This degree program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as a human resource professional with the ability to prepare employees for future positions, as well as to retain and enhance existing talent. Our courses will help employees develop new attitudes, skills, and knowledge to grow as future leaders. Coursework will cover employee training and development, compensation and benefits, ethics and legal issues, performance improvement, emotional intelligence, coaching, succession planning, employee career development, and organizational culture and development. This degree will prepare students for roles in a wide range of industries, from business to education. The program is flexible, affordable, and 100 percent online. If you have earned or worked toward an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, our innovative BAAS program will provide you with a cost-effective pathway to earning your Bachelor's degree. We will accept up to 84 hours of your previous coursework from an accredited institution.
SHRM Note: Students who have earned a SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certificate from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) may be eligible to receive up to 3 hours of transfer credit to go towards the professional development elective requirement. Please contact the Admissions office to review your eligibility.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Professional Development Electives | 48 | |
| Applied Major Courses | ||
| HRCB 301 | Principles of Human Resource Development | 3 |
| HRCB 310 | Training, Recruitment and Staffing | 3 |
| HRCB 311 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| HRCB 315 | Dynamics of Organizational Behavior: People, Process, and Performance | 3 |
| HRCB 400 | Training and Development | 3 |
| HRCB 410 | Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Resource Development | 3 |
| HRCB 411 | Conflict Management & Resolution | 3 |
| HRCB 420 | Cultural Competence in Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRCB 450 | Career Development, Coaching and Mentorship | 3 |
| HRCB 499 | Capstone | 3 |
| *All Applied Major courses must be completed with the grade of B or higher. All students must complete 36SCH of upper-division coursework at East Texas A&M. No substitutions are allowed for Applied Major courses. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Fall 1 | ||
| ENG 1301 | College Reading & Writing | 3 |
| Physical Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| ENG 1302 | Written Argument/Research | 3 |
| Visual Performing Arts Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| MMJ 1307 or PHIL 1301 |
Mass Communication in Society or Intro to Philosophy |
3 |
| Spring 2 | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| May-Mini | ||
| HIST 1302 | History of the United States Since Reconstruction (May-Mini) | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Summer 2 | ||
| PSCI 2305 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| Component Area Option 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fall 1 | ||
| PSCI 2306 | Texas Government and Politics | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| Physical Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Component Area Option 3 | 3 | |
| Spring 2 | ||
| PSY 2301 or SOC 1301 |
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| May-Mini | ||
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Summer 2 | ||
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fall 1 | ||
| HRCB 301 | Principles of Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring 1 | ||
| HRCB 310 | Training, Recruitment and Staffing | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Spring 2 | ||
| HRCB 311 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| May-Mini | ||
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| HRCB 315 | Dynamics of Organizational Behavior: People, Process, and Performance | 3 |
| Summer 2 | ||
| HRCB 400 | Training and Development | 3 |
| HRCB 410 | Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fall 1 | ||
| HRCB 411 | Conflict Management & Resolution | 3 |
| HRCB 420 | Cultural Competence in Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Fall 2 | ||
| HRCB 450 | Career Development, Coaching and Mentorship | 3 |
| HRCB 499 | Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
1 Physical Science Elective: ENVS 103/IS 1315/IS 1317/ASTR 1303
2 Visual Performing Arts Elective: ART 1301/MUS 1310/THE 1310
3 Component Area Option: ART 1301/COMS 1321/MMJ 1307/MUS 1310/ PHIL 1301/PSY 2301/SOC 1301/THE 1310
