Human Resources Management is a set of interrelated organizational functions and processes, including staffing the organization, designing jobs and teams, training and developing skilled employees, assessing and rewarding employee performance, and maintaining and retaining employees. Students interested in employment in this field may want to pursue one of the Human Resources Management academic plans as well as the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation offered by the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations upon graduation. Several courses in the Human Resources Management academic plans provide exemption from required courses for that designation.
Admission to a Human Resources Management plan requires that the student has successfully completed HRM 200, has a minimum Human Resources Management plan average of 70%, and is in satisfactory standing in their other academic plans. Those interested in enrolling in a Human Resources Management plan should consult the HRM website (www.psychology.uwaterloo.ca/hrm/index.html) for application procedures.
Notes:
- Students in academic plans in Management Studies are precluded from taking Human Resources Management plans.
- Please refer to the Admission section for the Faculty of Arts for details regarding the residency requirements.
- Please check the prerequisites for the courses listed below.
- Students are encouraged to complete HRM 200 before enrolling in PSYCH 339 or PSYCH 340. Note that second-year students are given priority enrolment in HRM 200.
- Students who have completed a Diploma in Human Resources Management or the course requirements for the CHRP designation, or who have graduated from a college or university HR or Business program are precluded from enrolling in the Human Resources Management Minor, Option, or Specialization.
- Students are advised to review the CHRP requirements before finalizing their HRM course selections.