Nov 27, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Management - Human Resources Concentration (BS)

Knowledge Base in Management: Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of management-related theory and research by being able to recall, name, and describe common concepts in the following general domains:

1. Organizational behvaior

2. Human resource management

3. Strategic management

Critical Thinking and Adaptive Decision-Making Skills: Students will be able to recognize, critically analyze, and evaluate options related to current and future management situations, including managing change by:

1. Applying management-related concepts and theories to personal and work experiences.

2. Analyzing and recommending solutions to common challenges using management-related concepts and theories as justification.

3. Evaluating other recommendations and analyses that address management-related challenges.

4. Assessing current and future workplace and industry trends.

Human Resource Management Competencies. Students will demonstrate collaborative, communication and presentation competencies necessary for human resource managers, including:

1. Personnel skills such as employee recruitment, performance management, and change management.

2. Teamwork skills such as leadership, followership, coordination, and communication.

3. Presentation skills such as collecting data, citing appropriate research, and presenting information in a clear, organized, succinct, and professional manner for experienced and lay audiences in oral, visual, and written mediums.

Four Year Plan:

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Management Major Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Applicability of transfer coursework to Lerner majors: Coursework at the 300-level or higher may be transferred from AACSB-accredited institutions only unless credit is earned through an approved articulation agreement or approved study abroad program. Courses at the 100- and 200-level may be transferred from any institution following UD’s standard transfer credit policy.

Only one of the following courses may be transferred: BUAD 309, BUAD 386, BUAD 421, BUAD 422, BUAD 423, BUAD 424, BUAD 426, BUAD 429, BUAD 430, BUAD 431, BUAD 435, BUAD 444.

Only two of the following courses may be transferred: ACCT 207, ACCT 208, ACCT 352, BUAD 301, BUAD 306, ECON 101, ECON 103, FINC 311, MISY 160, MISY 261.

BUAD 210, BUAD 310, BUAD 410, and BUAD 441 must be completed at the University of Delaware.

Some of the University requirements may be met by the Major Requirements. Students should consult with their advisor. All required courses for the major will have a grade minimum of C-. This includes all breadth classes and other required coursework (besides free elective courses).

Breadth Requirements:

C- required for all courses in breadth requirements.

PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
Four credits of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (CISC, MATH, and STAT courses do not apply), with one associated laboratory credit. Courses used to fulfill University breadth requirements above may also be used to fulfill this major breadth requirement. For reference, you can complete one of the following for the laboratory credit:
ARTC 210 - Science of Color Phenomena Credit(s): 4
BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory Credit(s): 4
BISC 113 - General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 115 - Human Heredity and Development Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 116 - Elementary Human Physiology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 117 - Elementary Evolutionary Ecology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 3
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 3
BISC 217 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 218 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENWC 215 - Insects and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 111 - Physical Geography Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 152 - Climate and Life Credit(s): 4
GEOG 221 - Meteorology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 107 - Geology of Dynamic Earth Credit(s): 4
GEOL 110 - Earth’s Evolving Systems Credit(s): 4
GEOL 113 - Earth Science Credit(s): 4
GEOL 115 - Geological Hazards Laboratory Credit(s): 1
KAAP 309 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
KAAP 310 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 203 - Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications I Credit(s): 4
PHYS 204 - Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
PHYS 227 - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 228 - Fundamentials of Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
SCEN 101 - Physical Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 102 - Physical Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 105 - Science on the Scene Credit(s): 4
SCEN 107 - Snack Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 109 - Art of Botany Credit(s): 4
SCEN 111 - Revolutionary Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 115 - Origami Science Fablab/Makerspace Credit(s): 4
SCEN 117 - Citizen Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 119 - Transforming Solar Energy Credit(s): 4

Related Coursework:

C- required for each course in related coursework.

One of the following:
COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3
or
HOSP 230 - Executive Presentations and Professional Development Credit(s): 3
or
LEAD 209 - Presentation Strategies Credit(s): 3
One of the following:
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4
or
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
or
MATH 232 - Integrated Calculus IB Credit(s): 3
MISY 262 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics Credit(s): 3
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3
Take at least one of the following after completion of 60 credits:
ENTR 211 - Storytelling Credit(s): 3
THEA 361 - Acting Tech for Business Professionals Credit(s): 3
Take at least one of the following after completion of 60 credits:
ENGL 301 - Advanced Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 312 - Written Communications in Business Credit(s): 3
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3

Business Core:

Minimum grade of C- in all courses in business core.

ACCT 207 - Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACCT 208 - Accounting II Credit(s): 3
ACCT 352 - Law and Social Issues in Business Credit(s): 3
BUAD 110 - Basics of Business Credit(s): 3 (FYS)
BUAD 301 - Introduction to Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUAD 306 - Introduction to Operations Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 309 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
BUAD 441 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 103 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
FINC 311 - Principles of Finance Credit(s): 3
MISY 160 - Business Computing Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
MISY 261 - Introduction to Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3

Note:

ACCT 302 or MISY 225 may be substituted for MISY 261 , and ACCT 350 and ACCT 351 may be substituted for ACCT 352 , if completing a double major with Accounting.

Professional Electives:

One ACCT, BUAD, ECON, ENTR, FINC, MISY or SPTM course (at the 300-level or higher), including cross-lists. (three credits)
- One ECON course at the 300-level or higher and/or one ENTR course may be applied to the Professional Electives. If ECON is used as a Professional Elective, an ECON may NOT be used as an International course.
- ACCT 302, ACCT 350 and ACCT 351 do not count toward this Professional Electives requirement.
- Courses used to satisfy other major requirements may not satisfy this Professional Elective requirement.

International Business Elective:

One of the following:

ACCT 395 - Seminar: International Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 483 - Introduction to International Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUAD 383 - Seminar on International Business Credit(s): 3
BUAD 384 - GLOBALIZATION AND BUSINESS Credit(s): 3
BUAD 386 - Managing the Global Enterprise Credit(s): 3
BUAD 391 - Seminar on International Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 393 - Seminar on International Marketing Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 394 - Seminar on International Operations Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 425 - Current Issues in Global Business Credit(s): 3
BUAD 475 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3
ECON 311 - Economics of Developing Countries Credit(s): 3
ECON 340 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 441 - International Trade Credit(s): 3
ECON 443 - International Monetary Economics Credit(s): 3
FINC 392 - Seminar on International Financial Management Credit(s): 3
FINC 415 - International Finance Credit(s): 3

Human Resources Concentration Requirements:

Complete the following courses with a grade of C- or better:

Note for BUAD429, Human-Resource management related topic area only. Should be approved by academic advisor.

BUAD 210 - Managerial Professionalism Credit(s): 1
BUAD 310 - Developing your Managerial Persona Credit(s): 1
BUAD 410 - Launching Your Managerial Career Credit(s): 1
BUAD 421 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 422 - Leading Businesses Through Change Credit(s): 3
BUAD 429 - Selected Topics in Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 431 - Emerging Topics in Human Resources Credit(s): 3

Complete 2 courses from the list of Management electives below with a grade of C- or better:

BUAD 386 - Managing the Global Enterprise Credit(s): 3
BUAD 423 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
BUAD 424 - Ethics in the Workplace Credit(s): 3
BUAD 426 - Leadership and Teams Credit(s): 3
BUAD 429 - Selected Topics in Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 430 - Management Consulting Credit(s): 3
BUAD 435 - Foundations of Project Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 444 - Small Business Management Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree and no more than two credits can be from HBNS 120. Only one of MISY 261 or ACCT 302 will count toward minimum total credits in this major.