Program Overview
Enjoy working with people? Searching for a career that involves the leadership, supervision and management of others? Considering an undergraduate degree in a people-oriented discipline? High Point University offers a unique academic program in human relations. The central focus of the human relations major is to develop a student’s understanding of various aspects of interpersonal relations linked to individual, group and organizational goal achievement and to develop skills necessary for professional success via a hands-on approach.
A Focused Curriculum
The academic program addresses a student’s theoretical and practical competencies in interpersonal communications, group and team dynamics, organizational behavior, leadership, conflict resolution, public relations, project management and research methods.
Courses within the human relations major include the following: Human Relations and Interpersonal Dynamics, Public Relations Techniques, Leadership Development, Group Dynamics and Team Building, Conflict Resolution and Stress Management, Advanced Leadership and Team Management, Project Development and Management, Service Learning Practicum, Advanced Interpersonal Relations and Training and Organizational Development.
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.
Requirements for a B.A. in Human Relations (38 credits):
- HRE 1550 Human Relations and Interpersonal Dynamics
- COM 2235 Public Relations Techniques
- HRE 2370 Conflict Resolution and Stress Management
- HRE 3220 Leadership Development and Group Dynamics
- HRE 4220 Advanced Leadership and Team Development
- HRE 3710 Service Learning Practicum (2 credits)
- HRE 4710 Internship
- HRE 4880 Policy and Research Methodology
Two of the following courses:
- HRE 2200 Advanced Interpersonal Relations
- HRE 3550 Project Development and Management
- HRE 4110 Undergraduate Research
- HRE 4120 Independent Study
- HRE 4450 Seminar in Training and Organizational Development
- NPL 3300 Counseling and the Helping Professions
- SOC 3040 Social and Global Inequalities
Students will be advised in electing additional courses that will complement their career goals.
