Mar 14, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026

Major in Human Resource Management [Business]


Sequence of Courses


Year Three


  • 18 units in free electives (See Note 1)
  • 6 units in SEM Human Resource Management electives (See Note 2)

Year Four


  • 12 units in free electives (See Note 1)
  • 9 units in SEM Human Resource Management electives (See Note 2)
  • 3 units in SEM electives (unrestricted)

Notes


  1. See Policy on Elective Courses  and Free Electives .
  2.  
    1. SEM Human Resource Management electives may be chosen from the following: SEM 411 , SEM 412 , SEM 413 , SEM 414 , SEM 415 , SEM 416 , SEM 417 , SEM 418 SEM 419 , SEM 432 .
    2. One of the following may be substituted for the above SEM courses: SOC 363 ; ECON 331 ; ENGG 404 , ENGG 406 .
  3. SEM 311  should be taken as soon as possible in Year Three.
  4. For information on the CPHR Designation and which courses are required to waive the National Knowledge Exams, please reference the following: External Certifications and Designations.

Minors


  1. Students with a declared major in Human Resource Management may choose to do a minor in any subject area of Business. See Minors for Business Students . Minors are not required.
  2. Students with a declared major in another area may complete a minor in Human Resource Management by completing SEM 311  and SEM 441  as well as 6 units in the following SEM courses: SEM 414 , SEM 415 , SEM 416 , SEM 419 .