Human Resources and
Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations (Three years— 90 credits)
Regulations effective September 1, 2011.
The Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations is an integrated, multidisciplinary program of courses that examines employment relations within their social, legal, political, and economic contexts. The program will be of interest to trade unionists, managers, human resource specialists, and individuals interested in better understanding the employment relations of their own workplace. Students are strongly encouraged to register in ADMN 233 or ENGL 255 early in their program. Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Second Undergraduate Degree
Students who hold a recognized first degree and who wish to obtain an AU undergraduate degree in a different subject area, must apply under the second undergraduate degree regulations. These students may transfer in up to 50 per cent (45 credits) into the three-year degree program, based on course work in the first degree that is applicable. Preparatory (100 level) credits cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of a second undergraduate degree.
Program Plans
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements. Counselling Services offers an assessment website, "Mapping Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University." Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Program Structure | |
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Total credits in the program | 90 |
Required core courses | 30 |
Electives and option courses | 60 |
Maximum transfer credit | 66 |
Minimum at senior (300/400) level | 54 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. | 24 |
Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. |
24 |
Maximum Prior Learning and Assessment (PLAR) credits | 30
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No preparatory (100-level) courses will count towards this program |
Required Core Courses (30 credits) | ||
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ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations or |
(3) |
ENGL 255 | Introductory Composition | |
EDUC/HRMT 310
EDUC/HRMT 406
EDUC 317 |
or or |
(3) |
HRMT/ORGB 386 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
HRMT/ORGB 387 | Strategic Human Resource Management | (3) |
IDRL 305
LBST 330 |
or
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(3) |
IDRL 308 | Occupational Health and Safety |
(3)
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IDRL 312 | Conflict and Accommodation* * IDRL 312 (3) replaced the former IDRL 311 (6). Students presenting IDRL 311 will be credited with IDRL 312 and granted 3 credits of elective course requirements. |
(3) |
IDRL 320 | Labour Law in Canada or |
(3) |
HRMT 322 | Employment Law | |
SOCI 321 | Sociology of Work and Industry | (3) |
SOCI/WGST 345 | Women and Work in Canada | (3) |
Note: A minimum of 9 credits must be selected from the courses in HRMT and/or IDRL. | ||
ACCT | All courses | |
ADMN | All courses |
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ANTH 275 | Faces of Culture: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | (3) |
CMIS | All courses | |
COMM | All courses except preparatory (100-level) courses | |
COMP 361 | Systems Analysis and Design | (3) |
ECON | All courses | |
EDUC | All courses | |
GOVN | All courses | |
HIST 336 | History of Canadian Labour | (6) |
HRMT | All courses | |
IDRL | All courses | |
LBST | All courses | |
LGST | All courses | |
ORGB | All courses | |
PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking | (3) |
PHIL 333 | Professional Ethics | (3) |
POEC | All courses | |
PSYC | All courses | |
SOCI | All courses |
Options(15 credits) | |
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Junior- or senior-level credits from any area, including from the electives above (provided they haven’t been used to satisfy the elective requirement).
Students who wish to substitute another course(s) for the electives may do so with the permission of the program director. |
(15) |
Information effective Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012.
Updated May 06, 2019
Related Links
- University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations
- Centre for Social Sciences
- Transfer Credit Services
- Archived Program Regulations