Program: Human Resource Management, (B.B.A.) - University of Memphis

Jul 27, 2025

2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

The human resource management major develops knowledge and skills relevant to the core functions of human resource management, including compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, employment law, training and development, and workforce planning.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See University General Education Program for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that MATH 1710 , MATH 1830 , MATH 1421 , or MATH 1910 (Mathematics requirement) with a minimum grade of “C”, ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 (Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement) are specified for the B.B.A. degree.

Lower Division Business Core

No grade below “C” and a minimum of 2.25 GPA in the major. For Accounting majors, no grade below “C -” and a minimum of 2.5 GPA in the major.

ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: (3) (To major in Accounting, a student must have earned a grade of at least “B-” in ACCT 2010)
ACCT 2020 - Managerial ACCT/Non-Acct Major Credit Hours: (3) Not Required for Acct. Majors
ECON 2010 - Intro to Macroeconomics** Credit Hours: (3)
ECON 2020 - Intro to Microeconomics** Credit Hours: (3)
MIS 2749 - Foundation/Information Systems ** Credit Hours: (3)
SCMS 2610 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
Take either:
SCMS 2710 - Business Analytics -Statistics ** Credit Hours: (3)
OR
MATH 1530 - Prob/Statistics/Non Calculus** Credit Hours: (3)
Take one from:
MATH 1710 - College Algebra ** Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 1830 - Elementary Calculus** Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)
MATH 1421 - Honors Calculus I Credit Hours: (4)

Upper Division Business Core

No grade below “C-” and a 2.00 GPA in the following Upper Division Business Core:

ACCT 3130 - Legal/Social/Political Environ ** Credit Hours: (3)
FIR 3410 - Financial Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 3110 - Principles of Management** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 3033 - Communication and Career Readiness for Accounting Professionals Credit Hours: 3 (strongly recommended for Accounting Majors)
OR
MGMT 3032 - Communication and Career Readiness for Business Professionals Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 4710 - Strategic Management ** Credit Hours: (3) (Registration limited to graduating seniors)
MIS 3210 - Critical Thinking Using Analytics ** Credit Hours: (3)
MKTG 3010 - Principles of Marketing ** Credit Hours: (3)
SCMS 3711 - Business Analytics - Tools ** Credit Hours: (3)
Choose One From the Following:
ECON 4350 - International Econ Credit Hours: (3)
ECON 4351 - International Monetary Theory/Policy Credit Hours: (3)
FIR 4550 - International Finance ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4510 - International Business Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4810 - International Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
MIS 4310 - Global Information Technology ** Credit Hours: (3)
MKTG 4530 - International Marketing ** Credit Hours: (3)
MKTG 4550 - Business Solutions for Sustainability** Credit Hours: (3)

The Major (24 hours)

No grade below “C” and a minimum 2.00 GPA in the major.

Major Core (18 hours)

MGMT 3215 - Management of Human Resources ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4240 - Compensation Performance Appraisal ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4251 - Employee Relations ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4260 - Employee Staffing/Training/Development ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4401 - Human Resource Analytics** Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following:
MGMT 4913 - Internship in Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 1-6
MGMT 4910 - Independent Study Management ** Credit Hours: (1-3)

Electives (6 hours)

The additional 6 hours of the 24 hour minimum for the major can be selected from the following:

MGMT 3812 - Managing Employee Wellness ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4411 - Creating Positive Workplace Cultures Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4420 - Organizational Behavior in Business** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4461 - Managerial Leadership ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4481 - Teamwork/Group Dynamics in Organizations Credit Hours: (3)

Electives

Lower division or upper division courses to bring the total of hours earned to 120.

Typical 4-Year Human Resource Management Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 1710 - College Algebra ** Credit Hours: (3)
History (3) *
Humanities/Fine Arts (3) *
Elective (1-3)
Spring Semester
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
ECON 2010 - Intro to Macroeconomics** Credit Hours: (3)
MIS 2749 - Foundation/Information Systems ** Credit Hours: (3)
SCMS 2710 - Business Analytics -Statistics ** Credit Hours: (3)
OR
MATH 1530 - Prob/Statistics/Non Calculus** Credit Hours: (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3) *

Semester Totals 28-30 hrs

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)
or
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4) *
Elective (3)
Spring Semester
ACCT 2020 - Managerial ACCT/Non-Acct Major Credit Hours: (3)
ECON 2020 - Intro to Microeconomics** Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4) *
History (3) *
Elective (3)

Semester Totals 32 hrs

Junior Year

Fall Semester
MGMT 3032 - Communication and Career Readiness for Business Professionals Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3110 - Principles of Management** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 3215 - Management of Human Resources ** Credit Hours: (3)
MIS 3210 - Critical Thinking Using Analytics ** Credit Hours: (3)
SCMS 3711 - Business Analytics - Tools ** Credit Hours: (3)
Spring Semester
ACCT 3130 - Legal/Social/Political Environ ** Credit Hours: (3)
FIR 3410 - Financial Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
MKTG 3010 - Principles of Marketing ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4260 - Employee Staffing/Training/Development ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT Elective Credits / Units: 3

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Senior Year

Fall Semester
MGMT 4240 - Compensation Performance Appraisal ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4251 - Employee Relations ** Credit Hours: (3)
MGMT 4401 - Human Resource Analytics** Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 4910 - Independent Study Management ** Credit Hours: (1-3)
OR
MGMT 4913 - Internship in Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 1-6
MGMT Elective (3)
Spring Semester
MGMT 4710 - Strategic Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
Electives (9)
Intl Business Elective (3)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Total Hours: 120-122

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement