The BA in Human Resource Management (HRM) is a joint degree from the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) and the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS).  It is a multidisciplinary major that draws heavily from business strategy, psychology, economics, and sociology.  Students who are in good academic standing are eigible to declare the human resource management (HRM) major through SAS. 

The major currently* consists of a total of 36 credits, 27 of which are to be taken from within the Human Resource Management Curriculum (a minimum of 6 HRM courses [37:533] are required), and 9 credits from a list of related courses in Psychology, Economics, and Sociology.  Course descriptions for the HRM courses and courses from the Labor Studies curriculum are available on the SMLR website.  Students should consult the Rutgers New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog for descriptions of courses applicable to the major from Psychology, Economics, and Sociology.

Introduction to Human Resource Management (37:533:301) is a prerequisite for the Human Resource Management Bachelor of Arts Program.  Students must achieve a grade of "C" or higher in this course before the major is declared.  Grades of "C" or better must be earned in all courses used to fulfill the requirements of the human resource management major.

For a concise summary of the BA in HRM program, students should consult the current BA HRM Major Checklist.  This checklist will apply to any student who declares the HRM Major before the Fall 2013 semester.  Students who declare the HRM Major during the Fall 2013 Semester and going forward should consult the Revised Program Checklist.  Questions on the program should be directed to Rebecca A. Tinkham, Coordinator of the HRM UG Programs at tinkham@smlr.rutgers.edu or by phone at 848-445-5969.

*Effective Fall 2013, a quantitative and mathematic requirement will be added to the major changing the total number of credits for the major to 42 (see sidebar).