This specialization prepares the student either for graduate study in human resources management or in employment in various business areas. It provides professional training in principles and practices of procuring, developing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective and harmonious staff of executives and employees, and to provide a basic and integrated foundation of broad social and cultural course work.
Human Resources Curriculum:
Human Resources Curriculum, GEC-R
Human Resources Curriculum, GEC
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Honors Programs
Study abroad - Student Exchange, Elective Treks
- Bus - MHR 653 is a prerequisite to BUS - MHR 756
- Bus - Mgt 330 is prerequisite to Bus - MHR 652, 703, 756, 762, & 763
- Bus - MHR 701 is prerequisite to Bus - MHR 652, 694.53, 694.54/769, 703, 704, 756, 762, 764 & 765
- Bus - ADM 499 is prerequisite to Bus - MHR 694.53, 703, 704, 756, 761, 762, 763 & 764
- Many of the specialization options are offered only once or twice per year.
- If Bus - MHR 694.54 completed AU 2006, it may substitute it for Bus - MHR 769
- AU 2006 and after, Bus - MHR 769 is NOT open to students with credit for Bus - MHR 694.54
Sample Course Model
| For those admitted to Human Resources prior to AU 2006: |
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| Year | Autumn | Winter | Spring |
| 3 |
Bus - MHR 651 |
Bus - MHR 660 |
Bus - MHR 701 |
| 4 |
Bus - MHR Option Bus - MHR Option |
Bus - MHR Option Bus - MHR Option |
Bus - MHR Option Bus - MHR 769 |
| For those admitted to Human Resources AU 2006 and after: |
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| Year | Autumn | Winter | Spring |
| 3 |
Bus - MHR 701 |
Bus - MHR 762 |
Bus - MHR Option |
| 4 |
Bus - MHR 703 Bus - MHR Option |
Bus - MHR 653 |
Bus - MHR 756 Bus - ADM 799 |
Careers
The goal of HRM is to assist organizations to meet their strategic goals by attracting and retaining qualified employees, and managing them effectively while ensuring that the organization complies with all appropriate labor laws.
Salaries (2008-2009)
Full-time: $37,100 · Intern: $2,323/month
Learn more about Human Resources through the
Office of Career Management. If you are interested in HR certification, please visit the following website for more information on guidelines and requirements:
Potential career paths include but are not limited to:
- General: Human Resource Assistant, Specialist
- Employment, Recruiting and Placement: Interviewer, EEO Specialist, College Recruiter
- Training and Development: Trainer, Orientation Specialist
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- Compensation and Benefits: Salary Administrator, Compensation Analyst, Benefits Administrator
- Employee and Labor Relations: Labor Relations Specialist, Plant Personnel Assistant, Employee Relations Specialist
- Health, Safety and Security: Safety Specialist, Security Specialist, Employee Assistance Program Counselor, Medical Program Administrator
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| Hiring Companies |
- Cardinal Health
- Dupont
- Exxon-Mobil
- Ford
- General Electric
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- Honeywell
- IBM
- International Paper
- Limited Distribution Services
- Marathon Ashland Petroleum
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- Nestle
- Owens Corning
- Raytheon
- Shell
- Whirlpool
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Extracurricular Opportunities
There are many ways for students specializing in Human Resources to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.