BSHR · Current · 117 CUs

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202509·6/16/2025

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management is a competency-based program that prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the fields of human capital management and people and talent. Graduates with a major in Human Resource Management will combine a set of general business competencies with a set of in-depth competencies from the field of HRM. These competencies align with a variety of positions as human resource managers, personnel directors, people and talent managers, and benefits and compensation specialists. The program content has also been certified by the Society for Human Resource Management as aligning with their body of knowledge and helps prepare students for the pursuit of a SHRM professional certification. The program is also aligned with Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) curriculum standards and helps prepare students for the pursuit of the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2025-01StatusCurrentCUs117

Program Learning Outcomes

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.

•The graduate recommends strategies to prevent discrimination, limit employer risk, and manage compliance with employment laws and workplace policies.
•The graduate explains how strategic compensation practices support an organization’s objectives.
•The graduate describes the development and impact of talent management programs.

Areas of Study

4 groups · 39 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (39 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
C715	Organizational Behavior	3
D072	Fundamentals for Success in Business	3
D351	Functions of Human Resource Management	3
D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
C483	Principles of Management	4
C273	Introduction to Sociology	3
D078	Business Environment Applications I: Business Structures and Legal Environment	2
D352	Employment and Labor Law	3

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
D388	Fundamentals of Spreadsheets and Data Presentations	3
C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3
D077	Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact	3
D354	Talent Acquisition	3

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
D082	Emotional and Cultural Intelligence	3
C955	Applied Probability and Statistics	3
D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3
D355	Total Rewards	3

Term 5

Code	Title	CUs
D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3
C957	Applied Algebra	3
D079	Business Environment Applications II: Process, Logistics, and Operations	2
C458	Health, Fitness, and Wellness	4

Term 6

Code	Title	CUs
C716	Business Communication	3
D774	Introduction to Business Accounting	3
C722	Project Management	3
D353	Strategic Training and Development	3

Term 7

Code	Title	CUs
C723	Quantitative Analysis For Business	3
D775	Introduction to Business Finance	3
D270	Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3
D356	HR Technology	3

Term 8

Code	Title	CUs
C717	Business Ethics	3
D089	Principles of Economics	3
D081	Innovative and Strategic Thinking	3
D357	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	3

Term 9

Code	Title	CUs
C721	Change Management	3
D080	Managing in a Global Business Environment	3
D266	World History: Diverse Cultures and Global Connections	3
D253	Values-Based Leadership	3

Term 10

Code	Title	CUs
D358	Global Human Resource Management	3
D359	Agile HR	3
D360	HRM Capstone	3

Total: 117 CUs across 39 courses. Degree total per catalog: 117 CUs.

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