Graduates of the AS in Human Resources will have a foundation of human resources management with an overview of laws, regulations, and course decision that determine the legal framework of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).  This program is articulated with the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree through the MSU Billings College of Business.  Students will be prepared to further their education or to secure an entry level position in human resource management.  See our website at www.msubillings.edu/careers for graduate data.

Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Identify and define the major federal, state local employment laws, regulations, and best practices, as well as the penalties for non-compliance.
• Identify and describe current trends and best practices in employee recruitment, retention and selection processes.
• Identify and define the major risk management, safety and security laws, regulations and best practices, as well as the penalties for non-compliance.
• Design a custom training program.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
The following General Education courses are required. Students should select General Education courses in consultation with their advisors.
Mathematics
M 143	Finite Mathematics
or M 121	College Algebra
or M 105	Contemporary Mathematics
English
WRIT 101	College Writing I
Communication & Information Literacy
BMIS 150	Cyber Security & Electronic Co
or COMX 115	Intro to Interpersonal Comm
or LSCI 125	Research in the Info Age
Natural Sciences
Select from list
Social Sciences
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics
History
Select from list
Cultural Diversity
Select from list
Fine Arts
Select from list
Humanities
Select from list
Technical Courses
ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
ACTG 201	Principles of Fin Acct	3
BMGT 180	Employment Law and Practices	3
BMGT 250	Employment & Comp Strategies	3
BMGT 281	Risk Mgmt, Safety & Security	3
BMGT 282	Organizational Training & Dev	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
or CAPP 156	MS Excel
or BGEN 240	Intro Business Data Analysis
Select a course from below, or another restricted elective, in consultation with an advisor 1		2-3
BGEN 292	Independent Study
BGEN 294	Seminar/Workshop
BGEN 298	Internship/Cooperative Educ
Subtotal		23-24
Restricted Electives		6
Select Restricted Electives in consultation with an advisor.
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology
BGEN 220	Bus Ethics & Soc Respnsbility
BMGT 235	Management
BMKT 225	Marketing
BMKT 325	Principles of Marketing
COMX 300	Exploring Comm Studies
COMX 320	Prin of Organizational Comm
ECNS 202	Principles of Macroeconomics
HTH 270	Global Health Issues
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 220	Business & Prof Writing
WRIT 321	Advanced Technical Writing
Total Minimum Credits		60

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Students are required to complete two credits, but may earn up to three.

Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Semester
ACTG 201	Principles of Fin Acct	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
BMGT 180	Employment Law and Practices	3
Gen Ed Courses		6
Total		15
Second Semester
ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
BMGT 250	Employment & Comp Strategies	3
Gen Ed Courses		9
Total		15
Third Semester
BMGT 281	Risk Mgmt, Safety & Security	3
Gen Ed Courses		9
Restricted Elective		3
Total		15
Fourth Semester
BGEN 292	Independent Study	2-3
or BGEN 294	Seminar/Workshop
or BMGT 298	Internship/Cooperative Educ
or BGEN 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ
BMGT 282	Organizational Training & Dev	3
Restricted Elective		3
Gen Ed Courses		6
Total		14-15

Human Resources Associate of Science Program of Study + Health Administration Bachelor of Science

Complete Associate of Science in Human Resources before beginning any upper division Health Administration courses.

Earn at least 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

Earn a minimum of 30 credits from Montana State University Billings.

Complete at least 36 upper division credits, of which at least 21 must be earned from Montana State University Billings.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
The following General Education courses are required. Students should select General Education courses in consultation with their advisors.
Mathematics
M 143	Finite Mathematics
or STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
English
WRIT 101	College Writing I
Communication & Information Literacy
Select from list
Natural Sciences
Select from list
Social Sciences
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics
History
Select from list
Cultural Diversity
HTH 270	Global Health Issues
Fine Arts
Select from list
Humanties
Select from list
Required Human Resources Courses
ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
ACTG 201	Principles of Fin Acct	3
BGEN 294	Seminar/Workshop	3
BMGT 180	Employment Law and Practices	3
BMGT 250	Employment & Comp Strategies	3
BMGT 281	Risk Mgmt, Safety & Security	3
BMGT 282	Organizational Training & Dev	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
or BGEN 240	Intro Business Data Analysis
Select two Restricted Electives in consultation with an advisor.		6
Subtotal		30
Required Health Administration Courses
HADM 305	Survey of US Healthcare System	3
HADM 307	Health Informatics	3
HADM 310	Healthcare Economics	3
HADM 325	Princ of Mrkting for Hlth Orgs	3
HADM 335	Health Law and Ethics	3
HADM 405	Evidence in Research & Eval	3
HADM 422	Operations,Outcomes & Quality	3
HADM 425	Fin Mgmt & Budgeting in Hlthcr	3
HADM 440	Mgmt Epidemiology & Pub Hlth	3
HADM 445	Managing Hlthcare Orgnztns	3
HADM 450	Health Policy & Politics	3
HADM 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	3
HADM 499	Capstone	3
Subtotal		39
Other Required Courses
HTH 270	Global Health Issues	3
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics 1	4
WRIT 321	Advanced Technical Writing	3
Subtotal		10
Electives
Select courses to fulfill remaining credits, in consultation with an advisor. Suggested courses include:		V
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology
CHTH 450	Worksite Health Promotion
COMX 320	Prin of Organizational Comm
COMX 426	Leadership and Communication
COMX 480	Health Communication
HTH 435	Hlth & Wllnss Acrss the Lfspn
SOCI 380	Soc of Health and Medicine
Total Minimum Credits		120

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If not taken above