of the research project.
Students wishing to pursue a research internship must complete an application, including describing the proposed research internship. This form must also be signed by the HRD faculty member who has agreed to supervise the student. Completed applications must be submitted no later than the dates designated above for internship approval. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Department of Organizational Leadership.
Project internship
A project internship of four credits may be completed by students who have completed a minimum of two (2) years of work in the field of Human Resources or who are subject to special circumstances. To qualify for a project internship, students are required to have successfully completed the courses normally required for an HRD internship plus any additional courses appropriate for the acquisition of skills necessary for completion of the internship project(s).
It is required that a student intending to pursue a project internship has previously conferred with an HRD faculty member regarding the availability of an appropriate project or projects to complete as part of the internship and the willingness of the HRD faculty member to supervise the intern.
Applications must be obtained from the HRD Internship Coordinator. Completed applications must be submitted no later than the dates designated above for the internship approval. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Department of Organizational Leadership.
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