Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Organization and Management (CEPS)

Human Resource Concentration

The Systems Organization and Management degree program offers students an introduction to the theory, principles and foundations underlying management of large organizations. This is accomplished by providing students the tools necessary to make choices based upon the recognition of relationships between human resources, organizational behavior and organizational design. Students are challenged to utilize a comprehensive compendium of courses in management, economics, finance, marketing and the liberal arts to solve complex organizational management problems. 

The Human Resources Management concentration further allows students to develop specific leadership skills necessary to become successful human resource management professionals. The program is geared towards preparing students to meet the initial requirements towards human resources management certification. Students completing the degree program are equipped for entry and mid-level management positions in both the public and private sectors.

Freshman Year
Course Credit Hours
Science and TechnologyBIOL 1013
COMM 103Oral Communication3
CSOS 126Und. The HU Culture/Academic Success Skills3
ENGL 101Written Communications I3
ENGL 102Written Communications II3
HEAL 200Health Education2
HIST 106World Civilizations II3
HUMN 201Seminar in Humanities I3
MATH 117Precalculus I3
PSYC 203Psychology3
SOCI 205Introduction to Sociology3
Total Hours 32
Sophomore Year
Course Credit Hours
ACCT 203Accounting Principles I3
ACCT 204Accounting Principles II3
Art & HumanitiesHUMN 202; ARTC 200; 305; 306; ENGL 214; Foreign Lang. MUSC 200; 201; 205; PHIL 203; 204;210; 301; 304; 3053
Cultures & CivilizationsHIST 202, 105, or 1073
Cultures & CivilizationsCSOS 170; ENGL 215; MUSC 205; HIST 308; POLS 307; 405; 406; 409; or SOCI 305 
ECON 201Principles of Economics (Macro)3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ELECTIVEFree Elective3
MATH 130Calculus3
Science & TechnologyCSOS 201 or CSOS 2133
Science & TechnologySCIN 102; CHEM 201; PHYS 2003
Total Hours 33
Junior Year
Course Credit Hours
ELECTIVEFree Elective3
ELECTIVEFree Elective3
FINC 304Business Finance3
MGMT 200Introduction to Business3
MGMT 215Principles of Statistical Analysis3
MGMT 301Business Organization & Management3
MGMT 305Business Law3
MGMT 312Personnel/ Human Resource Management3
MGMT 321Management of International Business3
MGMT 340Business Communication3
MKTG 305Principles of Marketing3
Total Hours 33
Senior Year
Course Credit Hours
ELECTIVEFree Elective3
HRMT 315Training and Development in Organizations3
HRMT 316Compensation and Benefits Administration3
HRMT 417 or CSOS 340Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management or Employment Law3
HRMT 499Human Resource Management Seminars (Capstone Course)3
MGMT 400Organizational Behavior3
MGMT 412Labor Management Relations3
MGMT 414Business Ethics3
Total Hours 24
Total Credit Hours 122