Human Resources Management BSBA
Your career in HR starts with an online Human Resources Management Degree!
Program-at-a-Glance (Undergraduate)
Credit Hours:
Total hours: 120
Major Area of Study: 21
Additional Requirements: 55-58
Cost per Credit Hour:
$389.59
Completion Time:
2-4 years
University Accreditation:
Special Requirements:
No additional requirments
Learn more about this program:
The online Human Resources Management degree from The University of Southern Mississippi will help prepare you to be in charge of finding elite talent among intense competition in today’s business environment. Our fully online degree will put you on the path to a career in HR and talent acquisition!
This program is designed to help you build the skills to recruit the best talent for your company. You’ll learn the best techniques in developing existing staff and identifying the future leaders of the organization. This is your opportunity to start your career in human resources! Looking for more? Our enrollment coaches are standing by to assist you. Click here for more info! This is your life, plus college!
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GEC 01. Written Communication
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Composition One
|
3 hrs. |
Composition Two
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 02. Natural Science
Select 2 courses with labs:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Biology and Society
*
|
3 hrs. |
Principles of Biological Science I
*
|
3 hrs. |
Principles of Biological Science II
*
|
3 hrs. |
Chemistry and Our Environment
*
|
3 hrs. |
General Chemistry I
*
|
3 hrs. |
Weather and Climate
*
|
3 hrs. |
General Physics I
*
|
3 hrs. |
General Physics II
*
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 03. Humanities
Course | Credits |
---|---|
World Literature
|
3 hrs. |
Select 2 courses, 1 History required:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E.
|
3 hrs. |
World Civilizations: 1500 C.E. to the present
|
3 hrs. |
Introductions to Philosophy
|
3 hrs. |
Ethics and Good Living
|
3 hrs. |
Comparative Religion
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 04. Aesthetic Values
Select 1 course:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Art Appreciation
|
3 hrs. |
Dance Appreciation
|
3 hrs. |
The Enjoyment of Music
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select 2 courses:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Concepts of Wellness
|
3 hrs. |
Basic Economics
|
3 hrs. |
World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth
|
3 hrs. |
American Government
|
3 hrs. |
General Psychology
|
3 hrs. |
Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 06. Mathematics
Select 1 course:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Quantitative Reasoning
|
3 hrs. |
College Algebra
|
3 hrs. |
Higher Level MAT course
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)
Select 1 course:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Technical Writing
|
3 hrs. |
Organizational Communication
|
3 hrs. |
Business Communication
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Public Speaking
|
3 hrs. |
GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Global Managerial Policy and Strategy
|
3 hrs. |
DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (21 hours)
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Human Resource Management
|
3 hrs. |
Organizational Behavior
|
3 hrs. |
International Management
|
3 hrs. |
Select 4 courses:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Supervised Field Experience in Management
|
3 hrs. |
Compensation Administration & Performance Management (spring only)
|
3 hrs. |
Organizational Staffing & Development (fall only)
|
3 hrs. |
Advanced Human Resource Management (spring only)
|
3 hrs. |
Current Topics to Management
|
3 hrs. |
Leadership
|
3 hrs. |
Labor Economics (fall only)
|
3 hrs. |
Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (spring only)
|
3 hrs. |
Strategies for Technology Training (spring only)
|
3 hrs. |
Performance Technology I (fall only)
|
3 hrs. |
DEG 02. Additional Requirements (55-58 hours)
College of Business Core Courses:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Introduction to Financial Accounting
|
3 hrs. |
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
|
3 hrs. |
The Legal Environment of Business
|
3 hrs. |
Applied Business Analytics
|
3 hrs. |
Business Analytics II
|
3 hrs. |
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3 hrs. |
Principles of Microeconomics
|
3 hrs. |
Principles of Finance
|
3 hrs. |
Management for Organizations
|
3 hrs. |
Operations Management
|
3 hrs. |
Global Managerial Policy and Strategy (Capstone)
|
3 hrs. |
Management Information Systems
|
3 hrs. |
Principles of Marketing
|
3 hrs. |
Select any approved College of Business international course
|
3 hrs. |
Select 1 course:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Business Analytics
|
3 hrs. |
Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
|
3 hrs. |
Statistical Methods I
|
3 hrs. |
Elementary Statistics
|
3 hrs. |
Additional BSBA Requirements
Select 1 course:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Technical Writing
|
3 hrs. |
Organizational Communications
|
3 hrs. |
Business Communications
|
3 hrs. |
Select 1 course:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Business English
|
3 hrs. |
Computer Applications in Business Technology I
|
3 hrs. |
Advanced Grammar
|
3 hrs. |
Select 2 courses, MAT 102 required:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
College Algebra
|
3 hrs. |
Brief Applied Calculus
|
3 hrs. |
Calculus for the Arts and Sciences
|
3 hrs. |
DEG 03. Electives
Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. Non-business courses recommended.
Additional Note
Please note that the above information is meant to be a guide and is not official. For further information regarding courses for this degree, see the University Bulletin. Please be aware that not all course choices listed in the University Bulletin are available online. However, sufficient online options are available to complete this degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
To get started with the application process, go to our application page.
The Undergraduate Admissions website will provide information for the steps you’ll need to complete in order to be admitted to online Human Resources Management degree program at Southern Miss.
No, an internship is not required, but approved internships can count toward class requirements.
To view pricing information for the online human resources degree, visit our pricing page. For financial aid information, view our financial aid page. For detailed tuition information, visit our business services page.
You should NOT be charged out-of-state fees, because the online classes are considered in-residence for the online Human Resource Management degree.
You must enroll in at least 12 credit hours in order to have full-time status in the spring and fall semesters and at least 9 credit hours in order to have full-time status in the summer semester.
Admission Requirements
The following is required from all undergraduate applicants:
- Application for Undergraduate Admission
- $45 non-refundable application fee
- An official high school transcript for freshman (high school) applicants OR official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school for transfer applicants
- Submission of ACT or SAT scores for freshman (high school) applicants
- Documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunization. Upload a copy of your proof of immunization.
Students should be mindful of admission deadlines. For a full list of admission requirements, see the University Admission Policies.
Program Academic Policies and Requirements: See University Academic Policies and Requirements
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