Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Human Resources Management Concentration

Companies rely on the knowledge, skills and abilities of their workforce to function and succeed. In the human resources management concentration, you will learn how to attract, develop and maintain a competitive workforce for a small business or large organization. You'll be interested in the concentration if you have supervisory and management ambitions or if you're contemplating entering the HR field.

Curriculum Plan

Academic performance in the first and second year prerequisite courses is the main criterion for admission to the upper division in the School of Management. In the first two years, you will complete the university writing requirements, general education courses and seven prerequisite courses for the major.

If you're not ready for calculus, you should take precalculus before attempting MTH 131.

The first semester you enrolled at UB (not in the management major) determines which curriculum plan to select below. This is also referred to as your catalog year.

Started at UB before fall 2016

First Year

First semester	Second semester
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics (prerequisite to business major)	ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics (prerequisite to business major)
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Business (prerequisite to business major)	PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (prerequisite to business major)
ENG 101 Writing I	ENG 201 Advanced Writing II
UGC 111 World Civilization I	UGC 112 World Civilization II
	Free elective (AACSB - 3 units)

Second Year

First semester	Second semester
MGA 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (prerequisite to business major)	MGA 202 Introduction to Management Accounting (prerequisite to business major)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Statistics for Analytics (prerequisite to business major)	Arts general education course
Natural Science	Natural Science (with lab)
UGC 211 American Pluralism	Free elective (AACSB - 3 units)
Free elective (AACSB - 1 unit)	Free elective (AACSB - 3 units)

Third Year

After you successfully complete the first and second year curriculum at the minimum admission standards and gain formal admission to the major, the following requirements remain:

First semester	Second semester
MGI 301 Human Resources Management**	MGG 300 Career Strategies,Planning and Management (fall or spring, 2 hrs.)**
MGF 301 Corporation Finance**	MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems**
MGO 302 Production and Operations**	MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management**
MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration**	MGM 301 Principles of Marketing**
Free elective (AACSB - 3 units)	Free elective (3 units)

Fourth Year

First semester	Second semester
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management**	MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (fall or spring)**
MGI 415 HR Strategy Development and Implementation (required HRM concentration course, fall or spring)	MGE 302 Applied Economics**
HR Concentration Elective (required HRM concentration course - see below)	HR Concentration Elective (required HRM concentration course - see below)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (internship recommended - 3 units)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (3 units)

**Required MG core courses

Human Resources Electives

Choose two from: MGI 416 - fall only, MGI 417 - spring only, MGI 440 - spring only, MGB 425 - fall or spring, or MGI 496 - fall or spring course

Started at UB fall 2016 through spring 2019

First Year

First semester	Second semester
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics (prerequisite to business major)	ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics (prerequisite to business major)
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Business (prerequisite to business major)	PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (prerequisite to business major)
ENG 105 Writing And Rhetoric (CL1)	Global Pathway
UB Seminar	Thematic Pathway
	Free Elective (2 units)

Second Year

First semester	Second semester
MGA 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (prerequisite to business major)	MGA 202 Introduction to Management Accounting (prerequisite to business major)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Statistics for Analytics (prerequisite to business major)	MGG 303 Communication Literacy for Business (CL2)
Global Pathway 2	Thematic Pathway
Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1	Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2 (with lab)
Diversity Learning	MGG 215 Career Connection I**(formerly MGG 298)

Third Year

After you successfully complete the first and second year curriculum at the minimum admission standards and gain formal admission to the major, the following requirements remain:

First semester	Second semester
MGI 301 Human Resources Management**	MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration**
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management**	MGF 301 Corporation Finance**
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems**	MGO 302 Production and Operations**
MGG 315 Career Connections II** (formerly MGG 398)	MGM 301 Principles of Marketing**
Thematic Pathway	Global Pathway
	UB Capstone

Fourth Year

First semester	Second semester
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management**	MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (fall or spring)**
MGI 415 HR Strategy Development and Implementation (required HRM concentration course, fall or spring)	MGE 302 Applied Economics**
HR Concentration Elective (required HRM concentration course - see below)	HR Concentration Elective (required HRM concentration course - see below)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (3 units)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (3 units)

