Utah Valley University

What you'll study

The minor requires 18 credit hours. All students take HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 credits). Students then complete 15 credits from elective HR courses, chosen from:

• HR 3530 Employment and Labor Law (3)
• HR 3550 Organization Development and Change Management (3)
• HR 3570 Training and Development (3)
• HR 4000 Total Rewards (3)
• HR 4050 Human Resource Information Systems (3)
• HR 4060 HR Analytics (3)
• HR 4610 Talent Acquisition (3)
• HR 4700G International Human Resource Management (3)
• HR 4800 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
• HR 4950 Advanced Topics in Strategic Human Resource Management (1–3)

Program learning outcomes include demonstrating competence in HR functions, recruiting and selection methods, organizational reward systems and their financial implications, performance management, employee-management programs and their ethical implications, and regulatory frameworks for employee health, safety and security.

Entry requirements

Graduation requires an overall grade point average of 2.5 in all Woodbury School of Business courses and no grade lower than a C- in business courses. Students are advised to consult the Organizational Leadership Department and their assigned advisor to individualize their plan; placement in Math and English or transfer credits may alter the specific sequence.

Career prospects

The program aligns with a range of HR and people-management roles. Occupational data noted for related positions include:

• Human resources managers: total positions 208,900; field growth 6.5%; median salary $136,350.
• Training and development managers: total positions 43,200; field growth 7.3%; median salary $125,040.
• Human resources specialists: total positions 933,700; field growth 7.9%; median salary $67,650.
• Compensation and benefits managers: total positions 19,100; field growth 2.1%; median salary $136,380.
• Training and development specialists: total positions 420,100; field growth 11.5%; median salary $64,340.

The minor supports entry or advancement in recruiting, talent acquisition, HR analytics, HRIS administration, training and development, and compensation/benefits roles.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Specific scholarships are not listed on the program page. Students should explore university-wide scholarships, department advising resources, and financial aid options; meet with an academic or financial aid advisor to identify applicable awards and assistantship opportunities.