Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Personnel Psychology and Human Resource Management Major Concentration (PP/HRM)
The Personnel Psychology and Human Resource Management (PP/HRM) program is designed to provide human resource professionals, and those preparing for a career in human resources, the tools to be effective managers. This unique program blends courses in industrial/organizational psychology, business administration, and human development offering students multiple perspectives on issues facing human resource managers. A team of experienced faculty is available to assist students in course selection and career advising. This interdisciplinary degree also offers optional internships for students desiring experience in a human resource environment. Additionally, there are opportunities for membership in the WSU Vancouver Human Resource Society, a student club for those interested in HR issue.
Students pursuing the B.A. in Social Sciences with a major in Personnel Psychology/ Human Resource Management must take 40 credits in their major and complete WSU General Education requirements. Students must be admitted to the university if they are seeking a degree. A complete list of the specific course requirements in the PP/HRM major are provided below:
40 semester credits total
Include in courses below, 2 [M] Writing in the Major courses
Psychology/HD Concentration (25 credits)
Required Courses (16 credits)
| Psych 306 | (3) | Industrial Psychology |
| Psych 308 | (3) | Organizational Psychology |
| Psych 311 | (4) | Elementary Statistics in Psychology (Suggested prereq's: College Level Math, College Algebra) |
| HD 320 | (3) | Resource Management and Problem Solving |
| HD 406 | (3) | Work and Family |
Three of the following (9 credits):
| Psych 309 [S, D] | (3) | Cultural Diversity in Organizations |
| Psych 350 [S] | (3) | Social Psychology |
| Psych 412 | (3) | Psychological Testing and Measurement (Prereq: Psych 311) |
| Psych 466 | (3) | Environmental Psychology |
| Psych 470 | (3) | Motivation |
| Psych 495* | (2-6) | Field Experience in Personnel Psychology (S, F grading) |
| HD 350 [S,D} | (3) | Diversity in Contemporary Families |
| HD 385 | (3) | Perspectives in Human Services |
| HD 430 | (3) | Professional Skills for Working with Individuals and Families |
Management Concentration (15 credits)
Required Courses (6 credits):
| MgtOp 301 | (3) | Principles of Management and Organization |
| MgtOp 450 | (3) | Personnel and Human Resources Mgmt. (prereq MgtOp 301 and Psych 311) |
Three of the following (9 credits)
| MgtOp 401 [M] | (3) | Leadership Skills for Managers (prereq: MgtOp 301) |
| MgtOp 453 [M] | (3) | Comparative International Management |
| MgtOp 455 [M] | (3) | Staffing (prereq: Mgt. 450 or c//.) |
| MgtOp 456 | (3) | Compensation Administration (prereq: Mgt. 450 or c//.) |
| MgtOp 485 | (3) | Seminar in Negotiations |
| MgtOp 487 | (3) | Business Ethics (prereq: MgtOp 301) |
| MgtOp 496* | (3) | Seminar |
Prerequisites for all Management courses, Psych 412, and Psych 495 will be strictly enforced. *May only apply 3 credits toward electives.