**Required MG core courses

Human Resources Electives

Choose two from: MGI 416 - fall only, MGI 417 - spring only, MGI 440 - spring only, MGB 425 - fall or spring, or MGI 496 - fall or spring course

Started at UB fall 2019 though spring 2020

First Year

First semester	Second semester
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics (prerequisite to business major)	ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics (prerequisite to business major)
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Business (prerequisite to business major)	PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (prerequisite to business major)
ENG 105 Writing And Rhetoric (CL1)	Global Pathway
UB Seminar	Thematic Pathway
	Free Elective (2 units)

Second Year

First semester	Second semester
MGA 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (prerequisite to business major)	MGA 202 Introduction to Management Accounting (prerequisite to business major)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Statistics for Analytics (prerequisite to business major)	MGG 303 Communication Literacy for Business (CL2)
Global Pathway 2	Thematic Pathway
Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1	Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2 (with lab)
Diversity Learning	MGG 215 Career Connection I**

Third Year

After you successfully complete the first and second year curriculum at the minimum admission standards and gain formal admission to the major, the following requirements remain:

First semester	Second semester
MGI 301 Human Resources Management (required HRM concentration course)	MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration**
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management**	MGF 301 Corporation Finance**
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems**	MGO 302 Production and Operations**
MGG 315 Career Connections II**	MGM 301 Principles of Marketing**
Thematic Pathway	Global Pathway
	UB Capstone

Fourth Year

First semester	Second semester
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management**	MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (fall or spring)**
MGI 415 HR Strategy Development and Implementation (required HRM concentration course, fall or spring)	MGE 302 Applied Economics**
HR concentration elective (required HRM concentration course - see below)	HR concentration elective (required HRM concentration course - see below)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (3 units)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (3 units)

**Required MG core courses

Human Resources Electives

Choose two from: MGI 416 - fall only, MGI 417 - spring only, MGI 440 - spring only, MGB 425 - fall or spring, or MGI 496 - fall or spring course

Started at UB fall 2020 or after

First Year

First semester	Second semester
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics (prerequisite to business major)	ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics (prerequisite to business major)
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Business (prerequisite to business major)	PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (prerequisite to business major)
ENG 105 Writing And Rhetoric (CL1)	Global Pathway
UB Seminar	Thematic Pathway
	MGG 150 Business and Society

MGG 150 Business and Society is required for business administration majors and completed during the first-year in the program.

Second Year

First semester	Second semester
MGA 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (prerequisite to business major)	MGA 202 Introduction to Management Accounting (prerequisite to business major)
MGQ 201 Introduction to Statistics for Analytics (prerequisite to business major)	MGG 303 Communication Literacy for Business (CL2)
Global Pathway 2	Thematic Pathway
Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1	Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2 (with lab)
Diversity Learning	MGG 215 Career Connection I**

Third Year

After you successfully complete the first and second year curriculum at the minimum admission standards and gain formal admission to the major, the following requirements remain:

First semester	Second semester
MGI 301 Human Resources Management (required HRM concentration course)	MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration**
MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management**	MGF 301 Corporation Finance**
MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems**	MGO 302 Production and Operations**
MGG 315 Career Connections II**	MGM 301 Principles of Marketing**
Thematic Pathway	Global Pathway
	UB Capstone

Fourth Year

First semester	Second semester
MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management**	MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (fall or spring)**
MGI 415 HR Strategy Development and Implementation (required HRM concentration course, fall or spring)	MGE 302 Applied Economics**
HR concentration elective course (required HRM concentration course - see below)	HR concentration elective course (required HRM concentration course - see below)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (3 units)
Free elective (3 units)	Free elective (2 units)

**Required MG core courses

Human Resources Electives

Choose two from: MGI 416 - fall only, MGI 417 - spring only, MGI 440 - spring only, MGB 425 - fall or spring, or MGI 496 - fall or spring course

Human Resources Management Concentration

Curriculum Plan

Started at UB before fall 2016

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Started at UB fall 2016 through spring 2019

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Started at UB fall 2019 though spring 2020

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Started at UB fall 2020 or after

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Contact Us

Learn More

Department of Organization and Human Resources

Student Clubs

Career Related Links