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Undergraduate Minor in Human Resource Development

Why minor in Human Resource Development?

An undergraduate minor in Human Resource Development can be paired with any number of majors at Texas State University. For example, students with majors related to computer science could pursue an HRD minor to better equip them to do technology related trainings in the workplace. Additionally, students pursuing majors in healthcare administration or business management might pursue a minor in HRD to prepare them to train employees in hospital or business settings.

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Required Courses (9 Credits)

ADED 4322Foundations of Human Resource Development
ADED 4343Organization Development
ADED 4325Methods for Teaching Adults

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Directed Electives (6 Credits) 
Choose 6 credit hours from the following courses. A minimum of 3 credit hours must be taken outside ADED

ADED 4321Introduction to Adult Learning
ADED 4330Adult Education Program Planning and Management
ADED 4345Topics in Teaching Adults
ADED 4384Internship in Human Resource Development
COMM 4336Diversity and Inclusion Training
COMM 3319Introduction to Organizational Communication
MGT 4373Human Resource Management
MGT 4378Training and Development
PSY 3333Industrial Psychology
HA 3341Project Management and Professional Development in Healthcare
Soci 3358Work and Society
PA 3330Public Personnel and Human Resource Administration
CTE 3315Leadership and Professional Development
CTE 3321Work-based Learning