Course Descriptions
BSLS 2450 Career Success Strategies (3)
In this course, students explore career options and develop long-term career plans, focusing upon in-depth investigation of lifestyle and career options and self-assessment and culminating in the creation and execution of a successful job search campaign. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as HRDV 2450)
BSLS 3320 Compensation & Benefits (3)
In this course, students analyze the purpose, structure, and effectiveness of compensation systems; identify governing laws and resulting legal issues; examine methods of job design, analysis, and evaluation; review pay systems and the incentives and psychological and motivational aspects of pay, executive compensation, and compensation and benefits plan administration. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as HRDV 3520)
Prerequisite(s): BSLS 3330 or HRDV 3330.
BSLS 3330 Intro To Human Resources (3)
In this course, students examine the organizational, legal, and psychological frameworks governing modern human resources administration and evaluate both the overall human resource function and the key role of the human resources department in furthering employee and organizational goals. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as HRDV 3330)
BSLS 3340 Managing Org Behavior (3)
In this course, students analyze the methods by which organizations function; identify techniques for diagnosing and responding flexibly to organizational needs; evaluate the key themes that drive modern organizations, including teams, globalization and diversity, interpersonal and group communication, and organizational cultures; and explore the challenges inherent in negotiating the fit between the individual and the organization. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as BSMT 3340)
BSLS 3360 Plan, Recruit & Selection HR (3)
In this course, students examine, from the perspective of both the employee and the organization, the strategic, legal, and administrative issues associated with recruitment and selection of employees, including the assessment of staffing needs, coordination of human resources planning and organizational competitive strategy, and psychological aspects of human resources flow systems. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as HRDV 3650)
Prerequisite(s): BSLS 3330 or HRDV 3330.
BSLS 3370 Perf Appraisal & Productivity (3)
In this course, students explore the development and implementation of performance appraisal systems consistent with an organization's competitive strategy and examine productivity-enhancing work designs such as Total Quality Management, teams, empowerment, and Business Process Reengineering. Pre-requisites: BSLS 3330 or Director’s approval. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as HRDV 3700)
Prerequisite(s): BSLS 3330 or HRDV 3330.
BSLS 3380 Business Ethics (3)
In this course, students apply theoretical critique and case-oriented methods to analyze the moral, ethical, and value issues that challenge business, industry, and corporate life, with a focus upon identifying the ethical principles and strategies that govern the management process and developing a personal business ethics code of conduct. Credit hours: 3 Note: Satisfies one Humanities course requirement for School of Professional Advancement majors. (Previously numbered as BSMT 3380)
BSLS 3390 Employment & Labor Law (3)
In this course, students explore the state and federal laws governing employment in the U.S., focusing upon the disputes that may arise in the workplace. Through practical exercises, students identify and apply best practices for establishing, maintaining, and terminating the employment relationship; evaluating employment claims; and adhering to ethical practices. Pre-requisites: BSLS 3330 or Director’s approval. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as HRDV 3920)
Prerequisite(s): BSLS 3330 or HRDV 3330.
BSLS 3410 Training & Development (3)
Students will identify the elements of human resource training and development, including conducting a training needs assessment, implementing and evaluating training, calculating the return on investment; and linking performance and career development needs to training. In the process, students will formulate methods for assessing an organization; applying the ADDIE model (assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation); comparing learning styles; performing needs assessments and SWOT analyses; and linking organizational strategy with training and development strategies to establish the training program as another tool for competitive advantage. Credit hours: 3
BSLS 3700 Global Business (3)
In this course, students, students examine the strategies, benefits, costs, ethical practices, and conduct of businessmen, government leaders, workers, and customers in the global marketplace, including the economic, legal, and cultural impact of global business and current business and political events upon local and national communities. Note: Satisfies one Non-Western Culture requirement for School of Professional Advancement majors. Credit hours: 3 (Previously numbered as BSMT 3700)
BSLS 3900 Human Resource Information Systems & Data Analysis (3)
Students will identify and examine the functions and implementation of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), including record-keeping, collection and storage of compliance data, supporting efficiency, tracking data to advance business strategies, and employee self-service; investigate the uses of HRIS to support applicant tracking systems, payroll, benefits administration, workhours and attendance, training, performance management, reporting & analytics, and succession planning; and recognize the methods and benefits of HRIS certification. Credit hours: 3
BSLS 4970 Human Resources Capstone (3)
Through an assigned case study and/or field experience in an internship or through their own jobs, students will examine the role of the HR professional as an internal consultant, integrating the major principles developed through the Human Resources curriculum with real-world issues and applying the SHRM competencies, to include staffing and selection, performance management, decision making using HR metrics, change management, communication, ethical practice, global and cultural effectiveness, and leadership and navigation. The capstone project will serve as a summative learning experience in the HURE major. Credit hours: 3
