Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, major concentration in Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
The Personnel Psychology and Human Resource Management (PP/HRM) program is designed to provide human resource professionals, and those preparing for a career in human resources, the tools to be effective managers. This unique program blends courses in industrial/organizational psychology, business administration, and human development offering students multiple perspectives on issues facing human resource managers.
A team of experienced faculty is available to assist students in course selection and career advising. This interdisciplinary degree also offers optional internships for students desiring experience in a human resource environment. Additionally, there are opportunities for membership in the WSU Vancouver Human Resource Society, a student club for those interested in HR issues.
Students pursuing the B.A. in Social Sciences with a major in Personnel Psychology/ Human Resource Management must take 40 credits in their major and complete WSU General Education requirements. Students must be admitted to the university if they are seeking a degree. A complete list of the specific course requirements in the PP/HRM major are provided below.
Major requirements (40 semester credits total)
Include in courses below, 2 [M] Writing in the Major courses.
Psychology/HD Concentration (25 credits)
Required courses (13 credits)
Course | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Psych 306 | Industrial Psychology | 3 |
Psych 308 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Psych 311 | Elementary Statistics in Psychology Prereq, College Level Math, with a grade of C- or higher) | 4 |
HD 406 | Work and Family | 3 |
Four of the following (12 credits)
Course | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Psych 309 [S, D] | Cultural Diversity in Organizations | 3 |
Psych 350 [S] | Social Psychology | 3 |
Psych 412 | Psychological Testing and Measurement (Prereq: Psych 311) | 3 |
Psych 466 | Environmental Psychology | 3 |
Psych 470 | Motivation | 3 |
Psych 495* | Field Experience in Personnel Psychology (prereq Psych 306 or MGMT 450) | 2-6 |
HD 350 [S,D] | Diversity in Contemporary Families | 3 |
HD 385 | Perspectives in Human Services | 3 |
HD 430 | Professional Skills | 3 |
Management Concentration (15 credits)
Required courses (6 credits)
Course | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
MGMT 301 | Principles of Management and Organization | 3 |
MGMT 450 | Personnel and Human Resources Mgmt. (prereq MGMT 301 and Psych 311) | 3 |
Three of the following (9 credits)
Course | Description | Credits |
IBUS 453 [M] | International Management | 3 |
MGMT 401 [M] | Leadership Skills for Managers (prereq: MGMT 301) | 3 |
MGMT 455 [M] | Staffing (prereq: MGMT 450 or c//.) | 3 |
MGMT 456 | Compensation Administration (prereq: MGMT 450 or c//.) | 3 |
MGMT 485 | Negotiation Skills | 3 |
MGMT 487 | Business Ethics (prereq: MGMT 301) | 3 |
MGMT 496 | Seminar | 3 |
Prerequisites for all Management courses, Psych 412, and Psych 495 will be strictly enforced.
*May only apply 3 credits toward electives.