Students completing a Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations often secure leadership and management positions as directors, managers, supervisors and team leaders in a wide spectrum of corporate and nonprofit organizations. Previous graduates have obtained positions in human resources, corporate leadership development, management training programs, project management, public relations, marketing, sales and other professional roles.

An increasing number of program graduates are entering graduate schools around the nation with much success. Graduates choosing to continue their education often obtain a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A), a Masters of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Adult Education, Counseling or a Masters of Science in Management (M.S.) depending on individual career objectives.

Featured Graduate Profiles:

Caroline Weller, ’15 – Project Administrator at Lincoln Financial Group

“The internship component in the HR major really helped develop me professionally. During my college career, I had time to gain experience in several organizations, and the opportunities to work in the real world were invaluable.”

Emily Guffey, ’14 – Sales Consultant at Red Ventures

“My most impactful professor has been Dr. Pat Haun. I remember being a freshman and terrified of speaking in front of others. He made sure to help me through that anxiety and that has grown into a confidence that has benefited me immensely. For four years having him as a professor and advisor, he has given me all the guidance and support I could ever need.”

Colin Russell, ’14 – Salesperson at DePere Concepts

“I believe HPU has provided me with the caring people that truly cared about my academic progress, in addition to an inspiring environment which influenced me to seek a better life to have a lifetime of success and significance.”

Holly Strom, ’14 – Data Management Analyst at Travelers Insurance

“One of the most impactful moments of my education at HPU was my human relations research symposium presentation. Throughout the second semester of my senior year, I researched and wrote a paper on a human relations topic that I was (and still am) interested in. The course and my research culminated with a symposium presentation to an audience and evaluator. Seeing my feedback from my peers and my grade from my professor gave me the ability to speak at meetings and present my work confidently, which I now do every day at my job.”

The Department of Human Relations, Sociology and Nonprofit Studies offers the B.A. degree in Human Relations. To graduate from High Point University with this degree, students must complete the following:

B.A. in Human Relations

Requirements for a B.A. in Human Relations (40 credits):

• HRE 1550. Human Relations and Interpersonal Dynamics (4)
• COM 2235. Public Relations Techniques (4)
• HRE 2370. Conflict Resolution and Stress Management (4)
• HRE 2811. Human Relations Practicum I (2)
• HRE 3220. Group Dynamics and Team Development (4)
• HRE 3811. Human Relations Practicum II (2)
• HRE 4220. Contemporary Perspectives on Leadership (4)
• HRE 4811-4815. Internship (4)
• HRE 4880. Policy and Research Methodology (4)

Two courses from the following:

• HRE 2900. Organizational Theory and Design (4)
• HRE 3550. Project Development and Management (4)
• HRE 3600. Intercultural Competence in the Workplace (4)
• HRE 4110. Undergraduate Research (4)
• HRE 4444. Independent Study (4)
• HRE 4450. Seminar in Training and Organizational Development (4)
• NPL 3300. Counseling and the Helping Professions (4)
• SOA 3040. Social & Global Inequalities (4)