Degree Requirements & Descriptions
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I. Required Courses: 18 credits
| Courses Number | Courses Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HRLR 201 | Introduction to Human Capital and Society (fall/spring) | 3 |
| HRLR 313 | Employment Relations (201 or concurrently, spring only) | 3 |
| HRLR 314 | Legal Environment of Work (201 or concurrently, fall only) | 3 |
| HRLR 315 | Research Methods & Analysis (STT 200, fall/spring) | 3 |
| HRLR 410 | Voice & Democracy at Work (201 & 313 or 314, fall/spring) | 3 |
| HRLR 465 (W) | Capstone in Human Capital & Society (all above/410 or concurrently, fall/spring) | 3 |
| Total: | 18 | |
Other Required Courses
- One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): STT 200/201, PSY 295, STT 315, STT 421, GEO 363
- One of the following courses (3 credits): EC 201/202
II. HRLR Electives: Total of 15 credits (5 courses) required, including at least one from each category
| Courses Number | Courses Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Electives: | ||
| CEP 460 | Communication Skill Training Helping Professional (junior/senior standing) | 3 |
| HRLR 211 | Introduction to Organizational Leadership (every semester) | 3 |
| HRLR 212 | Career Management (summer only) | 3 |
| HRLR 311 | Applied Organizational Leadership (211, every semester) | 3 |
| HRLR 493 | Internship in Human Capital & Society (require approval of Academic Advisor) |
3 to 12 |
| HRLR 494 | Undergraduate Research in Human Capital & Society (require approval of Academic Advisor) |
3 to 6 |
| Human Capital Systems: | ||
| CEP 470 | Disability in a Diverse Society (junior/senior standing) | 3 |
| HRLR 316 | Economics of Human Capital (EC 201 or 202, fall only) | 3 |
| HRLR 401 | Income Inequality (201, spring only) | 3 |
| MGT 411 | Organizational Staffing (201, junior/senior standing) (require approval of Academic Advisor) |
3 |
| International: | ||
| HRLR 414 | Legal Standards in a Global Workplace (314, spring only) | 3 |
| HRLR 420 | Comparative Human Capital Systems (313, fall only) | 3 |
| Labor History: | ||
| HST 307 | Labor HST of US to 1863: Making a North American Working Class (fall) | 3 |
| HST 308 | Labor HST of US since 1863: Modern Labor & Working-Class HST (spring) | 3 |
| Total: | 15 | |
III. College Requirements:
Complete a College approved Experiential Course and a minimum of 15 credits in one Interdisciplinary Minor. To view available minors and all Social Science College requirements, please refer here: https://socialscience.msu.edu/undergraduate/current-students/curriculum.html
IV. College of Social Science requirements for students completing the Human Capital & Society Major & Leadership of Organizations Minor:
Complete a minimum of 15 credits in one Interdisciplinary Minor. To view available minors and all Social Science College requirements, please refer here: https://socialscience.msu.edu/undergraduate/current-students/curriculum.html
* If selecting The Leadership of Organizations Minor, both HRLR 211 & HRLR 311 will be allowed to double count between The Human Capital & Society Major & The Leadership of Organizations Minor. Additionally, must complete an experiential learning course (HRLR 493 is commonly used to satisfy this requirement. Click here to learn more - https://hrlr.msu.edu/degrees/hcs/internships.html). To view the Social Science College requirements effective FS21 – please refer here: https://reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/Text.aspx?Section=129#s2534
V. University Requirements:
| Courses Number | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| WRA 101 | 4 | |
| Math Requirement | ||
| IAH 201-210 | 4 | |
| IAH 211 – 241 | 4 | |
| ISS 2xx | 4 | |
| ISS 3xx | 4 | |
| ISB or alternate | 3 | |
| ISP or alternate | 3 | |
| LAB requirement | 2 | |
To View College Requirements/Minors: https://socialscience.msu.edu/undergraduate/current-students/curriculum.html
To View HCS Degree Requirements: https://hrlr.msu.edu/degrees/hcs/degree.html
To Apply for HRLR 493 Internship Course: https://hrlr.msu.edu/degrees/hcs/internships.html
To Apply for Graduation: Students can apply for graduation by filling out the Graduation Application available at student.msu.edu and selecting the Academic Progress tile and clicking the Apply for Graduation link in the left-hand navigation under the Graduation heading.
Always check Academic Requirements Report (Enroll by Degree Requirements) & with your advisor to make sure you are meeting all graduation requirements – https://student.msu.edu/splash.html
Want to learn more?
Talk to SHRLR Undergraduate Advisor, Matt Hahnenberg
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