Arts Academic Plans

Students enrolled in any non- or post-degree academic plan may pursue the Diploma in Human Resources Management. Students in degree studies who satisfactorily complete the requirements for the Human Resources Management Minor or Option, but for whatever reason must discontinue their degree studies, may request a Diploma in Human Resources Management. Those who earn the Diploma are precluded from pursuing a second Human Resources Management plan if they are later admitted or readmitted to degree studies.

The Diploma in Human Resources Management requires successful completion of a minimum of five academic course units (ten courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, including:

• AFM 123/ARBUS 102, or both of AFM 101 and 102
• HRM 200
• at least two of
  • HRM 301
  • PSYCH 338
  • PSYCH 339
  • PSYCH 340
• Remaining courses (to a total of ten) from:
  • CS 100 or 200
  • ECON 351
  • ENGL 210F
  • HRM 303
  • HRM 305
  • HRM 307
  • MSCI 311
  • PACS 202
  • PHIL 215/ARBUS 202
  • one of SOC 241, 243
  • statistics course  

Notes:

1. Students in academic plans in Management Studies are precluded from taking Human Resources Management plans.
2. Please refer to the Admission section for the Faculty of Arts for details regarding the residency requirements.
3. Please check the prerequisites for the courses listed above.
4. 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.
5. Students who have completed a Diploma in Human Resources Management or the course requirements for the Certified Human Resources Professional (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.
6. Students are advised to review the CHRP requirements before finalizing their HRM course selections.