Appalachian State University Human Resources Degree Programs

Human Resources Degree Program at Appalachian State University

The Appalachian State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree with a major in Management, featuring a concentration in Human Resources. As described in the archived 2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin, this program requires a total of 120 hours for completion.

The curriculum is structured to include General Education Requirements (44 Hours), with 16 hours counting towards both General Education and major requirements (such as RC 1000, RC 2001, MAT 1035, ECO 2030, and ECO 2040).

Walker College of Business (WCOB) Core

Admission to the WCOB requires a 2.6 cumulative GPA (based on 12+ graded hours at ASU), 45 earned hours, and completion of specific courses including RC 1000, MAT 1035, ACC 2100, BUS 2001, CIS 1060, and ECO 2030, each with minimum required grades (typically ‘C’ or ‘C-‘). The WCOB Core itself consists of 18 hours of Lower Level courses (like ACC 2110, ECO 2040, ECO 2100, ECO 2200, LAW 2150, and RC 2001) and 19 hours of Upper Level courses (such as CTE 3340 or ENG 3100, FIN 3680, MGT 3630, MKT 3050, SCM 3650, MGT 4750, and BUS 4000 Capstone).

Management Major and Human Resources Concentration

The Management major requires 15 hours of specific courses including MGT 3000, ENT 3060, MGT 3800, MGT 3700, and MGT 4700. The Human Resources Concentration requires an additional 9 hours, comprising the following key courses: MGT 3620 – Human Resource Management (3), MGT 3680 – Human Resources and the Law (3), and MGT 4640 – The Strategy and Practice of Human Resource Management (3). Students must achieve a minimum average GPA of 2.0 in the 24 hours of Management required courses and major electives to graduate. The degree also includes 3 hours of 3000/4000 Level College of Business Electives and 12 hours of Free Electives.

This description is based on the 2022-2023 archived catalog. For program details in a new window, you can refer to the Program of Study link within the source document. A print-friendly version is also available via the Print-Friendly Page link.

Appalachian State University Human Resources Degree Program Highlights

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program.
• Specialization within the Management major focusing on Human Resources.
• Requires completion of 120 total credit hours.
• Includes comprehensive General Education and Walker College of Business (WCOB) Core requirements.
• Specific admission requirements for the WCOB, including a minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA.
• Dedicated 9-hour Human Resources Concentration curriculum.
• Requires a minimum 2.0 average GPA in the 24 hours of Management required courses and major electives.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Appalachian State University on the NCES website.