Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Development

The Human Resources Development program is designed to enable program graduates to: facilitate sustainable change in diverse organizations and to create individual and organizational transformations through training, organization development, and career development. Students examine e-learning tools, adult learning theories, instructional strategies, and facilitation and evaluation techniques. Students completing the program will understand instructional design strategies, their application, and appropriate evaluation procedures. University Core Curriculum 42 Semester Hours Professional Studies Area of Specialization: Approved course work (15 semester hours) or Minor See faculty advisor for approval of a 15 hour content block that addresses your career goals. College Requirements and University Core Communication (6 semester hours which includes university core) ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 Writing in the Disciplines (3 semester hours which includes university core) HDCS 1300 - Human Ecosystems and Technological Change Credit Hours: 3.0 American History and Government/Political Science (12 semester hours which includes university core) HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0 POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0 Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 semester hours which includes university core - choose from approved list) Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Creative Arts (3 semester hours which includes university core - choose from approve list) Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours which includes university core) PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0 Life & Physical Sciences (6 semester hours which includes university core - choose from approved list) Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Mathematics/Reasoning (12 semester hours which includes university core) MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0 TMTH 3360 - Applied Technical Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0 Six semester hours of Math Reasoning/Formal Science selected from core approved list (3 hours must be from MATH) Program Requirements: Computer Literacy ITEC 1301 - Introduction to Computer Application Technology Credit Hours: 3.0 Electives: 12 SH minimum (or minor) Electives or minor must be from approved technical area for students pursuing Technology Entrepreneurship specializations.