Undergraduate Major & Minor - Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Human resource management is critical to the successful functioning of an organization. As an HR major, you will learn how organizations use human resources management to create a competitive organization and to help employees achieve fulfilling work lives. Among many other important topics, you will learn to facilitate human resources practices to:
- Attract, recruit, select, reward and retain the best talent for your organization
- Provide employee feedback, coaching and developmental opportunities for employees
- Design and evaluate training and development programs
- Determine fair and equitable pay structures
- Improve employee engagement and organizational culture
- Meet legal standards
Major Curriculum
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First-year students entering Fall 2022: Human Resources and Industrial Relations Major Program Requirements and Course Descriptions | Students entering prior to Fall 2022 and transfer students entering prior to Fall 2023: |
Minor Curriculum
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Human Resources and Industrial Relations Minor Program Requirements and Course Descriptions
Four-year Plan
Human Resources & Industrial Relations Major Sample Plan
The APAS is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan.
Italic: course pre-requisites and co-requisites (designated by &)
Bold: Liberal Ed requirement
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- Econ 1165 Business Economics (Soc Sci) (4cr)
- BA 2551 Business Statistics in R (Math) (4cr)
- BA 1011 Leading Self & Teams (2cr)
- BA 1021 Design Your Life (1cr)
- Writ 1301 First Year Writing (4cr)
15 credits
Spring Semester
- Acct 2051 Financial Reporting (4cr)
- BA 2051 Solving Business Scenarios in Excel (2cr)
- BA 2062 Powerful Problem Solving (2cr)
- Design Your Career (1cr)
- BA 2005 Corporate Responsibility & Ethics (Civ) (3cr)
- Liberal Ed (3-4cr)
15-16 credits
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Maroon Block I-Core
- Mktg 3001 Principles of Marketing (3cr)
- IDSc 3001 Information Systems & Digital Transformation (3cr)
- BA 3001 Race, Power, & Justice in Business (RPJ) (3cr)
- Acct 3001 Strategic Management Accounting (3cr)
- BA 3051 Data-Driven Business Decisions (BA 2551 & BA 2051) (3cr)
15 credits
Spring Semester
Gold Block I-Core
- Fina 3001 Finance Fundamentals (Acct 2051 & BA 2551) (3cr)
- Mgmt 3004 Strategic Management (3cr)
- SCO 3001 Sustainable Supply Chain Management (3cr)
- HRIR 3021 Human Capital Management (3cr)
- BA 3062 Impact Lab Project (BA 2062) (2cr)
14 credits
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Junior Year
Fall Semester
- BA 3551 Business Analytics (BA 2551 & BA 2051) (3cr)
- HRIR 3041 Organizational Behavior (HRIR 3021) (2cr)
- HRIR elective (2cr)
- Liberal Ed (4cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
- Elective (2cr)
16 credits
Spring Semester
- BA 3033W Business Communication (3cr)
- HRIR 3111 HR Analytics (HRIR 3021 & statistics)(2cr)
- HRIR 3031 Staffing & Selection (HRIR 3021) (2cr)
- HRIR 3071 Union Org & Labor Relations (HRIR 3021) (2cr)
- HRIR elective (2cr)
- Liberal Ed (4cr)
15 credits
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- HRIR 3051 Compensation Theory & Practice (HRIR 3021) (2cr)
- HRIR elective (2cr)
- HRIR elective (2cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
- Elective (3cr)
15 credits
Spring Semester
- HRIR 4801W Senior Capstone: Personal & Organizational Leadership (3021, senior status & majority of major completed) (4cr)
- Liberal Ed (3cr)
- Elective (4cr)
- Elective (3cr)
14 credits
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 120
Note: Students must complete an international experience as part of the program requirements. Short-term programs or semester-length programs may be used to meet this requirement. Explore your options: z.umn.edu/CarlsonIE
I chose to be a Human Resources and Industrial Relations major to break the typical stigma surrounding HR professionals and to be an individual that ensures work environments are safe and inclusive for all. The HRIR major at Carlson is unique because it offers an integrated Master's degree program, which you can start in your undergrad and complete faster than a typical BSB degree and Master's degree track.