Human Resource Management (HRM-BS-BU), B.S.

New Student Admission Requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

• SAT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. ERW SAT score of 450 or higher.
  2. Math SAT score of 500 or higher. Placement in MATH 109  or MATH 110  will be considered (Math SAT score of 480 or higher).
  3. Composite SAT of 900 or higher.
• ACT ScoresTwo of the Three Criteria:
  1. English ACT score of 16 or higher.
  2. Math ACT score of 19 or higher.
  3. Reading ACT score of 19 or higher.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Combined college or university GPA of 2.35 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended. GPA based on completion of 12 credit hours or more.
• The degree completion program at a statewide and online location requires 48 transferable semester credits to be admitted.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s ENGL 150  or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require an English ACT score of 16 or higher; or ERW SAT score of 450 or higher; or English Accuplacer score of 6 or higher.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s MATH 114  or MATH 115  or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require a Math ACT score of 19 or higher; Math SAT of 500 or higher; or Math Accuplacer scores: Elementary Algebra score 75 or higher and College Level Math 0 to 49.

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100  course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 39 to 40 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for a bachelor’s degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 12 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 325 - Advanced Business Writing Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 to 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

Students must substitute General Education elective credits for MATH 114  or MATH 115  if their Math ACT score is 24 or higher or their SAT score is 580 or higher.

• Choose 1 of 5

• MATH 114 - Quantitative Reason for Pro 2 Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 115 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
• Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
• Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 6 Credits Required

Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and have no more than 5 credits from Cultural Competency Activities.

• Choose 1 of 3

• LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 204 - Native American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• RELG 325 - Eastern Religions Credit Hours: 3

Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one 200 level or higher course.

• PSYC 150 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

United States (U.S.) Diversity Competency - Course Required Met in Self and Society or Culture Competency

If not met by courses taken for Culture Competency, Self and Society Competency, or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), a student must have one course with the United States (U.S.) Diversity attribute. Some courses include both Global and United States (U.S.) Diversity attributes.

• PSYC 150 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Self and Society Competency)
• LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Culture Competency)
• LITR 204 - Native American Literature Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Culture Competency)

Global Diversity Competency - Course Required Met in Culture Competency

If not met by courses taken for Culture Competency, Self and Society Competency, or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), a student must have one course with the Global Diversity attribute. Some courses include both Global and United States (U.S.) Diversity attributes.

• LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Culture Competency)
• RELG 325 - Eastern Religions Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Culture Competency)

Collaboration Competency - Courses Required Met in College Requirements

If not met by courses taken in the College Requirements section, a student must have two courses with the Collaboration attribute. Some courses include both Collaboration and Problem Solving attributes.

• MKTG 321 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)
• BUSN 499 - Integrating Experience Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)

Problem Solving Competency - Courses Required Met in College Requirements

If not met by courses taken in the College Requirements section, a student must have two courses with the Problem Solving attribute. Some courses include both Collaboration and Problem Solving attributes.

• MKTG 321 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)
• BUSN 499 - Integrating Experience Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)

Business Core Requirements - 30 Credits Required

These courses are used to calculate the core 2.00 GPA requirement.

• ACCT 201 - Princ. of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 202 - Princ of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 260 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 301 - Applied Management Credit Hours: 3
• BLAW 301 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 321 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 370 - Quality-Operations Mgmt Credit Hours: 3
• FINC 322 - Financial Management 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 321 - Business Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• BUSN 499 - Integrating Experience Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses - 39 Credits Required

These courses are used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement.

• INTB 335 - Cross-Cultural Business Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 338 - Employee Benefits Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 373 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 375 - Negotiations Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 385 - Recruitment and Selection Credit Hours: 3
• BLAW 421 - Employment Law Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 472 - Compensation Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 491 - MGMT Internship Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

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• Choose 5 of 13

• COMM 301 - Interviewing Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 365 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 366 - Diversity and Communication Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 331 - Labor Economic Labor Relations Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 305 - Agile Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 350 - Mgmt Metrics & Decision Making Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 474 - Cases Strategy-Workforce Trend Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 326 - Indust-Organizational Psych Credit Hours: 3
• RMIN 200 - Foundations Risk Mgmt & Insur Credit Hours: 3
• SOCY 340 - Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 270 - Introduction to Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 322 - Inferential Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 385 - Visual Data Analytics Credit Hours: 3

Additional Requirements - 12 Credits Required

These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement

• ISYS 105 - Introduction to Microcomputer Systems and Software Credit Hours: 3
• Free Elective Credit Hours: 3 If Needed, MATH 109  or MATH 110  can be Taken as a Free Elective
• Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Free Elective Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University:

• All requirements as specified in the University Requirements section must be met.
• A minimum of 120 credits must be earned.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA is required.
• A minimum of 30 credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
• A minimum of 40 credits of 300 level or higher courses must be earned.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

• All requirements as specified in the College Requirements section must be met.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Business Core Requirements section.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Major Courses section.
• A minimum of 40 percent of the total credits required for graduation must be in general education courses to meet the College of Business Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accreditation requirements. Ferris State University requires all bachelor’s degrees to be a minimum of 120 credits. When meeting the 40 percent requirement, programs can use 6 credits from the business core in the calculation. To meet the 40 percent of general education courses for the College of Business Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accreditation requirements, a 120 credit program would consist of 42 general education credits, 30 business core credits, and 48 credits in the major.

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