Human Resources Management (Minor)
Build skills that put people first
From recruiting and onboarding to employee development and organizational strategy, human resources influences every stage of the employee experience. Adding a Human Resource Management minor helps you develop leadership and people-management skills that are valuable in virtually any career.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Human Resource Management
Unit: College of Business (BU)
Department: Management
Academic Plan Code(s): HRM MINOR
The College of Business offers a minor in Human Resource Management that is available to all UofL students.
For non-business majors, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admittance to the program.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MGMT 305 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 306 | Staffing | 3 |
| or LEAD 340 | Talent Acquisition and Development | |
| MGMT 430 | Compensation | 3 |
| MGMT 432 | Human Resource Management Analytics | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
LEAD 312 | Learning and Development Skills | |
MGMT 431 | Human Resource Management Consulting | |
MGMT 433 | Human Resource Management Internship | |
MGMT 290 | Managing A Diverse Workplace - P1, SB | |
MGMT 315 | Collaboration and Negotiation-SB - SB | |
MGMT 409 | Franchise HR & Leading Teams | |
MGMT 459 | Data Visualization and Analytics for People Management | |
MGMT 375 | Leadership | |
BUS 401 | Executive Communication | |
MKT 341 | Promotion and Brand Management | |
MKT 395 | Digital Marketing Strategy | |
MKT 408 | Brand Building Principles: People, Places, and Products | |
400-level Advanced Marketing Special Topics | ||
COMM 313 | Organizational Communication | |
CIS 310 | Database Design | |
CIS 481 | Introduction to Information Security | |
COMM 342 | Principles of Strategic Communication | |
LEAD 220 | Data Analytics in Organizations | |
LEAD 314 | Cultural Leadership Competencies in the Workplace - P1, SB | |
LEAD 420 | Conflict Management in the Workplace | |
LEAD 522 | Promoting Workplace Health, Safety, and Security | |
PSYC 315 | Personality | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Contact the College of Business
For more information regarding the minor programs, please contact the Reinhardt Academic Center at 502-852-7439, business@louisville.edu, or in room 024 in the atrium of the south wing of the College of Business.