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2022-2023 University Catalog 
    
2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Resource Developmental Supplemental Information


Internship Requirement (0 credits)


Using the Professional Internship in Human Resources Internship online platform, complete and document a minimum of 500 hours of relevant Human Resources experience after being accepted into the HRD major, which may include any of the following:

  • Participating in an internship in a Human Resources (HR) department/unit
  • Completing an HR work-study assignment
  • Directed HR-related work projects
  • Directed HR-related research projects
  • Supervised independent study in HR
  • Working part time or full time in HR

Humanities Selective (3 credits)


Must be a class from the approved UCC Human Cultures: Humanities list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Science Selective (6 credits)


Must be classes from the approved UCC Science list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Free Elective (9 credits)


Any non-remedial course not already required/being used on the plan of study.

Human Resource Management Minor (15 credits)


​​​​​​​Complete the Human Resource Management Minor  (HRMM) offered by the Krannert School of Management.

Students must take the following courses in the HRM Minor, which meet SHRM’s primary and secondary content areas:

Globalization Experience (0 credits)


All students must complete the Technology Leadership & Innovation (Polytechnic) Growth Plan for Global Awareness and Intercultural Competency at the Developmental Level (see below). Students who are interested in further developing their Global Awareness and Intercultural Competency are encouraged to complete the requirement at the Emerging Level or the Proficient Level (see advisor for more information).

Polytechnic Growth Plans for Global Awareness & Intercultural Competency

Step 1: Complete the Pre-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (1st year)

Step 2: Complete one (1) of the following global experiences: *

  • Participate in a Purdue University international capstone, collaborative project, or
  • Participate in an international internship (international location), or
  • Participate in a full semester abroad program, or
  • Complete 3 credit hours from the Polytechnic list of recommended Global/Cultural courses.

Step 3: Complete the Post-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (4th year)


NOTE FOR TRANSFER/CODO STUDENTS: Transfer and CODO students with less than 75 credit hours

remaining to completed their Polytechnic Plan of Study are exempt from Step 1 (taking the IDI Pretest).


*Global experiences must take place during the time of enrollment in Polytechnic to complete Step 2.

Experiences taken place prior to a student’s initial enrollment will not serve to complete Step 2.

Intercultural competencies gained on experiences prior to Polytechnic enrollment will be captured as

baseline data on a student’s IDI.