Dec 14, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Human Resources Development, B.S.

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College of Technology > Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences > Human Resources Development, B.S.

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.

Human Resources Development

University Core

Core Communication (6 semester hours)

Core Communications I - ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
Core Communications II - ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0

Core Mathematics (6 semester hours)

Core Mathematics - this program has specified math (see below)
Core Math/Reasoning (IDO) - this program has specified math (see below)

Core American History (6 semester hours)

HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1379 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Core Government/Political Science (6 semester hours)

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

Core Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 semester hours)

Choose from approved list

Core Creative Arts (3 semester hours)

Choose from approve list

Core Life & Physical Sciences (6 semester hours)

Choose from approved list
Choose from approved list

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)

Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - this program has specified science (see below)

Core Writing in the Disciplines (IDO) (3 semester hours)

Core Writing in the Disciplines - this program has specified WID (see below)

Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Requirement

6 semester hours MATH courses
6 semester hours Formal Science

Courses required for program that also fullfill core categories:

Mathematics and BS Special Requirements:

Core Mathematics - MATH 1311 - Elementary Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3.0
OR
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
Course Math/Reasoning - see approved list
Bachelor of Science - see approved list
Bachelor of Science - TMTH 3360 - Applied Technical Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0

Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0

Writing in the Disciplines

HDCS 1300 - Human Ecosystems and Technological Change Credit Hours: 3.0

Program Requirements:

Computer Literacy

ITEC 1301 - Introduction to Computer Application Technology Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MIS 3300, COSC 300)

Human Resources Development Major Requirements

CUIN 3313 - Learning and Development Technologies Credit Hours: 3.0
HDCS 3300 - Organizational Decisions in Technology Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MANA 3335)
HDCS 4300 - Research Concepts in HDCS Credit Hours: 3.0
HRD 3310 - Introduction to Career Development and Planning Credit Hours: 3.0
HRD 3340 - Introduction to Training and Development Credit Hours: 3.0
HRD 3346 - Needs Assessment in Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3.0
HRD 3350 - Global Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for INTB 3354 or INTB 3350)
HRD 3351 - Instructional Design for Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3.0
HRD 4303 - Measuring Performance Outcomes Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for HDFS 4320)
HRD 4344 - Designing E-Learning Applications Credit Hours: 3.0
HRD 4352 - Facilitation Strategies Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for HDCS 4386 or CUIN 4375)
HRD 4396 - Internship in Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3.0
TECH 3365 - Applications of Discrete Methods in Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
TLIM 3345 - Human Resources in Technology Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MANA 4330)

Professional Studies Area of Specialization or Minor:

Minor approved course work (15 credit hours)

See academic advisor for approval of a 15 hour content block that addresses your career goals.

Electives: 12 SCH Minimum

Students must have minimum 2.00 in major.

Major GPA will be calculated based on the major requirements and the professional studies area or minor.

2.00 minimum cumulative grade point average in courses attempted at the University of Houston.
36 of the credit hours must be advanced (junior or senior level).
Final residency - The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a bachelor’s degree must be taken in residence at UH.
9 advanced credit hours in department of major in residence at UH
120 credit hours required for this degree.
Limit of 66 credit hours of lower-level (1000 and 2000 level) transfer credit toward an undergraduate degree at the University of Houston.
Students may use no more than two credit hours in physical education activity courses.
Students must satisfy TSI to graduate.