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, 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 four academic course units (eight courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, including:

• AFM 123/ARBUS 102, or both of AFM 101 and 102
• HRM 200
• two of PSYCH 338, 339, 340
• three of HRM 301, 303, 305, 307
• remaining courses (to a total of eight) from:
  • HRM 400
  • PSYCH 439
  • PSYCH 467 
  • one of MSCI 311; PACS 202

1. Please refer to the Admission section for the Faculty of Arts for details regarding the residency requirements.
2. Please check the prerequisites for the courses listed above.
3. 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.
4. 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 or Diploma at Waterloo.
5. Students interested in pursuing the CHRP designation are advised to review the CHRP requirements and consult with the HRM program advisor before finalizing their HRM course selections.