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Open to eligible in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants
Campus requirements:
None
Bachelor Degree-Completion Program
The Human Resource Development Program has been designed to meet the needs of a specialist working in the profession.
The program combines a core curriculum with directed electives that can support your work background or allow you to develop specialized areas of expertise. Content of the human resource development major is based on the disciplines of education, business, psychology, and related behavioral sciences. Required studies in the human resource development major are drawn from the competency studies from the American Society of Training and Development and the Society of Human Resource Management.
Minor Selection
While a minor is not required for completion of this degree, you are encouraged to pursue this option to enhance employability. You should work with your advisor to select a relevant minor. Some suggested areas include: business administration, communication, psychology, and safety.
Students are encouraged to apply early to ensure admission. Applications received after the following deadlines may be "wait-listed" pending an opening:
- Fall semester: June 1
- Spring semester: November 1
- Summer semester: April 1
Listed below are courses in the Human Resource Development Program. The specific courses and credit required vary, depending on course work transferred.
| PROFESSIONAL CORE | |
| HRD 276 | Characteristics of Human Resource Development (3 credits) |
| HRD 350 | Labor Relations in Human Resource Development (3 credits) |
| HRD 355 | Work-Life Integration (3 credits) |
| HRD 420 | Career Development and Employee Appraisals (3 credits) |
| HRD 425 | Organizational Development (3 credits) |
| HRD 473 | Evaluating Learner Performance (3 credits) |
| HRD 480 | Industrial Organizational Psychology (3 credits) |
| HRD 489 | Adult Learners in Higher Education and Training (3 credits) |
| HRD 495 | Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Development (3 credits) |
| TMGT 351 | Professional Internship (3 credits) |
| TMGT 369 | Developing Occupational and Training Programs (3 credits) |
| TMGT 385 | Methods and Strategies for Instructional Programs (3 credits) |
| TMGT 394 | Occupational Liability and Safety (3 credits) |
| TMGT 429 | Workplace Law for the Technical Manager (3 credits) |
| TMGT 468 | Continuous Performance Improvement (3 credits) |
| DIRECTED ELECTIVES | |
| Six credit hours of electives selected from an approved list of courses offered by the Department of Technology Management. | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (47 credit hours) | |
| Courses to satisfy the University's General Education requirements in Basic and Liberal Studies | |
| Fulfillment of the University's requirements for graduation with a bachelor degree | |
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You have the option of completing this program on the Indiana State University campus - or via distance learning.
Distance Learning Option:
- All required courses in the major are offered via the Internet.
- General education requirements can be fulfilled by a combination of course work earned through the University's Distance Learning Program, the Indiana College Network, and your local college or university.
- On-campus visits are NOT required.
Human resource development specialists provide the training and education in technical, supervisory, motivational, diversification, and orientation areas that organizations need to be successful and productive enterprises.
These professionals conduct, plan, and manage education, training, and other human resource development activities. Jobs typically held by human resource development graduates include those with responsibilities for training and development, organization development, career development, performance management systems, union/labor relations, and human resource development activities.
The Human Resource Development Program is open to eligible in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants. The program is designed for transfer students. For details on credit transfer and admission requirements, see chart (below).
Human Resource Development
To be admitted to the distance learning program in human resource development, you must satisfy the following:
- Admission to the University as a degree-seeking student
- A 2.0 cumulative grade point average in all college level studies
- It is helpful if you have completed courses in basic and liberal studies, including: English (writing); public speaking; mathematics (intermediate algebra or above); basic laboratory sciences (biology, life sciences), and physical education.
The following are general guidelines. Upon admission, academic advisors review transcripts to determine which credit transfers and which courses will be included in your program of study.
- Credit earned from regionally accredited colleges or universities is transferable.
- Transfer credit is assigned only for courses in which you have earned a grade of C or higher.
- Generally, an equivalent number of credit hours are given.
- In some cases, credit may be transferable to the University, but may not be applied toward completion of the Human Resource Development Program.
- Remedial, audited, or non-credit classes do not transfer.
- College Living, orientation, and study skills classes do not transfer.
- Up to 94 credit hours of total transfer credit will be accepted for transfer into a bachelor degree program; at least 30 credit hours must be completed through ISU to earn the bachelor degree.
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.