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Human Resource Development Minor
No matter what you major—psychology, business, communications, social services, education or political science—choosing a Human Resource Development minor is a great way to accentuate your education. Focusing on human resources can give you career skills vital to working with, developing and leading individuals and teams. In today’s business world, both public and private organizations are increasing their emphasis on employee education, learning and performance. Many professional and technical jobs now include the responsibilities of orienting new employees and cross-training others within their department.
The minor requires satisfactory completion of 21 semester hours of college work chosen from the following courses:
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Hours |
| TTED 390 Trade and Job Analysis |
3 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety |
3 |
| TM 520 Leadership in the Workplace |
3 |
| HRD 575 Instructional Media in Human Resource Development |
3 |
| HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development |
3 |
| TTED 606 Industrial Supervision |
3 |
| TM 653 Workforce Preparation |
3 |
| TM 679 Presentation Skills |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
Industrial Management and Supervision Minor
The industrial management and supervision minor is available to all majors interested in enhancing their degree with skills in supervision and performance improvement. Employees with these basic skills will have a much greater opportunity for advancement in their chosen career field.
The minor is comprised of a minimum of 21 semester hours including:
| |
Hours |
| FIN 326 Business Finance |
3 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety |
3 |
| TM 501 Work Measurement and Efficiency Methods |
3 |
| TM 520 Leadership in the Workplace |
3 |
| HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development |
3 |
| TTED 606 Industrial Supervision |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
Industrial Safety Minor
If you’ve ever considered a career in the industrial field, there’s one important thing you need to know: safety in the workplace is more crucial than ever. Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports more than four million injuries and illnesses in private industry workplaces. Now is a critical time for industries to make sure employees are safe.
At PSU, the Industrial Safety minor is a great way to get prepared for a career in industrial management and supervision. The coursework can literally get you ahead. Ten- and thirty-hour compliance cards from the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) are awaiting students who qualify.
Coursework for this minor requires satisfactory completion of 21 semester hours of college work including:
General Industry Emphasis: |
Hours |
EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety and
EEST 603 Industrial Safety (Prerequisite EST 393) |
6 |
OR |
|
Construction Emphasis: |
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EST 396 Introduction to Construction Safety and
EST 696 Construction Safety (Prerequisite EST 396) |
6 |
(Select 15 hours) |
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| EST 512 Risk Analysis |
3 |
| EST 514 Controlling the Industrial Environment |
3 |
| EST 516 Handling of Products and Hazardous Materials |
3 |
| EST 604 Occupational Health and Safety |
3 |
| EST 621 Industrial Ergonomics |
3 |
| EST 629 Legal Issues in Environmental Health and Safety |
3 |
| EST 630 Safety Management |
3 |
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