Honours Psychology - Human Resources Management Specialization

(This information is to be used in conjunction with the University undergraduate calendar which in all cases is the final authority.)

Requirements

The Human Resources Management Specialization requires successful completion of a minimum of 3.5 academic course units (seven courses), with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, including:

• AFM 123*/ARBUS 102 or both of AFM 101 and 102*
• HRM 200*
• at least two of:
  • HRM 301*
  • PSYCH 338*
  • PSYCH 339*
  • PSYCH 340*
• Remaining courses (to a total of seven) from:
  • one of ENGL 210F, PACS 202, PHIL 215/ARBUS 202
  • HRM 303*
  • HRM 305*
  • HRM 307*
  • PSYCH 399
  • PSYCH 439
  • PSYCH 462
  • PSYCH 467
  • PSYCH 499C (see Note 7)

NOTES:

1. Students in academic plans in Management Studies are precluded from taking HRM plans.
2. Please check the prerequisites for the courses listed above.   
3. For further information, refer to the HRM website.
4. Students are encouraged to complete HRM 200 before enrolling in PSYCH 339 or PSYCH 340. Note that second year students are given priority enrolment in HRM 200.
5. Students who have completed an HRM Diploma or the course requirements for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, or who have graduated from a college or university HR or Business program are precluded from enrolling in the HRM Minor, Option, or Specialization.
6. Students are advised to review the CHRP requirements before finalizing their HRM course selections.
7. Only 0.5 unit of the Honours Thesis course, PSYCH 499A/B/C, may be counted toward the HRM Specialization. Topic and supervisor for PSYCH 499 must be approved by the HRM Advisor for PSYCH 499C to count towards the HRM Specialization.

No exceptions to the above requirements will be made without prior written approval of the HRM Academic Advisor.

CHRP designation: The courses with asterisks have been approved by the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) towards the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Details regarding the CHRP designation, including coursework requirements, may be found on the HRPA website.

PSYCH 340: Psych 340 was approved by HRPA effective Fall 2006 (the Fall 2005 offering was not approved).

Double/Triple counting: For any degree granted by the Faculty of Arts, up to three courses may count towards any two plans (e.g., A major/minor combination). Counting the same course towards more than two plans is not allowed under any circumstances. (Click here for the Undergraduate Calendar)

Faculty of Arts Residency Requirement: Click here for details in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Plan Average: All of the above courses are included in the HRM average calculation regardless of whether any of these courses is in excess of the minimum required. See the Undergraduate Calendar for further details.